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Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Progress and Reports

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/14/24 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. 

Free

Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/15/24 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.

Free

Introduction to USA Learns, A Distance Learning Platform for ESL Students

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/16/24 USA Learns is an online distance learning platform for low-intermediate level ESL students, and those studying for Citizenship. In this webinar, presenters Melissa Brusacoram (AEOA) and Jessica Ess (St. Paul ABE/Hubbs Center) will provide an overview of the platform, how to sign up as a teacher, student sign up, and guidance […]

Free

How Adult Brains Learn Languages Presented by Andrea Echelberger

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/17/24 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 […]

Free

Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Xue’s Office Hour

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/21/24 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 […]

Free

Teaching and Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/22/24 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 digital literacy assessments. How to […]

Free

Hmong 101: An Introduction to Hmong History and Culture Presented by Hmong Cultural Center

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/24/24 Participants will be provided a basic introduction to Hmong history and culture. Topics covered will include Hmong population around the world, Hmong role in the CIA’s secret war in Laos, Hmong refugee movements to the U.S., Hmong American population and demographics (2020 census), Hmong American educational status, Hmong American socioeconomic status, diversity […]

Free
Event Series HSE Testing Coffee Talk Series

HSE Testing Coffee Talk Series

Online

Registration Deadline: Register up to the date of each Coffee Talk. This past year, we have added a new option to our testing services, making us a two-test state. We have had and continue to need help with connectivity issues, online proctoring, scheduling availability, student identifications, accommodation issues, etc.  This series is intended to begin […]

Free

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

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/29/24 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.

Free

TVM Refresher Webinar

Online

Registration Deadline:  THU. 5/30/24 Join Elizabeth Bennett and Adam Kieffer from the Minnesota TVM Team for a review of the key components and requirements of the Minnesota Teacher Verification Model. Take this opportunity to refresh and re-ignite your TVM practice. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in a facilitated discussion with other […]

Free

Teaching Reading Vocabulary

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/30/24 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 […]

Free

Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 6/4/24 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 […]

Free

Completing the Annual Volunteer Report

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 6/6/24 Are you ready to complete the Annual Volunteer Report using your data in SiD? Join gurus Jenny Schlukebier and Mary Zimmerli  as they look over the […]

Free

Essential Zoom Skills for Online Instruction

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 6/7/24 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 […]

Free

Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 6/10/24 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

Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 6/12/24 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

SiD: Prepping for the PY 23-24 August Submission

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 6/20/24 Got your ducks in a row for the 23-24 NRS Program Year? This webinar will assist you in preparing for your consortium's August 1 report submission. […]

Free

Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 6/21/24 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

Teaching and Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 6/25/24 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

WebChat with MNABE

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 7/10/24 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

Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 7/22/24 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

Racial Equity 101 Presented by Jimmie Heags

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 8/6/24 Join presenter Jimmie Heags, Jr., MA, LSC, LPCC, LADC, ACS, for this session that exposes how race is defined and how racism impacts individuals and institutions. […]

Free

Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 8/13/24 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

Summer Institute 2024

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 8/13/24  This year Summer Institute is a two-day virtual conference from August 14-15. There are 37 breakout sessions, an MDE update, trivia night, the vendor fair, restorative […]

$60.00

Teaching Reading Vocabulary

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 8/19/24 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

Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 8/26/24 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

BurlingtonEnglish/Prepare for CASAS STEPS Overview

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 8/29/24 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

Back to School with MobyMax – Session 1

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 8/29/24  If you’ll be teaching with MobyMax this school year and need an introduction or a refresher, then this training is for you! We’ll cover essential tasks […]

Free

Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/10/24 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 […]

Free

Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 9/11/24 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

Administrator Webinar: Staff Recruitment and Hiring

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/17/24 If you need ASL interpretation, please contact Marisa Geisler by Thursday, September 12. Attention MN Adult Education Managers and Coordinators! Make time as the new school […]

Free

Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/17/24 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

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