ATLAS ABE

2021 ABE Support Staff Conference
2021-11-18 09:00 - 2021-11-19 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/12/21
Please join SPARC (Support Professionals Resource Advisory Committee) this November as we present the annual Support Services Conference – Reflecting on the Past While Reimagining the Future – virtually via ZOOM.

Thursday, November 18, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm: CASAS and TABE Implementation trainings (intended for anyone who is not CASAS or TABE certified, or anyone new to ABE)
Friday, November 19, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Keynote address by the Minnesota State Adult Education staff, plus a full day of concurrent sessions on topics important to ABE support staff

We will provide CASAS and TABE Implementation Trainings on Thursday, November 18, and a Keynote address by the Minnesota State ABE staff along with a full day of concurrent sessions on topics important to ABE support staff on Friday, November 19.
For more information, visit https://www.mnabeassessment.com/support-services-conference

ABE-DevEd Affinity Group
2021-11-18 14:00 - 15:15, 2021-11-19 10:00 - 11:15
Registration Deadline: NONE; please click the Join Zoom link below to join on the day of the meeting:

JOIN ZOOM (the passcode is Partners!)

The ABE-DevEd Affinity Group was established in academic year 2020-21 and will continue in 2021-22, meeting via Zoom. The group consists of Minn State (Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system) faculty and staff, ABE teachers and administrators currently engaged in DevEd classroom partnerships, and educators with an interest to establish successful partnerships.
The group shares effective practices, including the creation of a partnership toolkit, and discusses topics of common interest. The intent of the collaborative work is to increase the quality and quantity of partnerships to improve Dev Ed student outcomes and help students to advance to credit-bearing courses in the most expedient fashion, having gained the confidence and competence to move forward with their higher education goals. This statewide effort is led and funded by the Northwest Transitions Region.
Note: The Affinity Group meeting schedule for 2021-22 includes 5 sessions starting in late September and ending in late April. Each of the five sessions offers two options (same topics) – one on Thursday from 2:00-3:15 pm and one on Friday from 10:00-11:15 am – as follows:

Session One – Sep. 30 or Oct. 1
Session Two – Nov. 18 or 19
Session Three – Jan. 13 or 14
Session Four – Mar. 3 or 4
Session Five – Apr. 21 or 29

In all cases, use this JOIN ZOOM link to join the meeting; the passcode is Partners!
Interested in more Information? Contact Russ Fraenkel, Regional Transitions Coordinator, at rwfraenkel@gmail.com

Responding to Community Trauma in the Classroom (Part 2 of 2)
2021-11-18 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-11-25 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-12-02 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-12-09 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-12-16 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-12-23 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

Teaching Reading Vocabulary Remotely or In Person
2021-11-18 18:30 - 20:30
Registration Deadline: THU. 11/18/21
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.

Volunteer Foundations Training – Core Training Module 4: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Materials
2021-11-23 18:30 - 20:30
Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/23/21
Participants learn about the types of materials that they may be working with, including prepared texts and realia. Participants also learn about the practice of explicit instruction, how to effectively give instructions, and suggestions for extending worksheets to maximize understanding and practice.
Learn more about Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Foundations Training at https://www.literacymn.org/volunteer-foundations-training.

Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
2021-11-29 18:30 - 20:30
Registration Deadline: MON. 11/29/21
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.

Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Adult Learners
2021-12-01 18:30 - 20:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 12/1/21
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.

2021 Virtual Literacy Volunteer Management Conference
2021-12-03 08:30 - 14:45
Registration Deadline: THU. 12/2/21
The Volunteer Management Conference (VMC) is a one-day professional development opportunity that brings together Adult Basic Education staff who work with volunteers: coordinators, teachers and managers alike. This year, the conference will be virtual, on Zoom. The conference is free for participants in Minnesota; $20 for participants outside of Minnesota.

Learn new strategies and ideas through 12 concurrent session offerings.
Get practical resources you can use right away.
Be inspired by this year’s award winners for Excellence in Volunteer Engagement.
Network and share your professional wisdom with colleagues.
Earn CEUs.

Cost: Free for participants in Minnesota; $20 for participants outside of Minnesota

Counting with Purpose: Teaching Social Justice and Math
2021-12-03 15:00 - 16:30
Registration Deadline: FRI. 12/3/21
If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu
Presenter: May Vang Swanson, math instructor
Social justice issues can be intimidating and uncomfortable, but social justice issues have a place in education and especially in math. Last year, May Vang Swanson designed a math course around four major themes: who are mathematicians, the power of mathematics, mathematics in our community, and mathematics for social change. Students worked through their own identity, their own stance around math, their own city data, and a social justice issue of their own choosing. In this webinar, May will share her design process and also invite you to share your ideas. Participants can expect to gain greater confidence in teaching social justice through the lens of math as well as learn structures and routines they can implement.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Recorded Webinar Training
2021-12-06
Registration Deadline: FRI. 12/3/21
Universal Design for Learning is an approach that minimizes barriers and maximizes learning for all students. Based on scientific insights into how humans learn, UDL can help refine why you teach, what you teach and how you teach.
Training details:

Recorded UDL Webinar
Access to the recording will be available throughout the month of January. Take it at your own pace, at your convenience! Viewing the webinar and stopping to do some recommended activities should take approximately one to two hours.
Classroom Implementation Assignment
The assignment enriches the training and involves implementing UDL principles into your teaching practice and classroom. A short reflection paper about your experience is required. The assignment is due in February.
Follow-up Live Webinar
Participate in a one-hour live webinar to share what you learned with other UDL participants. The live webinar occurs in March.
Upon Successful Completion
Sixteen CEUs intended to address the re-licensure area of Positive behavior interventions and accommodating, modifying, and adapting curriculum, materials and strategies will be awarded upon completion.

Volunteer Foundations Training - Core Training Module 1: Overview of MN Adult Education & Program Accountability
2021-12-06 18:30 - 20:30
Registration Deadline: MON. 12/6/21
Participants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards, initial and on-going assessment and other accountability measures.
Learn more about Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Foundations Training at https://www.literacymn.org/volunteer-foundations-training.

Volunteer Foundations Training - Core Training Module 1: Overview of MN Adult Education & Program Accountability
2021-12-07 10:00 - 12:00
Registration Deadline: TUE. 12/7/21
Participants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards, initial and on-going assessment and other accountability measures.
Learn more about Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Foundations Training at https://www.literacymn.org/volunteer-foundations-training.

Making the Most of Your Edmentum Courseware
2021-12-08 14:00 - 15:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 12/8/21
This session is for experienced Edmentum Courseware users who would like to learn about new features and strategies for making the most effective use of the system.

Volunteer Foundations Training – Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners
2021-12-08 18:30 - 20:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 12/8/21
Participants develop their personal cultural awareness and learn how expectations around school culture shape how people teach and learn. Motivations and barriers to learning are also covered, as well as guiding principles for effectively delivering instruction to adults. Participants also increase their sensitivity to the challenges of learning English/developing literacy as an adult.
Learn more about Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Foundations Training at https://www.literacymn.org/volunteer-foundations-training.

Volunteer Foundations Training – Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners
2021-12-09 10:00 - 12:00
Registration Deadline: THU. 12/9/21
Participants develop their personal cultural awareness and learn how expectations around school culture shape how people teach and learn. Motivations and barriers to learning are also covered, as well as guiding principles for effectively delivering instruction to adults. Participants also increase their sensitivity to the challenges of learning English/developing literacy as an adult.
Learn more about Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Foundations Training at https://www.literacymn.org/volunteer-foundations-training.

Northstar and CCRS: Cheers for Collaboration!
2021-12-09 14:30 - 16:00
Registration Deadline: THU. 12/9/21
If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu
When we collaborate in MN Adult Education, great things can happen! Join Kristine Kelly, ATLAS Literacy Coordinator, and Leah Hauge, Northstar Curriculum Coordinator, to look more closely at CCRS English language arts projects recently added to the existing 12 curriculum modules in Northstar. Learn more about the new projects, see concrete examples of ways to integrate them into instruction (including with high-school equivalency students!), and brainstorm how you might use them with your own learners.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Recorded Webinar Training - DEADLINE
2021-12-10
Registration Deadline: FRI. 12/10/21
Universal Design for Learning is an approach that minimizes barriers and maximizes learning for all students. Based on scientific insights into how humans learn, UDL can help refine why you teach, what you teach and how you teach.
Training details:

Recorded UDL Webinar
Access to the recording will be available throughout the month of January. Take it at your own pace, at your convenience! Viewing the webinar and stopping to do some recommended activities should take approximately one to two hours.
Classroom Implementation Assignment
The assignment enriches the training and involves implementing UDL principles into your teaching practice and classroom. A short reflection paper about your experience is required. The assignment is due in February.
Follow-up Live Webinar
Participate in a one-hour live webinar to share what you learned with other UDL participants. The live webinar occurs in March.
Upon Successful Completion
Sixteen CEUs intended to address the re-licensure area of Positive behavior interventions and accommodating, modifying, and adapting curriculum, materials and strategies will be awarded upon completion.

Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency
2021-12-10 13:00 - 15:00
Registration Deadline: FRI. 12/10/21
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.

Supporting ACES in the One-Room Schoolhouse
2021-12-13 15:00 - 16:30
Registration Deadline: MON. 12/13/21
Online classes, hybrid classes, independent distance learning assignments, emails, schedules, caregiving, tech troubleshooting… Everyone is juggling A LOT nowadays, including ABE learners! Join us to discuss strategies for supporting learners with diverse needs and goals in the essential skills of self-management, critical thinking, and effective communication. We’ll hear from Stephanie Sommers, ACES Coordinator, and from Elizabeth Bennett, one-room schoolhouse teacher, about how they approach teaching the TIF in a multilevel classroom.

Volunteer Foundations Training – Core Training Module 3: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Learners
2021-12-13 18:30 - 20:30
Registration Deadline: MON. 12/13/21
Participants learn how to apply teaching practices that support language and skill development for all learners. These practices include checking comprehension of all learners, using an appropriate level of teacher talk, delivering error correction and feedback, facilitating learner questions, and ensuring that instruction is learner centered.
Learn more about Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Foundations Training at https://www.literacymn.org/volunteer-foundations-training.

Volunteer Foundations Training – Core Training Module 3: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Learners
2021-12-14 10:00 - 12:00
Registration Deadline: TUE. 12/14/21
Participants learn how to apply teaching practices that support language and skill development for all learners. These practices include checking comprehension of all learners, using an appropriate level of teacher talk, delivering error correction and feedback, facilitating learner questions, and ensuring that instruction is learner centered.
Learn more about Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Foundations Training at https://www.literacymn.org/volunteer-foundations-training.

HyFlex Community of Practice Group
2021-12-14 14:30 - 15:30
Registration Deadline: NONE; please click the Join Meeting link below to join on the day of the webinar:
JOIN MEETING >>
Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) classes (classes that are taught synchronously in-person with a remote synchronous option) offer students the opportunity to participate online or in the classroom, but can be intimidating for teachers to implement. Literacy Minnesota and the Support Services Distance Learning team would like to invite you to join a new HyFlex Community of Practice facilitated by Cathy Grady from Hubbs Center (Saint Paul Public Schools) and Kirsten Collins from Literacy Minnesota.
This informal group will be a fun place to share and build on our collective knowledge and experience in this new and growing area. We will decide as a group areas for future exploration, but some options are: exploring HyFlex technology options, hearing from teachers currently using HyFlex, and classroom management tips for the HyFlex class.
This group will meet online periodically throughout the school year and our next meeting is set for December 14 at 2:30.
All meetings will be held in Google Meet and are open to both teachers and managers. No need to sign up, just use the link above to join! We look forward to seeing you then!

Volunteer Foundations Training – Core Training Module 4: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Materials
2021-12-15 18:30 - 20:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 12/15/21
Participants learn about the types of materials that they may be working with, including prepared texts and realia. Participants also learn about the practice of explicit instruction, how to effectively give instructions, and suggestions for extending worksheets to maximize understanding and practice.
Learn more about Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Foundations Training at https://www.literacymn.org/volunteer-foundations-training.

Volunteer Foundations Training – Core Training Module 4: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Materials
2021-12-16 10:00 - 12:00
Registration Deadline: THU. 12/16/21
Participants learn about the types of materials that they may be working with, including prepared texts and realia. Participants also learn about the practice of explicit instruction, how to effectively give instructions, and suggestions for extending worksheets to maximize understanding and practice.
Learn more about Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Foundations Training at https://www.literacymn.org/volunteer-foundations-training.
