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Core Training Module 4: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Materials

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 3/28/22 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.

Free

MN Lunch and Learn: Teaching with the Toolbar

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/29/22 In this session, we will explore the different functions of the toolbar in the In-Class Lessons and brainstorm creative ways for you to make each activity more engaging for your students. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Free

Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 3/30/22 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.

Free

Responding to Community Trauma in the Classroom (Part 2 of 2)

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/27/21 NOTE: If you were unable to attend Part 1 (on May 20), please watch the recording prior to this meeting. The second part of the training will consist of small group discussions led by ABE teachers that will focus on adapting the practices for adult classrooms to better serve ABE learners […]

Free

Google Webinar Series #3: Google Sites

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 4/6/22 Google Sites, part of Google Workspace, is a collaborative way to create high-quality websites for your ABE program, class, or project. Join us to hear how Jason Brazier (Literacy Minnesota), and adult educators Traci Pederson (Northwest Service Cooperative), Mary Kate Lewis (Mankato ABE) and Joyce Evenski (Glacial Lakes ABE) use Google […]

Free

Responding to Community Trauma in the Classroom (Part 2 of 2)

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/27/21 NOTE: If you were unable to attend Part 1 (on May 20), please watch the recording prior to this meeting. The second part of the training will consist of small group discussions led by ABE teachers that will focus on adapting the practices for adult classrooms to better serve ABE learners […]

Free

TechChat: Using Nearpod in the ABE Classroom

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/8/22  Nearpod is an interactive classroom tool to engage students by adding interactive activities to your lessons like polls, collaboration boards,  and game-based quizzes. Students can interact and submit responses through any mobile device or laptop. It provides an easy and effective way for learners to do group work or work individually. […]

Free

MN Lunch and Learn: Prepare for CASAS Part 1 – Teacher Materials

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/12/22 In this session, we will explore how to present the In-Class Lessons in the Prepare for CASAS tile, as well as look at how to navigate through the different teacher functions. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Free

Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/12/22 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 […]

Free

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