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Federal Reserve Education – Critical Thinking

This is an excellent resource for teaching financial literacy and personal finance skills. The collection can be searched using keywords or by applying filters for audience, type, topic, or standards. No account is needed to access all the resources.
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Federal Reserve Education – Navigating Systems

This is an excellent resource for teaching financial literacy and personal finance skills. The collection can be searched using keywords or by applying filters for audience, type, topic, or standards. No account is needed to access all the resources.
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Story by Story (2008)

Story by Story was developed for Beginning ABE students needing (and wanting) systematic and contextual phonics instruction. However, it has been successfully used with many Beginning-Intermediate ESL students as well. This website provides 12 printable Story by Story lessons that each include the story text, a word study, and sentence-writing exercises.
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Upcoming ABE Events

January 31, 2022 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
Literacy Minnesota
Online

Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 1/31/22 Come and review the important role of fluency in reading instruction. We will discuss the three key components of reading fluency and look at a variety of activities tutors and teachers can try. We will talk about the mechanics of doing fluency practice via… Learn More

Online
February 2, 2022 2:00 pm–3:00 pm
Literacy Minnesota
Online

Google Suite Webinar Series #1: Introduction and Resources for Educators

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 2/2/22 In this kickoff to our spring webinar series, participants will get an overview of Google Suite applications and resources for educators. Learn how to become a Google Certified Educator, explore the Google Applied Digital Skills Curriculum and the Northstar Digital Literacy Google… Learn More

Online
February 2, 2022 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
Literacy Minnesota
Online

Core Training Module 1: Overview of Minnesota Adult Education and Program Accountability

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 2/2/22 Participants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards, initial and on-going assessment and other accountability measures. Learn More

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