Events

Registration Deadline: WED. 10/16/24 Many tutors know they should limit their talking time, but struggle to do so. In this webinar, revisit the importance of reducing teacher talking time and […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 10/17/24 Do you have questions about the new STEPS assessment, especially as it relates to Beginning Literacy learners? Join the Minnesota Assessment Training team for a short […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/18/24 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 […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 10/23/24 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 […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/25/24 Come join our session to learn about how Burlington English can help prepare your students for the new Prepare for CASAS STEPS assessment. In this session, […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/29/24 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 […]

The 2024 Fall Manager Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 30 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. The target audience for this event is adult education managers, coordinators, administrators, […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/1/24 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 […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/1/24 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 […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 11/4/24 Come join our session to learn about how Burlington English can help prepare your students for the new Prepare for CASAS STEPS assessment. In this session, […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 11/4/24 Participants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards as well as initial and on-going assessment. This session wraps up […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/5/24  In this session, we will learn how to use the My Portfolio feature in Core. We will also go over best practices for Writing activities.  NOTE: Attendees […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/8/24  If you require ASL interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at [email protected] by October 25, 2024 AGENDA 8:25 am - Login and test your audio and video […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 11/11/24 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/12/24 In this session, we will have an overview of how to use Progress and also go over the reports feature. We will go through helpful tips […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/12/24 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 […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 11/11/24 Join your state trainers virtually for a TABE Implementation training on Thursday, November 14, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This training provides an overview of TABE […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 11/14/24 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 […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 11/11/24 Join the Support Professionals’ Advisory Resource Committee for the annual Support Services Conference to be held virtually on Friday, November 15, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/15/24 What is “white saviorism” and how does it show up in adult education? During this session, participants will explore a shared definition of the term “white […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 11/18/24 Participants learn how to apply teaching practices that support language and skill development for all learners. These practices include ensuring that instruction is learner centered, using […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/19/24 In this session, we will explore the Burlington Readers and strategies on how you might use them with your class. NOTE: Attendees must have current login […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/19/24 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/19/24  Explore the critical role of AI literacy in modern education. We enhance digital competency and foster critical thinking by helping students and educators distinguish between AI-generated and […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 11/25/24 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 12/3/24 Do you want to get started with computer-based testing in your program? Or maybe you’ve started and are running into challenges? Come share your experiences, challenges […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 12/4/24 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 […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 12/5/24 Come join our session to learn about how Burlington English can help prepare your students for the new Prepare for CASAS STEPS assessment. In this session, […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 12/10/24 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 handful of great comprehension tools that will help students develop critical thinking skills and comprehension skills.

Registration Deadline: THU. 12/12/24 The Volunteer Management Conference (VMC) is a one-day professional development opportunity that brings together Adult Basic Education staff who work with volunteers: coordinators, teachers and managers alike. This year, the conference will be virtual, on Zoom. Cost: FREE for participants in Minnesota; $20 for participants outside of Minnesota. Registration is not refundable, but […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 12/16/24 Please note, it is recommended that you take any basic diversity, equity and inclusion class or training before you take this session, but it is not […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 12/16/24 We heard your feedback! Edmentum can be really useful, but it’s…complicated. This strategy session will address housekeeping issues and provide some quick tips to make managing […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 12/16/24 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 12/17/24 If you use Edmentum Courseware or Exact Path, you can sign up for a time to meet with our Edmentum Customer Success Manager, Andrew Kappel, on […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 1/8/25 Participants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards as well as initial and on-going assessment. This session wraps up […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 1/13/2025 Attend this webinar to hear the basics of what is meant by “Transitions” in adult education. ATLAS will provide an overview of relevant work and professional […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 1/13/25 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 […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 1/15/25 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 […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 1/17/25 On January 17, the Support Staff Online Coffee Break Series will continue with Elizabeth Bennett helping participants to understand what the word “digital inclusion” means in […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 1/22/25 Participants learn how to apply teaching practices that support language and skill development for all learners. These practices include ensuring that instruction is learner centered, using […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 1/27/25 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 […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 1/29/25 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 […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 1/29/25 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 […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 1/30/25 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 […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 1/31/25 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 […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 2/3/25 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/4/25  In this session, we will explore the challenges and advantages of teaching a multi-level classroom, share ideas on how to overcome these challenges, and brainstorm other […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/4/25 Google Sheets is a powerful tool to summarize data and understand trends in learner data, but many users don’t understand how to maximize its potential. In […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 2/6/25 Join us for a session on dyscalculia; a specific learning disability that makes numerical reasoning and comprehension challenging for our learners. This session will build on […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 2/6/25 Facilitated by Dr. Rose Wan-Mui Chu and Andrea Echelberger, this online PELSB-approved cultural competency training is aligned to state statute and provides Minnesota adult educators the […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/7/25 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 […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 2/12/25 WebChat with MN ABE is a webinar discussion led by state ABE staff from the Minnesota Department of Education. Web Chat webinars provide updates from the […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/18/25 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 […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 2/19/25 In this interactive session, we’ll spotlight student records - entry and re-entry; shared students; barriers to employment and other history items; assessments; and more!

Registration Deadline: WED. 2/19/25 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 the platform is limited to meetings with friends and colleagues at work. The workshop will cover: Turning off participants’ cameras and microphones Re-naming participants Sharing […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 2/20/25 In this session, we will explore the challenges and advantages of teaching a multi-level classroom, share ideas on how to overcome these challenges, and brainstorm other strategies that we can use in the classroom.  NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.   

Registration Deadline: THU. 2/20/25 Pivot Tables are one of the most powerful tools in Google Sheets and Excel, but they strike fear into the hearts of most casual spreadsheet users. Join this PD session to learn more about how to use Pivot Tables in Google Sheets to summarize data easily and quickly. Participants will walk […]

Registration deadline: FRI. 2/21/25 On Friday, February 21, 10:00-11:00 a.m., the Support Staff Online Coffee Break Series will continue with Linda Keller and Jeff Galbavy virtually sharing their experiences with CASAS eTesting. They will offer some tips and tricks, along with local lessons learned during the implementation of eTesting. Join us, and bring your specific […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/21/25 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 for one-on-one, remote and in-person instruction with tech and no-tech options. Leave feeling ready to provide your learners with meaningful and effective reading activities.

Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/21/25 In response to the recent LAN survey on immigrant rights, we will be offering a webinar where we’ll explore topics from the survey findings, address questions, and provide a space for discussion. Stay tuned for details and join us for this important conversation! This webinar will be co-hosted by LAN, MN […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 2/24/25 Hundreds of Karen learners have attended adult education classes in Minnesota, primarily in Saint Paul, Albert Lea and Worthington. Join this session to gain essential background knowledge in order to intersect your own culture with that of Karen learners. The session will include information on Karen history, culture, life in the […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 2/26/25 Decisions, decisions… It’s that time again; planning for the coming school year is upon us! Join your colleagues and state staff for a time of discussion and learning around making plans and budgeting strategically for the 2025-2026 school year. State ABE Program Quality Specialist Jodi Versaw will be on hand for […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 2/26/25 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 navigate Northstar digital literacy assessments. How to […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 2/26/25 If you’re a new volunteer coordinator, teacher, or just need a refresher on updating your volunteer data in SiD, this mid-year check-in session is for you! Literacy Minnesota is partnering up with SiD to help you to clean up your volunteer data in SiD and provide access to volunteer trainings completed […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 2/6/25 Facilitated by Dr. Rose Wan-Mui Chu and Andrea Echelberger, this online PELSB-approved competency training is aligned to state statute and provides Minnesota adult educators the opportunity to engage in dialogue, activities, and reflective practices to increase their cultural awareness and competency. The training also takes a deeper look at the role […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/28/25 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: MON. 3/3/25 Participants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards as well as initial and on-going assessment. This session wraps up with learner motivations, barriers and persistence.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/4/25 In this session, we will explore the speech and pronunciation features in Burlington English. We will go over the Speech Trainer, speech in the Vocabulary Practice, and the tutorials.  NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/4/25 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 fun and easy-to-use routines and activities for helping intermediate-level readers develop these important tools.

Registration Deadline: FRI. 3/7/25 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, many learners chose to continue to learn in an online environment. Join this session to learn and see modeled tips and strategies for teaching and […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 3/10/25 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 […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 3/12/25 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 […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 3/17/25 Participants learn how to apply teaching practices that support language and skill development for all learners. These practices include ensuring that instruction is learner centered, using […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 3/21/25 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 […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 3/24/25 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/25/25 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/25/25 Presented by Kellie Blair Hardt, this month’s Tuesdays for Teachers will focus on helping learners bridge the gap between struggle and success on the GED Math […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 3/28/25 Join presenter Jimmie Heags, Jr., MA, LSC, LPCC, LADC, ACS, for this session that explores how cultural identities and experiences impact student-instructor interactions and shape the […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 4/7/25 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/8/25 In this session, we will explore the newly released Prepare for CASAS STEPS Reading In-Class Lessons built for teachers to help students with mastering various CASAS […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 4/9/25 Participants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards as well as initial and on-going assessment. This session wraps up […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/11/25 NOTE: The FLYER with session descriptions and Join Links is available through registration only. Most sessions will be recorded-see the flyer for details. AGENDA: 8:30-9:45 - […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/15/25 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 […]