Events

Registration Deadline: MON. 2/24/20 This webinar is part of the Standards Integration Cohort and is for Cohort participants only.

Registration Deadline: TUES. 2/25/20 In this workshop, learn about the current state of immigration, including status of refugees and asylees, policies and policy changes that may impact people from Minnesota, […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 2/26/20 (NOTE: this is a date change) Wondering how to keep learners from falling asleep in class? Want to get learners up out of their seats and […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 2/26/20 Dig into a specific English pronunciation feature (word stress, intonation, etc.) and learn how the feature contributes to meaning and intelligibility. Learn about activities that can […]

Registration Deadline: TUES. 3/3/20 Career pathways are a key component of MN Adult Education.  All over the state, students are preparing for careers in a wide range of sectors while […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 3/5/20 In this session, Adam Kieffer from the Hubbs Center will provide an overview of the online learning site Read Theory, and how you can begin using […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/28/20 (NOTE: Registrations after 2/28/20 will incur a $15 late fee) Please contact Gail Rutan at [email protected] for late registration Event Location:  DoubleTree by Hilton Roseville (formerly […]

POSTPONED This training has been postponed until early to mid-April. More information will be available here as soon as it becomes available. Description: This 3-hour training will focus on the […]

Registration Deadline: None; simply click on website link (in DETAILS box below) when webinar is starting Join us to learn about the new Northstar Online Learning Platform and Northstar Digital […]

CANCELLED Registration Deadline: TUES. 3/17/20 Part One of this two-part training provides an overview of the naturalization process, the typical timeline for becoming a citizen, and the paperwork that is […]

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This webinar has been postponed to a later date. We will post the details here as soon as they become available, as well as announcing the new date […]

CANCELLED Registration Deadline: THU. 3/19/20 Wondering how to keep learners from falling asleep in class? Want to get learners up out of their seats and interacting with one another and […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 3/23/20 This webinar is part of the Standards Integration Cohort and is for Cohort participants only.

CANCELLED Registration Deadline: TUES. 3/24/20 In Part Two of this two-part training , Jessica Horning, citizenship teacher for the Minnesota Literacy Council’s Open Door Learning Centers, will share multiple ways […]

CANCELLED Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/24/20 This 3-hour training will focus on the purposes, processes, and recording forms for assessing alphabetics (or word recognition) levels, phonics knowledge, and reading fluency levels. It […]

IMPORTANT NOTICE RE: COVID-19 Given recent developments with the COVID-19 virus, including specific guidance coming from the Minnesota Governor's office on March 13, ATLAS has decided to cancel the upcoming […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 4/1/20 Join ATLAS ELA & Literacy Coordinator Kristine Kelly on Wednesday, April 1, at 1:00 pm for an informal virtual coffee break! Let's connect during these distanced […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/3/20 Please join this webinar for updates and other pertinent information. Please note that after registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 4/8/20 ABE Teacher Virtual Coffee Break: Classes may be cancelled, but learning isn’t! Join ATLAS Numeracy Coordinator Lindsey Cermak on Wednesday, April 8, at 1:00 pm for an informal virtual coffee break! Let's connect during these distanced times and talk about: How are you managing to teach math & numeracy right now? […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 4/9/20 ABE Teacher Virtual Coffee Break: Classes may be cancelled, but learning isn’t! Join Literacy Minnesota's ESL Training Coordinator, Andrea Echelberger, and ATLAS Director Patsy Egan on Thursday, April 9, at 10:30 am for an informal virtual coffee break! Let's connect during these distanced times and check in about the following: How […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/14/20 Learn the Basics of how to set up a virtual classroom with Zoom in this 1-hour webinar.

Registration deadline: WED. 4/15/20 ABE Teacher Virtual Coffee Break: Classes may be cancelled, but learning isn’t! Join ATLAS Literacy & STAR Coordinator Marn Frank and STAR Trainers Terrisa Fisher and Kristine Kelly on Wednesday, April 15, at 1:00 pm for an informal virtual coffee break! Let's connect during these distanced times and check in about […]

Registration deadline: THU. 4/16/20 Join this GED/Diploma webinar on Thursday, April 16 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm to hear some updates and share ideas to keep GED and diploma students engaged and persisting toward graduation. Hear what ideas are being discussed regarding GED testing at a distance. We can help connect you to resources that […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/17/20 Join state adult education staff for information and discussion on a variety of topics, including IET, WIOA local plans, college and workforce partner updates, and accountability reminders. Please note that this session will not be focused on COVID-19 updates. (Note also that this session was offered at the Metro Regional event […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/17/20 Join Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Outreach and Hotline Manager, Wendy Roberts, and ATLAS Director Patsy Egan on Friday, April 17, at 1:00 pm for an informal virtual coffee break! Let’s connect during these distanced times and check in about the following: How are you managing to use volunteers right now? What are […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/17/20 Please join our special 30-minute webinar for Minnesota programs, presented by Robert Breitbard, JennaRose Dahl, and special guest, Dr. Jen Vanek of the EdTech Center at World Education. We'll show how we can help navigate your students to online learning, a brief overview of our brand-new online curriculum, and new strategies […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 4/20/20 ABE Teacher Virtual Coffee Break: Classes may be cancelled, but learning isn’t! Join state ABE staff and ATLAS staff on Monday, April 20 at 2:00 p.m. for an informal virtual coffee break!  Let’s discuss ways you are providing instruction in correctional settings (jails & prisons) during these challenging times.  We’ll check […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/21/20 ABE Virtual Coffee Break: Classes may be cancelled, but learning isn’t! Join members of the Distance Learning Team, SPARC, and the Minnesota Department of Education ABE staff on Tuesday, April 21, at 10:00 a.m. to explore strategies for conducting student intake at a distance.  Representatives from several programs will kick off […]

Registration Deadline: TUES. 4/21/20 Learn what research has to say about how adult brains learn a new language, how trauma and stress impact learning, and how this influences the teaching practices that we use in the language classroom. Participants will leave the webinar with suggestions for ways teachers and tutors can apply brain-based teaching practices […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/21/20 Join Andrea Echelberger, Patsy Egan, and special guests as we tackle the current puzzle: teaching ESL from a distance!  ESL teachers: Your work is absolutely not what you are used to at the moment, and we are all grieving the loss of normalcy and frequent face-to-face connections with learners.  However, opportunities […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 4/23/20 This workshop will prepare staff who are responsible for the ABE annual report. Topics: Upcoming reporting deadlines Clean up and collect student info Clean up and collect staff info Turn in Tables A, B, 7 & 13 MDE policy changes and SiD reminders

Registration Deadline: THU. 4/23/20 Learn what research has to say about how adult brains learn a new language, how trauma and stress impact learning, and how this influences the teaching practices that we use in the language classroom. Participants will leave the webinar with suggestions for ways teachers and tutors can apply brain-based teaching practices […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/24/20 Join Liddy Rich (Harmony ABE), Abby Roza (Ramsey County/Metro East), and Lindsey Cermak (ATLAS) on Friday, April 24 at 9:00 a.m. for a virtual session that was originally offered at the 2020 Language & Literacy Institute. How could numeracy routines further the language objectives in your classroom? Come engage in some numeracy […]