Events

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/7/20 Therese Badenoch and Jessica Jones, teachers at Literacy Minnesota, will facilitate this webinar will be a follow up to the Intro to Moby Max webinar held in February 2020. You can find that webinar recording on the MN ABE Professional Development YouTube channel. If you're just past the "newbie" stage of […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/7/20 Join Literacy Minnesota ABE and ESL trainers for a virtual workshop on how to be an effective tutor from a distance! Learn best practices for connecting […]

PLEASE NOTE: this event will take place virtually. You will need access to a strong internet connection and audio. Please keep this in mind when registering. Registration Deadline: WED. 5/6/20 […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 5/11/20 It may not seem like it, but you’re already doing the work. This difficult time calls for critical literacy, a heightened need for strong numeracy, and […]

Registration Deadline: TUES. 5/12/20 Join Literacy Minnesota ABE and ESL trainers for a virtual workshop on how to be an effective tutor from a distance! Learn best practices for connecting […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/13/20 In this session you will learn what kinds of teacher-created courses can be approved for distance learning, what the approval process looks like, and walk through […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/13/20 Dig into a specific English pronunciation feature (word stress, intonation, etc.) and learn how the feature contributes to meaning and intelligibility. Learn about activities that can […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/13/20 This first webinar (a replacement for an April face-to-face meeting) for STAR 19/20 participants ONLY will focus on the word skills: Vocabulary and Alphabetics. The objectives […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/13/20 This is the fifth and final webinar in the ACP Webinar series. In this webinar, ABE managers and lead teachers will share their experiences in delivering […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/15/20 Join Literacy Minnesota ABE and ESL trainers for a virtual workshop on how to be an effective tutor from a distance! Learn best practices for connecting […]

Registration Deadline:  FRI. 5/15/20 We will share guidance and discuss expectations on using remote testing options for TABE and CASAS. We will share resources and have time to answer your […]

Registration Deadline (for Cohort): MON. 5/11/20 This meeting concludes the CSI cohort for spring 2020.

Registration Deadline: MON. 5/18/20 Edmentum Courseware is one of the Distance Learning platforms supported for statewide use in ABE. If you have never used Edmentum Courseware, or if you need […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/20/20 Join Wendy Roberts, Volunteer Outreach and Hotline Manager, and Rob Podlasek, Training Manager, from Literacy Minnesota on May 20 for a webinar focused on using volunteers […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/20/20 This second webinar for STAR 19/20 participants ONLY will focus on the text skills: Fluency and Comprehension. The objectives are to: (1) clarify what instruction looks […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/21/20 Join Susan Wetenkamp-Brandt of Literacy Minnesota for a "speed date" with free distance learning platforms, including ReadWorks.org, Quill.org, Putting English to Work, CommonLit and more! If […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/21/20 Schools may be closed, but the learning hasn’t stopped! Adult ESL teachers and tutors are finding creative ways to help learners continue to develop their English […]

Registration Deadline:  WED. 5/27/20 Join PANDA manager and Licensed Psychologist, Wendy Sweeney, on Wednesday May 27th at 2:30 pm for a coffee break.  A brief overview of how the COVID-19 […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/27/20 It can be challenging to make yourself understood over the phone, even for native English speakers! In this webinar, learn about three different pronunciation features that […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/28/20 Got questions about ACPs and IETs?  Trying to draft a single set of learning objectives (SSLO) for your adult education + occupational training partnerships?  This webinar […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/29/20 Join Patsy Egan, Andrea Echelberger, and special guests as they tackle the question that's on the mind of Beginning Level ESL teachers everywhere: How do I […]

Registration Deadline: TUES. 6/2/20 It can be challenging to make yourself understood over the phone, even for native English speakers! In this webinar, learn about three different pronunciation features that […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 6/3/20 Attention!  Please join ATLAS, PANDA, and MDE staff for a check-in on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, from 2:00-3:00 pm. Recent events in the Twin Cities and […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 6/4/20 Come explore ways to use Zoom to help students practice their reading fluency. We will provide an overview of the features of Zoom and discuss how […]

Registration Deadline: TUES. 6/9/20 Join Literacy Minnesota ABE and ESL trainers for a virtual workshop on how to be an effective tutor from a distance! Learn best practices for connecting […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 6/11/20 Come explore ways to use Zoom to help students practice their reading fluency. We will provide an overview of the features of Zoom and discuss how […]

Registration Deadline: TUES. 6/16/20 Schools may be closed, but the learning hasn’t stopped! Adult ESL teachers and tutors are finding creative ways to help learners continue to develop their English […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 6/17/20 Join Literacy Minnesota ABE and ESL trainers for a virtual workshop on how to be an effective tutor from a distance! Learn best practices for connecting […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 6/24/20 Whether you are teaching one learner on WhatsApp or large group on Zoom, lesson planning is a critical part of ensuring learner success with virtual instruction. […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 6/25/20 Join staff from the Minnesota Department of Education ABE office and program staff from around the state to share key updates and answer questions. There will […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 6/26/20 Join facilitators from Literacy Minnesota and ATLAS as we have an informal conversation around anti-racism in our field. Come ready to listen and share about what […]

Registration Deadline: TUES. 6/30/20 Schools may be closed, but the learning hasn’t stopped! Adult ESL teachers and tutors are finding creative ways to help learners continue to develop their English […]

Registration Deadline: TUES. 7/7/20 Whether you are teaching one learner on WhatsApp or large group on Zoom, lesson planning is a critical part of ensuring learner success with virtual instruction. […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 7/9/20 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 […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 7/9/20 At the last COVID-19 and ABE Updates webinar on June 25, participants expressed interest in an opportunity to connect and brainstorm more about planning for ABE […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 7/13/20 Schools may be closed, but the learning hasn’t stopped! Adult ESL teachers and tutors are finding creative ways to help learners continue to develop their English […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 7/14/20 So...how's it going? We miss you! Let's check in about summer school and how teaching and learning are progressing during these warmer but still distanced months. […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 7/15/20 Can you talk about the election and voting with learners? YES you can! We have resources to help you start these important conversations and help learners […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 7/15/20 Phonics is a crucial part of becoming a reader, yet many adult ESL learners lack sufficient decoding skills to be able to sound out and recognize […]

Registration Deadline: TUES. 7/21/20 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 giving feedback in a virtual setting, […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 7/22/20 Join us for a webinar and virtual conversation on racial equity. During this session, we’ll discuss important terms, including racism, white supremacy, white privilege and white fragility. We’ll also practice responding to instances of racism in various scenarios. You’ll leave with resources to address and dismantle racism. This is a great […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 7/23/20 Phonics is a crucial part of becoming a reader, yet many adult ESL learners lack sufficient decoding skills to be able to sound out and recognize new words, and don’t get adequate phonics instruction in their beginning level classes. In this webinar, you’ll learn phonics activities to help learners with blending, […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 7/23/20 Join us for a webinar and virtual conversation on racial equity. During this session, we’ll discuss important terms, including racism, white supremacy, white privilege and white fragility. We’ll also practice responding to instances of racism in various scenarios. You’ll leave with resources to address and dismantle racism. This is a great […]

Registration Deadline: TUES. 7/28/20 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 this webinar, learn how stress and trauma can manifest in the classroom, and learn about trauma-informed teaching practices that can help to support positive […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 7/30/20 The transition to remote tutoring offers a variety of rewards and challenges. In this workshop, learn recommendations for adapting an existing volunteer curriculum written for in-person instruction into a remote teaching format (WhatsApp will be modeled for one-to-one tutoring, Zoom will be modeled for small group instruction). The presenter will demonstrate […]

Registration Deadline: TUES. 8/4/20 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 this webinar, learn how stress and trauma can manifest in the classroom, and learn about trauma-informed teaching practices that can help to support positive […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 8/6/20 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: TUES. 8/11/20 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: THU. 8/13/20 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 practices that we use in the language classroom. Participants will leave the webinar with suggestions for ways teachers and tutors can apply brain-based teaching practices […]

Registration Deadline: TUES. 8/18/20 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: MON. 8/10/20 ABE Summer Institute is Minnesota’s annual statewide Adult Basic Education conference sponsored by Literacy Action Network.  Due to COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to […]

Registration deadline: THU. 8/20/20 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUES. 8/25/20 Join us for a webinar and virtual conversation on racial equity. During this session, we’ll discuss important terms, including racism, white supremacy, white privilege and white […]

Registration deadline: WED. 8/26/20 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 […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 8/26/20 Join us for a webinar and virtual conversation on racial equity. During this session, we’ll discuss important terms, including racism, white supremacy, white privilege and white […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 8/27/20 Come learn how to teach your students to become Census Ambassadors! They’ll learn basic skills, increase their knowledge of U.S. government, and have a chance to […]

Registration deadline: WED. 9/2/20 Phonics is a crucial part of becoming a reader, yet many adult ESL learners lack sufficient decoding skills to be able to sound out and recognize […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 9/2/20 Maximize your progress! Learn how to connect CASAS test reports to BurlingtonEnglish instruction. Use assessment data to improve instruction and student outcomes. This is part two […]

Registration Deadline: TUES. 9/8/20 Disability is often absent from talks about social justice. Yet, people with disabilities have arguably some of the worst U.S. health, education, housing, employment, and community […]

Registration deadline: WED. 9/9/20 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 […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 9/10/20 Whether you are teaching one learner on WhatsApp or a large group on Zoom, lesson planning is a critical part of ensuring learner success with virtual […]

Registration Deadline: TUES. 9/15/20 Join us for a webinar and virtual conversation on racial equity. During this session, we’ll discuss important terms, including racism, white supremacy, white privilege and white fragility. We’ll also practice responding to instances of racism in various scenarios. You’ll leave with resources to address and dismantle racism. This is a great […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 9/16/20 The transition to remote tutoring offers a variety of rewards and challenges. In this workshop, learn recommendations for adapting materials designed for in-person instruction into a remote teaching format (WhatsApp will be modeled for one-to-one tutoring, Zoom will be modeled for small group instruction). The presenter will demonstrate approaches for introducing reading, writing, […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 9/16/20 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. 9/17/20 Join State Library Services and the Office of the Secretary of State on Thursday, September 17, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m., for a special webinar about how you can support voter turnout in the 2020 election. Featuring Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon as a guest speaker, this webinar will equip […]

Registration deadline: THU. 9/17/20 Schools may be closed, but the learning hasn’t stopped! Adult ESL teachers and tutors are finding creative ways to help learners continue to develop their English skills. In this webinar, learn about the phone app WhatsApp, and explore its advantages and limitations as an instructional platform. Discover a variety of ESL […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/22/20   It’s been 10 years since the last MN ABE Transitions Conference. In 2020, we are closer to the vision of fully realized career pathways around the state! Structures and partnerships have been built and strengthened, and new legislation and policies are in place to further this work. Let’s come together again […]

Registration deadline: TUES. 9/22/20 Phonics is a crucial part of becoming a reader, yet many adult ESL learners lack sufficient decoding skills to be able to sound out and recognize new words, and don’t get adequate phonics instruction in their beginning level classes. In this webinar, you’ll learn phonics activities to help learners with blending, […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 9/23/20 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 questions […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 9/24/20 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 Meets, Teams or any other […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/25/20  This will be a Math Institute like no other! The focus of this year's Math Institute is about online math learning and empowering our students to be online math learners. We will get to learn from Joey Lehrman, an innovator in adult education. Lehrman is experienced in creating and providing accessible […]

Registration Deadline: SAT. 9/27/20 Presented by Indiana state director Marilyn Pitzulo.

Registration deadline: MON. 9/28/20 Led by Indiana state director Marilyn Pitzulo, all are welcome.

Registration Deadline: NONE; please click the Join Zoom Meeting link below to join on the day of the training: JOIN ZOOM MEETING >> This training will provide an orientation to the new Minnesota Adult Education EdReady site. Teachers will learn how to choose courses, help learners enroll, monitor progress and pull distance learning reports. Teacher […]

Registration deadline: WED. 9/30/20 Whether you are teaching one learner on WhatsApp or a large group on Zoom, lesson planning is a critical part of ensuring learner success with virtual instruction. During this webinar, you will learn how to design lessons so that both the teacher and the learners experience success. Topics covered include: how […]

This event is for STAR 19/20 leaders, trainers, managers, and teachers ONLY. Registration Deadline: THU. 10/1/20 This third, required webinar for the STAR 19/20 cohort will focus on "real" action […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/2/20 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. 10/6/20 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/6/20 Literacy Minnesota, PANDA and Urban Planet are teaming up to co-present a webinar announcing new disability accommodation search options integrated into SiD and the Adult Literacy […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 10/7/20 The transition to remote tutoring offers a variety of rewards and challenges. In this workshop, learn recommendations for adapting materials designed for in-person instruction into a […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 10/8/20 Muslim-Americans have been part of the fabric of the United States for centuries. Yet the religion of Islam and those who identify as Muslim continue to […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 10/8/20 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 […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 10/12/20  This fall, due to the inability to hold the in-person ABE Foundations Workshop, the online course is a great option for those new to ABE!  However, […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 10/12/20 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. 10/14/20 Schools may be closed, but the learning hasn’t stopped! Adult ESL teachers and tutors are finding creative ways to help learners continue to develop their English skills. In this webinar, learn about the phone app WhatsApp, and explore its advantages and limitations as an instructional platform. Discover a variety of ESL […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 10/15/20 Schools may be closed, but the learning hasn’t stopped! Adult ESL teachers and tutors are finding creative ways to help learners continue to develop their English skills. In this webinar, learn about the phone app WhatsApp, and explore its advantages and limitations as an instructional platform. Discover a variety of ESL […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 10/19/20 This fall, due to the inability to hold the in-person ABE Foundations Workshop, the online course is a great option for those new to ABE!  However, it’s a lot of information, and we recognize that having the in-person workshop allows you to ask questions, meet key leaders in the field, and […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 10/21/20 Join us for a webinar and virtual conversation on racial equity. During this session, we’ll discuss important terms, including racism, white supremacy, white privilege and white […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 10/22/20 Teachers of adult ESL learners often hear stories of learners trying out their new English skills in the community, and being ignored or rebuffed because of […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/23/20 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. 10/26/20 This fall, due to the inability to hold the in-person ABE Foundations Workshop, the online course is a great option for those new to ABE!  However, […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/27/20 Implementing CCRS is challenging enough in the best of circumstances, and 2020 has been anything but typical.  How can we do standards-based education (math and ELA) […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 10/28/20 It can be challenging to make yourself understood over the phone, even for native English speakers! In this webinar, learn about three different pronunciation features that […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 10/29/20 It can be challenging to make yourself understood over the phone, even for native English speakers! In this webinar, learn about three different pronunciation features that […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/3/20 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 […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 11/4/20 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 […]

Due to Covid-19, the North and South Regional events have been repurposed as the Statewide Fall 2020 Teaching and Learning at a Distance Conference. This virtual conference is open to […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/10/20 Join your new BurlingtonEnglish Rep, Angela Donlon for lunch and a discussion about making the most out of teaching with Burlington Core. (BONUS: She will even tell you if you have something in your teeth afterward. No charge!)

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/10/20 Learners with limited English and literacy skills are proving that they are successful remote learners. In this webinar, learn creative approaches that tutors are taking to support literacy level learners through remote one-on-one tutoring using video calls. Participants will learn best practices, try out alphabetics and vocabulary building exercises, and hear […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 11/11/20 Learners with limited English and literacy skills are proving that they are successful remote learners. In this webinar, learn creative approaches that tutors are taking to support literacy level learners through remote one-on-one tutoring using video calls. Participants will learn best practices, try out alphabetics and vocabulary building exercises, and hear […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/6/20 The Minnesota Department of Education, Southwest ABE, and the Support Professionals Advisory & Resource Committee (SPARC) are jointly sponsoring a training opportunity for ABE program support staff. This year, this annual event will be held virtually, Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13, and is free of charge to all who […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 11/12/20 Join us for a webinar and virtual conversation on racial equity. During this session, we’ll discuss important terms, including racism, white supremacy, white privilege and white fragility. We’ll also practice responding to instances of racism in various scenarios. You’ll leave with resources to address and dismantle racism. This is a great […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 11/12/20 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/17/20 Whether you are teaching one learner on WhatsApp or a large group on Zoom, lesson planning is a critical part of ensuring learner success with virtual instruction. During this webinar, you will learn how to design lessons so that both the teacher and the learners experience success. Topics covered include: how […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/17/20 Join BurlingtonEnglish's MN Customer Representative, Angela Donlon for a conversation about the many ways the Virtual Class Scheduler can make connecting and communicating with your students much easier (for virtual AND face-to-face classrooms). Bring your lunch and a friend for this casual, informative discussion!

Registration Deadline: THU. 11/19/20 The transition to remote tutoring offers a variety of rewards and challenges. In this workshop, learn recommendations for adapting materials designed for in-person instruction into a remote teaching format (WhatsApp will be modeled for one-to-one tutoring, Zoom will be modeled for small group instruction). The presenter will demonstrate approaches for introducing […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/20/20 The MELEd conference is the state’s premiere professional gathering for anyone who works with English language learners, from Pre-K through university/adult settings.  This year, MELEd will be held virtually on November 20-21, 2020 (Friday and Saturday, with concurrent sessions on both days). This event is put on each year through a partnership […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/24/20 Join BurlingtonEnglish's MN Customer Representative, Angela Donlon for a casual lunchtime discussion about the BE Teacher's Zone. Learn or get a refresher about how to assign materials to students, how and where to locate student progress information, locate loads of helpful teacher materials and more! Bring a lunch and questions/comments you […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 12/2/20 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. 12/3/20 Counter-stories are a tool used by minoritized communities to tell stories that reflect their experiences and knowledge. Counter-stories challenge the grand narratives accepted and advanced by the majority in society. As adult learners are invited to speak openly and share their experiences and knowledge, counter-storytelling can be a powerful tool for […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 12/3/20 Wondering about ways to collaborate and improve co-teaching with Adult Career Pathways (ACP)? We’re all in this together!  Hear from MDE staff and ACP leaders around the state on this important topic. We’ll share current examples of successful ACP collaborative efforts big and small, as well as tools and resources to help […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 12/3/20 The Volunteer Management Conference (VMC) brings together K-12 and Adult Basic Education staff who work with volunteers: coordinators, teachers, and managers alike. It's a one-day professional development opportunity focused on working with volunteers. This year, the conference will be virtual, on Zoom. Get Ready To: Learn new strategies and ideas through 12 […]