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SUMMARY:EBRI Study Circle - Virtual
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo 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. \nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ebri-study-circle-virtual/2021-05-07/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210505T143000
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SUMMARY:Web Chat with MN ABE
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 5/5/21 \nWeb Chat with MN ABE is a quarterly webinar discussion hosted by Literacy Action Network and led by state ABE staff from the Minnesota Department of Education. Web Chat webinars provide updates from the state ABE office on new and emerging issues and an opportunity for local ABE staff to ask questions and provide information to the Minnesota Department of Education. \nFor those unable to participate\, Web Chats are recorded and posted on the Literacy Action Network website.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/web-chat-with-mn-abe-050521/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Action Network":MAILTO:info@literacyactionnetwork.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210505T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210505T113000
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SUMMARY:Teaching Reading Vocabulary Remotely or In Person
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 5/5/21 \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-remotely-or-in-person-050521/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210504T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210504T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210317T164114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T210227Z
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SUMMARY:Math Webinar: Exploring Proportions Conceptually Using Desmos
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/4/21 \nJoin us as we explore conceptual understanding of proportions using a Desmos activity we created using “Three-Act Math.” We will explore how we can develop proportional reasoning and how ratios are part of larger patterns. No prior knowledge of Desmos required! Presented by Rebecca Strom\, Mankato ABE\, and Marcie Vaiphei\, Hubbs Center. \nNOTE: Because you will be doing an actual Desmos activity during the webinar\, please plan on joining the webinar with a laptop\, desktop\, or tablet. A cell phone screen will be too small. Your best choice will be a laptop or desktop computer.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/exploring-proportions-conceptually-using-desmos/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210504T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210504T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20201209T201752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T202038Z
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SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Adult Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/4/21  \nTrauma 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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/trauma-informed-teaching-practices-for-adult-learners-050421/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210503T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210503T134500
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210426T170513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T170541Z
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SUMMARY:MN Lunch and Learn with BE: Finding & Interpreting Student Progress
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/3/21 \nAs BurnlingtonEnglish continues to update and add new features\, have you noticed that Student Progress has moved? Join us in a casual conversation to see where to find student progress information and hear how other MN teachers are using that info to help their students succeed! \nNOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account. \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/mn-lunch-and-learn-with-be-finding-interpreting-student-progress/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210430T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210430T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
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SUMMARY:Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/30/21 \nCome 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. \nThis workshop will be most useful for instructors working with low-intermediate to advanced readers.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/developing-and-practicing-reading-fluency-043021/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210430T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210430T120000
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SUMMARY:PELSB Cultural Competency Training
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 4/8/21 \n(This registration is for BOTH April 16 and April 30; you do not need to submit a separate registration for each meeting.) \nEligibility: Minnesota adult education practitioners only \n\nThis Cultural Competency training is only open to Minnesota adult educators. Our apologies if you are located outside of Minnesota! Please note that you are welcome to access our Cultural Competency resource library.\n\nThere is a great deal more to cultural competency than using the right words or choosing multicultural readings. This training will introduce adult educators to concepts and skills needed to start on the journey to becoming a more culturally competent educator. Per MN Statutes 122A.181 and 122A.182\, and MN Administrative Rule 8710.7100 every teacher in Minnesota who is seeking relicensure needs to complete the cultural competency training requirement. This PELSB-approved cultural competency training is aligned to MN Administrative Rule 8710.0310 Subpart 1D and provides Minnesota adult educators the opportunity to learn together through dialogue\, activities\, and reflective practices.  Come join us in advancing your skills and knowledge for a more culturally responsive adult teaching and learning environment. Facilitated by Dr. Rose Wan-Mui Chu and Andrea Echelberger. \nNote: This is a two-part training from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm on BOTH April 16 and April 30. You must attend both days in full to meet the PELSB requirement. The training will not be recorded. \nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu \n\nDr. Rose Wan-Mui Chu has dedicated her professional life to the tireless pursuit of education equity and excellence for children and youth. Rose brings over 20+ years of rich and diverse cross-sector experiences. She is a Senior Policy Fellow at Minnesota Education Equity Partnership\, leading the TeachMN20/20 collective impact initiative to advance systems change to create and retain a racially diverse teacher workforce. TeachMN20/20 aims to demystify and elevate the teaching profession by changing the public narrative about teaching (see ImprintU.org)\, and to catalyze collaborative engagement towards collective action\, accountability and impact.  Rose also serves as the Training and Technical Assistant Consultant with Youthprise’s federally funded Opportunity Reboot initiative since Fall 2015. She supports community-based organizations in Minnesota to re-engage “opportunity youth” in education and work through a youth development lens. Most recently\, Rose was a member of the curriculum development team and is an endorsed trainer for the required Cultural Competency Training for teachers under the MN Professional Educator Standards and Licensing Board.  She has a diverse professional service portfolio and consulting experience\, from coaching math teachers\, preparing teacher candidates for math licensure exams\, to designing/facilitating community engagement convenings and activities. From serving as an equity thought partner in conference planning and execution\, to facilitating systems thinking and systems change theories and practices with organization leaders. Rose was elected to the school board of the Roseville Area Schools and began her first term in January 2020. \nHer original Industrial and Systems Engineering background\, coupled with her experience as a classroom teacher have continued to ground her life’s work in educational reform and transformation. She is professor emerita at Metropolitan State University​\, where she has previously been a faculty and department chair at the Urban Teacher Program. Rose also held executive leadership positions as Assistant Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education\, and as interim Dean of Urban Education at Metropolitan State University. \n\n \nIn 2004\, Andrea Echelberger began a two-year AmeriCorps position in St. Paul teaching adult refugees and immigrants English\, and she’s never looked back. Throughout her teaching career\, she has worked with a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and language levels\, and while she’s loved every class that she’s taught\, literacy level learners are her favorite group to teach. After five years of teaching with Literacy Minnesota\, she left in 2013 to work with the U.S. English Language Fellowship program in Phnom Penh\, Cambodia.  Andrea returned in the fall of 2015 to take up a position teaching the Basic English Class at the Open Door Learning Center – Lake Street. In 2016\, Andrea became the ESL Training Coordinator at Literacy Minnesota\, where she conducts interactive and engaging professional development for Minnesota teachers and tutors. She received her MAESL from Hamline University and holds an ABE Minnesota Teaching License from the University of Minnesota. \nAndrea is continuously humbled and inspired by the lessons and stories that she hears from her learners every day\, and is passionate about helping the people that she works with develop their voices in English so that they and their families are able to thrive in Minnesota.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/cultural-competency-training-for-adult-educators-2021-04-30/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210429T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210429T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210211T162804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T162815Z
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SUMMARY:Getting Familiar with Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 4/29/21 \nAre 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! \nLiteracy 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. \nThis 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: \n\nNavigate basic in-meeting controls like mute and unmute for audio and video\, view layout and renaming participants\nUse the chat box to communicate and share resources with learners\nPractice sharing presentations like Google Slides and PowerPoint\nOpen the annotation toolbox to write and draw on shared documents\nOpen and manage breakout rooms\nSign up and download Zoom onto your computer or phone\nSchedule meetings and send invitations\nJoin meetings and use the waiting room\nIdentify and resolve common technical issues with your learners
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/getting-familiar-with-zoom-042921/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210429T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210429T151500
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210319T210106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T210106Z
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SUMMARY:TechChat: Using Classkick in the Virtual Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 4/29/21 \nClasskick is an ed tech tool that allows an instructor to build web-based slides that can be presentations\, assessments\, interactive assignments\, or all three at once. An instructor can show the presentation to students via projector or screen sharing. Simultaneously or later as homework\, the instructor can provide a single URL to all students. Students access the presentation via a browser\, and each gets their own set of slides for interactive work. Slides can include images\, including PDFs; audio (uploaded mp3s or recorded within the application by the instructor); fill-in areas for students to type\, draw\, or write in; links or embedded video; a simple voice recording tool for students; a multiple-choice tool; and manipulatives chosen by the instructor. Classkick requires no login or password for students. It can be used on Mac OS or Windows computers and Chromebooks. There are apps for iPhone and iPad. There is no Android app\, but learners or teachers can use Chrome on Android devices. Classkick is like Nearpod but a little less sophisticated\, and less expensive. \nPlease join ABE teacher Sarah Pradt for an overview of Classkick and a demonstration of some ways she has used it to teach basic computer skills like drag and drop\, copy and paste\, and typing on a form. You will have a chance to practice Classkick to see how you can create activities that allow students to practice language or math and computer skills at the same time.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/techchat-using-classkick-in-the-virtual-classroom/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210428T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210428T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20201209T201732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T224951Z
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SUMMARY:How Adult Brains Learn Languages
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 4/28/21  \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-042821/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210427T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210427T201500
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210310T171350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T171553Z
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SUMMARY:Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/27/21 \nThe last year has shown just how vital digital literacy skills are in society. Northstar Digital Literacy provides a wide-range of tools and resources to help learners develop their digital literacy skills. In the webinar\, participants will learn: \n\nThe features of Northstar Digital Literacy\nHow to set up and proctor a Northstar assessment\nHow to access and use the Northstar Proctor Portal\nHow find assessments and learner information\nHow to access the Northstar Online Learning Portal\nWhere to find and how to use the Northstar Curriculum\nWhere to find and how to use Northstar’s External Resources\nHow to use the 1:1 Tutoring Template to guide learners through the External Resources\n\nIf you are not familiar with Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments\, please go to digitalliteracyassessment.org and take the Computer Basics assessment prior to the training.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/tutoring-with-northstar-digital-literacy-042721/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210427T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210209T132339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T202407Z
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SUMMARY:Close Reading & CCRS - Unpacking a Visual Text
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/27/21 \nIncorporating a close reading strategy into our instruction is a common best practice. However\, how often do we extend that same strategy to visual texts? Can we? During this webinar\, you will get an opportunity to experience a close reading activity of a visual text as if you were a student. You will also hear from and collaborate with colleagues to explore the power of pairing visual texts with a close reading routine and reflect on how this routine could impact your CCRS instruction. Presented by Kristine Kelly\, ATLAS Literacy and English Language Coordinator.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ccrs-support-webinar-042721/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210427T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20201209T201707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T202153Z
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SUMMARY:I Hear You! Effective Listening Instruction for English Language Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/27/21  \nCome learn how explicit listening instruction builds a foundation for literacy skills and fosters independence for language learners. This workshop will identify authentic learning tasks that English learners encounter daily\, try out a variety of listening activities across multiple levels\, and discuss which explicit listening strategies are used for each one. Participants will leave with ideas for listening tasks that can be used in remote or in-person instruction.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/i-hear-you-effective-listening-instruction-for-english-language-learners-042721/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210426T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210412T170215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T170230Z
UID:10001202-1619445600-1619451000@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Northstar Digital Literacy: Getting started with Northstar
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 4/26/21 \nAre you just getting started with Northstar? Have you been using Northstar for a while but would like a refresher on available resources? Join us for a tour of the features on your Northstar Admin Portal\, learn how to add users to Northstar Online Learning\, report time on task\, track completed assessments by learner\, run reports\, access curriculum\, and find answers to your Northstar questions. The new method of remote proctoring will also be covered. We will incorporate answers to frequently asked questions in the training\, as well as allow for questions from those in attendance. We hope to see you there! \nIf you are unable to make it to the webinar\, watch a recording done in March on the same topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocvu3mywWPI \nYou can also find many resources available in your Admin Portal under the “Resources” tab in the blue bar at the top of the page. They include a fairly comprehensive User Manual with written instructions on how to do many things in Northstar; “Quick Start Guides” which are short 1-3 minute videos on how to perform common tasks in Northstar; and a list of FAQs.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/northstar-digital-literacy-getting-started-with-northstar-042621/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210423T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210423T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210225T172320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T153544Z
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SUMMARY:MCTM Follow-Up Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/23/21 \nLet’s share our key takeaways and ideas from the MCTM Spring Conference 2021! Facilitated by Andy Albee\, Robbinsdale Adult Academic Program instructor\, and Lindsey Pust\, ATLAS Numeracy Coordinator. \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/mctm-follow-up-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210423T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210129T141124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T161046Z
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SUMMARY:Racial Equity 101
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/23/21 \nJoin us for a webinar and virtual conversation on racial equity. During this session\, we’ll discuss important terms\, including racism\, white supremacy\, white privilege and white fragility. We’ll also practice responding to instances of racism in various scenarios. You’ll leave with resources to address and dismantle racism. This is a great session for those who are newer to conversations on race or those who would like to share their knowledge and experiences with others. All are welcome!
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/racial-equity-101-042321/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210423T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210423T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210113T223343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T202855Z
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SUMMARY:EBRI Study Circle - Virtual
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo 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. \nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ebri-study-circle-virtual/2021-04-23/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210422T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20201209T201645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T202131Z
UID:10001121-1619085600-1619091000@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Please Say That Again: Virtual Pronunciation Instruction for Adult ESL Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 4/22/21  \nIt can be challenging to make yourself understood over the phone\, even for native English speakers! In this webinar\, learn about three different pronunciation features that can be taught and practiced during virtual video instruction. Participants will learn how the three features impact speakers’ intelligibility\, and explore activities designed to help learners practice using these features in their daily speech.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/please-say-that-again-virtual-pronunciation-instruction-for-adult-esl-learners-042221/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210421T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210421T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210222T151506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T151506Z
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SUMMARY:Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 4/21/21 \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-042121/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210421T161500
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210310T115450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T183442Z
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SUMMARY:Using ACES/TIF to Develop Workplace Preparation Activities
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 4/21/21 \nIn this webinar we will look at the connection between ACES/TIF and the Workplace Preparation requirement that is a component of both Integrated Education and Training (IET) and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) instruction. We will hear from a panel of teachers who have experience planning workforce preparation activities\, and we will explicitly identify how the activities support the development of ACES/TIF skills. Webinar participants will leave with a better understanding of this requirement and how to create engaging lessons that go beyond writing a resume or doing mock interviews. Presented by Stephanie Sommers\, ACES Coordinator of ATLAS.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/using-aces-tif-to-develop-workplace-preparation-activities/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210419T142855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T142855Z
UID:10001205-1618999200-1619006400@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Getting Familiar with Google Meet
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 4/21/21 \nAre you tutoring or teaching ABE learners on Meet? Are you using Meet for the first time or looking to refresh your memory using its common features? If so\, this training will help you become more confident using the platform on your own and with your learners! \nLiteracy Minnesota recognizes that using new technology can be challenging and confusing\, so we created a concise step-by-step training to address the most valuable features of Google Meet from both the perspective of a computer and phone. \nThis 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: \n\nSchedule meetings and send invitations to learners.\nJoin meetings.\nNavigate basic in-meeting controls for audio\, video\, layout\, and background settings.\nSend chat messages.\nShare screens with tips to simultaneously see students.\nCreate and share interactive Jamboards.\nOpen and manage breakout rooms.\nIdentify and resolve common technical issues with your learners.\n\nPlease note that you will be asked to participate in discussion groups during the webinar. Please plan to join us from a quiet setting where you can see the presentation and use your audio. Please contact Andy Francis at afrancis@literacymn.org with any questions about the training.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/getting-familiar-with-google-meet-042121/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210420T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210420T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210406T150920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210406T150920Z
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SUMMARY:Smashing the Model Minority Myth through a Celebration with Minnesota AAPI Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/20/21 \nJoin Literacy Minnesota and special guests for a Zoom celebration of Asian-American and Pacific Islander lives in Minnesota! Come and learn about AAPI representation in education and the arts from Dr. Rose Chu\, Senior Policy Fellow at MNEEP and Professor Emerita at Metro State; politics and policy from State House Representative Samantha Vang; diversity and equity in volunteerism from Wendy Vang Roberts\, Training Manager at MAVA; and local organizing from MK Nguyen from St. Paul Promise Neighborhood. Celebrate the achievements and activism of Minnesota’s AAPI communities\, and connect to resources that the literacy field can use to lift up and support our AAPI teachers\, volunteers and learners.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/smashing-the-model-minority-myth-through-a-celebration-with-minnesota-aapi-leaders/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210420T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210420T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20201209T201606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T202229Z
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SUMMARY:Talk Amongst Yourselves: Building Up to Student-Facilitated Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/20/21  \nLearn 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!
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/talk-amongst-yourselves-building-up-to-student-facilitated-conversations-042021/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210420T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210420T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210312T152158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T183232Z
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SUMMARY:MN Teachers: Lunch and Learn: Student Progress in BE - What's New?
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/20/21 \nSo much has changed! Join us for this session where you will learn what’s new with locating and using the Student Progress component in BE. \nNOTE: A BurlingtonEnglish account is required to register. For account setup\, contact JennaRose Dahl at: jennarose.d@burlingtonenglish.com
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/mn-teachers-lunch-and-learn-student-progress-in-be-whats-new/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210416T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210417T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210301T210822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210301T211119Z
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SUMMARY:MCTM Spring 2021 Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The theme of this year’s Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) spring conference is Moving Forward. Come learn from engaging presenters and network with teachers from K-12\, 2-year colleges\, and other ABE programs. \nMore information can be found at the website listed in the Details section below. NOTE: The registration link for the conference is in the lower left corner of MCTM’s conference page. \nCost: $75 (or $50 for Lead Presenters) \nScholarships: To help support ABE practitioners from across Minnesota to take advantage of this amazing opportunity\, ATLAS is offering scholarships of $75 to cover the cost of attending this virtual conference. \n\nAPPLY for a scholarship >>
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/mctm-spring-2021-virtual-conference/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210416T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210416T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210114T212209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T112809Z
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SUMMARY:PELSB Cultural Competency Training
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 4/8/21 \n(This registration is for BOTH April 16 and April 30; you do not need to submit a separate registration for each meeting.) \nEligibility: Minnesota adult education practitioners only \n\nThis Cultural Competency training is only open to Minnesota adult educators. Our apologies if you are located outside of Minnesota! Please note that you are welcome to access our Cultural Competency resource library.\n\nThere is a great deal more to cultural competency than using the right words or choosing multicultural readings. This training will introduce adult educators to concepts and skills needed to start on the journey to becoming a more culturally competent educator. Per MN Statutes 122A.181 and 122A.182\, and MN Administrative Rule 8710.7100 every teacher in Minnesota who is seeking relicensure needs to complete the cultural competency training requirement. This PELSB-approved cultural competency training is aligned to MN Administrative Rule 8710.0310 Subpart 1D and provides Minnesota adult educators the opportunity to learn together through dialogue\, activities\, and reflective practices.  Come join us in advancing your skills and knowledge for a more culturally responsive adult teaching and learning environment. Facilitated by Dr. Rose Wan-Mui Chu and Andrea Echelberger. \nNote: This is a two-part training from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm on BOTH April 16 and April 30. You must attend both days in full to meet the PELSB requirement. \nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu \n\nDr. Rose Wan-Mui Chu has dedicated her professional life to the tireless pursuit of education equity and excellence for children and youth. Rose brings over 20+ years of rich and diverse cross-sector experiences. She is a Senior Policy Fellow at Minnesota Education Equity Partnership\, leading the TeachMN20/20 collective impact initiative to advance systems change to create and retain a racially diverse teacher workforce. TeachMN20/20 aims to demystify and elevate the teaching profession by changing the public narrative about teaching (see ImprintU.org)\, and to catalyze collaborative engagement towards collective action\, accountability and impact.  Rose also serves as the Training and Technical Assistant Consultant with Youthprise’s federally funded Opportunity Reboot initiative since Fall 2015. She supports community-based organizations in Minnesota to re-engage “opportunity youth” in education and work through a youth development lens. Most recently\, Rose was a member of the curriculum development team and is an endorsed trainer for the required Cultural Competency Training for teachers under the MN Professional Educator Standards and Licensing Board.  She has a diverse professional service portfolio and consulting experience\, from coaching math teachers\, preparing teacher candidates for math licensure exams\, to designing/facilitating community engagement convenings and activities. From serving as an equity thought partner in conference planning and execution\, to facilitating systems thinking and systems change theories and practices with organization leaders. Rose was elected to the school board of the Roseville Area Schools and began her first term in January 2020. \nHer original Industrial and Systems Engineering background\, coupled with her experience as a classroom teacher have continued to ground her life’s work in educational reform and transformation. She is professor emerita at Metropolitan State University​\, where she has previously been a faculty and department chair at the Urban Teacher Program. Rose also held executive leadership positions as Assistant Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education\, and as interim Dean of Urban Education at Metropolitan State University. \n\n \nIn 2004\, Andrea Echelberger began a two-year AmeriCorps position in St. Paul teaching adult refugees and immigrants English\, and she’s never looked back. Throughout her teaching career\, she has worked with a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and language levels\, and while she’s loved every class that she’s taught\, literacy level learners are her favorite group to teach. After five years of teaching with Literacy Minnesota\, she left in 2013 to work with the U.S. English Language Fellowship program in Phnom Penh\, Cambodia.  Andrea returned in the fall of 2015 to take up a position teaching the Basic English Class at the Open Door Learning Center – Lake Street. In 2016\, Andrea became the ESL Training Coordinator at Literacy Minnesota\, where she conducts interactive and engaging professional development for Minnesota teachers and tutors. She received her MAESL from Hamline University and holds an ABE Minnesota Teaching License from the University of Minnesota. \nAndrea is continuously humbled and inspired by the lessons and stories that she hears from her learners every day\, and is passionate about helping the people that she works with develop their voices in English so that they and their families are able to thrive in Minnesota.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/cultural-competency-training-for-adult-educators-2021-04-16/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210415T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210401T163356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T163356Z
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SUMMARY:Remote Tutoring 101
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 4/15/21 \nJoin 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!
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/remote-tutoring-101-041521/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20210211T162624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T162624Z
UID:10001167-1618480800-1618488000@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Getting Familiar with Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 4/15/21 \nAre 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! \nLiteracy 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. \nThis 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: \n\nNavigate basic in-meeting controls like mute and unmute for audio and video\, view layout and renaming participants\nUse the chat box to communicate and share resources with learners\nPractice sharing presentations like Google Slides and PowerPoint\nOpen the annotation toolbox to write and draw on shared documents\nOpen and manage breakout rooms\nSign up and download Zoom onto your computer or phone\nSchedule meetings and send invitations\nJoin meetings and use the waiting room\nIdentify and resolve common technical issues with your learners
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/getting-familiar-with-zoom-041521/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210414T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210414T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131630
CREATED:20201014T165725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T214944Z
UID:10001073-1618412400-1618417800@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:One-Room Schoolhouse Webinar: Moving Towards a New Normal
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 4/14/21 \nCh-ch-changes! Join your one-room schoolhouse/multilevel classroom colleagues to talk about what your current programming looks like and what changes might lie ahead. What new processes or practices will linger post-pandemic? \nWe’ll hear from Abby Roza at the Ramsey County Correctional Facility\, Traci Pederson from Northwest Service Cooperative\, and Jen Hellekson from Lakes Area Adult Education. We’d also like to hear from you as we discuss challenges and opportunities for our programs!
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/one-room-schoolhouse-webinar-041421/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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