Events

Registration Deadline: MON. 2/12/24 Speak 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 […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 2/12/24 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.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TUE. 2/13/24 Looking 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 […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 2/15/24 All 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 […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 2/19/24 Participants 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.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/20/24 In 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/20/24 Decisions, 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/20/24  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 handful of great comprehension tools that will help students develop critical thinking skills and comprehension skills.