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SUMMARY:ABE Foundations At a Distance: Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: Date of each webinar \nWhen ATLAS is unable to hold the usual in-person ABE Foundations workshop\, the ABE Foundations online course is a great option for those new to ABE! However\, it’s a lot of information\, and we recognize that having the in-person workshop allows you to ask questions\, meet key leaders in the field\, and build relationships with other colleagues new to ABE. \nSo\, in order to enrichen the online course experience\, we are offering a series of 3 live webinars to support your entry into the field. The purpose of the ABE Foundations At a Distance webinar series  is to provide a guided\, connected way to complete the ABE Foundations online course content in a short\, defined timeframe with colleagues; to provide space for asking questions\, sharing successes and challenges related to their current work; and to meet and network\, and form relationships with ABE leaders and fellow practitioners in the state. Each of these webinars will address different content. \nDates: Each session is 1.5 CEUs; attend ALL 3 and earn an additional 1.5 CEUs! \nWebinar 1 of 3: Tuesday\, October 1\, 2024 – 2-3:30 PM –REGISTER \nWebinar 2 of 3: Tuesday\, October 8\, 2024 – 2-3:30 PM –REGISTER \nWebinar 3 of 3: Tuesday\, October 22\, 2024 – 2-2:30 PM –REGISTER \n  \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/abe-foundations-at-a-distance-webinar-series/2024-10-22/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 10/23/24 \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/volunteer-core-training-module-2-understanding-adult-learners-102324/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241025T093000
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SUMMARY:BurlingtonEnglish/Prepare for CASAS STEPS Overview
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/25/24 \nCome 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. We will answer any questions you might have!
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/burlingtonenglish-prepare-for-casas-steps-overview-102524/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241029T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
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SUMMARY:Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/29/24 \nResearch 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-102924/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T150000
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SUMMARY:2024 Fall Manager Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Fall Manager Meeting will be held on Wednesday\, October 30 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. The target audience for this event is adult education managers\, coordinators\, administrators\, and other program leaders. Because the focus of this meeting will be on collaborative problem solving and sharing around priority topics in the Minnesota Adult Education system\, this will be an IN-PERSON ONLY event. Topics will include: \n\nService delivery models\, including statewide online courses\, student recruitment and referrals\, and waitlist management\nAccountability\, including new MSG options and strategies for improving and monitoring performance\nWe are reviewing manager survey feedback to determine additional topics.\n\nWe strongly encourage every adult education consortium to have representation at this meeting. \nDetails:\nDate: Wednesday\, October 30\, 2024\nTime: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (doors open at 8:00 am with a continental breakfast and networking time)\nLocation: Best Western Plus (1000 Gramsie Road\, Shoreview\, MN 55126)\nFood: Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.\nRegistration: Information has been emailed to all MN Adult Education managers. Please contact Neill Allard at neill.allard@state.mn.us with any questions. \nNote that Literacy Action Network will reimburse mileage and lodging costs for those traveling 100 miles or more round trip. If you have questions about reimbursements and/or lodging\, please contact Wendy Lindblom at info@literacyactionnetwork.org \nHotel Booking at the Best Western Plus:\nBook your room by October 21\, 2024 \nPhone: (651) 482-0402\nGroup: MN ABE Fall Managers\nRate: $105.00/room (not including taxes)\nRoom Block for the night of Tuesday\, October 29\, 2024 \nIf you need ASL interpretation for this event\, please contact Wendy Lindblom at info@literacyactionnetwork.org by October 11.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/2024-fall-manager-meeting/
LOCATION:Best Western Plus – Shoreview\, 1000 Gramsie Rd\, Shoreview\, MN\, 55126\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241031T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241031T151500
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
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SUMMARY:Minnesota State - ABE Corequisite Affinity Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Kickoff Meeting for the year: \n\nOctober 31 @ 2:00 – 3:15 pm CDT – OR – November 1 @ 10:00 – 11:15 am CDT\nYou choose the option that best suits your schedule. Content is the same for both. All meetings are free.\n\nNo Registration – use this JOIN LINK to join each Zoom meeting.  \nDeveloping and advancing effective College and ABE co-req classroom partnerships is the business of ABE and Minnesota State educators working together through periodic Affinity Group (AG) meetings. The Affinity Group’s composition by role includes ABE Educators\, Faculty\, College Deans and Administrators\, anyone with co-req reporting responsibility\, and ABE Regional Directors. The Affinity Group sessions bring together all these practitioners who wish to explore and promote effective partnership models for student success in the co-req environment. All voices are welcome to help shape local and statewide collaboration strategies. \nAdditional information about the Affinity Group >> \nMEETING DATES & TIMES: JOIN LINK \nFall 2024 (both meetings will have the same content; attend the one that best fits your schedule) \nMeeting 1: Thursday\, October 31\, 2024 – 2:00-3:15pm (CDT)\nMeeting 2: Friday\, November 1\, 2024 – 10:00-11:15am (CDT) \n\nWinter 2025 (both meetings will have the same content; attend the one that best fits your schedule) \nMeeting 3: Thursday\, January 30\, 2025 – 12-1:15pm (CST) NOTE TIME CHANGE!\nMeeting 4: Friday\, January 31\, 2025 – 10:00-11:15am (CST) \n\nSpring 2025 (both meetings will have the same content; attend the one that best fits your schedule) \nMeeting 5: Thursday\, April 3\, 2025 – 2:00-3:15pm (CDT)\nMeeting 6: Friday\, April 4\, 2025 – 10:00-11:15am (CDT) \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu \n  \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/minn-state-abe-coreq-affinity-group-meeting/2024-10-31/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
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SUMMARY:Minnesota State - ABE Corequisite Affinity Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Kickoff Meeting for the year: \n\nOctober 31 @ 2:00 – 3:15 pm CDT – OR – November 1 @ 10:00 – 11:15 am CDT\nYou choose the option that best suits your schedule. Content is the same for both. All meetings are free.\n\nNo Registration – use this JOIN LINK to join each Zoom meeting.  \nDeveloping and advancing effective College and ABE co-req classroom partnerships is the business of ABE and Minnesota State educators working together through periodic Affinity Group (AG) meetings. The Affinity Group’s composition by role includes ABE Educators\, Faculty\, College Deans and Administrators\, anyone with co-req reporting responsibility\, and ABE Regional Directors. The Affinity Group sessions bring together all these practitioners who wish to explore and promote effective partnership models for student success in the co-req environment. All voices are welcome to help shape local and statewide collaboration strategies. \nAdditional information about the Affinity Group >> \nMEETING DATES & TIMES: JOIN LINK \nFall 2024 (both meetings will have the same content; attend the one that best fits your schedule) \nMeeting 1: Thursday\, October 31\, 2024 – 2:00-3:15pm (CDT)\nMeeting 2: Friday\, November 1\, 2024 – 10:00-11:15am (CDT) \n\nWinter 2025 (both meetings will have the same content; attend the one that best fits your schedule) \nMeeting 3: Thursday\, January 30\, 2025 – 12-1:15pm (CST) NOTE TIME CHANGE!\nMeeting 4: Friday\, January 31\, 2025 – 10:00-11:15am (CST) \n\nSpring 2025 (both meetings will have the same content; attend the one that best fits your schedule) \nMeeting 5: Thursday\, April 3\, 2025 – 2:00-3:15pm (CDT)\nMeeting 6: Friday\, April 4\, 2025 – 10:00-11:15am (CDT) \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu \n  \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/minn-state-abe-coreq-affinity-group-meeting/2024-11-01/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T120000
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SUMMARY:How Adult Brains Learn Languages - Presented by Andrea Echelberger
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/1/24 \nLearn what research has to say about how adult brains learn a new language\, how trauma and stress impact learning\, and how this influences the teaching practices that we use in the language classroom. Participants will leave the webinar with suggestions for ways teachers and tutors can apply brain-based teaching practices as we are helping adult ESL students develop their language skills.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/how-adult-brains-learn-languages-110124/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241101T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
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SUMMARY:Reading Activities for Beginning Literacy and Beginning English Language Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/1/24 \nTeaching and tutoring very beginning level ESL readers can be intimidating for volunteers and professional teachers alike. Attend this webinar to get practical activities and ideas for one-on-one\, remote and in-person instruction with tech and no-tech options. Leave feeling ready to provide your learners with meaningful and effective reading activities.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/reading-activities-for-beginning-literacy-and-beginning-english-language-learners-110124/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241104T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241104T143000
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SUMMARY:BurlingtonEnglish/Prepare for CASAS STEPS Overview
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 11/4/24 \nCome 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. We will answer any questions you might have!
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/burlingtonenglish-prepare-for-casas-steps-overview-110424/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241104T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241104T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
CREATED:20240821T155514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T155514Z
UID:10002075-1730745000-1730752200@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Core Training Module 1: Overview of Minnesota Adult Education and Program Accountability
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 11/4/24 \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-5/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241105T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241105T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
CREATED:20241030T191934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T191934Z
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SUMMARY:Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Writing in Burlington English
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/5/24  \nIn this session\, we will learn how to use the My Portfolio feature in Core. We will also go over best practices for Writing activities.  \nNOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account. 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/burlington-english-lunch-and-learn-writing-in-burlington-english/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241108T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241108T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
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SUMMARY:Math Institute 2024
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/8/24  \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu by October 25\, 2024 \nAGENDA \n8:25 am – Login and test your audio and video \n8:30 am – WELCOME & INFORMATION – Patsy Egan\, ATLAS \n8:45 am – KEYNOTE 1: Hidden Teachers: The Stories of Adult Basic Education Mathematics Teachers in the United States – presented by Dr. Brooke Istas \nDr. Istas will present a study of n=38 ABE mathematics and numeracy teachers’ personal narratives using life history methodology to share and understand their personal narratives about their own mathematical journey. To learn about their mathematical identity through their lived experiences as mathematics learners and their understanding of mathematics as an ABE mathematics and numeracy teacher. The stories of this population will be shared\, and the implications for adult numeracy research and practice will be discussed. \n9:45-9:55 – BREAK \n9:55-11:35 – KEYNOTE 2: Students Need Your Conceptual Understanding – presented by Amy Vickers \nHow well do you understand the math you teach? In Adult Education\, as generalists\, we often find ourselves teaching math when we don’t necessarily feel sure of our math background. In this session\, we will do activities to see how building your conceptual understanding can help students. Spoiler: Learning along with students is good! \n11:35-12:05 – LUNCH \n12:05-1:45 – KEYNOTE 3: Will This Be on the Test? – presented by Sarah Lonberg-Lew \nStandardized testing\, whether it is for high school equivalency or measuring student gains\, is a major concern in adult numeracy classes. It can be tempting to “teach to the test” in the hopes of getting students ready to get a passing score as quickly and painlessly as possible. However\, making test preparation the main focus of instruction does not create lasting learning and often is not even effective in achieving passing scores or demonstrating gains. It is possible to teach conceptually and do explicit test preparation at the same time. When students get exposure to—and practice with—standardized test questions in a context that prioritizes conceptual understanding and flexible thinking\, they will be more prepared to achieve test scores that fully reflect their skills and understandings. \nIn this workshop\, you will be introduced to Test Talks\, an instructional routine for building student confidence\, understanding\, flexibility\, and familiarity with standardized test questions. You will experience Test Talks as a learner and learn how to facilitate them yourself. In addition\, you will get access to a resource containing a bank of test questions to use with Test Talks. \n1:45-2 – BREAK \n2-3:30 – CONCURRENT SESSIONS \n(A) Problem Strings: A Flexible Numeracy Routine to Build Reasoning – presented by Kathryne Chiqui\, Minneapolis Adult Education \nInterested in further developing your own numeracy skills and learning how to support students in doing the same? Well\, then this session is for you! In this session\, expect to actively participate in a classroom routine called problem strings\, followed by reflection and discussion about how to use this routine. \n(B) Exploring CCRS Level D/E Standards – presented by Donna Escobedo\, Metro North ABE\, and Genna Hart\, Project for Pride in Living \nThis session will look at how to make sense of the D/E standards and explore ways we can help students learn the math skills needed at these levels. We will practice how to break down these often confusing standards and split them into manageable pieces for deeper understanding. Versatility of this routine using 3 different levels of math content will be modelled. Free resources will be shared. \n(C) Linear Functions for All – presented by Mark Trushkowsky\, CUNY Adult Literacy Program \nThis session is designed to be accessible to all participants. All teachers\, regardless of math teaching background\, are encouraged to attend. In this session we will talk about rate of change and starting amount\, which are fundamental (and accessible) elements of functions. We’ll look at how to help students analyze tables\, rules\, and graphs\, and learn to use rates of change and starting amounts in solving problems. The activities we’ll be exploring come from a free math resource called Tools of Algebra: Linear Functions\, which teachers can use with students. \nGRADUATE CREDIT OPTION: Attendance at the virtual ABE Math Institute is free of charge.  Please note that ATLAS & Hamline are now able to offer this 1-day event as a CSPD (Continuing Studies Professional Development) course. You can sign up here\, and for a $200 tuition fee\, you can count attendance at this event as 1 graduate non-degree seeking credit. \nIMPORTANT: Please note that this non-degree seeking credit can not count towards a degree\, certificate or credential\, but can be recognized within districts for CEUs/Credits toward lane/step changes.  Specific numbers of CEUs and how it can be used is district-specific\, so please inquire at the district level. \n\n\nThis year’s featured presenters:\nKEYNOTE: Brooke Istas\, Ph.D.\,  consultant\, adult education mathematics subject matter expert\, Cowley College Mathematics Faculty\, and an adult education researcher. She is recognized internationally for her knowledge of adult mathematics and adult mathematical instruction. She has given several presentations at state\, national\, and international conferences on enhancing mathematical instruction\, understanding higher-level mathematical content\, teaching math at a distance\, and contextualizing mathematics for engagement. She is always willing to share what she has learned with others.  She understands that adult education is enhanced through collaboration with other adult education programs.  \nBrooke is also devoted to understanding adult learners’ perceptions of mathematics to identify moments of disconnect or frustration. Her research delves into pivotal moments when adult learners transition from positive to negative perceptions of math\, aiming to alleviate anxiety and enhance learning experiences. She collects adults’ mathematical journeys through qualitative methods. \nAdditionally\, Brooke is the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the LINCS (Literacy Information and Communication System)\, serving as the moderator for the Math and Numeracy Community of Practice. She is also a reviewer & trainer for the Math & Numeracy\, Financial Literacy\, and Science online resource collection.  \n Brooke is a fifth-generation rancher who resides on her family’s ranch in Kansas\, where she carries on the tradition of operating a working ranch. She refers to land as her frontier and enjoys reading on the front porch. Her home is the birthplace of her grandmother. Living there makes her feel connected to all the generations before. \nAmy Vickers teaches math and guides students to earn high school equivalency diplomas at Nicolet College\, a technical college in northern Wisconsin. Previously she started with adult education and spent eight years teaching for Minneapolis Adult Education. Amy earned a M.Ed. in Adult Education from the University of MN and a M.A in Mathematics with an emphasis on Community College Teaching from University of Northern Iowa. \n  \n  \nSarah Lonberg-Lew has worked in the field of adult numeracy for over ten years\, both as a classroom teacher and providing professional development for math and numeracy teachers. She is a consultant for the SABES (System of Adult Basic Education Support) Mathematics and Adult Numeracy Curriculum & Instruction PD Center at TERC where she develops and facilitates trainings and workshops and coaches numeracy teachers. She is the treasurer for the Adult Numeracy Network (ANN.) \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/math-institute-2024/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241111T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 11/11/24 \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/volunteer-core-training-module-2-understanding-adult-learners-111124/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
CREATED:20241030T191835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T191835Z
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SUMMARY:Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Progress and Reports
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/12/24 \nIn this session\, we will have an overview of how to use Progress and also go over the reports feature. We will go through helpful tips on how to increase student usage.  \nNOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.  \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/burlington-english-lunch-and-learn-progress-and-reports-111224/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T153000
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SUMMARY:ACES/TIF Foundations Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: Date of each webinar \nGet Acquainted with ACES/TIF! Are you the kind of person who believes that 2’s company and 3’s a party? Are you new to ABE in MN and looking to connect with colleagues in a supportive environment? Maybe you’re not new\, but you’d still enjoy a chance to collaborate\, learn\, and get inspired by other ABE professionals. If this sounds like you\, please join us this fall for a 3-part webinar series in which we will learn about ACES/TIF\, one of the 3 sets of MN ABE Content Standards. This webinar series is geared towards ABE professionals who have enrolled in the ACES Foundations online course in Canvas\, but who haven’t yet completed it. \nTwo ACES/TIF veterans will help you to navigate and process the course content in a short\, defined timeframe with colleagues. We will spend time discussing instructional routines and learning activities that can be used to build ACEs skills at a variety of levels. Even if you have previously completed the course or are still considering registering\, this webinar series is an opportunity to get fresh ideas to use with your students. \nWebinar 1: Tuesday\, November 12\, 2024 from 2-3:30 pm (CST) – REGISTER \nWebinar 2: Tuesday\, November 26\, 2024 from 2-3:30 pm (CST) – REGISTER \nWebinar 3: Tuesday\, December 10\, 2024 from 2-3:30 pm (CST) – REGISTER \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu. \n  \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/aces-tif-foundations-webinar-series/2024-11-12/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
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SUMMARY:Teaching Reading Vocabulary
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/12/24 \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-111224/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
CREATED:20240930T145022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T145022Z
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SUMMARY:Support Staff Pre-Conference – CASAS Implementation Training (online)
DESCRIPTION: Registration Deadline: MON. 11/11/24 \nJoin your state trainers virtually for a CASAS Implementation training on Thursday\, November 14\, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This training provides an overview of the approved CASAS tests. It will cover selection and administration of the appropriate CASAS test\, interpretation of test scores\, and measurement of student progress. This training is geared toward newer users of the assessments.  Participants who complete this training will be certified to administer CASAS multiple choice assessments. \nFor more information on this training\, contact Marty Olsen – martha.olsen@gmail.com
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/support-staff-pre-conference-casas-implementation-training-111424/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="SW ABE":MAILTO:martha.olsen@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
CREATED:20240930T145326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T145326Z
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SUMMARY:Support Staff Pre-conference - TABE Implementation Training (online)
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 11/11/24 \nJoin your state trainers virtually for a TABE Implementation training on Thursday\, November 14\, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This training provides an overview of TABE 11 & 12. It will cover selection and administration of the appropriate level test\, interpretation of test scores\, and measurement of student progress. This training is geared toward newer users of the assessments.  Participants who complete this training will be certified to administer TABE multiple choice assessments. \nFor more information on this training\, contact Marty Olsen – martha.olsen@gmail.com
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/support-staff-pre-conference-tabe-implementation-training-111424/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="SW ABE":MAILTO:martha.olsen@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
CREATED:20240909T153932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T153932Z
UID:10002096-1731609000-1731616200@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Teaching and Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 11/14/24 \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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/teaching-and-tutoring-with-northstar-digital-literacy-111424/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
CREATED:20240930T144724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T194423Z
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SUMMARY:Support Services Conference 2024 (online)
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 11/11/24 \nJoin the Support Professionals’ Advisory Resource Committee for the annual Support Services Conference to be held virtually on Friday\, November 15\, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. This conference is designed especially for support staff that work in areas such as student registration and intake\, student testing\, data entry and management\, and any other accountability role. This could also include teachers or managers with multiple roles who also serve as a program’s support staff. \nAgenda:\n9:00-9:45 – Opening Session featuring MN State ABE Staff \n(Note: After registering\, you will receive a Zoom link via email to enter the Opening Session\, during which links for the remaining sessions will be shared.) \n10:00-10:45 – Session 1 (Choose 1) \n\nIntake Data Collection and WIOA Barriers (Brad Hasskamp\, Brandy Logan\, Jenny Schlukebier\, Rachel Stiglitz)\nPANDA Services & Navigating the Website (Wendy Sweeney)\nMinnesota’s Resettlement Landscape (Rachele King)\n\n11:00-11:45 – Session 2 (Choose 1) \n\nUpdates from GED Testing Service (Mellissa Hultstrand)\nCASAS Recertification (Marty Olsen)\nActive Listening: The Secret Sauce for Client Support (Julia Reimer)\n\n12:00-1:00 – Lunch Break \n1:00-1:45 – Session 3 (Choose 1) \n\nTABE Recertification (Linda Keller)\nAdvancing Equity Through Digital Inclusion (Elizabeth Bennett)\nSiD Scavenger Hunt (Jenny Schlukebier and Mary Zimmerli)\n\n2:00-2:45 – Session 4 (Choose 1) \n\nAI in the ABE Office (Susan Wettenkamp-Brandt)\nCASAS eTesting – Getting Started & Tips and Tricks (Jeff Galbavy and Linda Keller)\nConnecting Students to WIOA Resources (pending)\n\nFor more information on this training\, contact Rachel Stiglitz (Rachel.stiglitz@moundsviewschools.org) or Marty Olsen (martha.olsen@gmail.com).
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/support-services-conference-2024-online/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="SW ABE":MAILTO:martha.olsen@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
CREATED:20240904T152558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T152558Z
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SUMMARY:Solidarity Not Charity: Challenging the White Savior Complex in Adult Education - Presented by Kris Klas and Erin Cary
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/15/24 \nWhat is “white saviorism” and how does it show up in adult education? During this session\, participants will explore a shared definition of the term “white savior complex.” We will strategize ways to address this concept both in the context of working with adult learners and on a personal level. Through the use of educational anecdotes\, scenarios\, and personal introspection\, participants will consider how perspectives on this topic have evolved in recent years and the impact of white savior complex on our learners.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/solidarity-not-charity-challenging-the-white-savior-complex-in-adult-education-111524/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241118T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
CREATED:20240821T155557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T155710Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Core Training Module 3: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 11/18/24 \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/volunteer-core-training-module-3-instructional-best-practices-working-with-learners-111824/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
CREATED:20241030T191758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T191758Z
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SUMMARY:Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Readers
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/19/24 \nIn this session\, we will explore the Burlington Readers and strategies on how you might use them with your class. \nNOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account. 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/burlington-english-lunch-and-learn-readers/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
CREATED:20240909T154002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T154002Z
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SUMMARY:Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/19/24 \nTeaching 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 fun and easy-to-use routines and activities for helping intermediate-level readers develop these important tools.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/teaching-intermediate-alphabetics-111924/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
CREATED:20241115T175439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T175439Z
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SUMMARY:NOVEMBER TUESDAYS FOR TEACHERS - AI Literacy: Preparing Students for Success in a Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/19/24  \nExplore the critical role of AI literacy in modern education. We enhance digital competency and foster critical thinking by helping students and educators distinguish between AI-generated and human-created content. The session includes interactive activities such as image and text analysis\, creative writing\, and real-world applications of AI. Participants will leave equipped with practical strategies to integrate AI tools responsibly into the classroom\, encouraging innovation\, ethical use\, and continued learning in an AI-driven world.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/november-tuesdays-for-teachers-ai-literacy-preparing-students-for-success-in-a-digital-age/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="GED":MAILTO:help@ged.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
CREATED:20241011T165529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T165529Z
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SUMMARY:Fall North Regional Follow-Up
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/19/24 \nJoin your northern Minnesota colleagues for an informal opportunity to share how you’ve applied something you learned at the regional event on October 3-4. Anyone who attended a session related to digital literacy\, online/HyFlex teaching\, or distance learning is invited! Contact Elizabeth (ebennett@literacymn.org) with any questions.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/fall-north-regional-follow-up/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241125T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241125T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
CREATED:20240821T155637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T155637Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Core Training Module 4: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Materials
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 11/25/24 \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/volunteer-core-training-module-4-instructional-best-practices-working-with-materials-112524/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241126T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241126T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
CREATED:20231212T213250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T174705Z
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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/2024-11-26/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241126T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241126T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185152
CREATED:20240730T160848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T182349Z
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SUMMARY:AI Playgroup
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/26/24 (for the final session) \nHow 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? \nWherever you are\, join Nick Houlson\, Jason Brazier\, and Elizabeth Bennett from Literacy Minnesota for an informal AI playgroup! Each Tuesday\, we’ll learn a little about an AI tool\, play around with it\, and explore implications for our practice. Everyone is welcome: teachers\, administrators\, support staff\, and volunteers. \nPlease note the following: \n\nAfter registering\, you’ll receive an email from “MNABE Staff” with a link to join the meetings.\nAttendance at all three sessions is NOT required. Register for the series\, and you can join on the day(s) that work for you.\nNO prior knowledge\, preparation\, or homework is necessary! Please just bring yourself (and a sense of humor).\nWe are not planning to record these sessions\, but we will share a Padlet with resources to explore on your own.\nWe promise that you won’t break anything. This will be fun!
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ai-playgroup/2024-11-26/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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