Registration Deadline: TUE. 12/8/20 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: WED. 12/9/20 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: THU. 12/10/20 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: NONE; please click the Join Webinar link below to join on the day of the webinar: https://edmentum.zoom.us/j/91564037666 Join Edmentum representative Robin Tinker and Literacy Minnesota's Susan Wetenkamp-Brandt for […]
Registration Deadline: TUE 12/15/20 We know that supportive relationships and a sense of community are vital components of student persistence...but how do we help students feel connected when we’re physically […]
Registration Deadline: WED. 12/16/20 This workshop is intended for program staff who maintain SiD staff and volunteer records. Topics: We will cover how to manage staff, volunteer, and student records […]
Registration Deadline: NONE; simply click the Join GoToMeeting link below to join on the day of the training: Join GoToMeeting: http://digitalliteracyassessment.org/webinar Are you just getting started with Northstar? Have you been using Northstar for […]
Registration Deadline: WED. 1/6/21 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. 1/7/21 Schools may be closed, but the learning hasn’t stopped! Adult ESL teachers and tutors are finding creative ways to help learners continue to develop their English […]
Registration Deadline: THU 1/7/21 Facilitated by Kris Klas and the MNI Advisory Team Are you exhausted by the sheer number of interactive apps and programs you feel like you need […]
Registration Deadline: MON. 1/11/21 The COVID-19 pandemic has left scores of people unemployed. With many businesses shutting down due to mandatory closures and a slow economy, too many workers are […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/12/21 Join BurlingtonEnglish Customer Rep, Angela Donlon, for a quick & casual tour of the new Core curriculum and some Q/A. Bring your lunch and any questions […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/12/21 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: WED. 1/13/21 Web Chat with MNABE is a webinar discussion hosted by Literacy Action Network and led by state ABE staff from the Minnesota Department of Education. Web […]
Registration Deadline: WED. 1/13/21 In this webinar, Literacy Minnesota teachers will share some of their favorite virtual routines that promote successful learning. Discover tried and true practices for creating interactive […]
Registration Deadline: THU. 1/14/21 The transition to remote tutoring offers a variety of rewards and challenges. In this workshop, learn recommendations for adapting materials designed for in-person instruction into a […]
Registration Deadline: THU 1/14/21 We all know that whoever is doing the talking is doing the learning. The idea of creating space for learners to be active contributors in the […]
Registration Deadline: FRI. 1/15/21 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. 1/19/21 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: TUE. 1/19/21 Join your MN BurlingtonEnglish Customer Rep, Angela Donlon for a quick tour of the BE TZ! Learn about the latest updates and enjoy a general time […]
Registration Deadline: WED. 1/20/21 Whether you are teaching one learner on WhatsApp or a large group on Zoom, lesson planning is a critical part of ensuring learner success with virtual […]
Registration Deadline: WED. 1/20/21 Learning Models: In-person, hybrid, distance - which ones are you doing now and which ones have you tried? Join your colleagues for an informal discussion on […]
Registration Deadline: THU. 1/21/21 Anaïs Nin, author of Little Birds, was quoted as saying, “We don't see people as they are.” Cultural differences can promote diversity in thought and enrichment in a […]
Registration Deadline: MON. 1/25/21 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. 1/26/21 Join your MN BurlingtonEnglish Customer Rep, Angela Donlon, as she takes a quick tour of BE's Readers. Learn how you can create a virtual reading room […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/26/21 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 and get students talking in small groups online. Come ready to participate in your own small groups and try out the techniques yourself!
Registration Deadline: WED. 1/27/21 Learners with limited English and literacy skills are proving that they are successful remote learners. In this webinar, learn creative approaches that tutors are taking to support literacy level learners through remote one-on-one tutoring using video calls. Participants will learn best practices, try out alphabetics and vocabulary building exercises, and hear […]
Registration Deadline: NONE; simply click on website link (in DETAILS box below) when webinar is starting *Note* We are repeating this webinar originally held on 1/6/21 due to a high level of interest in these topics. Please note this webinar is intended for Northstar sites. Are you just getting started with Northstar? Have you been using […]
Registration Deadline: FRI. 1/29/21 If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at [email protected] as soon as possible. For detailed session descriptions, please review the PROGRAM SCHEDULE A program flyer with zoom links for every workshop will be provided to all registrants prior to the event. DAY 1: Thursday, January 28, 2021 8:30 am: […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/2/21 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: WED. 2/3/21 The transition to remote tutoring offers a variety of rewards and challenges. In this workshop, learn recommendations for adapting materials designed for in-person instruction into a remote teaching format. (WhatsApp will be modeled for one-to-one tutoring, Zoom will be modeled for small group instruction.) The presenter will demonstrate approaches for introducing reading, […]
This series of six meetings, facilitated by Marn Frank, ATLAS, from early February through early May will introduce the foundations of and best practices for evidence-based reading instruction (or EBRI). The content will include: the four reading components and their interrelationships, diagnostic reading assessment purposes and processes, explicit instruction for word skills (alphabetics and vocabulary) […]
Registration Deadline: MON. 2/8/21 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: TUE. 2/9/21 Whether you are teaching one learner on WhatsApp or a large group on Zoom, lesson planning is a critical part of ensuring learner success with virtual instruction. During this webinar, you will learn how to design lessons so that both the teacher and the learners experience success. Topics covered include: how […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/9/21 Join MN BE customer rep, Angela Donlon, for a casual lunchtime chat! We'll dive into the pronunciation and recording features within BE Core.
Registration Deadline: WED. 2/10/21 Beginning level language learners are expected to master a great deal of vocabulary right from the start. In this webinar, discover methods for teaching vocabulary to beginning level English learners and recommendations for making it stick. Participants will also explore ways to build speaking fluency and confidence, and will leave with […]
Registration Deadline: THU. 2/11/21 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. 2/15/21 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 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 […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/16/21 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. 2/16/2021 Join BE's MN customer rep for a casual lunchtime conversation about what's new with the VCS! Find out the many ways you can use the VCS […]
Registration Deadline: TUES. 2/16/21 Disability is often absent from talks about social justice. Yet, people with disabilities have arguably some of the worst U.S. health, education, housing, employment, and community […]
Registration Deadline: WED. 2/17/21 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: WED. 2/17/21 Jessica Horning, citizenship teacher for the Literacy Minnesota Open Door Learning Centers, will share multiple ways to teach and review the content of the citizenship interview […]
Registration Deadline: THU. 2/18/21 This session is for anyone that wants to dive into Minnesota's Adult Education performance data that was reported to the feds in October 2020. The session […]
Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/19/21 In this webinar, Literacy Minnesota teachers will share some of their favorite virtual routines that promote successful learning. Discover tried and true practices for creating interactive […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/16/21 This study circle, led by Andrea Echelberger of Literacy Minnesota, is a professional learning activity for adult ESL teachers who are interested in integrating effective pronunciation […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/23/21 Join BE's MN trainer, Angela Donlon for a casual lunchtime tour of BE Core's Student Progress. Where to find it, how to interpret it and how […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/23/21 Are you confused by the terms workforce, CareerForce, One Stop, and LWDBs? Come decipher the workforce development system's "alphabet soup" of terms as well as their […]
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/23/21 Beginning level language learners are expected to master a great deal of vocabulary right from the start. In this webinar, discover methods for teaching vocabulary to beginning level English learners and recommendations for making it stick. Participants will also explore ways to build speaking fluency and confidence, and will leave with […]
Registration Deadline: WED. 2/24/21 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 fragility. We’ll also practice responding to instances of racism in various scenarios. You’ll leave with resources to address and dismantle racism. This is a great […]
Registration Deadline: WED. 2/24/21 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: THU. 2/25/21 Jamboard is a free virtual whiteboard where people can work collaboratively. A great option for teachers, Jamboard allows you to present as you teach, give students an interactive place to work together, and assign things for students to complete asynchronously. Come join ABE teacher Kris Klas, who will give an overview […]
Registration Deadline: THU. 2/25/21 Learners with limited English and literacy skills are proving that they are successful remote learners. In this webinar, learn creative approaches that tutors are taking to support literacy level learners through remote one-on-one tutoring using video calls. Participants will learn best practices, try out alphabetics and vocabulary building exercises, and hear […]
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