Events

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/13/22 While most in our society take the ability to write for granted, it can be laborious for ESL learners with little experience with this skill. Attend this in-person workshop to learn about and try out engaging, interactive activities for English Language Learners in Beginning Literacy and Beginning level classes. Ideas for […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 9/14/22 In this interactive session we’ll talk about data cleanup and common problem areas. Make plans to run SiD reports and examine your own program data as we go along. We’ll take your questions during the Q & A segment at the end.

REGISTRATION DEADLINES: WED. 9/14/22  Topics: Math & Science Join us as we look at trends in initial feedback from the HiSET Official Practice Tests in Mathematics and Science, share your own impressions and discuss what ways our HSE instruction will remain the same and in what ways it will need to change to accommodate HiSET […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 9/14/22 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 adults are also covered. Finally, participants increase their sensitivity to the challenges of learning English and developing literacy as an adult.

Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/16/22 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 DEADLINES: MON. 9/19/22  Topics: Reading, Writing and Social Studies Join us as we look at trends in initial feedback from the HiSET Official Practice Tests in Language Arts-Reading, Language Arts-Writing and Social Studies, share your own impressions and discuss what ways our HSE instruction will remain the same and in what ways it will […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/20/22 In this session, we will explore the functions of the Prepare for CASAS/Test Prep tool and tie it back to how you can use this into your curriculum to help increase your student’s CASAS scores to make measurable skill gains. We will go over the In-Class lessons targeted for competency topics, […]

Registration Deadline:  WED. 9/21/22 If you need ASL interpretation for this event, please contact Wendy Her at [email protected] by Monday, September 12, 2022. Web Chat 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 […]

Wednesday, September 21, 2:30–3:30 pm (immediately following WebChat, optional) Presenters: Tom Cytron-Hysom, Consultant/ABE Technology Grant Manager | Susan Wetenkamp-Brandt, Senior Manager – Educational Technology & Digital Literacy at Literacy Minnesota Three […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 9/21/22 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: THU. 9/22/22 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 […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/23/22 Promotional Flyer - Feel free to download the flyer and forward to your colleagues! If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan @ [email protected]. Dan […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 9/26/22 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/27/22 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 […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 9/28/22 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. 9/29/22 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 […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/23/22 (NOTE: Registrations after 5:00 PM on 9/23/22 will incur a $15 late fee) If you require ASL interpretation, contact Gail Rutan at [email protected]. 8:45-10:00 AM - […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 10/3/22 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: WED. 10/5/22 Promotional Flyer – Feel free to download the flyer and forward to your colleagues! Join us as we take a moment to refresh on key components of CCRS Foundations! This webinar is for any teacher, coordinator, administrator, or program leader who would like to brush up on their CCRS Foundations knowledge. […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 10/5/22 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 tutoring sessions.

Mark your calendar NOW, for this school year's online ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group meetings.  Attendees are provided two meeting options to discuss the same content, allowing for greater practitioner engagement.  The meeting options are: Thursday, October 6 (2-3:15pm) or Friday, October 7 (10-11:15am) Thursday, December 1 (2-3:15pm) or Friday, December 2 (10-11:15am) Thursday, January 19 […]

Registration Deadline: NONE; just click the Join Meeting link below Please joint us virtually on Friday, October 7, 2022 – 9:00-12:00, for a CASAS Certification Training. This is a basic, introductory training, designed to walk new staff through the CASAS assessment process, from appraisal to post-test. The process of using the test results to inform […]

Mark your calendar NOW, for this school year's online ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group meetings.  Attendees are provided two meeting options to discuss the same content, allowing for greater practitioner engagement.  The meeting options are: Thursday, October 6 (2-3:15pm) or Friday, October 7 (10-11:15am) Thursday, December 1 (2-3:15pm) or Friday, December 2 (10-11:15am) Thursday, January 19 […]

Registration Deadline: NONE; just click the Join Meeting link below Please join us virtually on Friday, October 7, 2022 – 12:30-3:30 pm, for a TABE Implementation Training. This basic, introductory training is designed for new staff and will cover selecting and administering TABE 11&12, interpreting test scores, and measuring student progress. Discussion will focus on […]

Registration Deadline: NONE; just click the Join Meeting link below CASAS offers multiple choice listening tests that add another perspective of understanding your students. This training will dive into the process of administering the Listening Appraisal, and then move on to pretests. Information about using the test results to inform instruction will be provided. Online […]

Registration Deadline: On the day of each webinar in the series Join us for a three-part, hands-on workshop on Language Arts Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Mathematics. This is a “tools you can use” attendee participation presentation with practical examples and strategies for improving test taker pass rates. Part 1 will focus on Reading Comprehension across the […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 10/10/22 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 adults are also covered. Finally, participants increase their sensitivity to the challenges of learning English and developing literacy as an adult.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/11/22 In this session, we will explore different types of engaging activities which you can try with your students in the classroom. Ranging from community building activities to creative writing activities, and listening activities to speaking activities! You'll be able to take away ideas and add them to your teacher toolbox.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/11/22 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: WED. 10/12/22 Promotional Flyer – Feel free to download the flyer and forward to your colleagues! Join us as we take a moment to refresh on key components of CCRS Foundations! This webinar is for any teacher, coordinator, administrator, or program leader who would like to brush up on their CCRS Foundations knowledge. […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 10/13/22 Hundreds of refugees from Afghanistan now call Minnesota home and many have shown up in adult education classrooms around the state. Join this session to gain essential background knowledge in order to intersect your own culture with that of Afghan learners. The session will include information on Afghan history, culture, language […]