Events

Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/4/21 Join us as we explore conceptual understanding of proportions using a Desmos activity we created using "Three-Act Math." We will explore how we can develop proportional reasoning and how ratios are part of larger patterns. No prior knowledge of Desmos required! Presented by Rebecca Strom, Mankato ABE, and Marcie Vaiphei, Hubbs […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/5/21 Vocabulary is everyone’s favorite reading component! And helping students master reading vocabulary is a key to helping them master comprehension. But how many words should you teach? And which words are the most important? What strategies are best for helping students learn new words? How do you get students to make […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/5/21 Web Chat with MN ABE is a quarterly webinar discussion hosted by Literacy Action Network and led by state ABE staff from the Minnesota Department of Education. Web Chat webinars provide updates from the state ABE office on new and emerging issues and an opportunity for local ABE staff to ask […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 5/10/21 The last year has shown just how vital digital literacy skills are in society. Northstar Digital Literacy provides a wide-range of tools and resources to help learners develop their digital literacy skills. In the webinar, participants will learn: The features of Northstar Digital Literacy How to set up and proctor a […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 5/10/21 A lunchtime chat about how to use BE with your advanced-level EL students. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/12/21 Come learn how explicit listening instruction builds a foundation for literacy skills and fosters independence for language learners. This workshop will identify authentic learning tasks that English learners encounter daily, try out a variety of listening activities across multiple levels, and discuss which explicit listening strategies are used for each one. […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/13/21 Join Literacy Minnesota Adult Basic Education and ESL trainers for a virtual workshop on how to be an effective tutor from a distance! Learn best practices for connecting and communicating one-on-one with adult learners on the phone or online, get suggestions for correcting errors and checking comprehension in a virtual setting, […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/13/21 Join us to learn more about the basic components of IETs! This webinar will focus on the key components of IETs, articulate the value of an IET delivery model, discuss resources to support the development of an IET, and outline the process for IET approval in Minnesota. We’ll also share some […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/13/21 Are you tutoring learners on Zoom? Are you using Zoom for the first time or looking to refresh your memory on how to use its common features? If so, this training will help you become more confident using Zoom on your own and with your learners! Literacy Minnesota recognizes that using […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/14/21 What do welcoming spaces in adult education look like? How can we make sure LGBTQIA+ learners, volunteers and professionals feel they belong? In this session, ABE professionals in the LGBTQIA+ community will invite participants to reflect on and discuss topics of gender and sexuality in ESL/ABE classrooms and instruction. Participants will […]