Events

Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/18/22 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.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/18/22 This webinar will go over the ABE Federal Grant Application and address questions from participants about the process. It is open to any eligible Minnesota entity planning to apply for federal ABE funding (as part of a consortium or directly). About the ABE Federal Grant Application The Minnesota Department of Education […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 1/19/22 Join us for this interactive session and pick up some ideas that will maximize your impact as a math tutor. This webinar will be appropriate for volunteers assisting a teacher in a math classroom as well as those leading their own classes, small groups or one-to-one sessions. Topics covered will include: Levels […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 1/19/22 Learn how to access and use consortium-specific SLEDS reports about your learners' achievements before, during and after participating in adult education (ABE). What is SLEDS? The Minnesota Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System, SLEDS, bridges relevant data to identify the most viable educational and career pathways for Minnesotans to achieve successful outcomes. […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 1/21/22 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. 1/25/22 In this session, we will cover the different functions of the Teacher's Zone tile and the Admin Zone tile and what the differences are. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/25/22 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.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/25/22 Join us for the following overviews: Overview of the USCIS Adult Citizenship Education Program Development Guide Overview of the U.S. Naturalization Test Overview of the Citizenship Resource Center Overview of the Interagency Strategy to Promote Naturalization Get more information about USCIS at https://www.uscis.gov/

Registration Deadline: WED. 1/26/22 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 […]