Events

Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/15/20 Join Literacy Minnesota ABE and ESL trainers for a virtual workshop on how to be an effective tutor from a distance! Learn best practices for connecting […]

Registration Deadline:  FRI. 5/15/20 We will share guidance and discuss expectations on using remote testing options for TABE and CASAS. We will share resources and have time to answer your […]

Registration Deadline (for Cohort): MON. 5/11/20 This meeting concludes the CSI cohort for spring 2020.

Registration Deadline: MON. 5/18/20 Edmentum Courseware is one of the Distance Learning platforms supported for statewide use in ABE. If you have never used Edmentum Courseware, or if you need a refresher, come to this interactive session to learn how to create course sections, create student usernames and passwords, enroll learners in course sections, and […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/20/20 Join Wendy Roberts, Volunteer Outreach and Hotline Manager, and Rob Podlasek, Training Manager, from Literacy Minnesota on May 20 for a webinar focused on using volunteers during these distanced times. Hear from a panel of ABE staff on how they are using one-on-one and classroom assistant volunteers and a variety of […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/20/20 This second webinar for STAR 19/20 participants ONLY will focus on the text skills: Fluency and Comprehension. The objectives are to: (1) clarify what instruction looks like, (2) share instructional plans and experiences, (3) answer any lingering questions, and (4) connect these skills to the CCR Reading Standards.

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/21/20 Join Susan Wetenkamp-Brandt of Literacy Minnesota for a "speed date" with free distance learning platforms, including ReadWorks.org, Quill.org, Putting English to Work, CommonLit and more! If you are looking for new options for DL and aren't sure which platform you want to try, you'll want to join this conversation.

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/21/20 Schools may be closed, but the learning hasn’t stopped! Adult ESL teachers and tutors are finding creative ways to help learners continue to develop their English skills. In this webinar, learn about the phone app WhatsApp, and explore its advantages and limitations as an instructional platform. Discover a variety of ESL […]