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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 #1

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/17/24 Information forthcoming!

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

Back to School with Edmentum Courseware

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/17/24 Andrew Kappel from Edmentum will present an introduction to Edmentum Courseware. You’ll get an overview of the platform, see the structure and layout of courses, explore […]

Free

WebChat with MNABE

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 9/18/24 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 state ABE office on new and emerging issues and an opportunity for local ABE staff to ask questions and provide information to the Minnesota Adult […]

Free

Writing Activities for Beginning Literacy and Beginning English Language Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 9/23/24 While most in our society take the ability to write for granted, it can be laborious for ESL learners with little experience with this skill. Attend this webinar to learn about and try out engaging, interactive activities for English Language Learners in Beginning Literacy and Beginning level classes. Ideas for in-person, […]

Free

Understanding the Somali People: History, Culture and Migration to Minnesota – Presented by CAIR-MN

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/24/24 Somalis are estimated to be the largest African immigrant group in Minnesota with approximately 75,000-100,000 residing in the state (source: McKnight Foundation). This training covers: Pre- and post-modern history of the Somali people. Culture. Migration to Minnesota. Cultural gaps between the Somali and American communities. Recommendations for outreach to Somali community […]

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
Event Series AI Playgroup

AI Playgroup

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/26/24 How are generative AI tools (like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, MagicSchool, Khanmigo, and many others) affecting you, your colleagues, and adult learners? Are you using AI all the time, curious about it, worried about it, or just confused? Wherever you are, join Nick Houlson, Jason Brazier, and Elizabeth Bennett from Literacy Minnesota […]

Free

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

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 9/25/24 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

BurlingtonEnglish/Prepare for CASAS STEPS Overview

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 9/26/24 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, we will cover the new Burlington English Reading CASAS STEPS feature and how you can use Burlington Core to help your students achieve skill gains. […]

Free

Back to School with Exact Path

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/27/24 Andrew Kappel from Edmentum will present an introduction to Exact Path, a tool for individualized instruction and practice within the Edmentum platform. You’ll learn about assigning diagnostic assessments, managing individual student Learning Paths, using reports to monitor progress, and proxy hour reporting. The training will be interactive and include time for […]

Free

Teaching Reading Vocabulary

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 9/30/24 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

Back to School with MobyMax – Session 2

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 10/2/24 If you’re teaching with MobyMax this school year and need an introduction or a refresher, then this training is for you! We’ll cover essential tasks for teachers, including adding learners to your roster, creating class groups, adjusting module settings so learners can access the correct content, creating assignments, monitoring progress, and […]

Free

North ABE Fall 2024 Regional – In-person event!

Chase on the Lake 502 Cleveland Blvd., Walker, MN, United States

Registration Opens September 2024! Information forthcoming! Hotel Accommodations: A discounted guest room block is being held for ATLAS and can be requested through the ATLAS Registration Form for Participants and ATLAS Presenter Form for Presenters. IMPORTANT NOTE: You will not be able to secure a guest room by calling or contacting the hotel directly for […]

North ABE Fall 2024 Regional – In-person event!

Chase on the Lake 502 Cleveland Blvd., Walker, MN, United States

Registration Opens September 2024! Information forthcoming! Hotel Accommodations: A discounted guest room block is being held for ATLAS and can be requested through the ATLAS Registration Form for Participants and ATLAS Presenter Form for Presenters. IMPORTANT NOTE: You will not be able to secure a guest room by calling or contacting the hotel directly for […]

Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 10/7/24 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

CCRS Foundations Refresher Webinar

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 10/14/2024 Join us as we take a moment to refresh on key components of CCRS Foundations! This webinar is for any teacher, coordinator, administrator, or program leader […]

Free

Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/18/24 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
Event Series AI Playgroup

AI Playgroup

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/26/24 How are generative AI tools (like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, MagicSchool, Khanmigo, and many others) affecting you, your colleagues, and adult learners? Are you using AI all […]

Free

BurlingtonEnglish/Prepare for CASAS STEPS Overview

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/25/24 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

Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/29/24 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

BurlingtonEnglish/Prepare for CASAS STEPS Overview

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 11/4/24 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

Math Institute 2024

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/8/24  If you require ASL interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at [email protected] by October 25, 2024 AGENDA 8:25 am - Login and test your audio and video […]

Free
Event Series AI Playgroup

AI Playgroup

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/26/24 How are generative AI tools (like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, MagicSchool, Khanmigo, and many others) affecting you, your colleagues, and adult learners? Are you using AI all […]

Free

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

Transitions 101 Webinar

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 1/13/2025 Information forthcoming!   

Free

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

WebChat with MNABE

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/7/25 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

Math Institute 2025

Online

Registration Opens October 2025! Information forthcoming!    

Free

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