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APPLY – Teaching Reading to Adults
Deadline for applications:
Friday, March 22, 2024
Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by March 25, 2024.
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OTHER: If not listed above, what is your ABE program?
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Please respond to the following questions. Your answers will help us to make application decisions, so please answer thoughtfully and thoroughly!
1. What level(s) of reading/language do you teach? Note that the content of this course will focus largely on the levels marked with two asterisks (**).
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Check all levels that apply. (If you are a manager/administrator, please select all levels of reading instruction that are available to students in your program.)
ESL 1 (Beginning ESL Literacy)
ESL 2 (Low Beginning ESL)
ESL 3 (High Beginning ESL)
** ESL 4 (Low Intermediate ESL) - if Roman alphabet skills are present
** ESL 5 (High Intermediate ESL) - if Roman alphabet skills are present
** ESL 6 (Advanced ESL)
** ABE 1 (Beginning ABE Literacy) - if Roman alphabet skills are present
** ABE 2 (Beginning Basic Education)
** ABE 3 (Low Intermediate Basic Education)
** ABE 4 (High Intermediate Basic Education)
ABE 5 (Low Adult Secondary Education)
ABE 6 (High Adult Secondary Education)
2. What is your/your program's main mode of reading instruction?
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Check all that apply. (NOTE: If you currently have NO reading instruction time with adult learners, this pilot course is not a good fit.)
Stand-alone reading class (multiple levels)
Stand-alone reading class (leveled)
One-on-one instruction online
Hyflex/hybrid
Reading instruction integrated with other content
I am a manager/administrator
OTHER
Other:
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3. Approximately how many hours each week do your students receive reading instruction?
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4. Please indicate which of the following you have participated in, in terms of reading professional development and/or training/education. Having no specialized training or education will NOT preclude you from participating.
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Check all that apply.
STudent Achievement in Reading (STAR) training
Evidence-Based Reading Instruction (EBRI) Webinar Series
Evidence-Based Reading Instruction (EBRI) Study Circle
K-12 Reading License
Elementary Education K-6 License
ESL K-12 License
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Other:
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5. Please explain why you would like to participate in this professional development opportunity and what you hope to learn. In your response, please include a brief description of the biggest challenge(s) that you face assessing/teaching reading.
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6. A cohort is different from other types of professional development, like workshops or a conference. Please briefy describe your expectations for this 8-week cohort.
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Requirements for Participation
This cohort is available to those working in approved Minnesota Adult Education programs only. Note: If you are unable to fulfill all the requirements of the cohort, your stipend and CEUs will be affected. A list of important dates is available here:
COHORT FLYER >>
7. In which state are you based?
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Participation is limited to those working in approved Minnesota Adult Education programs.
Minnesota
8. I understand that I will be asked to complete asynchronous work in addition to attending 4 live webinars.
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Yes
No (If you cannot answer yes, please explain in your final comment below.)
9. I understand that if accepted to participate in Teaching Reading to Adults, I commit to the dates and activities listed on the application instructions.
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Yes
No (If you cannot answer yes, please explain in your final comment below.)
10. I understand that I will receive a $200 stipend and CEUs only upon completion of all of the course components above.
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No (If you cannot answer yes, please explain in your final comment below.)
Additional Needs
11. Completers of this cohort will receive teacher CEUs. If you have an Administrator license from BOSA (in addition to a current teaching role) and need administrative CEUs, please indicate below.
I need ADMIN CEUs.
12. Do you require ASL interpretation?
Yes, I need ASL interpretation arranged for me.
13. Additional comments (be sure to explain if you answered "No" to question 8, 9, and/or 10):
Contact Us
Kristine Kelly
Literacy Coordinator
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