Events

Registration Deadline: TUES. 2/25/20 In this workshop, learn about the current state of immigration, including status of refugees and asylees, policies and policy changes that may impact people from Minnesota, facts on how immigration benefits the state economy, as well as other topics. Participants will practice responding to comments about immigrants and refugees using information […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 2/26/20 (NOTE: this is a date change) Wondering how to keep learners from falling asleep in class? Want to get learners up out of their seats and interacting with one another and the material? This in-service will demonstrate techniques and provide activity ideas for increasing student engagement and participation during reading, writing, […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 2/26/20 Dig into a specific English pronunciation feature (word stress, intonation, etc.) and learn how the feature contributes to meaning and intelligibility. Learn about activities that can be used to practice the pronunciation feature in your classroom, and hear from other teachers who have worked with pronunciation instruction. FEATURED TOPIC: Word Stress […]

Registration Deadline: TUES. 3/3/20 Career pathways are a key component of MN Adult Education.  All over the state, students are preparing for careers in a wide range of sectors while improving basic skills.  How can we deliver this important instruction in a one-room schoolhouses? Join our facilitator, Elizabeth Bennett, and several panelists from multi-level and […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 3/5/20 In this session, Adam Kieffer from the Hubbs Center will provide an overview of the online learning site Read Theory, and how you can begin using it for ABE distance learning. Read Theory is a free, mobile-friendly, easy-to-use reading comprehension skills-development distance and online learning platform. Attend this session to learn […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/28/20 (NOTE: Registrations after 2/28/20 will incur a $15 late fee) Please contact Gail Rutan at [email protected] for late registration Event Location:  DoubleTree by Hilton Roseville (formerly Radisson Roseville) Event Flyer/Schedule: FLYER Registration Cancellation Policy: Due to non-refundable costs incurred for venue bookings and catering, registrations cancelled less than 5 business days […]

POSTPONED This training has been postponed until early to mid-April. More information will be available here as soon as it becomes available. Description: This 3-hour training will focus on the purposes, processes, and recording forms for assessing alphabetics (or word recognition) levels, phonics knowledge, and reading fluency levels. It is intended for MN STAR support […]

Registration Deadline: None; simply click on website link (in DETAILS box below) when webinar is starting Join us to learn about the new Northstar Online Learning Platform and Northstar Digital Literacy Curricula resources.    

CANCELLED Registration Deadline: TUES. 3/17/20 Part One of this two-part training provides an overview of the naturalization process, the typical timeline for becoming a citizen, and the paperwork that is involved. You’ll become familiar with the different parts of the citizenship interview and its content, and you’ll see a video of a mock interview.