Events

Registration Deadline: WED. 11/01/23 If you need ASL interpretation for this event, please contact Wendy Her at [email protected] by Monday, October 23, 2023. 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 […]

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: WED. 11/1/23 Heard about the new English language proficiency test on its way from CASAS that will replace the CASAS Life & Work Series? Wondering what it all means? You’re not alone!  This session will help clarify what’s going on with the new assessment, how it’s related to CCRS and the English Language Proficiency […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 11/6/23 This webinar is hosted by HealthForce Minnesota and presented by Elaine Vandenburgh. A review of the free, asynchronous nursing assistant state exam prep/refresher course will be […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/7/23 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: TUE. 11/7/23 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: WED. 11/8/23 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 learn ways to improve it to maximize learner engagement and comprehension.

Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/10/23 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: TUE. 11/14/23 In this session, we will explore the challenges and advantages of teaching a multi-level classroom, share ideas on how to overcome these challenges, and brainstorm other strategies that we can use in the classroom. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/14/23 Join a panel of program administrators from around the state as they share "3 Creative Ideas" for tackling current challenges around staffing, recruitment & engagement. Karen Wolters, Chelsea Ritland, Wendy Sweeney, and others will be there to share some of their out-of-the-box thinking as this new program year gets going. Bring […]