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Volunteer Core Training Module 4: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Materials

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 3/27/24 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.

Free

Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 3/29/24 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.

Free

Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Xue’s Office Hour

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/2/24 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 […]

Free

Teaching and Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/2/24 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 […]

Free

DevEd-ABE Partner Affinity Group Meeting

Online

No registration necessary: Contact Russ Fraenkel, [email protected], to receive the direct Zoom link. April 2024 dates: April 4 from 2:00-3:15pm April 5 from 10:00-11:15am NOTE: The meetings on April 4 and 5 cover the same topics.  Participants have the option to attend either one of the similar sessions. All are welcome to participate in the […]

Free

DevEd-ABE Partner Affinity Group Meeting

Online

No registration necessary: Contact Russ Fraenkel, [email protected], to receive the direct Zoom link. April 2024 dates: April 4 from 2:00-3:15pm April 5 from 10:00-11:15am NOTE: The meetings on April 4 and 5 cover the same topics.  Participants have the option to attend either one of the similar sessions. All are welcome to participate in the […]

Free

Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices Study Circle

Online

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 […]

Free

Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 4/15/24 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 […]

Free

Teaching Reading Vocabulary

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 4/17/24 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 […]

Free

Adult Career Pathways Institute

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/19/24 Join ATLAS for a half day, virtual conference on all things Adult Career Pathway! This year's ACP Institute will feature a welcome from Minnesota ABE Director, […]

Free

Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices Study Circle

Online

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 […]

Free

Administrator Webinar: Leading ABE Programs with a Trauma-Informed Lens

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/23/24 As leaders of ABE programs, coordinators and administrators can do much to create organizations and learning environments that are trauma-informed and healing-centered. In this webinar, join Lucille Rosario, a nationally-known social worker and educator, as she walks us through how leaders can directly impact their programs in ABE! Research has shown […]

Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Strategies to Teach to a Multi-Level Classroom

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/23/24 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. 

Free

Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/23/24 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 […]

Free

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