Events

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/26/23 Learners with limited English and literacy skills have unique needs for in-person and remote instruction. Participants will learn best practices and tips for success at this level. They'll also get several ideas for routines, activities and resources to use in their tutoring sessions.

Registration Deadline: WED. 9/27/23 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.

Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/29/23  If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan @ [email protected]. Math Institute 2023 will feature a morning keynote and workshop by Heather Buskirk, Director of Professional Learning for Citizen Math, as well as afternoon concurrent sessions. The overarching theme is helping learners view math as a powerful tool for understanding […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/29/23 This class will expose how institutional racism and stereotypes can lead to microaggressions. The session will provide learners with a framework for understanding, identifying and disrupting microaggressions. Participants will be introduced to the various types of microaggressions and how to use interventions to promote safer and more equitable environments. Learning objectives: […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/3/23 Register now for a virtual CASAS Implementation Training! Join your state trainers virtually for a CASAS Implementation training on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. This training provides an overview of the approved CASAS tests. It will cover selection and administration of the appropriate CASAS test, interpretation of […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/3/23 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. 10/4/23 Join these three short 30-minute webinars—"WIOA Wednesdays for ABE” series! WIOA Workforce Programs, operated by local workforce development boards, help jobseekers develop education, training, and career […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 10/4/23 Teaching intermediate alphabetics (syllables, prefixes, suffixes, root words) is a great way to help students build their decoding and comprehension skills. Come learn a variety of […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/29/23 GUEST ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS: MUST BE REQUESTED BY THU. 9/21/23! Please note the room block is now closed. You will need to secure your own lodging and […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 10/9/23 This will be a repeat of the training offered on September 19. Now that the Classic MobyMax interface has been retired, this session will help teachers […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 10/9/23 Join us for this interactive session and pick up some ideas that will maximize your impact as a math tutor. This webinar will be appropriate for […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/10/23 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: WED. 10/11/23 In this interactive session, we’ll talk about data cleanup and answer some of our most popular user questions. Make plans to run SiD reports and examine […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 10/11/23 Join these three short 30-minute webinars—"WIOA Wednesdays for ABE” series! WIOA Workforce Programs, operated by local workforce development boards, help jobseekers develop education, training, and career […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/6/23 If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at [email protected] PROGRAM FLYER COST: $25/person $15 late fee will be incurred for registrations submitted after 10/6/23 PAYMENT: Need […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/17/23 In this session, we will explore the Burlington English Readers and brainstorm different ways to use them in class and outside of class. We will go […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/17/23 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 […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 10/18/23 Join these three short 30-minute webinars—"WIOA Wednesdays for ABE” series! WIOA Workforce Programs, operated by local workforce development boards, help jobseekers develop education, training, and career […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 10/18/23 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. 10/24/23 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 […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 10/25/23 In this session, we will explore the speech and pronunciation features in Burlington English. We will go over the Speech Trainer, speech in the Vocabulary Practice, and the tutorials. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Registration Deadline: WED. 10/25/23 Phonics–the knowledge of the sounds letters make when they are combined to make words–is essential to beginning literacy and beginning level English language instruction. But, many teachers and tutors lack the knowledge, confidence and resources to teach the topic. Attend this session to learn why phonics instruction is important and leave […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/27/23 Join this hands-on session to learn and practice essential Zoom skills for the virtual classroom that may not be in your repertoire if your experience with the platform is limited to meetings with friends and colleagues at work. The workshop will cover: Turning off participants’ cameras and microphones. Re-naming participants. Sharing […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 10/30/23 Join Jaylani Hussein of CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) MN for a proactive diversity training that bridges the gap of misunderstanding and provides resources to employers, attorneys, community leaders and educators. This single diversity training will cover three different sections. 1. First, the presentation will open with a brief introduction on […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/31/23 In this session, we will explore the English for Specific Careers tile and the Career Exploration and Soft Skills course. These resources are here to help your students build vocabulary for a career field they are interested in pursuing and also to gain the soft skills needed for working here in […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/31/23 BASE is a state-supported distance learning platform with content supporting social and emotional learning (SEL) and the ACES/TIF standards. Attend this session to learn about using BASE resources for in-class instruction (contact hours). We’ll learn how to use the “instructional” version of each module and where to find related teacher resources. […]

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 provided, along with an overview of how students will receive their promo code to test for free.  

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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/14/23 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: WED. 11/15/23 Hundreds of Karen learners have attended adult education classes in Minnesota, primarily in Saint Paul, Albert Lea and Worthington. Join this session to gain essential background knowledge in order to intersect your own culture with that of Karen learners. The session will include information on Karen history, culture, life in the […]