Events

  • Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

    Online

    Registration Deadline: MON. 12/15/25 Venue: Online (see details below) 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
  • How Adult Brains Learn Languages – Presented by Andrea Echelberger

    Online

    Registration Deadline: THU. 12/18/25 Venue: Online (see details below) 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 […]

    Free
  • Teaching Reading Vocabulary

    Online

    Registration Deadline: FRI. 1/9/26 Venue: Online (see details below) 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 […]

    Free
  • Supporting Future Paraprofessionals: Integrating Content Standards into ABE Instruction

    Online

    REGISTRATION DEADLINE: WED. 1/14/26 Paraprofessionals play a vital role in classrooms, supporting student learning and fostering inclusive, effective instruction. This interactive webinar will explore the essential skills needed to succeed as a paraprofessional and how Adult Basic Education programs can help learners build those skills. Using content standards integration as a framework, we’ll examine key […]

  • Teaching and Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy

    Online

    Registration Deadline: WED. 1/14/26 Venue: Online (see details below) 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 […]

    Free
  • Minnesota State – ABE Corequisite Affinity Group Meetings

    Minnesota State – ABE Corequisite Affinity Group Meetings

    Online

    Registration Deadline: Day of Event (see below) Developing and advancing effective College and ABE co-req classroom partnerships is the business of ABE and Minnesota State educators working together through periodic Affinity Group (AG) meetings. The Affinity Group’s composition by role includes ABE Educators, Faculty, College Deans and Administrators, anyone with co-req reporting responsibility, and ABE […]

    Free
  • Minnesota State – ABE Corequisite Affinity Group Meetings

    Minnesota State – ABE Corequisite Affinity Group Meetings

    Online

    Registration Deadline: Day of Event (see below) Developing and advancing effective College and ABE co-req classroom partnerships is the business of ABE and Minnesota State educators working together through periodic Affinity Group (AG) meetings. The Affinity Group’s composition by role includes ABE Educators, Faculty, College Deans and Administrators, anyone with co-req reporting responsibility, and ABE […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners

    Online

    Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/20/26 Venue: Online (see details below) 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 […]

    Free
  • Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

    Online

    Registration Deadline: THU. 1/22/26 Venue: Online (see details below) 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 […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Core Training Module 3: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Learners

    Online

    Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/27/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Participants learn how to apply teaching practices that support language and skill development for all learners. These practices include ensuring that instruction is learner centered, using an appropriate level of teacher talk and delivering error correction.

    Free
  • Language & Literacy Institute 2026 – VIRTUAL EVENT

    Language & Literacy Institute 2026 – VIRTUAL EVENT – Day 1

    Online

    REGISTRATION DEADLINE: THU. 1/29/26 IMPORTANT NOTE: You must register for EACH day you plan to attend! If you require ASL Interpretation, contact Gail Rutan at [email protected] TENTATIVE AGENDA: Thursday, January 29, 2026 Friday, January 30, 2026 8:30 Welcome & General Updates & Community 8:30 State Updates & Announcements & Community 9:30 Break 9:30 Break 9:45 […]

  • Language & Literacy Institute 2026 – VIRTUAL EVENT

    Language & Literacy Institute 2026 – VIRTUAL EVENT – Day 2

    Online

    REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRI. 1/30/26  IMPORTANT NOTE: You must register for EACH day you plan to attend! If you require ASL Interpretation, contact Gail Rutan at [email protected] TENTATIVE AGENDA: Thursday, January 29, 2026 Friday, January 30, 2026 8:30 Welcome & General Updates & Community 8:30 State Updates & Announcements & Community 9:30 Break 9:30 Break 9:45 […]

    TBD
  • Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics

    Online

    Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/6/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Teaching intermediate alphabetics (syllables, prefixes, suffixes, root words) is a great way to help students build their decoding and comprehension skills. […]

    Free
  • WebChat with MN ABE

    Online

    Registration Deadline: WED. 2/11/26 Venue: Online (see details below) WebChat with MN ABE is a webinar discussion led by state ABE staff from the Minnesota Department of Education. Web Chat webinars provide […]

    Free
  • Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

    Online

    Registration Deadline: THU. 2/12/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Research shows that explicitly teaching a set of comprehension strategies is a great way to help intermediate-level readers maximize their understanding […]

    Free
  • Teaching Reading Vocabulary

    Online

    Registration Deadline: MON. 2/16/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Vocabulary is everyone’s favorite reading component! And helping students master reading vocabulary is a key to helping them master comprehension. But […]

    Free
  • Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

    Online

    Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/24/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Come and review the important role of fluency in reading instruction. We will discuss the three key components of reading fluency […]

    Free
  • Antiracist Praxis Study Circle

    Antiracist Praxis Study Circle

    Online

    Registration coming soon!  Participation in this activity is by application only. The application will be made available soon! Learn more here: https://atlasabe.org/key-activities/cultural-competency/antiracist-praxis-study-circle/ Questions? Patsy Egan, [email protected] Study Circle Dates: Wed. 2/25/26 - […]

  • Manager Retreat

    Embassy Suites by Hilton - Minneapolis Airport 7901 34th Ave S, Bloomington, MN, United States

    Registration is now through Eventbright.  See this tutorial for questions about registration. Registration Deadline: FRI. 1/30/26 Take a break from the daily fires and join fellow ABE Managers for a […]

  • Teaching and Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy

    Online

    Registration Deadline: MON. 3/2/26 Venue: Online (see details below) You don’t need to be a computer expert in order to teach computer skills! Come learn how help students build their […]

    Free
  • Antiracist Praxis Study Circle

    Antiracist Praxis Study Circle

    Online

    Registration coming soon!  Participation in this activity is by application only. The application will be made available soon! Learn more here: https://atlasabe.org/key-activities/cultural-competency/antiracist-praxis-study-circle/ Questions? Patsy Egan, [email protected] Study Circle Dates: Wed. 2/25/26 - […]

  • Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics

    Online

    Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/10/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Teaching intermediate alphabetics (syllables, prefixes, suffixes, root words) is a great way to help students build their decoding and comprehension skills. […]

    Free
  • Antiracist Praxis Study Circle

    Antiracist Praxis Study Circle

    Online

    Registration coming soon!  Participation in this activity is by application only. The application will be made available soon! Learn more here: https://atlasabe.org/key-activities/cultural-competency/antiracist-praxis-study-circle/ Questions? Patsy Egan, [email protected] Study Circle Dates: Wed. 2/25/26 - […]

  • Antiracist Praxis Study Circle

    Antiracist Praxis Study Circle

    Online

    Registration coming soon!  Participation in this activity is by application only. The application will be made available soon! Learn more here: https://atlasabe.org/key-activities/cultural-competency/antiracist-praxis-study-circle/ Questions? Patsy Egan, [email protected] Study Circle Dates: Wed. 2/25/26 - […]

  • Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

    Online

    Registration Deadline: FRI. 3/20/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Research shows that explicitly teaching a set of comprehension strategies is a great way to help intermediate-level readers maximize their understanding […]

    Free
  • Antiracist Praxis Study Circle

    Antiracist Praxis Study Circle

    Online

    Registration coming soon!  Participation in this activity is by application only. The application will be made available soon! Learn more here: https://atlasabe.org/key-activities/cultural-competency/antiracist-praxis-study-circle/ Questions? Patsy Egan, [email protected] Study Circle Dates: Wed. 2/25/26 - […]

  • Metro ABE Spring 2026 Regional – IN-PERSON EVENT!

    Doubletree by Hilton Minneapolis Airport https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=DoubleTree+by+Hilton+Minneapolis+Airport+2020+American+Boulevard+East+Bloomington+MN+US

    Registration Opens March 2026!

    $35.00
  • WebChat with MN ABE

    Online

    Registration Deadline: WED. 5/6/26 Venue: Online (see details below) WebChat with MN ABE is a webinar discussion led by state ABE staff from the Minnesota Department of Education. Web Chat webinars provide […]

    Free
  • Summer Institute 2026

    Online

    Registration Deadline: TUE. 8/11/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Save the date for Literacy Action Network's annual Summer Institute 2026. More information to come!

  • Summer Institute 2026

    Online

    Registration Deadline: TUE. 8/11/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Save the date for Literacy Action Network's annual Summer Institute 2026. More information to come!

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