Core Training Module 4: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Materials
2022-04-26 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Online
Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/26/22
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.

Teaching Citizenship
2022-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Registration Deadline: WED. 4/27/22
Jessica Horning, citizenship teacher for the Literacy Minnesota Open Door Learning Centers, will share multiple ways to teach and review the content of the citizenship interview in fun, interactive ways. Participants will receive links to online resources that can be used in one-on-one or small group teaching settings. Please note that this training will be recorded.

21-22 SiD End-of-Year Webinar
2022-04-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: WED. 4/27/22

It’s time to register for the annual SiD webinar! This online session is for admin staff who compile and submit year-end state and federal reports for your ABE consortium.

On the agenda:

Reporting deadlines
Clean up & collect student info
Clean up & collect staff info
Turn in Tables A, A1, B, 7, & 13
MDE, SiD reminders

IET? Yes, We Can! 2022 - Virtual Event
2022-04-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Online
Registration Deadline: THU. 4/28/22
Join us on Zoom to delve into Integrated Education and Training (IET). Integrated Education and Training and (IET) is a service approach that provides adult education and literacy activities concurrently and contextually with workforce preparation activities and workforce training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster for the purpose of educational and career advancement.
1:00 pm – WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (link located in your registration confirmation email)
Patsy Egan & ATLAS Staff, Brad Hasskamp and Julie Dincau, MN Dept. of Education, and Heather Turngren, Minneapolis ABE
1:30 -2:30 pm – CONCURRENT SESSION 1 (CHOOSE ONE):
(a) IET 101: Back to Basics! Why do it? – Presenters: Julie Dincau and Brad Hasskamp, MDE
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.
(b) My SSLO Story – Presenters: Patsy Egan and Kristine Kelly, ATLAS and panel
SSLOs – that pesky but oh-so-important Single Set of Learning Objectives – emerge in programs in their own way! Join us to hear about various programs’ SSLO journeys, and how they finally landed on SSLOs worthy of the great teaching and learning happening at their sites. Panelists include ABE colleagues from Moose Lake DOC, Sauk Rapids (Hillside Adult Education), and the International Institute. Facilitated by ATLAS staff members Patsy Egan and Kristine Kelly.
2:30-3:20 pm – CONCURRENT SESSION 2 (CHOOSE ONE):
(a) Unpacking the IET Design Toolkit – Presenter: Heather Turngren, Minneapolis ABE and Kristine Kelly, ATLAS
Unlocking the Integrated Education and Training (IET) Design Toolkit
Heard about IET but don’t know exactly where to start? Interested in offering IET and need some tools or resources to support you with this work? Come learn how to get started with designing an IET with tools and resources to make the process easier to navigate. Join us to learn more about utilizing the IET Design Toolkit to further your current IET or to begin an IET in your program.
(b) Don’t do it alone: SE Minnesota Regional Model for IETs – Presenters: Jill Rivard, Hiawatha Valley/Red Wing ABE and Penny Jahnke, SE ABE
How many of you have thought : “I can’t do IET because my program is too small, I don’t have the time, I can’t afford it, I don’t know where to start, I can’t do the SSLO’s.” We were there too. We decided we were stronger together. Please join us In this webinar we will discuss the history of regional IET, steps to create a regional model, challenges and successes, as well as how to share contact hours.
3:25-4:15 pm – SESSION 3: IETs by Region: Let’s Talk! – Presenter: Patsy Egan, ATLAS and Heather Turngren, Minneapolis ABE
As we close this first IET Institute for Minnesota Adult Education, we’ve set aside time for regions to come together. The work of IET doesn’t happen easily nor in isolation; it requires hearty collaboration. Most of this session will be in a breakout room discussion led by your Regional Transitions Coordinator. This is the perfect time to learn/share about regional plans, connect with others doing similar work in your geographic area, and identify next steps. As a full group, we’ll end with some key announcements and reflections from ATLAS and MDE.

Responding to Community Trauma in the Classroom (Part 2 of 2)
2022-04-28 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-05-05 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-05-12 16:00 - 17:30, 2022-05-19 16:00 - 17:30 | 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 of all backgrounds and levels.
If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu

ABE-DevEd Affinity Group
2022-04-29 10:00 - 11:15 | Online
Registration Deadline: NONE; please click the Join Zoom link below to join on the day of the meeting:

JOIN ZOOM (the passcode is Partners!)

The ABE-DevEd Affinity Group was established in academic year 2020-21 and will continue in 2021-22, meeting via Zoom. The group consists of Minn State (Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system) faculty and staff, ABE teachers and administrators currently engaged in DevEd classroom partnerships, and educators with an interest to establish successful partnerships.
The group shares effective practices, including the creation of a partnership toolkit, and discusses topics of common interest. The intent of the collaborative work is to increase the quality and quantity of partnerships to improve Dev Ed student outcomes and help students to advance to credit-bearing courses in the most expedient fashion, having gained the confidence and competence to move forward with their higher education goals. This statewide effort is led and funded by the Northwest Transitions Region.
Note: The Affinity Group meeting schedule for 2021-22 includes 5 sessions starting in late September and ending in late April. Each of the five sessions offers two options (same topics) – one on Thursday from 2:00-3:15 pm and one on Friday from 10:00-11:15 am – as follows:

Session One – Sep. 30 or Oct. 1
Session Two – Nov. 18 or 19
Session Three – Jan. 13 or 14
Session Four – Mar. 3 or 4
Session Five – Apr. 21 or 29

In all cases, use this JOIN ZOOM link to join the meeting; the passcode is Partners!
Interested in more Information? Contact Russ Fraenkel, Regional Transitions Coordinator, at rwfraenkel@gmail.com

EBRI Webinar Series: Meeting 5
2022-04-29 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/29/22
Join Marn Frank this winter and spring for the EBRI Webinar Series! There are 6 webinars, each on Friday from 1:00-2:30pm CST. Participants may choose to attend some or all of the webinars. The meetings focus on the following topics or questions:
Webinar 5: What are evidence-based incentives, routines, and resources for teaching fluency (text accuracy, rate, and prosody) across ABE and ESL levels?

Please Say That Again: Pronunciation Instruction for Adult ESL Learners
2022-04-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/29/22
English pronunciation is a challenge, but important to teach! In this training, learn about three different pronunciation features that can be taught and practiced during virtual and in-person 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.

MCTM 2022 Spring Conference
2022-04-30 08:00 - 18:00 | DECC, 350 Harbor Dr., Duluth, MN, 55802, United States
Registration Deadline: WED. 4/20/22
The theme of this year’s Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) spring conference is Reunite and Ignite! Come learn from engaging presenters and network with teachers from K-12, 2-year colleges, and other ABE programs.
Conference Details

Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022
Time: 8:00am-6:00pm
Location: DECC in Duluth, MN
Cost: $180 for general participants, $100 for Lead Presenters
Deadlines:

Apply for a scholarship by Friday, April 1
Register for the conference by Wednesday, April 20

More Information: Visit the MCTM website

Scholarships: To help support Minnesota Adult Education practitioners to take advantage of this amazing opportunity, ATLAS is again offering a number of scholarships for up to $750 each to help offset the cost of attending the conference. This scholarship can be used toward registration, lodging, and/or mileage/parking/transit.

Scholarship Application Deadline: FRI. 4/1/22

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Core Training Module 1: Overview of Minnesota Adult Education and Program Accountability
2022-05-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: MON. 5/2/22
Participants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards, initial and ongoing assessment and other accountability measures.

Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
2022-05-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/3/22
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.

Google Webinar Series #4: Google Classroom
2022-05-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Registration Deadline: WED. 5/4/22
Google Classroom is a basic learning management system for organizing materials and assignments for learners. Come to this session to see adult education examples and ideas for making the most of this powerful, free tool.

TechChat: Using Pear Deck in the ABE Classroom
2022-05-05 14:00 - 15:15 | Online
Registration Deadline: THU. 5/5/22
Pear Deck makes it easy to add interaction and assessment to Google Slides. Pear Deck activities include multiple choice questions, short written responses, drag and drop, select an area, and more. Pear Deck can be used in teacher-mode for a whole-class activity, or it can be used in student-mode for group or individual work. In addition to being able to create your own Pear Deck slides, there is also a wide selection of premade templates for use before, during, and at the end of your lesson.
Join ABE teachers Laura Moyer and Alison Bey in this webinar for an overview of Pear Deck. They will demonstrate how they have used it in their virtual classes as well as how it syncs with another helpful teaching resource, NEWSELA. You’ll also have time to practice and ask questions.

Spring 2022 South Regional - CANCELLED
2022-05-06 08:00 - 15:00 | Country Inn & Suites – Mankato, 1900 Premier Dr., Mankato,, MN, 56001, United States
This in-person event has been cancelled. Please join us for the FREE Spring 2022 ABE Virtual Conference on April 22 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm CDT!

Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners
2022-05-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: MON. 5/9/22
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 an adult.

Web Chat with MN ABE
2022-05-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: WED. 5/11/22

If you need ASL interpretation for this event, please contact Karla Vien at info@literacyactionnetwork.org by Monday, May 2, 2022.

Web Chat with MNABE 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.
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.
Topics will include:

Grant Application Webinar
Federal Competition and IELCE status updates
Professional Development announcements
Other announcements and topics TBD

Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Differentiation Makes a Difference
2022-05-13 12:30 - 13:15 | Online
Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/13/22
In this session, we will explore the challenges and advantages of teaching a multi-level classroom, share ideas on how to overcome these challenges, and brainstorm other strategies that we can use in the classroom.
NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Healing-Centered Learning Environments in Adult Education
2022-05-13 13:30 - 15:00 | Online
Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/13/22
If you need ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu
This session will reground participants in the neuroscience of stress, the brain, and our bodies. We will apply this knowledge into programmatic and instructional practices that create a healing-centered environment for teachers and learners alike. Presented by Lucy Rosario and Andrea Echelberger.
Session 1 (Friday, May 13) will focus on the neuroscience of stress and trauma and how it impacts your brain, body, and learning. It will also delve into teacher well-being with brain-based strategies for preventing compassion fatigue and improving attunement in order to increase instructional effectiveness with trauma-impacted learners.
Session 2 (Friday, May 20) will focus on programmatic structure and instructional practices to create a healing centered environment that will create an inclusive and positive learning experience and improve learner outcomes.

Lucille Rosario, MSW, LICSW, has over 15 years of experience in leadership and direct practice in the social work field. Lucille received her Bachelors in Social Work from St. Olaf College and her Masters of Social Work from Columbia University in New York City. Lucille has previously run programs addressing youth development, healthy relationships, family violence, parenting, trauma, mental illness, and nutrition in Mexico, South Bronx, Minnesota. Lucille is currently a School Social Worker at a high school special education program in Brooklyn Park where she is part of their trauma leadership team, Equity Committee and has participated in the year of learning with Resmaa Menakem, along with a number of other district-wide projects focused on equity and trauma-informed teaching in schools. Lucille is also a community faculty member at the University of Minnesota School of Social Work, and volunteers her time supporting refugees and helping professionals at the United States/Mexico border.

Core Training Module 3: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Learners
2022-05-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: MON. 5/16/22
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.

MN Lunch and Learn: Exploring the New Grammar Section
2022-05-17 12:30 - 13:15 | Online
Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/17/22
In this session, we will explore the new Grammar section in Burlington English and ideas on how you can incorporate it in your class and lessons.
NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Teaching Reading Vocabulary Remotely or In Person
2022-05-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/17/22
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.

Accent Bias and Discrimination in the United States
2022-05-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: WED. 5/18/22
Teachers of adult ESL learners often hear stories of learners trying out their new English skills in the community, and being ignored or rebuffed because of their accent. In this workshop, learn about accent bias research, the politics of accent in the United States, and the ways that accent bias can result in discrimination for non-native speakers of English. Participants will role play ways to interrupt accent bias and advocate for English language learners in their communities.

Becoming a Culturally Responsive Educator
2022-05-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Registration Deadline: THU. 5/19/22
Join this two-hour workshop to learn how to discover cultural bias and connect with students of color. Practice lessons to create healthy power dynamics in a teacher-student relationship.

CASAS Implementation Training
2022-05-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Online
Registration Deadline: NONE; please click the Join Meeting link below to join on the day of the webinar:
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Meeting ID: 917 7964 3910
Please join us on Zoom on Thursday, May 19, 1:00-4:00 pm for a basic, introductory CASAS training, designed to walk participants through the assessment process from appraisal to post-test. The process of using the test results to inform instruction will be explained. All Minnesota ABE staff who are involved with testing students or using the results of the tests must attend a test training at least once every five years. This training is targeted at new staff, although “seasoned” staff may attend if they wish.
For more information, you can contact Marty Olsen, martha.olsen@gmail.com.

TABE Implementation Training
2022-05-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
Registration Deadline: NONE; please click the Join Meeting link below to join on the day of the webinar:
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Meeting ID: 940 1703 4203
Please join us on Zoom on Friday, May 20, 9:00-12:00 noon for a basic, introductory training, designed to 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. Completion of this training will satisfy the requirement for staff to attend a test training once every five years. The focus of the training will be for new staff, but “seasoned” staff are welcome to attend.
For more information, you can contact Marty Olsen, martha.olsen@gmail.com.

EBRI Webinar Series: Meeting 6
2022-05-20 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/20/22
Join Marn Frank this winter and spring for the EBRI Webinar Series! There are 6 webinars, each on Friday from 1:00-2:30pm CST. Participants may choose to attend some or all of the webinars. The meetings focus on the following topics or questions:
Webinar 6: What are evidence-based incentives, routines, and resources for teaching comprehension (text engagement strategies) across ABE and ESL levels?

Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency
2022-05-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/20/22
Come 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.
This workshop will be most useful for instructors working with low-intermediate to advanced readers.
