Registration Deadline: FRI. 3/20/26 Venue: Online (see details below) 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: MON. 3/23/26 Venue: Online (see details below) 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 an appropriate level of teacher talk and delivering error correction.

Registration Deadline: THU. 3/26/26 Venue: Online (see details below) The Adult Literacy Hotline helps connect learners to ABE programs across the state—but referrals are just one part of our work. In this session, Caspian from Literacy MN will explain how to see what kinds of requests are coming from your area, how we support outreach […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 3/30/26 Venue: Online (see details below) 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.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/7/26 When content is relevant and impacts students’ lives in ways that go beyond learning basic skills, students are more engaged. Their interest in the content becomes the scaffolding that lifts them to higher and higher levels of complexity. Come and learn about a FREE source of multi-level, multi-format, student-written stories that […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/17/26 TENTATIVE AGENDA: 8:30-9:45 - Welcome & General Session 10:00-11:00-Session 1 (4 concurrent sessions, 60  min) 11:15-12:15 -Session 2 (4 concurrent sessions, 60 min) 12:15-1:00 LUNCH 1:00-2:00 Session 3 (4 concurrent sessions, 60 min) 2:15-3:15- Session 4 (4 concurrent sessions, 60 min)     If you require ASL Interpretation, contact Lindsey Pust […]

Registration opens in April 2026 Hotel Accommodations: A guest room block with a discounted rate of $111.00 plus tax is being held until Friday, April 17, 2026. Book your room directly with the hotel with this booking code link If you require ASL interpretation, contact Gail Rutan at [email protected]

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/6/26 Venue: Online (see details below) 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 state ABE office on new and emerging issues and an opportunity for local ABE staff to ask questions and provide information to […]