Events

Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/6/20 The Minnesota Department of Education, Southwest ABE, and the Support Professionals Advisory & Resource Committee (SPARC) are jointly sponsoring a training opportunity for ABE program support staff. This year, this annual event will be held virtually, Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13, and is free of charge to all who […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/17/20 Whether you are teaching one learner on WhatsApp or a large group on Zoom, lesson planning is a critical part of ensuring learner success with virtual instruction. During this webinar, you will learn how to design lessons so that both the teacher and the learners experience success. Topics covered include: how […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/17/20 Join BurlingtonEnglish's MN Customer Representative, Angela Donlon for a conversation about the many ways the Virtual Class Scheduler can make connecting and communicating with your students much easier (for virtual AND face-to-face classrooms). Bring your lunch and a friend for this casual, informative discussion!

Registration Deadline: THU. 11/19/20 The transition to remote tutoring offers a variety of rewards and challenges. In this workshop, learn recommendations for adapting materials designed for in-person instruction into a remote teaching format (WhatsApp will be modeled for one-to-one tutoring, Zoom will be modeled for small group instruction). The presenter will demonstrate approaches for introducing […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/20/20 The MELEd conference is the state’s premiere professional gathering for anyone who works with English language learners, from Pre-K through university/adult settings.  This year, MELEd will be held virtually on November 20-21, 2020 (Friday and Saturday, with concurrent sessions on both days). This event is put on each year through a partnership […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/24/20 Join BurlingtonEnglish's MN Customer Representative, Angela Donlon for a casual lunchtime discussion about the BE Teacher's Zone. Learn or get a refresher about how to assign […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 12/2/20 Join Literacy Minnesota Adult Basic Education and ESL trainers for a virtual workshop on how to be an effective tutor from a distance! Learn best practices […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 12/3/20 Counter-stories are a tool used by minoritized communities to tell stories that reflect their experiences and knowledge. Counter-stories challenge the grand narratives accepted and advanced by […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 12/3/20 Wondering about ways to collaborate and improve co-teaching with Adult Career Pathways (ACP)? We’re all in this together!  Hear from MDE staff and ACP leaders around the […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 12/3/20 The Volunteer Management Conference (VMC) brings together K-12 and Adult Basic Education staff who work with volunteers: coordinators, teachers, and managers alike. It's a one-day professional […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 12/8/20 Trauma and chronic stress can come in many forms, and impact people’s ability to learn new skills and process information in a variety of different ways. […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 12/9/20 Trauma and chronic stress can come in many forms, and impact people’s ability to learn new skills and process information in a variety of different ways. […]