ATLAS ABE

HISET Official Practice Tests Debriefing Webinar 2
2022-09-19 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Online
REGISTRATION DEADLINES: MON. 9/19/22
Topics: Reading, Writing and Social Studies
Join us as we look at trends in initial feedback from the HiSET Official Practice Tests in Language Arts-Reading, Language Arts-Writing and Social Studies, share your own impressions and discuss what ways our HSE instruction will remain the same and in what ways it will need to change to accommodate HiSET exam preparation in these subjects.
If you require ASL interpretation, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu.

Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Using the Prepare for CASAS/Test Prep Tool to Increase MSGs
2022-09-20 12:30 - 13:15 | Online
Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/20/22
In this session, we will explore the functions of the Prepare for CASAS/Test Prep tool and tie it back to how you can use this into your curriculum to help increase your student’s CASAS scores to make measurable skill gains. We will go over the In-Class lessons targeted for competency topics, explore student testing tools, and navigate how you can interpret the test data.
NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

WebChat with MN ABE
2022-09-21 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: WED. 9/21/22

If you need ASL interpretation for this event, please contact Wendy Her at info@literacyactionnetwork.org by Monday, September 12, 2022.

Web Chat with MN ABE is a webinar discussion 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.
Topics will include:

Grants and Finance announcements
Accountability
HiSET pilot update
Transitions reminders
Upcoming professional development

For those unable to attend, the meeting and materials will be available on the Literacy Action Network website after the meeting: http://literacyactionnetwork.org/supplemental-service-activities/web-chat-with-mnabe.

Strategic Approaches to Distance Learning – 2:30–3:30 pm
(immediately following WebChat, optional)
We will take a brief break following the WebChat, then continue in the same Zoom meeting for this portion.
Presenters: Tom Cytron-Hysom, Consultant/ABE Technology Grant Manager | Susan Wetenkamp-Brandt, Senior Manager – Educational Technology & Digital Literacy at Literacy Minnesota
Three years ago, COVID turned the ABE world upside down as we pivoted to online classes overnight. We have time now for managers to take a deep breath, review what we have learned, and make strategic decisions about online and distance learning going forward. Immediately following the September WebChat, the MN Adult Education Distance Learning Team will facilitate a discussion on strategic approaches to distance learning.

Strategic Approaches to Distance Learning
2022-09-21 14:30 - 15:30 | Online
Wednesday, September 21, 2:30–3:30 pm (immediately following WebChat, optional)
Presenters: Tom Cytron-Hysom, Consultant/ABE Technology Grant Manager | Susan Wetenkamp-Brandt, Senior Manager – Educational Technology & Digital Literacy at Literacy Minnesota
Three years ago, COVID turned the ABE world upside down as we pivoted to online classes overnight. We have time now for managers to take a deep breath, review what we have learned, and make strategic decisions about online and distance learning going forward. Immediately following the September WebChat, the MN Adult Education Distance Learning Team will facilitate a discussion on strategic approaches to distance learning.
We will take a brief break following the WebChat, then continue in the same Zoom meeting for this portion.

Register now for the WebChat >>

Core Training Module 3: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Learners
2022-09-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: WED. 9/21/22
Participants learn how to apply teaching practices that support language and skill development for all learners. These practices include ensuring that instruction is learner centered, using an appropriate level of teacher talk and delivering error correction.

Karen History, Culture and Language and the Adult Education Classroom
2022-09-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
Registration Deadline: THU. 9/22/22
Hundreds of Karen learners have attended adult education classes in Minnesota, primarily in Saint Paul, Albert Lea and Worthington. Join this session to gain essential background knowledge in order to intersect your own culture with that of Karen learners. The session will include information on Karen history, culture, life in the US and language. Participants will also reflect on how they can apply this new knowledge to their work with Karen adult education students.

Math Institute 2022 Virtual Conference
2022-09-23 09:00 - 15:00 | Online
Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/23/22

Promotional Flyer – Feel free to download the flyer and forward to your colleagues!

If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan @ grutan01@hamline.edu.
Dan Meyer, Chief Academic Officer at Desmos, has taught high school math to students who didn’t like high school math. He has advocated for better math instruction on CNN, Good Morning America, Everyday With Rachel Ray, and TED.com. Dan earned a doctorate from Stanford University in math education and is currently the Chief Academic Officer at Desmos, where he explores the future of math, technology, and learning. He has worked with teachers internationally and in all fifty United States, and was named one of Tech & Learning’s 30 Leaders of the Future.
Schedule:
8:55 am: Join meeting and test your sound (Use the link you received in your registration confirmation email)
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: DAN MEYER

Keynote: Math Is Power Not Punishment (Dan Meyer)
We often offer students shortcuts, strategies, and skills before students understand their origin, their value, and the millions of hours of work they’ve saved mathematicians throughout history. We’ll look at techniques for putting students in a position to need these challenging skills so they feel like power, not punishment.
Math Without Mistakes (Dan Meyer)
Math teachers have worked to destigmatize mistakes, but we continue to diagnose as mistaken what is instead very purposeful student thinking. We’ll learn about curriculum, technology, and strategies that celebrate and develop that thinking instead.
12:00-12:45 pm: LUNCH
CONCURRENT SESSIONS (choose one):
Concurrent Session 1 (12:45 – 3pm)
Building Curiosity and Making Sense of Math (Presenters: Katy Chiqui and Marcie Vaiphei): On the surface, math at CCRS levels A and B can seem straightforward. In actuality, there are rich relationships and concepts that students need to explore and make sense of when building math proficiency. In this session, you will experience depth and rigor within specific A/B standards, and utilize guidelines and resources to plan a rich task that allows students to experience depth and rigor within the A/B standards.
Concurrent Session 2 (12:45 – 3pm)
Exploring Variables in Word Problems, Graphs, and Equations (Presenters: Amber Delliger and Rebecca Strom): When will I use algebra in real life? That is a question many of us have asked ourselves, and we certainly have heard from our students! In this session, we will explore the relationships between math variables and representations, and the context they represent. Experience contextualizing and decontextualizing math with level C/D standards, and walk away with resources and strategies for facilitating similar experiences with your students.
Concurrent Session 3 (12:45 – 1:45pm)
Moving Math Forward in Your Program: A Session for Program Leaders (Presenters: Patsy Egan and Astrid Liden): Let’s talk! Managers, coordinators, and lead teachers will have a chance to network with colleagues around improving math offerings at their respective programs. In this session, we will identify barriers to the development and delivery of math instruction and the supports needed to improve our programs’ math offerings. We will also highlight ways MN Adult Ed programs have been able to successfully incorporate math instruction for all learners. Come join the conversation!

Teaching Reading Vocabulary Remotely or In Person
2022-09-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: MON. 9/26/22
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 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.

Phonics in Adult ESL: Recommendations, Activities and Resources
2022-09-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/27/22
Phonics–the knowledge of the sounds letters make when they are combined to make words–is essential to beginning literacy and beginning level English language instruction. But, many teachers and tutors lack the knowledge, confidence and resources to teach the topic. Attend this session to learn why phonics instruction is important and leave with several ideas for phonics activities and resources to bring back to your teaching and tutoring sessions.
This session will be most useful to tutors and teachers working with beginning literacy, low beginning and high beginning English language learners.

Core Training Module 4: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Materials
2022-09-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: WED. 9/28/22
Participants will engage in a couple of classroom activities to experience scaffolding, checking comprehension and the gradual release of responsibility. These aspects of teaching and tutoring are then defined, explained further and participants get opportunities to practice them.

Refining Your Teacher Talk
2022-09-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Registration Deadline: THU. 9/29/22
Many tutors know they should limit their talking time, but struggle to do so. In this webinar, revisit the importance of reducing teacher talking time and learn ways to improve it to maximize learner engagement and comprehension.

South ABE Fall 2022 Regional
2022-09-30 08:30 - 15:30 | Country Inn & Suites – Mankato, 1900 Premier Dr., Mankato,, MN, 56001, United States
Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/23/22
(NOTE: Registrations after 5:00 PM on 9/23/22 will incur a $15 late fee)
If you require ASL interpretation, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu.

8:45-10:00 AM – Welcome & General Session:

Adult Career Pathways Are Everyone’s Business
This presentation is an overview of where every ABE staff, instructor, administrator, or supporting service agency fits into Adult Career Pathways. Our ABE State Director will share Federal and State direction in Adult Career Pathways (ACP), Integrated Education and Training (IET), Online Statewide Training Courses, and more!

10:15-11:45 AM – Concurrent Session #1

Teaching and Practicing Reading Fluency
Come and review the important role of fluency in reading instruction. We will discuss the three key components of reading fluency, talk about fluency assessment and review fluency texts. Best of all we will look at (and practice) a variety of fluency activities teachers (and tutors) can try. Participants will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and share ideas.
Mental Wellness!  It Matters! Mental Health Tips in the ABE Classroom
Many people are well aware of methods to stay physically healthy, but few are educated about what it means to stay mentally healthy.  Mental and physical health are closely intertwined, and both should be priorities in our lives.  Come to this session to learn how to teach mental health strategies to ABE students using PANDA’s new mental health tip sheet.  Discover its benefits for your students and how it can be used for teachers’ self-care. The session will share concrete examples of how the tips can be incorporated into lessons to help your students get on the road to mental wellness.  This workshop is intended to address the re-licensure areas of key warning signs of early-onset mental illness or English Language Learners.
So Nice to See You Again: Getting Reacquainted with the ACES/TIF Sample Lesson Plans
In this interactive session, participants will have a chance to preview the newly updated ACES/TIF lesson planning template and two sample lesson plans and provide input. The presenter will discuss some current trends in education and how they are being incorporated into these lessons. Participants will have an opportunity to work in small groups and discuss ways to make these materials work at a variety of levels. Participants will then leave with two lesson plans that can be implemented in a future class. For practitioners who are new to ABE in Minnesota, this workshop session will be an opportunity to learn more about ACES/TIF and why it is one of the three sets of content standards for MN ABE.
Northstar Digital Literacy Foundations
What is digital literacy, why does it matter in ABE, and how can teachers include it in their existing classes (with minimal headaches)? Come to this session to find out! We’ll look at some examples of integrating digital literacy into ELL and ELA courses, practice modifying a sample lesson to include Northstar standards, and discuss why all this “technology stuff” is worth the time and effort, even for in-person classes. You’ll also get a preview of the new Northstar Digital Literacy Foundations course for ABE teachers and learn where to find resources to support you as you teach digital literacy.

12:30-1:30 PM – Roundtable Discussions

Student Recruitment & Outreach
Presenters will provide a brief overview of the new LAN Outreach Toolkit, followed by a facilitated discussion about how participants could use the toolkit and other recruitment strategies and materials.
HyFlex instruction and logistics
This will be a facilitated conversation about HyFlex instruction in 2022-23. What’s working, and what’s not? Come share your triumphs, challenges, and questions!
HiSET Practice Test debrief
Minnesota is now a HiSET state, along with the GED, so our students will have options for earning a High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma. Join your facilitators from ATLAS and MDE to look at trends in initial feedback we’ve received from colleagues taking the practice tests, share your own impressions if you’ve taken them, and discuss what HSE instruction may look like moving forward. Your participation and feedback in this roundtable is important to helping us plan future professional development and support for the HiSET exam.
Pandemic Teaching: Lessons Learned
What have you learned from the past 2 years of teaching during the pandemic? What has changed in your teaching? What practices and resources will you keep? Join us to share and learn from your colleagues as we process the impact of the pandemic on our field and current work.

1:45-3:15 PM – Concurrent Session #2

Interactive Lessons using Google Slides
Google Slides is a robust, interactive, and flexible presentation tool that can also be interactive and fun for students. This session will walk participants through creating interactive lessons they can use virtually and in their classroom.
Avoid the Churn with Spiralized Curriculum
Do you struggle with a constantly churning class roster that results in reteaching the same lesson over and over? In this workshop, Adam Kuehnel (MN DOC) will present on his use of the spiral model of instruction in a low-level mathematics classroom. Through the spiral model, students develop a deeper understanding of the relationships between math concepts and become confident in their explorations of the same mathematics they used to dread. Participants can expect to work independently and in small groups. A sample of spiralized curriculum will be provided. Bring your CCRS books!
Beyond the Box: Supplementing the ESL Textbook for Reading Instruction
Yellow cake baked from a box mix might be pretty good on its own, but we can make that cake a more delectable experience by adding layers, putting fresh fruit between them, zipping up the frosting, and sprinkling the top with coconut. Starting with an ESL textbook, we’ll engage in some relatively low-prep literacy routines that can support and expand student understanding of text and enrich the experience of both teaching and learning reading.
What’s Up with the HiSET Language Arts-Writing Test?
Curious about the HiSET Language Arts-Writing test? Join Kristine Kelly from ATLAS and Heather Anderson from Mankato Adult Education as they compare some basics of the GED & HiSET language and writing tests and share their impressions based on the official practice test, along with feedback trends from colleagues taking the practice tests statewide. Participants will have an opportunity to work with some practice HiSET language questions and an essay prompt and then engage in discussion about can stay the same about high school equivalency writing instruction and what may need to change.

Registration Cancellation Policy:
Due to non-refundable costs incurred for venue bookings and catering, registrations cancelled less than 5 business days prior to an ATLAS-sponsored event will not be eligible for reimbursement and will be billed at the normal rate. If you must cancel after this time, you are encouraged to send a substitute if possible. Thank you for your understanding.
Participant Expectations and Logistics:

COVID GUIDELINES (per Hamline University and the CDC): Current masking policy does not require masks to be worn indoors. However, you are encouraged to do so; ATLAS will have masks on site if you would like one. Additionally, please stay home if:

You have a temperature over 100.4 degrees
You have COVID-19 or any symptoms related to COVID-19
You live with or care for anyone who has COVID-19 or COVID-19 related symptoms

For the comfort of all program participants, and due to scent sensitivities and allergies, please refrain from wearing any fragrant lotions, cologne, and/or perfume in meeting rooms.
Temperature levels can vary in conference centers. Please be sure to dress in layers so you are comfortable throughout the day.

Core Training Module 1: Overview of Minnesota Adult Education and Program Accountability
2022-10-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: MON. 10/3/22
Participants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards as well as initial and on-going assessment. This session wraps up with learner motivations, barriers and persistence.

CCRS Foundations Refresher Webinar
2022-10-05 09:00 - 22:15 | Online
Registration Deadline: WED. 10/5/22

Promotional Flyer – Feel free to download the flyer and forward to your colleagues!

Join us as we take a moment to refresh on key components of CCRS Foundations! This webinar is for any teacher, coordinator, administrator, or program leader who would like to brush up on their CCRS Foundations knowledge.
Ask yourself:
Do I remember the math shifts and the standards for mathematical practice, and the difference between them? Do I remember what the three aspects of Rigor are and why they are important?*
Do I remember how to measure text complexity, both qualitatively and quantitatively? Do I remember the progression of text dependent questions that is outlined by Fisher and Frey?*
We will be refreshing on these topics and more!
* Please note: You will have the option to join an ELA breakout group or a math breakout group. The same content will be offered on both October 5 and October 12. You only need to attend one of these webinars, unless you would like to refresh on both ELA and math CCRS content.
If you require ASL interpretation, please email grutan01@hamline.edu.

Working with Literacy and Beginning Level ESL Learners
2022-10-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: WED. 10/5/22
Learners with limited English and literacy skills have unique needs for in-person and remote instruction. Participants will learn best practices and tips for success at this level. They’ll also get several ideas for routines, activities and resources to use in their tutoring sessions.

ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group Meeting
2022-10-06 14:00 - 15:15, 2022-10-07 10:00 - 11:15 | Online
Mark your calendar NOW, for this school year’s online ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group meetings. Attendees are provided two meeting options to discuss the same content, allowing for greater practitioner engagement. The meeting options are:

Thursday, October 6 (2-3:15pm) or Friday, October 7 (10-11:15am)
Thursday, December 1 (2-3:15pm) or Friday, December 2 (10-11:15am)
Thursday, January 19 (2-3:15pm) or Friday, January 20 (10-11:15am)
Thursday, March 30 (2-3:15pm) or Friday, March 31 (10-11:15am)

Affinity Group meetings are facilitated by Lesley Blicker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lblicker/) and Russ Fraenkel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-fraenkel-44456a15/)
Registration
For more information, or to register for Affinity Group meeting participation, contact Russ Fraenkel at rwfraenkel@gmail.com

What is the ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group?
Developing and advancing effective ABE-Dev Ed classroom partnerships is the business of ABE and Minnesota State educators working together through periodic Affinity Group (AG) meetings throughout the 2022-23 academic year. The Affinity Group – attended by ABE and Dev Ed instructors and administrators, as well as system-level administrators – continues to meet in its third academic year to ensure Minn State developmental education students are provided access to educator expertise and resources to help them complete their Dev Ed coursework in the most expeditious fashion possible.
The 75-minute AG virtual meetings provide the opportunity for educators to learn about and discuss partnership best practices. Previous AG engagement has led to:

the development of a Dev Ed/ABE Toolkit (https://atlasabe.org/dev-ed-abe-toolkit/)
many statewide and national presentations
continuation grants from Minn State and ABE
a 2023 work plan that features learning circles
a statewide symposium to occur the morning of February 16, 2023 (stay tuned)!

CASAS Implementation Training
2022-10-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
Registration Deadline: NONE; just click the Join Meeting link below
Please joint us virtually on Friday, October 7, 2022 – 9:00-12:00, for a CASAS Certification Training. This is a basic, introductory training, designed to walk new staff through the CASAS assessment process, from appraisal to post-test. The process of using the test results to inform instruction will be explained. All new Minnesota ABE staff who are involved with testing students or using the results of the tests must participate in a test training.
For more information, you can contact Marty Olsen, martha.olsen@gmail.com. Access to the training will be via ZOOM at the link below.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/97397919288
Meeting ID: 973 9791 9288

TABE Implementation Training
2022-10-07 12:30 - 15:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: NONE; just click the Join Meeting link below
Please join us virtually on Friday, October 7, 2022 – 12:30-3:30 pm, for a TABE Implementation Training. This basic, introductory training is designed for new staff and will cover selecting and administering TABE 11&12, interpreting test scores, and measuring student progress. Discussion will focus on best practices for using the TABE Locator, and pre- and post-tests. The latest updates on TABE 11&12 will be shared.
For more information, you can contact Marty Olsen, martha.olsen@gmail.com. Access to the training will be via ZOOM at the link below.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/91016193832
Meeting ID: 910 1619 3832

CASAS Listening Test
2022-10-10 02:30 - 15:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: NONE; just click the Join Meeting link below
CASAS offers multiple choice listening tests that add another perspective of understanding your students. This training will dive into the process of administering the Listening Appraisal, and then move on to pretests. Information about using the test results to inform instruction will be provided.
Online via ZOOM

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/96694330895

HiSET Content Overview Series: Reading Comprehension, Writing and Mathematics
2022-10-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
Registration Deadline: On the day of each webinar in the series
Join us for a three-part, hands-on workshop on Language Arts Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Mathematics. This is a “tools you can use” attendee participation presentation with practical examples and strategies for improving test taker pass rates.

Part 1 will focus on Reading Comprehension across the subtests
Part 2 on Writing Fluency
Part 3 is a special look at Mathematics, as well as a review of Educator and Test Taker resources

All parts look at the College and Career (CCR) standards and how they are assessed for the HSE. Using actual test examples coupled with instructional tips and strategies for the Adult Learner (ESL, ABE, and At-Risk students), we review and examine the most challenging and often failed test topics such as linear algebra, reading comprehension, and writing fluency. Participants will have hands-on practice with specific tips and strategies for preparing students to take and pass the HiSET… the first time!
October 10, 2:00-4:00 pm
PART 1 – HiSET Deep Dive Reading/Social Studies/Science

Registration Deadline: MON. 10/10/22
Register >>

October 24, 2:00-4:00 pm
PART 2 – HiSET Deep Dive Writing

Registration Deadline: MON. 10/24/22
Register >>

October 31, 2:00-4:00 pm
PART 3 – HiSET Deep Dive Math

Registration Deadline: MON. 10/31/22
Register >>

Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners
2022-10-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: MON. 10/10/22
Participants develop their personal cultural awareness and learn how expectations around school culture shape how people teach and learn. Guiding principles for effectively delivering instruction to adults are also covered. Finally, participants increase their sensitivity to the challenges of learning English and developing literacy as an adult.

MN Lunch and Learn: A Dozen Types of Engaging Activities for Your Learners!
2022-10-11 12:30 - 13:15 | Online
Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/11/22
In this session, we will explore different types of engaging activities which you can try with your students in the classroom. Ranging from community building activities to creative writing activities, and listening activities to speaking activities! You’ll be able to take away ideas and add them to your teacher toolbox.

Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
2022-10-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/11/22
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.

CCRS Foundations Refresher Webinar (REPEAT OF 10/5/22 WEBINAR)
2022-10-12 15:00 - 16:15 | Online
Registration Deadline: WED. 10/12/22

Promotional Flyer – Feel free to download the flyer and forward to your colleagues!

Join us as we take a moment to refresh on key components of CCRS Foundations! This webinar is for any teacher, coordinator, administrator, or program leader who would like to brush up on their CCRS Foundations knowledge.
Ask yourself:
Do I remember the math shifts and the standards for mathematical practice, and the difference between them? Do I remember what the three aspects of Rigor are and why they are important?*
Do I remember how to measure text complexity, both qualitatively and quantitatively? Do I remember the progression of text dependent questions that is outlined by Fisher and Frey?*
We will be refreshing on these topics and more!
* Please note: You will have the option to join an ELA breakout group or a math breakout group. The same content will be offered on both October 5 and October 12. You only need to attend one of these webinars, unless you would like to refresh on both ELA and math CCRS content.
If you require ASL interpretation, please email grutan01@hamline.edu.

Afghan History, Culture and Language and the Adult Education Classroom
2022-10-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Registration Deadline: THU. 10/13/22
Hundreds of refugees from Afghanistan now call Minnesota home and many have shown up in adult education classrooms around the state. Join this session to gain essential background knowledge in order to intersect your own culture with that of Afghan learners. The session will include information on Afghan history, culture, language and life in the US. Participants will also reflect on how they can apply this new knowledge to their work with Afghan adult education students.
By the Afghan Cultural Society of Minnesota in collaboration with Literacy Minnesota.

North ABE Fall 2022 Regional
2022-10-13 17:00 - 21:00, 2022-10-14 08:00 - 15:00 | Chase on the Lake, 502 Cleveland Blvd., Walker, MN, 56484, United States
Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/7/22
If you require ASL interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu
Schedule: Thursday – 5:30-8:45 p.m. | Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Cost:

$25 for both Thursday and Friday (get Thursday for free!)
$25 for Friday only
$15 for Thursday only
$15 late fee will be incurred for registrations made after 10/7/22

Lodging: Chase on the Lake Resort & Spa, 502 Cleveland Boulevard, PO Box 760, Walker, MN 56484
A hotel block with a special discounted rate has been reserved at Chase for the night of Thursday, October 13. If you would like a guest room at the hotel (room and tax paid by ATLAS), you must request a room through the event registration process prior by Friday, October 7. After this date, a room cannot be guaranteed.
Registration Cancellation Policy:
Due to non-refundable costs incurred for venue bookings and catering, registrations cancelled less than 5 business days prior to an ATLAS-sponsored event will not be eligible for reimbursement and will be billed at the normal rate. If you must cancel after this time, you are encouraged to send a substitute if possible. Thank you for your understanding.
IMPORTANT: No-shows for guest room reservations, and rooms cancelled after October 7, will be billed directly to your program.

AGENDA:
Thursday, October 13
2:00-5:00 pm

ACES Foundations
This session will serve as an introduction to ACES/TIF for new teachers and administrators, but it will also provide a valuable refresher for teachers and administrators who have not had any ACES training for a couple of years. Learners need soft skills, such as time management and the ability to participate in a group, in order to have success at work or in school. In this session, we will explore how to identify the ACES skills (soft skills) that are already in your lessons, and how to enhance your lessons to include even more. The session will also explore how ACES/TIF fits with the other two sets of MN ABE Content Standards.

6:00-7:30 pm

Mental Wellness!  It Matters! Mental Health Tips in the ABE Classroom
Many people are well aware of methods to stay physically healthy, but few are educated about what it means to stay mentally healthy.  Mental and physical health are closely intertwined, and both should be priorities in our lives.  Come to this session to learn how to teach mental health strategies to ABE students using PANDA’s new mental health tip sheet.  Discover its benefits for your students and how it can be used for teachers’ self-care. The session will share concrete examples of how the tips can be incorporated into lessons to help your students get on the road to mental wellness.  This workshop is intended to address the re-licensure areas of key warning signs of early-onset mental illness or English Language Learners.
IET 101
If you’re new to IET, you may want to know the basics. Join us as we break down the basics of Integrated Education and Training (IET). The session will provide you with information on the key components of IET, the benefits of this from adult career pathways programming, and where to locate resources to begin your IET journey.

Friday, October 14
8:30-9:30 am

General Session: Expanding Access Through Collaborative Delivery Models
Over the course of the past several years, the landscape of Minnesota adult education has shifted. As more students and programs have become comfortable with online learning and teaching, new opportunities for providing services across geographic boundaries have emerged. Come hear examples of statewide, regional and consortium-wide classes and consider implications for your students and program.

9:45-11:15 am

Math Sprinkles for Your Classroom Routines
Don’t teach a math class? No problem! This session will go over a few numeracy routines that you can use in your classroom no matter what content you teach. Come experience some math-y ways of taking attendance, talking about the weather, and building graphic literacy. Let’s build numeracy with all of our students!
So Nice to See You Again: Getting Reacquainted with the ACES/TIF Sample Lesson Plans
In this interactive session, participants will have a chance to preview the newly updated ACES/TIF lesson planning template and two sample lesson plans and provide input. The presenter will discuss some current trends in education and how they are being incorporated into these lessons. Participants will have an opportunity to work in small groups and discuss ways to make these materials work at a variety of levels. Participants will then leave with two lesson plans that can be implemented in a future class. For practitioners who are new to ABE in Minnesota, this workshop session will be an opportunity to learn more about ACES/TIF and why it is one of the three sets of content standards for MN ABE.
Northstar Digital Literacy Foundations
What is digital literacy, why does it matter in ABE, and how can teachers include it in their existing classes (with minimal headaches)? Come to this session to find out! We’ll look at some examples of integrating digital literacy into ELL and ELA courses, practice modifying a sample lesson to include Northstar standards, and discuss why all this “technology stuff” is worth the time and effort, even for in-person classes. You’ll also get a preview of the new Northstar Digital Literacy Foundations course for ABE teachers and learn where to find resources to support you as you teach digital literacy.

11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Roundtable Discussions

HiSET Practice Test debrief
ESL Roundtable
Student Recruitment & Outreach
Join us for a brief overview of the new LAN Outreach Toolkit, followed by a facilitated discussion about how you can use the toolkit and other recruitment strategies and materials to build your programs!

1:15-2:45 pm

Interactive Lessons using Google Slides
Google Slides is a robust, interactive, and flexible presentation tool that can also be interactive and fun for students. This session will walk participants through creating interactive lessons they can use virtually and in their classroom.
What’s Up with the HiSET Language Arts-Writing Test?
Curious about the HiSET Language Arts-Writing test? Join Kristine Kelly from ATLAS and Chrysti Nielsen from NW Service Coop as they compare some basics of the GED & HiSET language and writing tests and share their impressions based on the official practice test, along with feedback trends from colleagues taking the practice tests statewide. Participants will have an opportunity to work with some practice HiSET language questions and an essay prompt and then engage in discussion about can stay the same about high school equivalency writing instruction and what may need to change.

Core Training Module 3: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Learners
2022-10-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: MON. 10/17/22
Participants learn how to apply teaching practices that support language and skill development for all learners. These practices include ensuring that instruction is learner centered, using an appropriate level of teacher talk and delivering error correction.

Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Xue's Office Hour
2022-10-18 12:30 - 13:15 | Online
Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/18/22
You will be able to join Xue’s open office hour to come with any questions or issues that you have. If you need help with a technical issue, Xue will be able to walk you through and train you in how to resolve the issue. If you need teaching tips or strategies, we can brainstorm in this session. If you need training in a specific area of Burlington English, Xue will be able to help you navigate through the features.
