Registration Deadline: WED. 2/7/24 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 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: FRI. 2/9/24 Join this hands-on session to learn and practice essential Zoom skills for the virtual classroom that may not be in your repertoire if your experience with the platform is limited to meetings with friends and colleagues at work. The workshop will cover: Turning off participants’ cameras and microphones. Re-naming participants. Sharing […]
Application deadline: FRI. 1/19/24 Many of us have heard the terms antiracist and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), but how do we actually implement these large frameworks into our adult English classrooms? This study circle goes beyond defining antiracism and explores how the research around Translanguaging by Ofelia García and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta […]
Registration Deadline: MON. 2/12/24 Speak with Tess Yuirk, HiSET Adult Education Manager, during this webinar. We will look at testing modalities for student testing, discuss the reasons for test center set-up, look at the types of test centers, walk through the process of setting up a test center, and have time for Q & A […]
Registration Deadline: MON. 2/12/24 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 adults are also covered. Finally, participants increase their sensitivity to the challenges of learning English and developing literacy as an adult.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TUE. 2/13/24 Looking for some concrete strategies to help your learners access academic language/content in multiple subject areas? Join our four panelists, interact with strategies they use in their teaching and reflect on how you might incorporate one or more into your instruction. Our panelists will be Amber Delliger (Metro North/ARCC), Kori McKibben […]
Registration Deadline: THU. 2/15/24 All the many Adult Education acronyms can feel like swimming in alphabet soup! Join Stephanie Sommers and Carly Voshell to learn more about ACES (Academic, Career and Employability Skills), which are part of the MN ABE Content Standards, and the TIF (Transitions Integration Framework). We will explore 2023 TIF 2.0 revisions […]
Application deadline: FRI. 1/19/24 Many of us have heard the terms antiracist and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), but how do we actually implement these large frameworks into our adult English classrooms? This study circle goes beyond defining antiracism and explores how the research around Translanguaging by Ofelia García and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta […]
Registration Deadline: MON. 2/19/24 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: TUE. 2/20/24 In this session, we will take a look at a Burlington English lesson plan paired with an In-Class Lesson. Xue will model how to present different strategies for how to complete the activities and how you might complete them in your classroom. Feel free to come with questions and problems you’ve […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/20/24 Decisions, decisions… It’s that time again; planning for the coming school year is upon us! Join your colleagues and state staff for a time of discussion and learning around making plans and budgeting strategically for the 2024-2025 school year. State ABE Director Brad Hasskamp will be on hand for questions, and […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/20/24 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 handful of great comprehension tools that will help students develop critical thinking skills and comprehension skills.
Registration Deadline: WED. 2/21/24 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. 2/22/24 Embracing digital equity, computer companies continue to make efforts to foster an inclusive environment. As users, we must also try to share such technology with students to address individual needs. By exploring these features, we empower ourselves to create a more accessible and equitable digital world. Join us to discover computer […]
Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/23/24 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 Digital Literacy. In the webinar, participants will learn: The features of Northstar Digital Literacy. How to help learners navigate Northstar digital literacy assessments. How to […]
Application deadline: FRI. 1/19/24 Many of us have heard the terms antiracist and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), but how do we actually implement these large frameworks into our adult English classrooms? This study circle goes beyond defining antiracism and explores how the research around Translanguaging by Ofelia García and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta […]
Registration Deadline: MON. 2/26/24 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. 2/27/24 You will be able to join Xue’s open office hour to come with any questions or issues that you have. If you need help with a technical issue, Xue will be able to walk you through and train you in how to resolve the issue. If you need teaching tips or […]
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 […]
Registration Deadline: WED. 2/28/24 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: THU. 2/29/24 Are you a teacher? Do you need MORE TIME for prep work, planning, giving feedback to learners, and creating differentiated materials? (If you said “no,” we don’t believe you.) Join this webinar to learn how you can use generative artificial intelligence (A.I.) tools to support all the behind-the-scenes work of teaching. […]
Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/23/24 - Registration is now CLOSED Schedule and session descriptions: PROGRAM FLYER>> If you require ASL Interpretation, contact Gail Rutan at [email protected]. COST: $25/person $15 late fee will be incurred for registrations submitted after 2/23/24 (deadline 2/27/24) PAYMENT: Need to pay for multiple registrations at once? Or need to pay for a registration that […]
Registration Deadline: MON. 3/4/24 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 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. 3/6/24 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 with learner motivations, barriers and persistence.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRI. 2/23/24 To do our work well, educators need to be aware of students’ possible experiences stemming from trauma in a myriad of forms, as well as implications for teaching and learning. In this study circle, a lens of trauma-informed instruction is used to deepen our best practices in working with adult learners […]
Application deadline: FRI. 1/19/24 Many of us have heard the terms antiracist and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), but how do we actually implement these large frameworks into our adult English classrooms? This study circle goes beyond defining antiracism and explores how the research around Translanguaging by Ofelia García and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta […]
Registration Deadline: MON. 3/11/24 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 […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/12/24 In this session, we will explore the components of IELCE and IET and breakdown how those components can be found in Burlington English. We will talk about ways to implement them in your class. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.
Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/12/24 Join us for an engaging webinar as we explore the revolutionary Microsoft AI Copilot, an AI powered chat tool designed to enhance productivity. As Microsoft plans on integrating Copilot into all its Office software along with the Bing browser and Windows 11 itself, this will be a great opportunity to see […]
Registration Deadline: WED. 3/13/24 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 fun and easy-to-use routines and activities for helping intermediate-level readers develop these important tools.
Registration Deadline: WED. 3/13/24 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 adults are also covered. Finally, participants increase their sensitivity to the challenges of learning English and developing literacy as an adult.
Registration Deadline: THU. 3/14/24 Single Set of Learning Objectives, also known as SSLOs, are required for an Integrated Education and Training (IET) course approval from the Minnesota Department of Education. If you have written SSLOs, you know that it can be a difficult and tedious process as you try to boil down a complex course […]
Registration Deadline: MON. 3/18/24 Join presenter Jimmie Heags, Jr., MA, LSC, LPCC, LADC, ACS, for this session that explores how cultural identities and experiences impact student-instructor interactions and shape the way we make meaning of the world. Participants will gain awareness of their own cultural perspectives, social location and the need for cultural humility in […]
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