Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency
2021-01-15 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Online
Registration Deadline: FRI. 1/15/21
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.

Remote Tutoring 101
2021-01-19 10:00 - 11:30
Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/19/21
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!

MN Teachers: Lunch and Learn: Getting to Know the Teacher's Zone
2021-01-19 12:30 - 12:45
Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/19/21
Join your MN BurlingtonEnglish Customer Rep, Angela Donlon for a quick tour of the BE TZ! Learn about the latest updates and enjoy a general time for Q/A. Invite a colleague for this MN Lunch & Learn meeting.

A Roadmap for Success: Remote Lesson Planning 101
2021-01-20 13:00 - 14:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 1/20/21
Whether you are teaching one learner on WhatsApp or a large group on Zoom, lesson planning is a critical part of ensuring learner success with virtual instruction. During this webinar, you will learn how to design lessons so that both the teacher and the learners experience success. Topics covered include: how to write effective objectives to guide your planning, tried and true planning methods and lesson plan formats, and how to build in comprehension checks throughout the lesson.

Manager Meet-Up: Learning Models
2021-01-20 14:00 - 15:00
Registration Deadline: WED. 1/20/21
Learning Models: In-person, hybrid, distance – which ones are you doing now and which ones have you tried? Join your colleagues for an informal discussion on a variety of manager-focused topics.

Cultural Perspectives for Diverse Adult Learners
2021-01-21 18:30 - 20:30
Registration Deadline: THU. 1/21/21
Anaïs Nin, author of Little Birds, was quoted as saying, “We don’t see people as they are.” Cultural differences can promote diversity in thought and enrichment in a learning environment. These differences can also serve as barriers to student success which is the antithesis of what ought to occur in educational communities. This presentation will cover topics ranging from cultural perspectives and cultural humility to implicit bias in Adult Basic Education.
Participants will explore cultural perspectives and the need for cultural humility related to enhancing the outcomes of adult learners and educators’ professional development. Learning will be acquired through breakout groups, short videos, discussion and facilitation of the topic.
Learning Objectives:

Gain awareness of one’s cultural perspectives, social location and the need for cultural humility in Adult Basic Education.
Begin recognizing and grappling with issues related to culture, identity, bias, privilege and power that can enhance and/or impede learners.
Define implicit bias and identify strategies for overcoming negative and harmful biases.
Expect and accept non-closure as a commitment of life-long learning.

Teaching Reading Vocabulary Remotely or In Person
2021-01-25 18:30 - 20:00
Registration Deadline: MON. 1/25/21
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.

MN Teachers: Lunch and Learn: Creating a Virtual Reading Room with BE Readers
2021-01-26 12:30 - 12:45
Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/26/21
Join your MN BurlingtonEnglish Customer Rep, Angela Donlon, as she takes a quick tour of BE’s Readers. Learn how you can create a virtual reading room and so much more!

Talk Amongst Yourselves: Building Up to Student-Facilitated Conversations
2021-01-26 18:30 - 20:00
Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/26/21
Learn about three essential skills students need in order to join a conversation and keep it going. This webinar will demonstrate how to introduce those strategies and get students talking in small groups online. Come ready to participate in your own small groups and try out the techniques yourself!

One Step at a Time: Remote Tutoring for Literacy Level Learners
2021-01-27 10:00 - 11:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 1/27/21
Learners with limited English and literacy skills are proving that they are successful remote learners. In this webinar, learn creative approaches that tutors are taking to support literacy level learners through remote one-on-one tutoring using video calls. Participants will learn best practices, try out alphabetics and vocabulary building exercises, and hear success stories from tutors who are making it work!

Language & Literacy 2021 Institute - VIRTUAL
2021-01-28 08:30 - 2021-01-29 17:00
Registration Deadline: FRI. 1/29/21
If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu as soon as possible.

For detailed session descriptions, please review the PROGRAM SCHEDULE
A program flyer with zoom links for every workshop will be provided to all registrants prior to the event.
DAY 1: Thursday, January 28, 2021
8:30 am: Log in to check sound & video
8:45: General Session
9:15-11:15: Concurrent Session 1 (3 workshop choices)
11:15-11:30: Break
11:30-12:15: Take ‘n Bake Informational Session
12:15-1:00: Lunch
1:00-2:15: Concurrent Session 2 (3 workshop choices)
2:30-3:45: Concurrent Session 3 (3 workshop choices)
4:00-5:00: Affinity Groups

Mental Health, LGBT+/Queer Professionals, BIPOC Professionals, Anti-Racism in ABE, Non-Native English Speaking Professionals in ABE

5:00 pm: End (CEUs available via completing the evaluation)
DAY 2: Friday, January 29, 2021
8:30 am: Log in to check sound & video
8:45: General Session
9:15-11:15: Concurrent Session 4 (3 workshop choices)
11:15-11:30: Break
11:30-12:15: Networking Coffee Break (choices TBD)

For example: One Room Schoolhouse, Reading/STAR, HSE/Diploma, Corrections, ESL

12:15-1:00: Lunch Break
1:00-2:15: Concurrent Session 5 (3 workshop choices)
2:15-2:30: Break
2:30-3:45: Concurrent Session 6 (3 workshop choices)
3:45 pm: End (CEUs available via completing the evaluation)

Interested in earning graduate credit for your participation in the Language & Literacy Institute?
You can earn 1 graduate credit, co-sponsored by ATLAS, for the discounted fee of $195. ATLAS Literacy & ELA Coordinator Kristine Kelly is instructor of record.

Course title: EDUC 6998 – Topics in Adult Language & Literacy
Requirements:

Attendance at both full days of the Institute
Completion of a summary and application task of something learned

REGISTER HERE by Feb. 15, 2021
Questions? Contact Kristine Kelly

Remote Tutoring 101
2021-02-02 13:00 - 14:30
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/2/21
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!

Making It Work: Adapting Materials 101
2021-02-03 18:30 - 20:00
Registration Deadline: WED. 2/3/21
The transition to remote tutoring offers a variety of rewards and challenges. In this workshop, learn recommendations for adapting materials designed for in-person instruction into a remote teaching format. (WhatsApp will be modeled for one-to-one tutoring, Zoom will be modeled for small group instruction.) The presenter will demonstrate approaches for introducing reading, writing, and vocabulary on a phone or computer and will model adaptations for common ESL classroom activities. Participants will receive a handout that includes recommendations for building in-class routines, an adapted lesson planning template, and activity instructions.

EBRI Study Circle - Virtual
2021-02-05 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

Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
2021-02-08 18:30 - 20:00
Registration Deadline: MON. 2/8/21
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.

A Roadmap for Success: Remote Lesson Planning 101
2021-02-09 10:00 - 11:30
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/9/21
Whether you are teaching one learner on WhatsApp or a large group on Zoom, lesson planning is a critical part of ensuring learner success with virtual instruction. During this webinar, you will learn how to design lessons so that both the teacher and the learners experience success. Topics covered include: how to write effective objectives to guide your planning, tried and true planning methods and lesson plan formats, and how to build in comprehension checks throughout the lesson.

MN Teachers: Lunch and Learn: Pronunciation & Recording in BE Core
2021-02-09 12:30 - 13:30
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/9/21
Join MN BE customer rep, Angela Donlon, for a casual lunchtime chat! We’ll dive into the pronunciation and recording features within BE Core.

Developing Fluency and Vocabulary for Beginning English Speakers
2021-02-10 13:00 - 14:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 2/10/21
Beginning level language learners are expected to master a great deal of vocabulary right from the start. In this webinar, discover methods for teaching vocabulary to beginning level English learners and recommendations for making it stick. Participants will also explore ways to build speaking fluency and confidence, and will leave with concrete activity ideas that can be used in one-on-one or small group instruction.

Remote Tutoring 101
2021-02-11 18:30 - 20:00
Registration Deadline: THU. 2/11/21
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!

Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency
2021-02-15 18:30 - 20:00
Registration Deadline: MON. 2/15/21
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.

Getting Familiar with Zoom
2021-02-16 10:00 - 12:00
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/16/21
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

MN Lunch and Learn with Burlington English: The Versatile Virtual Class Scheduler
2021-02-16 12:30 - 13:30
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/16/2021
Join BE’s MN customer rep for a casual lunchtime conversation about what’s new with the VCS! Find out the many ways you can use the VCS to more effectively connect & communicate with your students.

What Is Ableism Anyway? And What Can We Do About It?
2021-02-16 18:30 - 20:30
Registration Deadline: TUES. 2/16/21
Disability is often absent from talks about social justice. Yet, people with disabilities have arguably some of the worst U.S. health, education, housing, employment, and community safety outcomes. Why? One answer is ableism. Ableism shapes both how people with disabilities experience society and how society designs its systems of exclusion. In this session, we’ll first look at the word “normal.” Second, we’ll get a snapshot of disability history and how it intersects with race, language, gender, and immigration. Third, let’s learn the four disability frames that can cause harm or improve access to civil rights for people with disabilities and share how those frames are still at work in society today. Lastly, let’s hear about some useful steps to become better allies against ableism.

Talk Amongst Yourselves: Building Up to Student-Facilitated Conversations
2021-02-17 10:00 - 11:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 2/17/21
Learn about three essential skills students need in order to join a conversation and keep it going. This webinar will demonstrate how to introduce those strategies and get students talking in small groups online. Come ready to participate in your own small groups and try out the techniques yourself!

Teaching Citizenship Online
2021-02-17 18:30 - 20:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 2/17/21
Jessica Horning, citizenship teacher for the Literacy Minnesota Open Door Learning Centers, will share multiple ways to teach and review the content of the citizenship interview in fun, interactive ways using a virtual teaching platforms such as Zoom or Google Meet. Participants will receive links to online resources that can be used in one-on-one or small group teaching settings. Please note that this training will be recorded.

Minnesota Adult Education Data Review Discussion
2021-02-18 13:30 - 15:00
Registration Deadline: THU. 2/18/21
This session is for anyone that wants to dive into Minnesota’s Adult Education performance data that was reported to the feds in October 2020. The session will be very conversational. Participants can highlight issues that stood out, ask questions to be investigated further later, and recommend next steps.

Facilitating Positive Experiences during Remote Learning 101
2021-02-19 10:00 - 11:30
Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/19/21
In this webinar, Literacy Minnesota teachers will share some of their favorite virtual routines that promote successful learning. Discover tried and true practices for creating interactive and engaging small group and large group virtual activities, and learn tricks and explore free tools to make virtual lessons go smoothly. Participants will leave with ideas and classroom management practices that can be put into practice immediately.

Pronunciation Study Circle - Meeting 1 of 3
2021-02-19 14:00 - 16:00
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/16/21
This study circle, led by Andrea Echelberger of Literacy Minnesota, is a professional learning activity for adult ESL teachers who are interested in integrating effective pronunciation instruction into their regular teaching practice. It includes 3 face-to-face meetings of 2 hours each plus classroom-based reflection and peer observation.
Meeting dates: February 19, March 12, & March 26, 2021
Meeting times: 2:00-4:00 pm via Zoom
Please note: you must register for EACH meeting separately, but attendance at all 3 meetings is required for participation. A $75 stipend and CEUs are available to those complete all components of the study circle.

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MN Lunch and Learn with Burlington English: Nuts & Bolts of Student Progress
2021-02-23 12:30 - 13:30
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/23/21
Join BE’s MN trainer, Angela Donlon for a casual lunchtime tour of BE Core’s Student Progress. Where to find it, how to interpret it and how to use help your students succeed with all of information found in the Progress component.

Adult Career Pathways Webinar #3 - JOBS HERE! Workforce 101 for Adult Educators
2021-02-23 13:30 - 15:00
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/23/21
Are you confused by the terms workforce, CareerForce, One Stop, and LWDBs? Come decipher the workforce development system’s “alphabet soup” of terms as well as their connections to Adult Basic Education. Whether you are a manager or a teacher, come learn how the workforce system can support your students with their employment goals.
If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan (grutan01@hamline.edu) as soon as possible.
