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SUMMARY:Strategic Approaches to Distance Learning
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 21\, 2:30–3:30 pm (immediately following WebChat\, optional) \nPresenters: Tom Cytron-Hysom\, Consultant/ABE Technology Grant Manager | Susan Wetenkamp-Brandt\, Senior Manager – Educational Technology & Digital Literacy at Literacy Minnesota \nThree 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. \nWe will take a brief break following the WebChat\, then continue in the same Zoom meeting for this portion. \n\nRegister now for the WebChat >>
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/strategic-approaches-to-distance-learning/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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SUMMARY:Core Training Module 3: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 9/21/22 \nParticipants 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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/core-training-module-3-instructional-best-practices-working-with-learners-092122/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T150000
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SUMMARY:Karen History\, Culture and Language and the Adult Education Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 9/22/22 \nHundreds 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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/karen-history-culture-and-language-and-the-adult-education-classroom-092222/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220923T150000
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SUMMARY:Math Institute 2022 Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/23/22 \n\nPromotional Flyer – Feel free to download the flyer and forward to your colleagues!\n\nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan @ grutan01@hamline.edu. \nDan 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. \nSchedule:\n8:55 am: Join meeting and test your sound (Use the link you received in your registration confirmation email) \n9:00 am – 12:00 pm: DAN MEYER\n\nKeynote: Math Is Power Not Punishment (Dan Meyer)\nWe 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. \nMath Without Mistakes (Dan Meyer)\nMath 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. \n12:00-12:45 pm: LUNCH \nCONCURRENT SESSIONS (choose one):\nConcurrent Session 1 (12:45 – 3pm)\nBuilding 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. \nConcurrent Session 2 (12:45 – 3pm)\nExploring 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. \nConcurrent Session 3 (12:45 – 1:45pm)\nMoving 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! \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/math-institute-virtual-conference/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220926T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220926T203000
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SUMMARY:Teaching Reading Vocabulary Remotely or In Person
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 9/26/22 \nVocabulary is everyone’s favorite reading component! And helping students master reading vocabulary is a key to helping them master comprehension. \nBut 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. \nThis workshop will be most useful for instructors working with low-intermediate to advanced readers.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/teaching-reading-vocabulary-remotely-or-in-person-092622/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220927T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220927T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
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SUMMARY:Phonics in Adult ESL: Recommendations\, Activities and Resources
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/27/22 \nPhonics–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. \nThis session will be most useful to tutors and teachers working with beginning literacy\, low beginning and high beginning English language learners.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/phonics-in-adult-esl-recommendations-activities-and-resources-092722/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220928T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220928T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
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SUMMARY:Core Training Module 4: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Materials
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 9/28/22 \nParticipants 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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/core-training-module-4-instructional-best-practices-working-with-materials-092822/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
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SUMMARY:Refining Your Teacher Talk
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 9/29/22 \nMany 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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/refining-your-teacher-talk-092922/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220930T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220930T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
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SUMMARY:South ABE Fall 2022 Regional
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/23/22 \n(NOTE: Registrations after 5:00 PM on 9/23/22 will incur a $15 late fee) \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu. \n\n8:45-10:00 AM – Welcome & General Session:\n\nAdult Career Pathways Are Everyone’s Business\nThis 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!\n\n\n10:15-11:45 AM – Concurrent Session #1\n\nTeaching and Practicing Reading Fluency\nCome 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.\nMental Wellness!  It Matters! Mental Health Tips in the ABE Classroom\nMany 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.\nSo Nice to See You Again: Getting Reacquainted with the ACES/TIF Sample Lesson Plans\nIn 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.\n Northstar Digital Literacy Foundations\nWhat 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.\n\n12:30-1:30 PM – Roundtable Discussions\n\nStudent Recruitment & Outreach\nPresenters 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.\nHyFlex instruction and logistics\nThis 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!\nHiSET Practice Test debrief\nMinnesota 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.\nPandemic Teaching: Lessons Learned\nWhat 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.\n\n1:45-3:15 PM – Concurrent Session #2\n\nInteractive Lessons using Google Slides\nGoogle 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.\nAvoid the Churn with Spiralized Curriculum\nDo 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!\nBeyond the Box: Supplementing the ESL Textbook for Reading Instruction\nYellow 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.\nWhat’s Up with the HiSET Language Arts-Writing Test?\nCurious 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. \n\n\nRegistration Cancellation Policy: \nDue 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. \nParticipant Expectations and Logistics: \n\nCOVID 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:\n\nYou have a temperature over 100.4 degrees\nYou have COVID-19 or any symptoms related to COVID-19\nYou live with or care for anyone who has COVID-19 or COVID-19 related symptoms\n\n\nFor 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.\nTemperature levels can vary in conference centers. Please be sure to dress in layers so you are comfortable throughout the day.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/south-abe-fall-2022-conference/
LOCATION:Country Inn & Suites – Mankato\, 1900 Premier Dr.\, Mankato\,\, MN\, 56001\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221003T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221003T203000
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SUMMARY:Core Training Module 1: Overview of Minnesota Adult Education and Program Accountability
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 10/3/22 \nParticipants 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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/core-training-module-1-overview-of-minnesota-adult-education-and-program-accountability-100322/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221005T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221005T221500
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
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SUMMARY:CCRS Foundations Refresher Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 10/5/22 \n\nPromotional Flyer – Feel free to download the flyer and forward to your colleagues!\n\nJoin 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. \nAsk yourself:\nDo 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?* \nDo 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?* \nWe will be refreshing on these topics and more! \n* 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. \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, please email grutan01@hamline.edu.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ccrs-foundations-refresher-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221005T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221005T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
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SUMMARY:Working with Literacy and Beginning Level ESL Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 10/5/22 \nLearners 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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/working-with-literacy-and-beginning-level-esl-learners-100522/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T151500
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
CREATED:20220822T203140Z
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SUMMARY:ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nThursday\, October 6 (2-3:15pm) or Friday\, October 7 (10-11:15am)\nThursday\, December 1 (2-3:15pm) or Friday\, December 2 (10-11:15am)\nThursday\, January 19 (2-3:15pm) or Friday\, January 20 (10-11:15am)\nThursday\, March 30 (2-3:15pm) or Friday\, March 31 (10-11:15am)\n\nAffinity Group meetings are facilitated by Lesley Blicker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lblicker/) and Russ Fraenkel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-fraenkel-44456a15/) \nRegistration\nFor more information\, or to register for Affinity Group meeting participation\, contact Russ Fraenkel at rwfraenkel@gmail.com \n\nWhat is the ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group?\nDeveloping 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. \nThe 75-minute AG virtual meetings provide the opportunity for educators to learn about and discuss partnership best practices.  Previous AG engagement has led to: \n\nthe development of a Dev Ed/ABE Toolkit (https://atlasabe.org/dev-ed-abe-toolkit/)\nmany statewide and national presentations\ncontinuation grants from Minn State and ABE\na 2023 work plan that features learning circles\na statewide symposium to occur the morning of February 16\, 2023 (stay tuned)!
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/abe-dev-ed-affinity-group-meeting-100622/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221007T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
CREATED:20220906T162557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T162623Z
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SUMMARY:CASAS Implementation Training
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: NONE; just click the Join Meeting link below \nPlease 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. \nFor more information\, you can contact Marty Olsen\, martha.olsen@gmail.com. Access to the training will be via ZOOM at the link below. \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://minnstate.zoom.us/j/97397919288\nMeeting ID: 973 9791 9288
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/casas-implementation-training-100722/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="SW ABE":MAILTO:martha.olsen@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221007T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221007T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
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SUMMARY:ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nThursday\, October 6 (2-3:15pm) or Friday\, October 7 (10-11:15am)\nThursday\, December 1 (2-3:15pm) or Friday\, December 2 (10-11:15am)\nThursday\, January 19 (2-3:15pm) or Friday\, January 20 (10-11:15am)\nThursday\, March 30 (2-3:15pm) or Friday\, March 31 (10-11:15am)\n\nAffinity Group meetings are facilitated by Lesley Blicker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lblicker/) and Russ Fraenkel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-fraenkel-44456a15/) \nRegistration\nFor more information\, or to register for Affinity Group meeting participation\, contact Russ Fraenkel at rwfraenkel@gmail.com \n\nWhat is the ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group?\nDeveloping 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. \nThe 75-minute AG virtual meetings provide the opportunity for educators to learn about and discuss partnership best practices.  Previous AG engagement has led to: \n\nthe development of a Dev Ed/ABE Toolkit (https://atlasabe.org/dev-ed-abe-toolkit/)\nmany statewide and national presentations\ncontinuation grants from Minn State and ABE\na 2023 work plan that features learning circles\na statewide symposium to occur the morning of February 16\, 2023 (stay tuned)!
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/abe-dev-ed-affinity-group-meeting-100722/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221007T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221007T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
CREATED:20220906T162749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T162749Z
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SUMMARY:TABE Implementation Training
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: NONE; just click the Join Meeting link below \nPlease 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. \nFor more information\, you can contact Marty Olsen\, martha.olsen@gmail.com. Access to the training will be via ZOOM at the link below. \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://minnstate.zoom.us/j/91016193832\nMeeting ID: 910 1619 3832
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/tabe-implementation-training-100722/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="SW ABE":MAILTO:martha.olsen@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221010T023000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221010T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
CREATED:20220928T213335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T213411Z
UID:10001640-1665369000-1665415800@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:CASAS Listening Test
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: NONE; just click the Join Meeting link below \nCASAS 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. \nOnline via ZOOM \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://minnstate.zoom.us/j/96694330895\n\n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/casas-listening-test-101022/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="SW ABE":MAILTO:martha.olsen@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221010T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221010T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
CREATED:20220727T154840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220801T210502Z
UID:10001581-1665410400-1665417600@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:HiSET Content Overview Series: Reading Comprehension\, Writing and Mathematics
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: On the day of each webinar in the series \nJoin 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. \n\nPart 1 will focus on Reading Comprehension across the subtests\nPart 2 on Writing Fluency\nPart 3 is a special look at Mathematics\, as well as a review of Educator and Test Taker resources\n\nAll 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! \nOctober 10\, 2:00-4:00 pm\nPART 1 – HiSET Deep Dive Reading/Social Studies/Science\n\nRegistration Deadline: MON. 10/10/22\nRegister >>\n\nOctober 24\, 2:00-4:00 pm\nPART 2 – HiSET Deep Dive Writing\n\nRegistration Deadline: MON. 10/24/22\nRegister >>\n\nOctober 31\, 2:00-4:00 pm\nPART 3 – HiSET Deep Dive Math\n\nRegistration Deadline: MON. 10/31/22\nRegister >>
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/hiset-content-overview-series-reading-comprehension-writing-and-mathematics-101022/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221010T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221010T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
CREATED:20220711T143342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220711T143342Z
UID:10001561-1665426600-1665433800@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 10/10/22 \nParticipants 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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/core-training-module-2-understanding-adult-learners-101022/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221011T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221011T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
CREATED:20220810T194845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T194845Z
UID:10001597-1665491400-1665494100@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:MN Lunch and Learn: A Dozen Types of Engaging Activities for Your Learners!
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/11/22 \nIn 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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/mn-lunch-and-learn-a-dozen-types-of-engaging-activities-for-your-learners/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221011T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221011T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
CREATED:20220808T215759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220808T215759Z
UID:10001591-1665513000-1665520200@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/11/22 \nResearch 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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/comprehension-strategies-for-intermediate-level-readers-101122/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221012T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221012T161500
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
CREATED:20220827T140720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T175709Z
UID:10001628-1665586800-1665591300@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:CCRS Foundations Refresher Webinar (REPEAT OF 10/5/22 WEBINAR)
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 10/12/22 \n\nPromotional Flyer – Feel free to download the flyer and forward to your colleagues!\n\nJoin 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. \nAsk yourself:\nDo 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?* \nDo 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?* \nWe will be refreshing on these topics and more! \n* 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. \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, please email grutan01@hamline.edu.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ccrs-foundations-refresher-webinar-repeat-of-10-5-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221013T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221013T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
CREATED:20220914T173950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T173950Z
UID:10001633-1665651600-1665658800@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Afghan History\, Culture and Language and the Adult Education Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 10/13/22 \nHundreds 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. \nBy the Afghan Cultural Society of Minnesota in collaboration with Literacy Minnesota.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/afghan-history-culture-and-language-and-the-adult-education-classroom/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221013T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221013T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
CREATED:20220811T193557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T154550Z
UID:10001605-1665680400-1665694800@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:North ABE Fall 2022 Regional
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/7/22  \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu  \nSchedule:  Thursday – 5:30-8:45 p.m. | Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. \nCost: \n\n$25 for both Thursday and Friday (get Thursday for free!)\n$25 for Friday only\n$15 for Thursday only\n$15 late fee will be incurred for registrations made after 10/7/22\n\nLodging:  Chase on the Lake Resort & Spa\, 502 Cleveland Boulevard\, PO Box 760\, Walker\, MN 56484  \nA 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. \nRegistration Cancellation Policy: \nDue 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. \nIMPORTANT: No-shows for guest room reservations\, and rooms cancelled after October 7\, will be billed directly to your program.  \n\nAGENDA: \nThursday\, October 13\n2:00-5:00 pm \n\nACES Foundations\nThis 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.\n\n\n6:00-7:30 pm \n\nMental Wellness!  It Matters! Mental Health Tips in the ABE Classroom\nMany 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.\nIET 101\nIf 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.\n\n\nFriday\, October 14\n8:30-9:30 am \n\nGeneral Session: Expanding Access Through Collaborative Delivery Models\nOver 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.\n\n9:45-11:15 am \n\nMath Sprinkles for Your Classroom Routines\nDon’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!\nSo Nice to See You Again: Getting Reacquainted with the ACES/TIF Sample Lesson Plans\nIn 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.\n Northstar Digital Literacy Foundations\nWhat 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.\n\n11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Roundtable Discussions \n\nHiSET Practice Test debrief\nESL Roundtable\nStudent Recruitment & Outreach\nJoin 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!\n\n1:15-2:45 pm \n\nInteractive Lessons using Google Slides\nGoogle 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.\nWhat’s Up with the HiSET Language Arts-Writing Test?\nCurious 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. 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/north-abe-fall-2022-regional/2022-10-13/
LOCATION:Chase on the Lake\, 502 Cleveland Blvd.\, Walker\, MN\, 56484\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221014T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221014T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
CREATED:20220811T193557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T154550Z
UID:10001606-1665734400-1665759600@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:North ABE Fall 2022 Regional
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/7/22  \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu  \nSchedule:  Thursday – 5:30-8:45 p.m. | Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. \nCost: \n\n$25 for both Thursday and Friday (get Thursday for free!)\n$25 for Friday only\n$15 for Thursday only\n$15 late fee will be incurred for registrations made after 10/7/22\n\nLodging:  Chase on the Lake Resort & Spa\, 502 Cleveland Boulevard\, PO Box 760\, Walker\, MN 56484  \nA 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. \nRegistration Cancellation Policy: \nDue 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. \nIMPORTANT: No-shows for guest room reservations\, and rooms cancelled after October 7\, will be billed directly to your program.  \n\nAGENDA: \nThursday\, October 13\n2:00-5:00 pm \n\nACES Foundations\nThis 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.\n\n\n6:00-7:30 pm \n\nMental Wellness!  It Matters! Mental Health Tips in the ABE Classroom\nMany 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.\nIET 101\nIf 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.\n\n\nFriday\, October 14\n8:30-9:30 am \n\nGeneral Session: Expanding Access Through Collaborative Delivery Models\nOver 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.\n\n9:45-11:15 am \n\nMath Sprinkles for Your Classroom Routines\nDon’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!\nSo Nice to See You Again: Getting Reacquainted with the ACES/TIF Sample Lesson Plans\nIn 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.\n Northstar Digital Literacy Foundations\nWhat 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.\n\n11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Roundtable Discussions \n\nHiSET Practice Test debrief\nESL Roundtable\nStudent Recruitment & Outreach\nJoin 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!\n\n1:15-2:45 pm \n\nInteractive Lessons using Google Slides\nGoogle 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.\nWhat’s Up with the HiSET Language Arts-Writing Test?\nCurious 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. 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/north-abe-fall-2022-regional/2022-10-14/
LOCATION:Chase on the Lake\, 502 Cleveland Blvd.\, Walker\, MN\, 56484\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221017T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221017T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
CREATED:20220711T143518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220711T143518Z
UID:10001563-1666031400-1666038600@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Core Training Module 3: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 10/17/22 \nParticipants 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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/core-training-module-3-instructional-best-practices-working-with-learners-101722/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221018T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221018T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
CREATED:20220810T195050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T195114Z
UID:10001598-1666096200-1666098900@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Xue's Office Hour
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/18/22 \nYou 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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/burlington-english-lunch-and-learn-xues-office-hour-101822/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221018T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
CREATED:20220711T172754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T150303Z
UID:10001572-1666101600-1666107000@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Adult Education (ABE) Foundations at a Distance - Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINE: until day of each webinar \nDue to the virtual Summer Institute conference this year\, we will not be holding the in-person Adult Education (ABE) Foundations Workshop\, but the online course is a great option for those new to ABE! It’s a lot of information\, and we recognize that having the in-person workshop allows you to ask questions\, meet key leaders in the field\, and build relationships with other colleagues new to ABE. So to add to the online course experience\, we are offering 3 webinars to support your entry into the field: \n\nTuesday\, October 18 – Webinar 1 (registration available through October 18)\nTuesday\, October 25 – Webinar 2 (registration available through October 25)\nTuesday\, November 1 – Webinar 3 (registration available through November 1)\n\nOctober 18 is the FIRST webinar in the series. Participants are expected to complete the first two modules of ABE Foundations Online Course prior to the webinar: \nWebinar 1:\nIntroduction to ABE Students\nMN Adult Secondary Credentials \nWebinar 2:\nMN ABE Model & Delivery System\nMN ABE Policy & Accountability \nWebinar 3:\nIntroduction to MN Content Standards for ABE\nVolunteers\nProfessional Development Resources
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/adult-education-abe-foundations-at-a-distance-webinar-series/2022-10-18/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221018T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221018T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
CREATED:20220825T161212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T161245Z
UID:10001619-1666117800-1666125000@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Helping Students Build Word Part Knowledge
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/18/22 \nTeaching word parts (prefixes\, suffixes\, root words) is a great way to help students build their decoding and comprehension skills. Come learn a variety of fun and easy-to-use routines and activities for helping intermediate-level readers develop these important tools.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/helping-students-build-word-part-knowledge-101822/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221019T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172620
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UID:10001580-1666173600-1666180800@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Reading Activities for Beginning Literacy and Beginning English Language Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 10/19/22 \nTeaching and tutoring very beginning level ESL readers can be intimidating for volunteers and professional teachers alike. Attend this in-person workshop to get practical activities and ideas for one-on-one\, remote and in-person instruction with tech and no-tech options. Leave feeling ready to provide your learners with meaningful and effective reading activities.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/reading-activities-for-beginning-literacy-and-beginning-english-language-learners/
LOCATION:Literacy Minnesota – main office\, 700 Raymond Ave.\, Ste. 180\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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