Registration Deadline: THU. 10/17/24 Do you have questions about the new STEPS assessment, especially as it relates to Beginning Literacy learners? Join the Minnesota Assessment Training team for a short […]
Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/18/24 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 […]
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 […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/26/24 (for the final session) How are generative AI tools (like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, MagicSchool, Khanmigo, and many others) affecting you, your colleagues, and adult learners? Are […]
Registration Deadline: Date of each webinar When ATLAS is unable to hold the usual in-person ABE Foundations workshop, the ABE Foundations online course is a great option for those new […]
Registration Deadline: WED. 10/23/24 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 […]
Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/25/24 Come join our session to learn about how Burlington English can help prepare your students for the new Prepare for CASAS STEPS assessment. In this session, […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/29/24 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.
The 2024 Fall Manager Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 30 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. The target audience for this event is adult education managers, coordinators, administrators, and other program leaders. Because the focus of this meeting will be on collaborative problem solving and sharing around priority topics in the Minnesota Adult […]
Kickoff Meeting for the year: October 31 @ 2:00 - 3:15 pm CDT - OR - November 1 @ 10:00 - 11:15 am CDT You choose the option that best suits your schedule. Content is the same for both. All meetings are free. No Registration - use this JOIN LINK to join each Zoom meeting. […]
Kickoff Meeting for the year: October 31 @ 2:00 - 3:15 pm CDT - OR - November 1 @ 10:00 - 11:15 am CDT You choose the option that best suits your schedule. Content is the same for both. All meetings are free. No Registration - use this JOIN LINK to join each Zoom meeting. […]
Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/1/24 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. 11/1/24 Teaching and tutoring very beginning level ESL readers can be intimidating for volunteers and professional teachers alike. Attend this webinar to get practical activities and ideas for one-on-one, remote and in-person instruction with tech and no-tech options. Leave feeling ready to provide your learners with meaningful and effective reading activities.
Registration Deadline: MON. 11/4/24 Come join our session to learn about how Burlington English can help prepare your students for the new Prepare for CASAS STEPS assessment. In this session, we will cover the new Burlington English Reading CASAS STEPS feature and how you can use Burlington Core to help your students achieve skill gains. […]
Registration Deadline: MON. 11/4/24 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: TUE. 11/5/24 In this session, we will learn how to use the My Portfolio feature in Core. We will also go over best practices for Writing activities. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.
Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/8/24 If you require ASL interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at [email protected] by October 25, 2024 AGENDA 8:25 am - Login and test your audio and video 8:30 am - WELCOME & INFORMATION - Patsy Egan, ATLAS 8:45 am - KEYNOTE: Hidden Teachers: The Stories of Adult Basic Education Mathematics Teachers in […]
Registration Deadline: MON. 11/11/24 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. 11/12/24 In this session, we will have an overview of how to use Progress and also go over the reports feature. We will go through helpful tips on how to increase student usage. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.
Registration Deadline: Date of each webinar Get Acquainted with ACES/TIF! Are you the kind of person who believes that 2’s company and 3’s a party? Are you new to ABE in MN and looking to connect with colleagues in a supportive environment? Maybe you’re not new, but you’d still enjoy a chance to collaborate, learn, […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/12/24 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: MON. 11/11/24 Join your state trainers virtually for a CASAS Implementation training on Thursday, November 14, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This training provides an overview of the approved CASAS tests. It will cover selection and administration of the appropriate CASAS test, interpretation of test scores, and measurement of student progress. This training […]
Registration Deadline: MON. 11/11/24 Join your state trainers virtually for a TABE Implementation training on Thursday, November 14, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This training provides an overview of TABE 11 & 12. It will cover selection and administration of the appropriate level test, interpretation of test scores, and measurement of student progress. This training […]
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