Events

Registration Deadline: MON. 8/9/21 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: TUE. 8/10/21 Learn about three essential skills students need in order to join a conversation and keep it going. This webinar will demonstrate how to introduce those strategies […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 8/10/21 In this session, we will go over the best practices on how to use the Read and Life Skills text in your In-Class lessons. NOTE: Attendees must […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 8/12/21 The last year has shown just how vital digital literacy skills are in society. Northstar Digital Literacy provides a wide-range of tools and resources to help […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 8/16/21 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 8/17/21 Incorporating writing activities into remote instruction for English language learners is a challenge for many teachers and tutors. In this webinar, participants will learn approaches for including writing practice throughout the lesson and activities for extended practice. Participants will also develop strategies for delivering feedback for writing during and in-between lessons. This […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 8/17/21 In this session, we will work on best practices for writing assignments and writing practice in Burlington English CORE. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Registration Deadline: WED. 8/11/21 ABE Summer Institute is Minnesota’s annual statewide Adult Basic Education conference sponsored by Literacy Action Network.  Due to COVID-19 we have made the decision to hold the conference on a virtual platform.  This year’s conference will include a keynote speaker,  ABE updates from the ABE State Director, 30+ break-out sessions, poster […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 8/25/21 Incorporating writing activities into remote instruction for English language learners is a challenge for many teachers and tutors. In this webinar, participants will learn approaches for including writing practice throughout the lesson and activities for extended practice. Participants will also develop strategies for delivering feedback for writing during and in-between lessons. […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 8/26/21 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 for connecting and communicating one-on-one with adult learners on the phone or online, get suggestions for correcting errors and checking comprehension in a virtual setting, […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 8/30/21 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.

Registration Deadline: NONE; please click the Join Webinar link below to join on the day of the webinar. All are welcome to attend! This training covers selecting and using the appropriate CASAS test, interpreting test scores, and measuring student progress. Discussion will focus on administering CASAS appraisals, pre- and post-tests, and introduce online instructional resources. […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 9/9/21 Participants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards, initial and ongoing assessment and other accountability measures. Learn more about Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Foundations Training at https://www.literacymn.org/volunteer-foundations-training.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/14/21 English pronunciation is a challenge, but important to teach! In this training, learn about three different pronunciation features that can be taught and practiced during virtual and in-person instruction. Participants will learn how the three features impact speakers’ intelligibility, and explore activities designed to help learners practice using these features in […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/14/21 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: TUE. 9/14/21 The last year has shown just how vital digital literacy skills are in society. Northstar Digital Literacy provides a wide-range of tools and resources to help learners develop their digital literacy skills. This training will focus on how tutors and teachers can guide learners through these resources. In the webinar, participants […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 9/16/21 Participants develop their personal cultural awareness and learn how expectations around school culture shape how people teach and learn. Motivations and barriers to learning are also covered, as well as guiding principles for effectively delivering instruction to adults. Participants also increase their sensitivity to the challenges of learning English/developing literacy as […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/14/21 EdReady™ lets your students assess  readiness for college math and English, see target options, and get  personalized study paths to fill in knowledge gaps. This training will give an overview of the EdReady platform and discuss recent changes as well as review reporting steps.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/21/21 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: WED. 9/22/21 Web Chat with MNABE 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 and emerging issues and an opportunity for local ABE staff to ask questions and provide information to the Minnesota. Topics […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 9/22/21 Learn how explicit listening instruction builds a foundation for literacy skills and fosters independence for language learners. This workshop will identify authentic learning tasks that English learners encounter daily, try out a variety of listening activities across multiple levels, and discuss which explicit listening strategies are used for each one. Participants […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 9/23/21 Participants learn how to apply teaching practices that support language and skill development for all learners. These practices include checking comprehension of all learners, using an appropriate level of teacher talk, delivering error correction and feedback, facilitating learner questions, and ensuring that instruction is learner centered. Learn more about Literacy Minnesota’s […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/24/21 If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at [email protected] Whether you are an experienced math teacher or just beginning the journey of incorporating numeracy into your core classes, Math Institute 2021 is for you! The focus of this year's Math Institute is coherence. How do I help my students […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 9/27/21 The U.S. immigration system is complex, and it impacts the lives of many learners in adult education. In the first part of this interactive two-hour webinar, attorney Erin Schutte Wadzinski will provide a general overview of immigration law and answer your questions about the complexities of the U.S. federal immigration system. […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/28/21 Target audience: data entry staff During the session we plan to cover: the expiring Covid Exemption and how to find students who need an NRS test data cleanup and common problem areas the latest updates and breaking news We’ll take your questions during the Q & A segment at the end.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/28/21 In this session, we will have an overview of the Prepare for CASAS tile and explore the functions of the In-Class Lessons. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Registration Deadline: NONE; please click the Join Zoom link below to join on the day of the meeting: JOIN ZOOM (the passcode is Partners!) The ABE-DevEd Affinity Group was established in academic year 2020-21 and will continue in 2021-22, meeting via Zoom.  The group consists of Minn State (Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system) faculty […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 9/30/21 Participants learn about the types of materials that they may be working with, including prepared texts and realia. Participants also learn about the practice of explicit instruction, how to effectively give instructions, and suggestions for extending worksheets to maximize understanding and practice. Learn more about Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Foundations Training at […]

Registration Deadline: NONE; please click the Join Zoom link below to join on the day of the meeting: JOIN ZOOM (the passcode is Partners!) The ABE-DevEd Affinity Group was established in academic year 2020-21 and will continue in 2021-22, meeting via Zoom.  The group consists of Minn State (Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system) faculty […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/5/21 In this session, we will go over the Student Lessons in the Prepare for CASAS tile and the test modes for student's test practice. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Registration Deadline: NONE; please click the Join Webinar link below to join on the day of the webinar: JOIN WEBINAR New to MobyMax or need a refresher? In this webinar, we'll go over the basics of this state-supported distance learning platform. We'll dive into registering students and sharing them with other teachers, communicating login information […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 10/6/21 Participants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards, initial and on-going assessment and other accountability measures. Learn more about Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Foundations Training at https://www.literacymn.org/volunteer-foundations-training.

Registration Deadline: THU. 10/7/21 Participants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards, initial and on-going assessment and other accountability measures. Learn more about Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Foundations Training at https://www.literacymn.org/volunteer-foundations-training.

Registration Deadline: THU. 10/7/21 CCRS may not have been one of your top priorities during the past 18 months, but join us to re-engage with this work in a refreshing and energizing way. CCRS leaders will share updates and great new strategies around ELA, math, and ELLs and discuss program coaching opportunities for the coming […]