Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/22/22 In this session we will explore the benefits of using Burlington Readers and what they are. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/22/22 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. 2/23/22 Decisions, decisions… It’s that time again; planning for the coming school year is upon us! Join us for a time of discussion and learning around making plans and budgeting strategically for the 2022-2023 school year. Panelists from various programs around the state will share their puzzles and strategies, with ample time […]
Registration Deadline: WED. 2/23/22 Participants learn about the types of materials that they may be working with, including prepared texts and realia. Participants also learn about the practice of explicit instruction, how to effectively give instructions, and suggestions for extending worksheets to maximize understanding and practice.
Registration Deadline: THU. 2/24/22 Participants develop their personal cultural awareness and learn how expectations around school culture shape how people teach and learn. Motivations and barriers to learning are also covered, as well as guiding principles for effectively delivering instruction to adults. Participants also increase their sensitivity to the challenges of learning English/developing literacy as […]
Registration Deadline: THU. 5/27/21 NOTE: If you were unable to attend Part 1 (on May 20), please watch the recording prior to this meeting. The second part of the training will consist of small group discussions led by ABE teachers that will focus on adapting the practices for adult classrooms to better serve ABE learners […]
Registration Deadline: THU. 2/10/22 (Register on February 11 calendar entry; you do not need to submit a separate registration for each meeting.) Eligibility: Minnesota adult education practitioners only This Cultural Competency training is only open to Minnesota adult educators. Our apologies if you are located outside of Minnesota! Please note that you are welcome to access […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/1/22 Join us for this interactive session and pick up some ideas that will maximize your impact as a math tutor. This webinar will be appropriate for volunteers assisting a teacher in a math classroom as well as those leading their own classes, small groups or one-to-one sessions. Topics covered will include: […]
Registration Deadline: WED. 3/2/22 The second in Literacy Minnesota’s spring webinar series will dive deep into Google Slides. Join us to hear how adult educator Staci Landsem (Lakes Area ABE) uses Slides to create reusable tools (such as number lines) for screen sharing, interactive worksheets, custom printable worksheets, and fun and interactive slideshows. Whether you […]
Registration Deadline: WED. 3/2/22 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 learn ways to improve it to maximize learner engagement and comprehension.
Registration Deadline: NONE; please click the Join Zoom link below to join on the day of the meeting: JOIN ZOOM (the passcode is Partners!) The ABE-DevEd Affinity Group was established in academic year 2020-21 and will continue in 2021-22, meeting via Zoom. The group consists of Minn State (Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system) faculty […]
Registration Deadline: THU. 3/3/22 We have lots of ways of reasoning intuitively about ratio and proportion, but in school we tend to see only one method: cross-multiplication. While this strategy is effective, it doesn't connect to the way most people reason proportionally. In this session we will explore our own intuition about how to reason […]
Registration Deadline: THU. 5/27/21 NOTE: If you were unable to attend Part 1 (on May 20), please watch the recording prior to this meeting. The second part of the training will consist of small group discussions led by ABE teachers that will focus on adapting the practices for adult classrooms to better serve ABE learners […]
Registration Deadline: NONE; please click the Join Zoom link below to join on the day of the meeting: JOIN ZOOM (the passcode is Partners!) The ABE-DevEd Affinity Group was established in academic year 2020-21 and will continue in 2021-22, meeting via Zoom. The group consists of Minn State (Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system) faculty […]
Registration Deadline: FRI. 3/4/22 Join Marn Frank this winter and spring for the EBRI Webinar Series! There are 6 webinars, each on Friday from 1:00-2:30pm CST. Participants may choose to attend some or all of the webinars. The meetings focus on the following topics or questions: Webinar 2: What is the value of diagnostic reading assessment (DRA)? […]
Registration Deadline: MON. 3/7/22 Participants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards, initial and on-going assessment and other accountability measures.
Registration Deadline: NONE; please click the Join Meeting link below to join on the day of the webinar: JOIN MEETING >> This will be the final of three Teaching Online: Support and Idea Swap sessions. Participants can attend any or all of these sessions; there's no requirement to attend all three. Participants should be prepared to […]
Registration Deadline: THU. 3/10/22 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 teachers and tutors lack the knowledge, confidence and resources to teach the topic. Attend this session to learn why phonics instruction is important and leave […]
Registration Deadline: THU. 3/10/22 Telling students rules and facts doesn’t always ‘stick!’ When learners discover for themselves how a text operates or how a math problem is unfolding, the real magic happens. Join special guest Mark Trushkowsky as we experience inquiry-based learning and consider ways it helps our students deepen their understanding of both ELA […]
Registration Deadline: THU. 5/27/21 NOTE: If you were unable to attend Part 1 (on May 20), please watch the recording prior to this meeting. The second part of the training will consist of small group discussions led by ABE teachers that will focus on adapting the practices for adult classrooms to better serve ABE learners […]
Registration Deadline: FRI. 3/11/22 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 […]
Registration Deadline: FRI. 3/11/22 (Part 1); FRI. 3/18/22 (Part 2) English pronunciation is a challenge for teachers and learners alike! In order for learners to be able to add the features of English pronunciation to their speaking toolbox, they need explicit instruction so that they can hear and produce the target sounds and rhythms. In […]
Registration Deadline: MON. 3/14/22 Participants develop their personal cultural awareness and learn how expectations around school culture shape how people teach and learn. Motivations and barriers to learning are also covered, as well as guiding principles for effectively delivering instruction to adults. Participants also increase their sensitivity to the challenges of learning English/developing literacy as […]
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