Events

The theme of this year's Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) spring conference is Moving Forward. Come learn from engaging presenters and network with teachers from K-12, 2-year colleges, […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/20/21 So much has changed! Join us for this session where you will learn what's new with locating and using the Student Progress component in BE. NOTE: […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/20/21 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. 4/20/21 Join Literacy Minnesota and special guests for a Zoom celebration of Asian-American and Pacific Islander lives in Minnesota! Come and learn about AAPI representation in education […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 4/21/21 Are you tutoring or teaching ABE learners on Meet? Are you using Meet for the first time or looking to refresh your memory using its common […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 4/21/21 In this webinar we will look at the connection between ACES/TIF and the Workplace Preparation requirement that is a component of both Integrated Education and Training […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 4/21/21 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 […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 4/22/21 It can be challenging to make yourself understood over the phone, even for native English speakers! In this webinar, learn about three different pronunciation features that […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/23/21 Join us for a webinar and virtual conversation on racial equity. During this session, we’ll discuss important terms, including racism, white supremacy, white privilege and white […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/23/21 Let's share our key takeaways and ideas from the MCTM Spring Conference 2021! Facilitated by Andy Albee, Robbinsdale Adult Academic Program instructor, and Lindsey Pust, ATLAS […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 4/26/21 Are you just getting started with Northstar? Have you been using Northstar for a while but would like a refresher on available resources? Join us for a tour of the features on your Northstar Admin Portal, learn how to add users to Northstar Online Learning, report time on task, track completed […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/27/21 Come 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. […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/27/21 Incorporating a close reading strategy into our instruction is a common best practice. However, how often do we extend that same strategy to visual texts? Can we? During this webinar, you will get an opportunity to experience a close reading activity of a visual text as if you were a student. […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/27/21 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. In the webinar, participants will learn: The features of Northstar Digital Literacy How to set up and proctor a […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 4/28/21 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: THU. 4/29/21 Classkick is an ed tech tool that allows an instructor to build web-based slides that can be presentations, assessments, interactive assignments, or all three at once. An instructor can show the presentation to students via projector or screen sharing. Simultaneously or later as homework, the instructor can provide a single URL […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 4/29/21 Are you tutoring learners on Zoom? Are you using Zoom for the first time or looking to refresh your memory on how to use its common features? If so, this training will help you become more confident using Zoom on your own and with your learners! Literacy Minnesota recognizes that using […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 4/8/21 (This registration is for BOTH April 16 and April 30; you do not need to submit a separate registration for each meeting.) Eligibility: Minnesota adult education practitioners […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/30/21 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. 5/3/21 As BurnlingtonEnglish continues to update and add new features, have you noticed that Student Progress has moved? Join us in a casual conversation to see where […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/4/21 Trauma and chronic stress can come in many forms, and impact people’s ability to learn new skills and process information in a variety of different ways. […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/4/21 Join us as we explore conceptual understanding of proportions using a Desmos activity we created using "Three-Act Math." We will explore how we can develop proportional […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/5/21 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: WED. 5/5/21 Web Chat with MN ABE is a quarterly webinar discussion hosted by Literacy Action Network and led by state ABE staff from the Minnesota Department of […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 5/10/21 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. 5/10/21 A lunchtime chat about how to use BE with your advanced-level EL students. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/12/21 Come 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 […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/13/21 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 […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/13/21 Join us to learn more about the basic components of IETs! This webinar will focus on the key components of IETs, articulate the value of an […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/13/21 Are you tutoring learners on Zoom? Are you using Zoom for the first time or looking to refresh your memory on how to use its common […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/14/21 What do welcoming spaces in adult education look like? How can we make sure LGBTQIA+ learners, volunteers and professionals feel they belong? In this session, ABE […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 5/17/21 Join other MN teachers for a noontime discussion about our English in America course. This is an old favorite which has been updated. Come see how […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/18/21 Are you tutoring or teaching ABE learners on Meet? Are you using Meet for the first time or looking to refresh your memory using its common features? If so, this training will help you become more confident using the platform on your own and with your learners! Literacy Minnesota recognizes that […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/18/21 A Walk Through BE's 'English in America' Course: join us as we take a look at the re-vamped EIA course! NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/18/21 Join Literacy Minnesota and special guests for a Zoom celebration of Asian-American and Pacific Islander lives in Minnesota! Come and learn about AAPI representation in education and the arts from Dr. Rose Chu, Senior Policy Fellow at MNEEP and Professor Emerita at Metro State; politics and policy from State House Representative […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/19/21 Do you currently offer or are planning to focus on manufacturing career pathway programming? Come to this networking session to: Share locations and deliveries of manufacturing instruction across MN ABE to avoid duplication of services and allow for collaboration across regions. Share curriculum and materials for manufacturing ACPs to lessen the […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/19/21 Trauma and chronic stress can come in many forms, and impact people’s ability to learn new skills and process information in a variety of different ways. […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 5/24/21 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. 5/25/21 Are you tutoring learners on Zoom? Are you using Zoom for the first time or looking to refresh your memory on how to use its common […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/25/21 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 […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/26/21 Join Literacy Minnesota math teacher Lindsey Pust and training director Rob Podlasek for this interactive session and pick up some ideas that will maximize your impact […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/27/21  Padlet is a web-based digital application where students and teachers and collaborate, share notes, pictures, links, and documents synchronously or asynchronously. It provides an easy and effective […]

Registration deadline: TUE. 6/1/21 Teachers: learn how to use the Prepare for CASAS tools in Burlington English to remediate, enhance your curriculum and re-teach tough topics with the In-Class Lessons […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 6/1/21 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 […]

CANCELLED Are you tutoring or teaching ABE learners on Meet? Are you using Meet for the first time or looking to refresh your memory using its common features? If so, […]