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  • December 2024

  • Tue 3
    December 3, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm CST

    Administrator Networking Webinar: Computer-Based Testing

    Online

    Registration Deadline: TUE. 12/3/24 Do you want to get started with computer-based testing in your program? Or maybe you’ve started and are running into challenges? Come share your experiences, challenges […]

    Free
  • Wed 4
    December 4, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CST

    Working with Literacy and Beginning Level English Language Learners

    Online

    Registration Deadline: WED. 12/4/24 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 […]

    Free
  • Thu 5
    December 5, 2024 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am CST

    BurlingtonEnglish/Prepare for CASAS STEPS Overview

    Online

    Registration Deadline: THU. 12/5/24 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, […]

    Free
  • Thu 5
    December 5, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm CST One-Room Schoolhouse Community of Practice – Meeting 1

    One-Room Schoolhouse Community of Practice

    Online

    Registration Deadline: Day of each session Join seasoned one room schoolhouse educators from Project for Pride in Living in Minneapolis and Lakes Area Adult Education in Detroit Lakes for this […]

    Free
  • Tue 10
    December 10, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST

    Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

    Online

    Registration Deadline: TUE. 12/10/24 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 […]

    Free
  • Tue 10
    December 10, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm CST ACES/TIF Foundations Webinar Series

    ACES/TIF Foundations Webinar Series

    Online

    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 […]

    Free
  • Fri 13
    December 13, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 2:45 pm CST

    2024 VIRTUAL Literacy Volunteer Management Conference

    Online

    Registration Deadline: THU. 12/12/24 The Volunteer Management Conference (VMC) is a one-day professional development opportunity that brings together Adult Basic Education staff who work with volunteers: coordinators, teachers and managers alike. […]

  • Mon 16
    December 16, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST

    Racial Equity 201 Presented by Jimmie Heags

    Online

    Registration Deadline: MON. 12/16/24 Please note, it is recommended that you take any basic diversity, equity and inclusion class or training before you take this session, but it is not […]

    Free
  • Mon 16
    December 16, 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm CST

    Strategy Session for Edmentum Program Administrators

    Online

    Registration Deadline: MON. 12/16/24 We heard your feedback! Edmentum can be really useful, but it’s…complicated. This strategy session will address housekeeping issues and provide some quick tips to make managing […]

    Free
  • Mon 16
    December 16, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CST

    Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

    Online

    Registration Deadline: MON. 12/16/24 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 of activities tutors and teachers can try. We will talk about the mechanics of doing fluency practice via Zoom, Google Meet, Teams or any other […]

    Free
  • Tue 17
    December 17, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 4:30 pm CST

    Edmentum Office Hours

    Online

    Registration Deadline: TUE. 12/17/24 If you use Edmentum Courseware or Exact Path, you can sign up for a time to meet with our Edmentum Customer Success Manager, Andrew Kappel, on […]

    Free
  • January 2025

  • Wed 8
    January 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CST

    Volunteer Core Training Module 1: Overview of Minnesota Adult Education and Program Accountability

    Online

    Registration Deadline: WED. 1/8/25 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 […]

    Free
  • Mon 13
    January 13 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm CST

    Transitions 101 Webinar

    Online

    Registration Deadline: MON. 1/13/2025 Attend this webinar to hear the basics of what is meant by “Transitions” in adult education. ATLAS will provide an overview of relevant work and professional […]

    Free
  • Mon 13
    January 13 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CST

    Teaching Reading Vocabulary

    Online

    Registration Deadline: MON. 1/13/25 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 […]

    Free
  • Wed 15
    January 15 @ 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm CST One-Room Schoolhouse Community of Practice – Meeting 1

    One-Room Schoolhouse Community of Practice

    Online

    Registration Deadline: Day of each session Join seasoned one room schoolhouse educators from Project for Pride in Living in Minneapolis and Lakes Area Adult Education in Detroit Lakes for this […]

    Free
  • Wed 15
    January 15 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CST

    Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners

    Online

    Registration Deadline: WED. 1/15/25 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 […]

    Free
  • Fri 17
    January 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CST

    Support Staff Coffee Break – Digital Inclusion (Virtual)

    Online

    Registration Deadline: FRI. 1/17/25 On January 17, the Support Staff Online Coffee Break Series will continue with Elizabeth Bennett helping participants to understand what the word “digital inclusion” means in […]

    Free
  • Wed 22
    January 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CST

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

    Online

    Registration Deadline: WED. 1/22/25 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 […]

    Free
  • Thu 23
    January 23 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CST Language & Literacy 2025 – In-person event!

    Language & Literacy Institute 2025 – Bloomington, MN

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

    REGISTRATION DEADLINE: REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. No additional registrations can be accommodated. NOTE: Anyone attending the conference, including presenters, MUST register! HOTEL GUEST ROOMS: ATLAS is holding a block of […]

    $35 – $45
  • Fri 24
    January 24 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST Language & Literacy 2025 – In-person event!

    Language & Literacy Institute 2025 – Bloomington, MN

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

    REGISTRATION DEADLINE: REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. No additional registrations can be accommodated. NOTE: Anyone attending the conference, including presenters, MUST register! HOTEL GUEST ROOMS: ATLAS is holding a block of […]

    $35 – $45
  • Mon 27
    January 27 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CST

    LGBTQIA+ Topics in ABE Spaces Presented by Erin Cary and Grayson Betz

    Online

    Registration Deadline: MON. 1/27/25 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 […]

    Free
  • Tue 28
    January 28 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm CST AI Playgroup & Makerspace

    AI Playgroup & Makerspace

    Online

    Registration Deadline: Date of each webinar You’re invited to our playgroup! Join your adult education colleagues and members of Literacy Minnesota’s Digital Learning team for a fun, informal, and interactive […]

    Free
  • Wed 29
    January 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST Leadership Book Club FY25

    Leadership Book Club FY25

    Online

    Registration Deadline: Day of Each Meeting The books have already been ordered for this round (Brene Brown, Dare to Lead). If you already have a copy and are interested in […]

  • Wed 29
    January 29 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST

    Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

    Online

    Registration Deadline: WED. 1/29/25 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 […]

    Free
  • Wed 29
    January 29 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CST

    Volunteer Core Training Module 4: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Materials

    Online

    Registration Deadline: WED. 1/29/25 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 […]

    Free
  • Thu 30
    January 30 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm CST Minn State – ABE Coreq Affinity Group Meeting

    Minnesota State – ABE Corequisite Affinity Group Meeting

    Online

    No Registration - use this JOIN LINK to join each Zoom meeting.  Developing and advancing effective College and ABE co-req classroom partnerships is the business of ABE and Minnesota State […]

    Free
  • Thu 30
    January 30 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CST

    Teaching and Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy

    Online

    Registration Deadline: THU. 1/30/25 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 […]

    Free
  • Fri 31
    January 31 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am CST Minn State – ABE Coreq Affinity Group Meeting

    Minnesota State – ABE Corequisite Affinity Group Meeting

    Online

    No Registration - use this JOIN LINK to join each Zoom meeting.  Developing and advancing effective College and ABE co-req classroom partnerships is the business of ABE and Minnesota State […]

    Free
  • Fri 31
    January 31 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST

    Phonics in Beginning ESL: Recommendations, Activities and Resources

    Online

    Registration Deadline: FRI. 1/31/25 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 […]

    Free
  • February 2025

  • Mon 3
    February 3 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST

    Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics

    Online

    Registration Deadline: MON. 2/3/25 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 […]

    Free
  • Tue 4
    February 4 @ 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm CST

    Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Multi-Level Strategies and Differentiation

    Online

    Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/4/25  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 […]

    Free
  • Tue 4
    February 4 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST

    Google Sheets Series, Session 1: Introductory Data Analysis

    Online

    Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/4/25 Google Sheets is a powerful tool to summarize data and understand trends in learner data, but many users don’t understand how to maximize its potential. In […]

    Free
  • Thu 6
    February 6 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm CST

    Math Content Webinar: Dyscalculia

    Online

    Registration Deadline: THU. 2/6/25 Join us for a session on dyscalculia; a specific learning disability that makes numerical reasoning and comprehension challenging for our learners. This session will build on […]

    Free
  • Fri 7
    February 7 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm CST PELSB Cultural Competency Training

    PELSB Cultural Competency Training – Part 1

    Online

    Registration Deadline: THU. 2/6/25 Facilitated by Dr. Rose Wan-Mui Chu and Andrea Echelberger, this online PELSB-approved cultural competency training is aligned to state statute and provides Minnesota adult educators the […]

  • Fri 7
    February 7 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST

    Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners

    Online

    Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/7/25 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 […]

    Free
  • Mon 10
    February 10 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CST It Begins With Us

    It Begins With Us

    The Upper Room - Marshall 100 West College Drive, Suite #300, Marshall, MN, United States

    Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/7/25 COST: $45 per day Come join us for our annual It Begins with Us Conference on February 10-11! We will be at a new location this year at […]

  • Tue 11
    February 11 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CST It Begins With Us

    It Begins With Us

    The Upper Room - Marshall 100 West College Drive, Suite #300, Marshall, MN, United States

    Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/7/25 COST: $45 per day Come join us for our annual It Begins with Us Conference on February 10-11! We will be at a new location this year at […]

  • Wed 12
    February 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm CST

    WebChat with MNABE

    Online

    Registration Deadline: WED. 2/12/25 WebChat 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 […]

    Free
  • Tue 18
    February 18 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CST

    Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

    Online

    Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/18/25 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 Meet, Teams or any other […]

    Free
  • Wed 19
    February 19 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am CST

    SiD – It’s All About Students

    Online

    Registration Deadline: WED. 2/19/25 In this interactive session, we’ll spotlight student records - entry and re-entry; shared students; barriers to employment and other history items; assessments; and more!

    Free
  • Wed 19
    February 19 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CST

    Essential Zoom Skills for Online Instruction

    Online

    Registration Deadline: WED. 2/19/25 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 […]

    Free
  • Thu 20
    February 20 @ 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm CST

    Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Multi-Level Strategies

    Online

    Registration Deadline: THU. 2/20/25 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.   

    Free
  • Thu 20
    February 20 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST

    Google Sheets Series, Session 2: Deep Dive into Data Summarization with Pivot Tables

    Online

    Registration Deadline: THU. 2/20/25 Pivot Tables are one of the most powerful tools in Google Sheets and Excel, but they strike fear into the hearts of most casual spreadsheet users. Join this PD session to learn more about how to use Pivot Tables in Google Sheets to summarize data easily and quickly. Participants will walk […]

    Free
  • Fri 21
    February 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am CST

    Support Staff Coffee Break – CASAS eTesting (Virtual)

    Online

    Registration deadline: FRI. 2/21/25 On Friday, February 21, 10:00-11:00 a.m., the Support Staff Online Coffee Break Series will continue with Linda Keller and Jeff Galbavy virtually sharing their experiences with CASAS eTesting. They will offer some tips and tricks, along with local lessons learned during the implementation of eTesting. Join us, and bring your specific […]

    Free
  • Fri 21
    February 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST

    Reading Activities for Beginning Literacy and Beginning English Language Learners

    Online

    Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/21/25 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.

    Free
  • Fri 21
    February 21 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm CST

    Adult Education Check-In: Q&A on Federal Funding and Policy Changes

    Online

    Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/21/25 In response to the recent LAN survey on immigrant rights, we will be offering a webinar where we’ll explore topics from the survey findings, address questions, and provide a space for discussion. Stay tuned for details and join us for this important conversation! This webinar will be co-hosted by LAN, MN […]

    Free
  • Mon 24
    February 24 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CST

    Karen History, Culture and Language and the Adult Education Classroom presented by the Karen Organization of Minnesota

    Online

    Registration Deadline: MON. 2/24/25 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 […]

    Free
  • Tue 25
    February 25 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm CST AI Playgroup & Makerspace

    AI Playgroup & Makerspace

    Online

    Registration Deadline: Date of each webinar You’re invited to our playgroup! Join your adult education colleagues and members of Literacy Minnesota’s Digital Learning team for a fun, informal, and interactive […]

    Free
  • Wed 26
    February 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm CST

    Administrators, Where Shall We Begin? Planning & Budgeting for the Coming Year

    Online

    Registration Deadline: WED. 2/26/25 Decisions, decisions… It’s that time again; planning for the coming school year is upon us! Join your colleagues and state staff for a time of discussion […]

    Free
  • Wed 26
    February 26 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST

    Teaching and Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy

    Online

    Registration Deadline: WED. 2/26/25 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 […]

    Free
  • Thu 27
    February 27 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CST

    Volunteer Data Mid-Year Check-In

    Online

    Registration Deadline: WED. 2/26/25 If you’re a new volunteer coordinator, teacher, or just need a refresher on updating your volunteer data in SiD, this mid-year check-in session is for you! […]

    Free
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