ATLAS ABE

Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency
2021-04-30 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Online
Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/30/21
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 remote tutoring tool (including the phone!). Participants will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and share resources.
This workshop will be most useful for instructors working with low-intermediate to advanced readers.

MN Lunch and Learn with BE: Finding & Interpreting Student Progress
2021-05-03 12:30 - 13:45
Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/3/21
As BurnlingtonEnglish continues to update and add new features, have you noticed that Student Progress has moved? Join us in a casual conversation to see where to find student progress information and hear how other MN teachers are using that info to help their students succeed!
NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Adult Learners
2021-05-04 10:00 - 12:00
Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/4/21
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. In this webinar, learn how stress and trauma can manifest in the classroom, and learn about trauma-informed teaching practices that can help to support positive learning behaviors and increase retention and learner comfort.

Math Webinar: Exploring Proportions Conceptually Using Desmos
2021-05-04 14:00 - 15:30
Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/4/21
Join us as we explore conceptual understanding of proportions using a Desmos activity we created using “Three-Act Math.” We will explore how we can develop proportional reasoning and how ratios are part of larger patterns. No prior knowledge of Desmos required! Presented by Rebecca Strom, Mankato ABE, and Marcie Vaiphei, Hubbs Center.
NOTE: Because you will be doing an actual Desmos activity during the webinar, please plan on joining the webinar with a laptop, desktop, or tablet. A cell phone screen will be too small. Your best choice will be a laptop or desktop computer.

Teaching Reading Vocabulary Remotely or In Person
2021-05-05 10:00 - 11:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 5/5/21
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 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.
This workshop will be most useful for instructors working with low-intermediate to advanced readers.

Web Chat with MN ABE
2021-05-05 13:00 - 14:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 5/5/21
Web Chat with MN ABE is a quarterly webinar discussion hosted by Literacy Action Network and 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 Department of Education.
For those unable to participate, Web Chats are recorded and posted on the Literacy Action Network website.

EBRI Study Circle - Virtual
2021-05-07 09:30 - 11:00
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) and text skills (fluency and comprehension), and teacher-recommended print or online teaching resources. Along with full meeting attendance, participants will be expected to complete short pre- and post-meeting tasks. They will earn 12+ CEUs in the area of reading preparation and also have the option of earning one graduate-level credit from Hamline University. If you have not been invited to attend as part of a MN ABE program team, but are interested, please email Marn Frank at mfrank06@hamline.edu.
To be eligible for 1 Hamline University graduate credit, you must attend ALL 6 study circle meetings (February 5 and 26; March 19 and 26; April 23; May 7) and complete all assignments. Otherwise, attendance of all study circle meetings is encouraged, but not required.
If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu

Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy
2021-05-10 10:00 - 11:45
Registration Deadline: MON. 5/10/21
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 Northstar assessment
How to access and use the Northstar Proctor Portal
How find assessments and learner information
How to access the Northstar Online Learning Portal
Where to find and how to use the Northstar Curriculum
Where to find and how to use Northstar’s External Resources
How to use the 1:1 Tutoring Template to guide learners through the External Resources

If you are not familiar with Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments, please go to digitalliteracyassessment.org and take the Computer Basics assessment prior to the training.

MN Teachers Lunch and Learn with BurlingtonEnglish: Using BE with Advanced ESL Students
2021-05-10 12:30 - 13:15
Registration Deadline: MON. 5/10/21
A lunchtime chat about how to use BE with your advanced-level EL students.
NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

I Hear You! Effective Listening Instruction for English Language Learners
2021-05-12 18:30 - 20:00
Registration Deadline: WED. 5/12/21
Come learn how explicit listening instruction builds a foundation for literacy skills and fosters independence for language learners. This workshop will identify authentic learning tasks that English learners encounter daily, try out a variety of listening activities across multiple levels, and discuss which explicit listening strategies are used for each one. Participants will leave with ideas for listening tasks that can be used in remote or in-person instruction.

Remote Tutoring 101
2021-05-13 10:00 - 11:30
Registration Deadline: THU. 5/13/21
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, and discover language activities that can be done over the phone or on a video call. Can’t wait to “see” you there!

Integrated Education and Training (IET) 101
2021-05-13 14:00 - 15:30
Registration Deadline: THU. 5/13/21
Join us to learn more about the basic components of IETs! This webinar will focus on the key components of IETs, articulate the value of an IET delivery model, discuss resources to support the development of an IET, and outline the process for IET approval in Minnesota. We’ll also share some best practices and approaches from your Minnesota IET colleagues, and you’ll receive useful IET curriculum planning tools and resources.
This webinar is for program administrators, IELCE grant writers and grantees, RTCs, and anyone working with career pathways. Join us to explore approaches and strategies for the planning and successful implementation of integrated education and training programs.
Presented by Heather Turngren, Minneapolis Adult Education and panel: Mag Patridge and Kali Pelham, Hillside Adult Education; Lynn Thompson, International Institute of Minnesota.

Getting Familiar with Zoom
2021-05-13 18:00 - 20:00
Registration Deadline: THU. 5/13/21
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 features? If so, this training will help you become more confident using Zoom on your own and with your learners!
Literacy Minnesota recognizes that using new technology can be challenging and confusing, so we created a concise step-by-step training to address the most useful features of Zoom from the perspective of the host and participant using computers and phones.
This introductory training offers brief how-to videos, step-by-step instructions modeled for learners and hands-on practice activities. This session will cover how to:

Navigate basic in-meeting controls like mute and unmute for audio and video, view layout and renaming participants
Use the chat box to communicate and share resources with learners
Practice sharing presentations like Google Slides and PowerPoint
Open the annotation toolbox to write and draw on shared documents
Open and manage breakout rooms
Sign up and download Zoom onto your computer or phone
Schedule meetings and send invitations
Join meetings and use the waiting room
Identify and resolve common technical issues with your learners

LGBTQIA+ Topics in ABE Spaces
2021-05-14 10:00 - 12:00
Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/14/21
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 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.

MN Teachers: Lunch and Learn with BurlingtonEnglish: The English in America Course
2021-05-17 12:30 - 13:15
Registration Deadline: MON. 5/17/21
Join other MN teachers for a noontime discussion about our English in America course. This is an old favorite which has been updated. Come see how to use this as a stand-alone or supplemental curriculum.
NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Getting Familiar with Google Meet
2021-05-18 10:00 - 12:00
Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/18/21
Are you tutoring or teaching ABE learners on Meet? Are you using Meet for the first time or looking to refresh your memory using its common features? If so, this training will help you become more confident using the platform on your own and with your learners!
Literacy Minnesota recognizes that using new technology can be challenging and confusing, so we created a concise step-by-step training to address the most valuable features of Google Meet from both the perspective of a computer and phone.
This introductory training offers brief how-to videos, step-by-step instructions modeled for learners, and hands-on practice activities. This session will cover how to:

Schedule meetings and send invitations to learners.
Join meetings.
Navigate basic in-meeting controls for audio, video, layout, and background settings.
Send chat messages.
Share screens with tips to simultaneously see students.
Create and share interactive Jamboards.
Open and manage breakout rooms.
Identify and resolve common technical issues with your learners.

MN Teachers: Lunch and Learn: English in America
2021-05-18 12:30 - 13:15
Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/18/21
A Walk Through BE’s ‘English in America’ Course: join us as we take a look at the re-vamped EIA course!
NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Smashing the Model Minority Myth through a Celebration with Minnesota AAPI Leaders
2021-05-18 18:30 - 19:30
Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/18/21
Join Literacy Minnesota and special guests for a Zoom celebration of Asian-American and Pacific Islander lives in Minnesota! Come and learn about AAPI representation in education and the arts from Dr. Rose Chu, Senior Policy Fellow at MNEEP and Professor Emerita at Metro State; politics and policy from State House Representative Samantha Vang; diversity and equity in volunteerism from Wendy Vang Roberts, Training Manager at MAVA; and local organizing from MK Nguyen from St. Paul Promise Neighborhood. Celebrate the achievements and activism of Minnesota’s AAPI communities, and connect to resources that the literacy field can use to lift up and support our AAPI teachers, volunteers and learners.

ACP Career Pathways Webinar #4: Manufacturing Careers Pathway Networking
2021-05-19 13:30 - 15:00
Registration Deadline: WED. 5/19/21
Do you currently offer or are planning to focus on manufacturing career pathway programming? Come to this networking session to:

Share locations and deliveries of manufacturing instruction across MN ABE to avoid duplication of services and allow for collaboration across regions.
Share curriculum and materials for manufacturing ACPs to lessen the burden on individual teachers and programs.
Share ways to complete the practical skills portion of the training including partnerships with current manufacturing instructors and professionals.
Share about partnerships with employers or college.

Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Adult Learners
2021-05-19 18:30 - 20:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 5/19/21
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. In this webinar, learn how stress and trauma can manifest in the classroom, and learn about trauma-informed teaching practices that can help to support positive learning behaviors and increase retention and learner comfort.

Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency
2021-05-24 18:30 - 20:00
Registration Deadline: MON. 5/24/21
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 remote tutoring tool (including the phone!). Participants will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and share resources.

Getting Familiar with Zoom
2021-05-25 10:00 - 12:00
Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/25/21
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 features? If so, this training will help you become more confident using Zoom on your own and with your learners!
Literacy Minnesota recognizes that using new technology can be challenging and confusing, so we created a concise step-by-step training to address the most useful features of Zoom from the perspective of the host and participant using computers and phones.
This introductory training offers brief how-to videos, step-by-step instructions modeled for learners and hands-on practice activities. This session will cover how to:

Navigate basic in-meeting controls like mute and unmute for audio and video, view layout and renaming participants
Use the chat box to communicate and share resources with learners
Practice sharing presentations like Google Slides and PowerPoint
Open the annotation toolbox to write and draw on shared documents
Open and manage breakout rooms
Sign up and download Zoom onto your computer or phone
Schedule meetings and send invitations
Join meetings and use the waiting room
Identify and resolve common technical issues with your learners

Remote Tutoring 101
2021-05-25 18:30 - 20:00
Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/25/21
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, and discover language activities that can be done over the phone or on a video call. Can’t wait to “see” you there!

Tips and Strategies for Adult Education Math Tutors
2021-05-26 18:30 - 20:00
Registration Deadline: WED. 5/26/21
Join Literacy Minnesota math teacher Lindsey Pust and training director Rob Podlasek for this interactive session and pick up some ideas that will maximize your impact as a math tutor. This webinar will be appropriate for volunteers assisting a teacher in a math classroom as well as those leading their own classes, small groups or one-to-one sessions. Topics covered will include:

Levels of Math Knowing
Procedural vs Conceptual Understanding
Strategies for Fostering Independent Learning
Asking Facilitating Questions
Productive Struggle

TechChat: Using Padlet in the Virtual Classroom
2021-05-27 14:00 - 15:15
Registration Deadline: THU. 5/27/21
Padlet is a web-based digital application where students and teachers and collaborate, share notes, pictures, links, and documents synchronously or asynchronously. It provides an easy and effective way for learners to do group work or work individually. Since it is compatible with a variety of devices, it makes it an efficient way to keep class notes, do projects, and group assignments.
Please join ABE teacher Rallou Rice for an overview of Padlet. She will talk about how she has used it in her virtual classroom and lead participants through some activities. Then you’ll have a chance to practice and ask questions.

Responding to Community Trauma in the Classroom (Part 2 of 2)
2021-05-27 16:00 - 17:30
Registration Deadline: THU. 5/27/21
NOTE: If you were unable to attend Part 1 (on May 20), please watch the recording prior to this meeting.
The second part of the training will consist of small group discussions led by ABE teachers that will focus on adapting the practices for adult classrooms to better serve ABE learners of all backgrounds and levels.
If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu

MN Lunch & Learn with Burlington English: Prepare for CASAS Part 1
2021-06-01 00:30 - 13:15
Registration deadline: TUE. 6/1/21
Teachers: learn how to use the Prepare for CASAS tools in Burlington English to remediate, enhance your curriculum and re-teach tough topics with the In-Class Lessons and the Student Lessons.
NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Remote Tutoring 101
2021-06-01 10:00 - 11:30
Registration Deadline: TUE. 6/1/21
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, and discover language activities that can be done over the phone or on a video call. Can’t wait to “see” you there!

Getting Familiar with Google Meet
2021-06-01 18:00 - 20:00
CANCELLED
Are you tutoring or teaching ABE learners on Meet? Are you using Meet for the first time or looking to refresh your memory using its common features? If so, this training will help you become more confident using the platform on your own and with your learners!
Literacy Minnesota recognizes that using new technology can be challenging and confusing, so we created a concise step-by-step training to address the most valuable features of Google Meet from both the perspective of a computer and phone.
This introductory training offers brief how-to videos, step-by-step instructions modeled for learners, and hands-on practice activities. This session will cover how to:

Schedule meetings and send invitations to learners.
Join meetings.
Navigate basic in-meeting controls for audio, video, layout, and background settings.
Send chat messages.
Share screens with tips to simultaneously see students.
Create and share interactive Jamboards.
Open and manage breakout rooms.
Identify and resolve common technical issues with your learners.

Please note that you will be asked to participate in discussion groups during the webinar. Please plan to join us from a quiet setting where you can see the presentation and use your audio. Please contact Andy Francis at afrancis@literacymn.org with any questions about the training.

Coming Together, Moving Through: Mental Health & Suicide Resources for ABE
2021-06-02 12:00 - 13:00
Registration Deadline: WED. 6/2/21
As we all mourn the loss of Todd Wagner, former State Director for Adult Basic Education, there is much to process and grieve. Join us to acknowledge all that we’re carrying right now, and to learn more about resources available to support yourself and each other. Wendy Sweeney (PANDA) and the MDE team will be on hand during this webinar to help us do what we already do so well in ABE: come together, teach & learn, and lift each other up. Our hearts are heavy, but we are stronger together. Join us.
