Events

Registration Deadline: TUE. 8/8/23 You 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 […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 8/9/23 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 […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 8/10/23 Register now for a virtual CASAS Implementation Training! Join your state trainers virtually for a CASAS Implementation training on Friday, August 11, 2023, 9:00 to 12:00 […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 8/10/23 Register now for a virtual TABE Implementation Training! Join your state trainers virtually for a TABE Implementation training on Friday, August 11, 2023, 12:30-3:30 pm. This […]

Pre-Conference Registration Deadline: FRI. 7/14/23 General Conference Registration Deadline: FRI. 7/14/23 (Early Bird pricing through FRI. 6/30/23) Summer Institute is Minnesota’s annual statewide Adult Basic Education conference sponsored by Literacy […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 8/22/23 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 8/22/23 What 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 […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 8/24/23 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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 8/29/23 In this session, we will go over tools and resources for how you can lead your own student orientations for your class/program when onboarding new students to using Burlington English. We will go over important features to focus on and common Q&As. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 8/30/23 Phonics–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 […]