Events

Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/23/24 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 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 […]

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Event Series HSE Testing Coffee Talk Series

HSE Testing Coffee Talk Series

Online

Registration Deadline: Register up to the date of each Coffee Talk. This past year, we have added a new option to our testing services, making us a two-test state. We have had and continue to need help with connectivity issues, online proctoring, scheduling availability, student identifications, accommodation issues, etc.  This series is intended to begin […]

Free

Reading Activities for Beginning Literacy and Beginning English Language Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 4/24/24 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 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.

Free

Learning Math Asynchronously: Best Practices, Resources and More

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 4/25/24 Students have incredibly busy schedules and this can prevent them from attending scheduled classes to meet their needs. In the past, we may have simply offered students access to a distance learning platform. Today we have access to a variety of tools and resources to provide students with a more interactive […]

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CASAS STEPS and Burlington English Prep Virtual Conference

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/26/24 Come learn about the new CASAS STEPS assessment and the new BurlingtonEnglish CASAS preparation materials. We’ll collaborate together in person, sharing strategies learned from states who have already adopted the new CASAS Steps assessment, gaining confidence with the English Language Proficiency standards, and receive training on the new BurlingtonEnglish CASAS preparation […]

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Working with Literacy and Beginning Level ESL Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/26/24 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 level. They'll also get several ideas for routines, activities and resources to use in their classes and tutoring sessions.

Free

Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 4/29/24 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 […]

Free

SiD 23-24 End of Year Data Cleanup webinar

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/30/24 It's time once again to tidy up your data in SID! Mark your calendar for our annual webinar that helps you get ready for upcoming state […]

Free

How to Work Effectively with Muslims – Presented by CAIR-MN

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/30/24 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, […]

Free

WebChat with MDE – Annual ABE Grant Application Webinar

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/1/24 NOTE: ASL interpretation has been secured for this webinar. This session will be the annual grant informational webinar for the state and federal Adult Education Grant […]

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Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 5/6/24 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 […]

Free

Edmentum Flex Assignments Training

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/9/24 Flex Assignments in Edmentum Courseware allow teachers to assign targeted lessons, practice, and assessments without assigning an entire course. Kris Klas from the Hubbs Center in […]

Free

Tips and Strategies for Online Instruction

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/10/24 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

Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/15/24 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 […]

Free

Teaching and Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy

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Registration Deadline: WED. 5/22/24 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 […]

Free

TVM Refresher Webinar

Online

Registration Deadline:  THU. 5/30/24 Join Elizabeth Bennett and Adam Kieffer from the Minnesota TVM Team for a review of the key components and requirements of the Minnesota Teacher Verification Model. […]

Free

Teaching Reading Vocabulary

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/30/24 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 […]

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