Events

LGBTQIA+ Topics in ABE Spaces

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 12/16/22 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 […]

Free

MobyMax Webinar #2: Moby 101 for Teachers

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/10/23 This session is designed for teachers who are new to using MobyMax as a distance learning platform. It offers a brief overview and discusses how the […]

Free

ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group Meeting

Online

Mark your calendar NOW, for this school year's online ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group meetings.  Attendees are provided two meeting options to discuss the same content, allowing for greater practitioner engagement.  […]

Free

MobyMax Webinar #3: Assignment Workshop

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 1/19/23 This session will explore many of the assignment types available to teachers in the MobyMax library. We will discuss where teachers can preview the assignments designated […]

Free

ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group Meeting

Online

Mark your calendar NOW, for this school year's online ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group meetings.  Attendees are provided two meeting options to discuss the same content, allowing for greater practitioner engagement.  The upcoming meeting options are: Thursday, January 19 (2-3:15pm) or Friday, January 20 (10-11:15am) Thursday, March 30 (2-3:15pm) or Friday, March 31 (10-11:15am) Affinity Group […]

Free

Core Training Module 4: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Materials

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 1/25/23 Participants will engage in a couple of classroom activities to experience scaffolding, checking comprehension and the gradual release of responsibility. These aspects of teaching and tutoring are then defined, explained further and participants get opportunities to practice them.

Free
Event Series 2023 Language & Literacy Institute

Language & Literacy Institute 2023

Embassy Suites by Hilton - Minneapolis Airport 7901 34th Ave S, Bloomington, MN, United States

Registration Deadline: FRI. 1/20/23 - REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. NOTE: ATLAS is holding a block of discounted rooms, however, space is limited and based on first come, first served, so register early if a room is needed. You can reserve a room only through the ATLAS Registration Form. PROGRAM SCHEDULE (Session Descriptions and Agenda) Note: […]

$35 – $45
Event Series 2023 Language & Literacy Institute

Language & Literacy Institute 2023

Embassy Suites by Hilton - Minneapolis Airport 7901 34th Ave S, Bloomington, MN, United States

Registration Deadline: FRI. 1/20/23 - REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. NOTE: ATLAS is holding a block of discounted rooms, however, space is limited and based on first come, first served, so register early if a room is needed. You can reserve a room only through the ATLAS Registration Form. PROGRAM SCHEDULE (Session Descriptions and Agenda) Note: […]

$35 – $45

WebChat with MN ABE

Online

Registration Deadline:  WED. 2/1/23 If you need ASL interpretation for this event, please contact Wendy Her at [email protected] by Monday, January 23rd, 2023. Web Chat with MN ABE is a webinar […]

Free

MobyMax Webinar #4: Progress Monitoring

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 2/1/23 In this session, we will discuss how teachers can review learner progress and results. We will also examine specific reports that allow teachers to track learners' […]

Free

TABE Online Review and Technology Discussion

Online

Registration Deadline: NONE; just click the Join Meeting link below Please join us virtually on Thursday, February 2 – 1:00-2:30 pm, for an overview of TABE Online. TABE representatives will […]

Free

Adult Career Pathways / IET Networking Series

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/7/23 Join ATLAS and ABE professionals around Minnesota for the second of three career-cluster networking sessions. Each webinar will have a primary facilitator to guide discussions and […]

Free

PELSB Cultural Competency Training – PART 1

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 2/9/23 You MUST attend and register for BOTH February 10 and February 24 Register for February 24 >> If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan […]

Free

EBRI Webinar Series – 1 of 6

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/10/23 If you require ASL interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan Join Marn Frank this winter and spring for the EBRI Webinar Series! There are 6 webinars, each […]

Free

How Adult Brains Learn Languages

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 2/15/23 Learn what research has to say about how adult brains learn a new language, how trauma and stress impact learning, and how this influences the teaching […]

Free

PELSB Cultural Competency Training – PART 2

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 2/9/23 You MUST attend and register for BOTH February 10 and February 24 Register for February 10 >> If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at […]

Free

EBRI Webinar Series – 2 of 6

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/24/23 If you require ASL interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan Join Marn Frank this winter and spring for the EBRI Webinar Series! There are 6 webinars, each […]

Free

ABE Best Practice Briefs Webinar

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 2/27/23 Learn about best practices in the adult ed field in Minnesota and how you can promote ABE programming! MDE worked with the Minnesota Association of Workforce […]

Free

EBRI Webinar Series – 3 of 6

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 3/3/23 If you require ASL interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan Join Marn Frank this winter and spring for the EBRI Webinar Series! There are 6 webinars, each […]

Free

Understanding and Interrupting Microaggressions

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 3/13/23 This class will expose how institutional racism and stereotypes can lead to microaggressions. The session will provide learners with a framework for understanding, identifying and disrupting […]

Free

Be Rational! Get Real! An Exploration of Number Categories

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/14/2023 brokrek, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons In this webinar, we will be investigating what makes a number fit into a particular category (Counting, Whole, Integer, Rational, Irrational, […]

EBRI Webinar Series – 4 of 6

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 3/17/23 If you require ASL interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan Join Marn Frank this winter and spring for the EBRI Webinar Series! There are 6 webinars, each […]

Free

Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Adult Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 3/24/23 Learning new languages and skills as an adult is a challenge for most people, and that challenge grows when trauma and stress are present. Trauma and […]

Free

Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/28/23 Research shows that explicitly teaching a set of comprehension strategies is a great way to help intermediate-level readers maximize their understanding of texts. Come learn a […]

Free

Phonics in Adult ESL: Recommendations, Activities and Resources

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 3/29/23 Phonics–the knowledge of the sounds letters make when they are combined to make words–is essential to beginning literacy and beginning level English language instruction. But, many […]

Free

ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group Meeting

Online

Mark your calendar NOW, for this school year's online ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group meetings.  Attendees are provided two meeting options to discuss the same content, allowing for greater practitioner engagement.  […]

Free

ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group Meeting

Online

Mark your calendar NOW, for this school year's online ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group meetings.  Attendees are provided two meeting options to discuss the same content, allowing for greater practitioner engagement.  […]

Free

Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Exploring the Readers

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/4/23 In this session, we will explore the Burlington English Readers and brainstorm different ways to use them in class and outside of class. We will go […]

Free

Teaching Online: Support and Idea Swap

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 4/6/23 This will be the first of three Teaching Online: Support and Idea Swap sessions. Participants can attend any or all of these sessions; there’s no requirement to attend […]

Free

Evaluating CCRS Alignment of Lessons, Units & Resources

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/11/23 The CCRS Evaluation and Rating Tool and CCRS High Value Action Tool were designed to help instructors evaluate their own lessons, units and resources for alignment […]

Teaching Reading Vocabulary Remotely or In Person

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/11/23 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 […]

Free

Working with Literacy and Beginning Level ESL Learners

Literacy Minnesota - main office 700 Raymond Ave., Ste. 180, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Registration Deadline: WED. 4/12/23 Learners with limited English and literacy skills have unique needs for in-person and remote instruction. Participants will learn best practices and tips for success at this […]

Free

Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/18/23 You don’t need to be a computer expert in order to teach computer skills! Come learn how help students build their digital literacy skills using Northstar Digital Literacy. In the webinar, participants will learn: The features of Northstar Digital Literacy. How to help learners set digital literacy learning goals. How to help […]

Free

Adult Career Pathways / IET Networking Series

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 4/19/23 Join ATLAS and ABE professionals around Minnesota for the third of three career-cluster networking sessions. Each webinar will have a primary facilitator to guide discussions and networking in specific career clusters that include: Community Interpreter Training (CIT) Education: ParaPro and Child Development Associate (CDA) Information Technology (IT): Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) […]

Free

How to Work Effectively with Muslims

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 4/19/23 Join Jaylani Hussein of CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) MN for a proactive diversity training that bridges the gap of misunderstanding and provides resources to employers, attorneys, community leaders and educators. This single diversity training will cover three different sections. 1. First, the presentation will open with a brief introduction on […]

Free

MCTM 2023 Spring Conference

DECC 350 Harbor Dr., Duluth, MN, United States

Registration Deadline: THU. 4/13/23 Come learn from engaging presenters and network with teachers from K-12, 2-year colleges, and other ABE programs! Conference Details Date: Friday, April 21 - Saturday, April 22, 2022 Location: DECC in Duluth, MN Cost: $180 for general participants, $100 for Lead Presenters Deadlines: Apply for a scholarship from ATLAS by Thursday, April 13  Register for […]

Varying cost

Kami 101 Training

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 4/19/23 Are you looking for a way to help students stay engaged while saving time creating lessons ? Kami's accessible annotation tools allows you to upload all your teaching resources (including PDFs, slides, images, and more) and turn them into interactive and engaging learning experiences. Presenter: Avra Robinson is a Teacher Success […]

Free

Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Adult Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/21/23 Learning new languages and skills as an adult is a challenge for most people, and that challenge grows when trauma and stress are present. Trauma and chronic stress can come in many forms, and impact people’s ability to learn new skills and process information in a variety of different ways. In […]

Free

Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/25/23 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 Zoom, Google Meet, Teams or any other […]

Free

BASE SEL Courses – Overview, Updates, and Discussion

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/25/23 Have you started using the online BASE SEL (social and emotional learning) courses with learners? Or are you not sure how to start, or just interested in learning more? Join us for an introduction/refresher on these resources from BASE Consultant Kathy Hakes-Fastner. There will be time for questions, sharing feedback, and […]

Free

SiD 22-23 End-of-Year Data Cleanup

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 4/27/23 Time is flying by!  Mark your calendar for our annual webinar to help you get ready for the state and federal ABE reporting. This session is for admin staff who compile and submit year-end state and federal reports for your consortium. Topics include: Reporting deadlines Clean up and collect student info Clean […]

Free

Spring 2023 ABE Virtual Conference

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/28/23 If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at [email protected] Schedule:  9:00am - Welcome and State PD Updates 9:30am - Session 1 (1-hour sessions) These sessions will be recorded a) Financial Literacy for Adult Learners (Presented by Helen Delfeld and Carrie Mann, International Institute of Minnesota) - While many ABE teachers […]

Free

TABE Virtual Focus Group

Online

Registration Deadline: None The publisher of TABE is hosting a virtual Focus Group to answer practitioner questions and receive input. All ABE programs, whether users of TABE or CASAS, or […]

Free

WebChat with MN ABE

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/3/23 If you need ASL interpretation for this event, please contact Wendy Her at [email protected] by Monday, April 24, 2023. Web Chat with MN ABE is a webinar […]

Free

Edmentum Courseware: New User & Refresher Training

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/3/23 Edmentum Courseware is a state-supported distance learning platform (i.e., available at no additional cost) with courses in language arts, math, science, social studies, career and technical […]

Free

Teaching Online: Support and Idea Swap

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/4/23 This will be the second of three Teaching Online: Support and Idea Swap sessions. Participants can attend any or all of these sessions; there’s no requirement to […]

Free

LINCS DEI Course – MN Cohort Kickoff Webinar

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/4/23 Join a cohort of Minnesota adult educators participating in the new LINCS Course – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): From Awareness to Action. This course leads […]

Free

EBRI Webinar Series – 5 of 6

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/5/23 If you require ASL interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan Join Marn Frank this winter and spring for the EBRI Webinar Series! There are 6 webinars, each […]

Free

Exact Path: New User & Refresher Training

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/10/23 Exact Path is a feature within Edmentum Courseware that offers diagnostic assessments and individualized learning paths to fill in learners’ skill gaps in math, reading, and […]

Free

EdReady Teacher Training

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/11/23 Learn how to get your students started with EdReady, a state-supported distance learning platform for math and English language arts. EdReady can help adult learners prepare […]

Free

Teaching Citizenship

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 5/15/23 Jessica Horning, citizenship teacher for the Literacy Minnesota Open Door Learning Centers, will share multiple ways to teach and review the content of the citizenship interview […]

Free

Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Career Content!

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/16/23 In this session, we will explore the English for Specific Careers tile and the Career Exploration and Soft Skills course. These resources are here to help […]

Free

Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/16/23 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 […]

Free

Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/17/23 Teaching intermediate alphabetics (syllables, prefixes, suffixes, root words) is a great way to help students build their decoding and comprehension skills. Come learn a variety of […]

Free

Teaching Online: Support and Idea Swap

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/18/23 This will be the last of three Teaching Online: Support and Idea Swap sessions. Participants can attend any or all of these sessions; there’s no requirement to […]

Free

Phonics in Adult ESL: Recommendations, Activities and Resources – POSTPONED

Literacy Minnesota - main office 700 Raymond Ave., Ste. 180, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/19/23 Phonics–the knowledge of the sounds letters make when they are combined to make words–is essential to beginning literacy and beginning level English language instruction. But, many […]

Free

Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/24/23 Research shows that explicitly teaching a set of comprehension strategies is a great way to help intermediate-level readers maximize their understanding of texts. Come learn a […]

Free

Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/26/23 You don’t need to be a computer expert in order to teach computer skills! Come learn how help students build their digital literacy skills using Northstar […]

Free

EBRI Webinar Series – 6 of 6

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 6/2/23 If you require ASL interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan Join Marn Frank this winter and spring for the EBRI Webinar Series! There are 6 webinars, each […]

Free

Completing the Annual Volunteer Report

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 6/6/23 Are you ready to complete the Annual Volunteer Report using your data in SiD? Join data gurus Jenny Schlukebier and Mary Zimmerli  as they look over […]

Free

How Adult Brains Learn Languages

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 6/9/23 Learn what research has to say about how adult brains learn a new language, how trauma and stress impact learning, and how this influences the teaching […]

Free

Teaching Online: Support and Idea Swap

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 6/13/23 Teaching Online: Support and Idea Swap session. Looking for new ideas , excited about a new project or need a little advice with something you are […]

Free

Phonics in Adult ESL: Recommendations, Activities and Resources

Literacy Minnesota - main office 700 Raymond Ave., Ste. 180, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Registration Deadline: FRI. 6/16/23 Phonics–the knowledge of the sounds letters make when they are combined to make words–is essential to beginning literacy and beginning level English language instruction. But, many […]

Free

Teaching Reading Vocabulary Remotely or In Person

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 6/16/23 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 […]

Free

Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 6/19/23 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 […]

Free

Tips and Strategies for Online Instruction

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 6/21/23 During the early days of the pandemic, remote instruction was a necessary evil that many begrudgingly endured. But as the options for in-person instruction opened up, […]

Free

Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 6/29/23 Research shows that explicitly teaching a set of comprehension strategies is a great way to help intermediate-level readers maximize their understanding of texts. Come learn a […]

Free

Essential Zoom Skills for Online Instruction

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 6/30/23 Join this hands-on session to learn and practice essential Zoom skills for the virtual classroom that may not be in your repertoire if your experience with […]

Free

WebChat with MDE

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 7/12/23 If you need ASL interpretation for this event, please contact Wendy Her at [email protected] by Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Web Chat with MN ABE is a […]

Free

Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 7/12/23 Participants develop their personal cultural awareness and learn how expectations around school culture shape how people teach and learn. Guiding principles for effectively delivering instruction to […]

Free

Working with Literacy and Beginning Level ESL Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 7/17/23 Learners with limited English and literacy skills have unique needs for in-person and remote instruction. Participants will learn best practices and tips for success at this […]

Free

Racial Equity 101

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 7/19/23 Join presenter Jimmie Heags, Jr., MA, LSC, LPCC, LADC, ACS, for this session that exposes how race is defined and how racism impacts individuals and institutions. […]

Free

Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 7/25/23 Teaching intermediate alphabetics (syllables, prefixes, suffixes, root words) is a great way to help students build their decoding and comprehension skills. Come learn a variety of […]

Free

Reading Activities for Beginning Literacy and Beginning English Language Learners

Literacy Minnesota - main office 700 Raymond Ave., Ste. 180, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Registration Deadline: FRI. 8/4/23 Teaching and tutoring very beginning level ESL readers can be intimidating for volunteers and professional teachers alike. Attend this webinar to get practical activities and ideas […]

Free

Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 8/9/23 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 […]

Free

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