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SUMMARY:Dyscalculia in the Math Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/6/2024 \nSuspect you have a student with a math learning disability? Join us for this session on dyscalculia\, a specific learning disability that makes numerical reasoning and comprehension challenging for our learners. This session will give an overview of dyscalculia\, what it is\, and how to identify that a student has it. The bulk of the time will be spent discussing routines\, accommodations\, and modifications to support learners with dyscalculia in the math classroom. \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/dyscalculia-in-the-math-classroom/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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SUMMARY:WebChat with MDE
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 2/7/24 \n\nIf you need ASL interpretation for this event\, please contact Wendy Her at info@literacyactionnetwork.org by Monday\, January 29\, 2024.\n\nWeb Chat 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 Ed state team. \nTopics will include: \n\nInitial results from the Federal Monitoring Visit\nLocal\, regional\, state WIOA plan\nHSE Updates\nProfessional Development Resources\nUpcoming Professional Development\n\nFor those unable to attend\, the meeting and materials will be available on the Literacy Action Network website after the meeting: http://literacyactionnetwork.org/supplemental-service-activities/web-chat-with-mnabe.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/webchat-with-mde-020724/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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SUMMARY:Teaching Reading Vocabulary Remotely or In Person
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 2/7/24 \nVocabulary is everyone’s favorite reading component! And helping students master reading vocabulary is a key to helping them master comprehension. \nBut 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 new words part of their receptive and productive vocabularies? This webinar will focus on the theory and best practice behind choosing\, teaching and reviewing reading vocabulary. You’ll get a chance to learn about (and practice) a variety of activities that can be done remotely or in person. Links to great online resources will also be provided. \nThis workshop will be most useful for instructors working with low-intermediate to advanced readers.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/teaching-reading-vocabulary-remotely-or-in-person-020724/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
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SUMMARY:Essential Zoom Skills for Online Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/9/24 \nJoin 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. \nThe workshop will cover: \n\nTurning off participants’ cameras and microphones.\nRe-naming participants.\nSharing your screen.\nAnnotating your screen.\nSetting up and visiting breakout rooms.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/essential-zoom-skills-for-online-instruction/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T170000
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SUMMARY:Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:Application deadline: FRI. 1/19/24 \nMany of us have heard the terms antiracist and DEI (diversity\, equity and inclusion)\, but how do we actually implement these large frameworks into our adult English classrooms? This study circle goes beyond defining antiracism and explores how the research around Translanguaging by Ofelia García and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta Hammond provide us with tools to change the way we approach teaching. \nThe study circle is not intended to be a basic “what is racism” professional development activity\, so we have some working assumptions and hope those interested in joining can agree to start with these foundational beliefs: \nRacism is systemic. White supremacy and systemic racism are leading problems in our education system. These systems are especially harmful to people of color and the English language learners we serve. Identifying and addressing implicit bias is paramount to this work. It is a personal journey\, and we all enter this work together from different places. It is not enough to be “not racist” but we have to be intentionally antiracist. We are willing to work in a collaborative environment and to hold each other accountable. \nFacilitated by: Wendy Vang-Roberts and Erin Cary \nDATES: You are required to attend each date. \n\nFri. 2/2/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/9/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/16/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/23/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 3/8/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\n\nParticipants earn 15 CEUs plus a $100 stipend for completing all the requirements of the study circle\, including attendance at all 5 meetings. Priority for slots is given to current paid staff of MN ABE programs. \nGET MORE DETAILS >> \nMeet our facilitators:\nWendy Vang-Roberts (she/her) is a first-generation Hmong American from the Twin Cities who is dedicated to taking action to dismantle racism and inequities through training\, storytelling and creating spaces for meaningful dialogue. As the Program Manager of Federal Strategies at Race Forward\, she project manages professional development for federal agencies to advance racial equity. Wendy holds a B.S. in Business Management and a Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration from Metropolitan State University. Currently\, she serves on two working boards – the Asian American Organizing Project (AAOP) Board as Board Chair and the Antiracism Community of Transformation (ACT) Board. \nErin Cary (she/her)\, has worked in MN ABE since 2009\, as teacher\, administrator\, and in curriculum writing and professional development. She currently teaches beginner ELLs for Metro North ABE in Brooklyn Center\, and in her role as CILIA-T Project Coordinator\, she coordinates development of a digital skill-building adult ELL civics curriculum project through the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She is a co-founder of the teacher/learner self-advocacy movement #IamABE\, which supports equity work and activism in MN adult education. Erin holds a Master of Arts in ESL from Hamline University.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/antiracist-praxis-study-circle-2/2024-02-09/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240212T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
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SUMMARY:Building Success: An Overview of Establishing a HiSET Test Center
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 2/12/24 \nSpeak with Tess Yuirk\, HiSET Adult Education Manager\, during this webinar. We will look at testing modalities for student testing\, discuss the reasons for test center set-up\, look at the types of test centers\, walk through the process of setting up a test center\, and have time for Q & A at the conclusion.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/building-success-an-overview-of-establishing-a-hiset-test-center/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="HiSET":MAILTO:tanya.haug@psionline.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20240103T182049Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 2/12/24 \nParticipants 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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/core-training-module-2-understanding-adult-learners-021224/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20230928T135512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T211449Z
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SUMMARY:CCRS Support Webinar (2 of 3): Keys to Unlocking the Treasures of Academic Content
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TUE. 2/13/24 \nLooking for some concrete strategies to help your learners access academic language/content in multiple subject areas? Join our four panelists\, interact with strategies they use in their teaching and reflect on how you might incorporate one or more into your instruction. Our panelists will be Amber Delliger (Metro North/ARCC)\, Kori McKibben (South Suburban Adult Education)\, Susan Clark (Metro North) and Jessica Jones (Literacy MN).
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ccrs-support-webinars-2-of-3/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240215T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
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SUMMARY:More than Alphabet Soup: ACES/TIF 2.0 Lessons and Strategies (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 2/15/24 \nAll the many Adult Education acronyms can feel like swimming in alphabet soup! Join Stephanie Sommers and Carly Voshell to learn more about ACES (Academic\, Career and Employability Skills)\, which are part of the MN ABE Content Standards\, and the TIF (Transitions Integration Framework). We will explore 2023 TIF 2.0 revisions and lessons that align to three of the ACES categories: self management\, developing a future pathway and navigating systems. These lessons are ready-to-use and available now on the ATLAS website. No matter what level you teach\, you’ll come away with a deeper understanding of ACES-TIF and some fresh ideas for integrating these important skills into instruction. Note: This is part 2 of an ACES-TIF webinar series with part 1 held January 11\, but you can come to one or both! \nObjectives:  \nParticipants will be able to: \n\n\nUnderstand how ACES skills can be implemented at various levels and educational settings \n\n\nArticulate TIF 2.0 revisions involving DEI and social emotional learning \n\n\nLocate lessons on ACES categories available on the ATLAS website Comment end 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/more-than-alphabet-soup-aces-tif-2-0-lessons-and-strategies-part-2/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240216T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240216T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20230824T151817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T190349Z
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SUMMARY:Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:Application deadline: FRI. 1/19/24 \nMany of us have heard the terms antiracist and DEI (diversity\, equity and inclusion)\, but how do we actually implement these large frameworks into our adult English classrooms? This study circle goes beyond defining antiracism and explores how the research around Translanguaging by Ofelia García and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta Hammond provide us with tools to change the way we approach teaching. \nThe study circle is not intended to be a basic “what is racism” professional development activity\, so we have some working assumptions and hope those interested in joining can agree to start with these foundational beliefs: \nRacism is systemic. White supremacy and systemic racism are leading problems in our education system. These systems are especially harmful to people of color and the English language learners we serve. Identifying and addressing implicit bias is paramount to this work. It is a personal journey\, and we all enter this work together from different places. It is not enough to be “not racist” but we have to be intentionally antiracist. We are willing to work in a collaborative environment and to hold each other accountable. \nFacilitated by: Wendy Vang-Roberts and Erin Cary \nDATES: You are required to attend each date. \n\nFri. 2/2/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/9/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/16/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/23/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 3/8/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\n\nParticipants earn 15 CEUs plus a $100 stipend for completing all the requirements of the study circle\, including attendance at all 5 meetings. Priority for slots is given to current paid staff of MN ABE programs. \nGET MORE DETAILS >> \nMeet our facilitators:\nWendy Vang-Roberts (she/her) is a first-generation Hmong American from the Twin Cities who is dedicated to taking action to dismantle racism and inequities through training\, storytelling and creating spaces for meaningful dialogue. As the Program Manager of Federal Strategies at Race Forward\, she project manages professional development for federal agencies to advance racial equity. Wendy holds a B.S. in Business Management and a Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration from Metropolitan State University. Currently\, she serves on two working boards – the Asian American Organizing Project (AAOP) Board as Board Chair and the Antiracism Community of Transformation (ACT) Board. \nErin Cary (she/her)\, has worked in MN ABE since 2009\, as teacher\, administrator\, and in curriculum writing and professional development. She currently teaches beginner ELLs for Metro North ABE in Brooklyn Center\, and in her role as CILIA-T Project Coordinator\, she coordinates development of a digital skill-building adult ELL civics curriculum project through the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She is a co-founder of the teacher/learner self-advocacy movement #IamABE\, which supports equity work and activism in MN adult education. Erin holds a Master of Arts in ESL from Hamline University.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/antiracist-praxis-study-circle-2/2024-02-16/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240219T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240219T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20240104T213923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T163145Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Core Training Module 3: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 2/19/24 \nParticipants 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 an appropriate level of teacher talk and delivering error correction.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/core-training-module-3-instructional-best-practices-working-with-learners-021924/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240220T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240220T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20240112T163351Z
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SUMMARY:Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Modeling an In-Class Lesson
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/20/24 \nIn this session\, we will take a look at a Burlington English lesson plan paired with an In-Class Lesson. Xue will model how to present different strategies for how to complete the activities and how you might complete them in your classroom. Feel free to come with questions and problems you’ve been experiencing and we can brainstorm how you might overcome them! \nNOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/burlington-english-lunch-and-learn-modeling-an-in-class-lesson-022024/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240220T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20231108T174515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T210532Z
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SUMMARY:Administrators\, Where Shall We Begin? Planning & Budgeting for the Coming Year
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/20/24 \nDecisions\, 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 and learning around making plans and budgeting strategically for the 2024-2025 school year. State ABE Director Brad Hasskamp will be on hand for questions\, and administrators from various contexts from around the state – including Deb McDermott-Johnson (Owatonna) and Susie Evans (Great Rivers) – will share their puzzles and strategies\, with ample time for conversation.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/administrators-where-shall-we-begin-planning-budgeting-for-the-coming-year/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240220T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240220T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20240105T155036Z
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SUMMARY:Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/20/24 \n 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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/comprehension-strategies-for-intermediate-level-readers-022024/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20240108T185342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T185342Z
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SUMMARY:Phonics in Beginning ESL: Recommendations\, Activities and Resources
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 2/21/24 \nPhonics–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 teachers and tutors lack the knowledge\, confidence and resources to teach the topic. Attend this session to learn why phonics instruction is important and leave with several ideas for phonics activities and resources to bring back to your teaching and tutoring sessions. \nThis session will be most useful to tutors and teachers working with beginning literacy\, low beginning and high beginning English language learners.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/phonics-in-beginning-esl-recommendations-activities-and-resources/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20240205T161031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T161031Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Accessibility Options
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 2/22/24 \nEmbracing digital equity\, computer companies continue to make efforts to foster an inclusive environment. As users\, we must also try to share such technology with students to address individual needs. By exploring these features\, we empower ourselves to create a more accessible and equitable digital world.  Join us to discover computer and browser features that may benefit your students.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/digital-accessibility-options/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240223T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240223T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20240205T161127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T161127Z
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SUMMARY:Teaching and Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/23/24 \nYou 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. \nIn the webinar\, participants will learn: \n\nThe features of Northstar Digital Literacy.\nHow to help learners navigate Northstar digital literacy assessments.\nHow to use the Northstar instructor-led curriculum.\nHow to guide learners through the Northstar Digital Literacy Online Learning Modules.\nAdditional digital literacy resources.\n\nIf you are not familiar with Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments\, please go to digitalliteracyassessment.org and take the Computer Basics assessment prior to the training.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/teaching-and-tutoring-with-northstar-digital-literacy-022324/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240223T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20230824T151817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T190349Z
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SUMMARY:Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:Application deadline: FRI. 1/19/24 \nMany of us have heard the terms antiracist and DEI (diversity\, equity and inclusion)\, but how do we actually implement these large frameworks into our adult English classrooms? This study circle goes beyond defining antiracism and explores how the research around Translanguaging by Ofelia García and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta Hammond provide us with tools to change the way we approach teaching. \nThe study circle is not intended to be a basic “what is racism” professional development activity\, so we have some working assumptions and hope those interested in joining can agree to start with these foundational beliefs: \nRacism is systemic. White supremacy and systemic racism are leading problems in our education system. These systems are especially harmful to people of color and the English language learners we serve. Identifying and addressing implicit bias is paramount to this work. It is a personal journey\, and we all enter this work together from different places. It is not enough to be “not racist” but we have to be intentionally antiracist. We are willing to work in a collaborative environment and to hold each other accountable. \nFacilitated by: Wendy Vang-Roberts and Erin Cary \nDATES: You are required to attend each date. \n\nFri. 2/2/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/9/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/16/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/23/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 3/8/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\n\nParticipants earn 15 CEUs plus a $100 stipend for completing all the requirements of the study circle\, including attendance at all 5 meetings. Priority for slots is given to current paid staff of MN ABE programs. \nGET MORE DETAILS >> \nMeet our facilitators:\nWendy Vang-Roberts (she/her) is a first-generation Hmong American from the Twin Cities who is dedicated to taking action to dismantle racism and inequities through training\, storytelling and creating spaces for meaningful dialogue. As the Program Manager of Federal Strategies at Race Forward\, she project manages professional development for federal agencies to advance racial equity. Wendy holds a B.S. in Business Management and a Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration from Metropolitan State University. Currently\, she serves on two working boards – the Asian American Organizing Project (AAOP) Board as Board Chair and the Antiracism Community of Transformation (ACT) Board. \nErin Cary (she/her)\, has worked in MN ABE since 2009\, as teacher\, administrator\, and in curriculum writing and professional development. She currently teaches beginner ELLs for Metro North ABE in Brooklyn Center\, and in her role as CILIA-T Project Coordinator\, she coordinates development of a digital skill-building adult ELL civics curriculum project through the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She is a co-founder of the teacher/learner self-advocacy movement #IamABE\, which supports equity work and activism in MN adult education. Erin holds a Master of Arts in ESL from Hamline University.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/antiracist-praxis-study-circle-2/2024-02-23/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240226T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Core Training Module 4: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Materials
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 2/26/24 \nParticipants 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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/core-training-module-4-instructional-best-practices-working-with-materials-022624/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20240112T163431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T163431Z
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SUMMARY:Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Xue's Office Hour
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/27/24 \nYou 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 strategies\, we can brainstorm in this session. If you need training in a specific area of Burlington English\, Xue will be able to help you navigate through the features. 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/burlington-english-lunch-and-learn-xues-office-hour-022724/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20231212T213250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T174705Z
UID:10001890-1709040600-1709044200@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:HSE Testing Coffee Talk Series
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: Register up to the date of each Coffee Talk. \nThis 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 creating a space for us to come together\, discuss\, share\, and problem-solve. \nCoffee Talks will take place from 1:30-2:30 pm on every 4th Tuesday of the month in the 2024 calendar year. \nQuestions?\nPlease contact mde.abe@state.mn.us
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/hse-testing-coffee-talk-series/2024-02-27/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240228T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240228T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20240123T210111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T210111Z
UID:10001939-1709145000-1709152200@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:LGBTQIA+ Topics in ABE Spaces
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 2/28/24 \nWhat 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 professionals in the LGBTQIA+ community will invite participants to reflect on and discuss topics of gender and sexuality in ESL/ABE classrooms and instruction. Participants will brainstorm how to include more queer representation in adult education curricula\, program environments and materials. Presenters will provide lesson examples for teaching gender-inclusive language. It is our intention to create a space where participants are welcome but not required to share aspects of their identity or experiences related to the topic.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/lgbtqia-topics-in-abe-spaces-022824/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20240207T201950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T201950Z
UID:10001950-1709220600-1709226000@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:A.I. Tools for Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 2/29/24 \nAre you a teacher? Do you need MORE TIME for prep work\, planning\, giving feedback to learners\, and creating differentiated materials? (If you said “no\,” we don’t believe you.) Join this webinar to learn how you can use generative artificial intelligence (A.I.) tools to support all the behind-the-scenes work of teaching. Panelists Kelly O’Brien\, Jill Carlson\, and Barbara Gorski will share how they use ChatGPT and Magic School to streamline tasks so they can focus more on…well\, actually teaching. There will be plenty of examples as well as time for questions and discussion. \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/a-i-tools-for-teachers/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240301T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240301T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20230823T204150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T145851Z
UID:10001831-1709280000-1709308800@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Metro ABE 2024 Spring Regional - In-person event!
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/23/24 – Registration is now CLOSED \nSchedule and session descriptions: \n\nPROGRAM FLYER>>\n\nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu. \nCOST: \n\n$25/person\n$15 late fee will be incurred for registrations submitted after 2/23/24 (deadline 2/27/24)\n\nPAYMENT: \nNeed to pay for multiple registrations at once? Or need to pay for a registration that was already submitted? \n\n\n\nBy credit card/PayPal: Have your staff mark “Please bill my organization” when registering\, and use this payment form.\nBy organizational check/PO: Have your staff mark “Please bill my organization” when registering\, and ATLAS will invoice your program. Please do not send checks until you are invoiced.\n\n\n\n\nSCHEDULE: \nSee program flyer for sessions and descriptions \n8:00-8:45         Check-in & light breakfast\n8:45-9:45          Welcome\, Announcements\, and General Session\n10:00-11:30      Concurrent Session 1\n11:30-12:30       Lunch\n12:30-2:00        Concurrent Session 2\n2:15-3:45          Concurrent Session 3
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/metro-abe-2024-spring-regional/
LOCATION:Double Tree by Hilton – Roseville\, 2450 N Cleveland Ave\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240304T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240304T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20240104T214124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T214124Z
UID:10001915-1709577000-1709584200@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Teaching Reading Vocabulary Remotely or In Person
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 3/4/24 \nVocabulary is everyone’s favorite reading component! And helping students master reading vocabulary is a key to helping them master comprehension. \nBut 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 new words part of their receptive and productive vocabularies? This webinar will focus on the theory and best practice behind choosing\, teaching and reviewing reading vocabulary. You’ll get a chance to learn about (and practice) a variety of activities that can be done remotely or in person. Links to great online resources will also be provided. \nThis workshop will be most useful for instructors working with low-intermediate to advanced readers.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/teaching-reading-vocabulary-remotely-or-in-person-030424/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20240205T160406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T160406Z
UID:10001942-1709749800-1709757000@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Core Training Module 1: Overview of Minnesota Adult Education and Program Accountability
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 3/6/24 \nParticipants 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 with learner motivations\, barriers and persistence.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/volunteer-core-training-module-1-overview-of-minnesota-adult-education-and-program-accountability-030624/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20240123T145431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T195645Z
UID:10001933-1709902800-1709913600@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRI. 2/23/24 \nTo do our work well\, educators need to be aware of students’ possible experiences stemming from trauma in a myriad of forms\, as well as implications for teaching and learning. In this study circle\, a lens of trauma-informed instruction is used to deepen our best practices in working with adult learners in ways that are inclusive and culturally responsive. In this professional learning activity\, emphasis is on reading\, reflection\, and discussion. \nObjectives:\n– Articulate a working definition of trauma that includes personal\, systemic\, historical\, and other experiences.\n– Identify ways that such trauma can impact learning for adult basic education students.\n–  Implement trauma-informed practices in order to better serve adult learners.\n– Connect with fellow ABE practitioners and create a supportive environment that fosters well-being for ourselves\, our students\, and our workplaces. \nFacilitated by: Andrea Echelberger \nYou must attend all study circle sessions to earn the 20 CEUs: \n\nFriday\, March 8\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\nFriday\, March 22\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\nFriday\, April 5\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\nFriday\, April 19\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\n\nZoom registration links will be sent to registrants via email. \nNote: Priority for slots is given to current paid staff of Minnesota Adult Education programs. \nGET MORE DETAILS >> \nMeet our facilitator\n\nAndrea Echelberger has worked in the field of adult education as a classroom teacher and an instructional trainer for 20 years\, providing training and support for English language teachers on both a state and national level. Andrea has worked extensively with refugee-background adult emergent readers\, served as an EL Fellow and EL Specialist with the US State Department\, and has developed a wide variety of workshops and classroom instructional materials. Andrea holds a M. A. in Teaching ESL from Hamline University and a MN ABE Teaching License from the University of Minnesota.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/trauma-informed-teaching-practices-study-circle/2024-03-08/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20240219T190421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T190421Z
UID:10001956-1709910000-1709917200@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:Application deadline: FRI. 1/19/24 \nMany of us have heard the terms antiracist and DEI (diversity\, equity and inclusion)\, but how do we actually implement these large frameworks into our adult English classrooms? This study circle goes beyond defining antiracism and explores how the research around Translanguaging by Ofelia García and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta Hammond provide us with tools to change the way we approach teaching. \nThe study circle is not intended to be a basic “what is racism” professional development activity\, so we have some working assumptions and hope those interested in joining can agree to start with these foundational beliefs: \nRacism is systemic. White supremacy and systemic racism are leading problems in our education system. These systems are especially harmful to people of color and the English language learners we serve. Identifying and addressing implicit bias is paramount to this work. It is a personal journey\, and we all enter this work together from different places. It is not enough to be “not racist” but we have to be intentionally antiracist. We are willing to work in a collaborative environment and to hold each other accountable. \nFacilitated by: Wendy Vang-Roberts and Erin Cary \nDATES: You are required to attend each date. \n\nFri. 2/2/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/9/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/16/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/23/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 3/8/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\n\nParticipants earn 15 CEUs plus a $100 stipend for completing all the requirements of the study circle\, including attendance at all 5 meetings. Priority for slots is given to current paid staff of MN ABE programs. \nGET MORE DETAILS >> \nMeet our facilitators:\nWendy Vang-Roberts (she/her) is a first-generation Hmong American from the Twin Cities who is dedicated to taking action to dismantle racism and inequities through training\, storytelling and creating spaces for meaningful dialogue. As the Program Manager of Federal Strategies at Race Forward\, she project manages professional development for federal agencies to advance racial equity. Wendy holds a B.S. in Business Management and a Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration from Metropolitan State University. Currently\, she serves on two working boards – the Asian American Organizing Project (AAOP) Board as Board Chair and the Antiracism Community of Transformation (ACT) Board. \nErin Cary (she/her)\, has worked in MN ABE since 2009\, as teacher\, administrator\, and in curriculum writing and professional development. She currently teaches beginner ELLs for Metro North ABE in Brooklyn Center\, and in her role as CILIA-T Project Coordinator\, she coordinates development of a digital skill-building adult ELL civics curriculum project through the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She is a co-founder of the teacher/learner self-advocacy movement #IamABE\, which supports equity work and activism in MN adult education. Erin holds a Master of Arts in ESL from Hamline University.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/antiracist-praxis-study-circle-2-030824/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240311T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240311T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20240105T154931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T153554Z
UID:10001916-1710181800-1710189000@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 3/11/24 \nCome 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 remote tutoring tool (including the phone!). Participants will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and share resources. \nThis workshop will be most useful for instructors working with low-intermediate to advanced readers.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/developing-and-practicing-reading-fluency-022724/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240312T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240312T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T135735
CREATED:20240312T025506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T025506Z
UID:10001961-1710246600-1710249300@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Connecting IET/IELCE to BE
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/12/24 \nIn this session\, we will explore the components of IELCE and IET and breakdown how those components can be found in Burlington English. We will talk about ways to implement them in your class. \nNOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account. 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/burlington-english-lunch-and-learn-connecting-iet-ielce-to-be/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
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