ATLAS ABE

A Roadmap for Success: Remote Lesson Planning 101
2021-03-11 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
Registration Deadline: THU. 3/11/21
Whether you are teaching one learner on WhatsApp or a large group on Zoom, lesson planning is a critical part of ensuring learner success with virtual instruction. During this webinar, you will learn how to design lessons so that both the teacher and the learners experience success. Topics covered include: how to write effective objectives to guide your planning, tried and true planning methods and lesson plan formats, and how to build in comprehension checks throughout the lesson.

Web Chat with MN ABE
2021-03-10 13:00 - 14:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 3/10/21
Web Chat with MN ABE is a quarterly webinar discussion hosted by Literacy Action Network and 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 Department of Education. For those unable to participate, Web Chats are recorded and posted on the Literacy Action Network website.

Making It Work: Adapting Materials 101
2021-03-10 13:00 - 14:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 3/10/21
The transition to remote tutoring offers a variety of rewards and challenges. In this workshop, learn recommendations for adapting materials designed for in-person instruction into a remote teaching format. (WhatsApp will be modeled for one-to-one tutoring, Zoom will be modeled for small group instruction.) The presenter will demonstrate approaches for introducing reading, writing, and vocabulary on a phone or computer and will model adaptations for common ESL classroom activities. Participants will receive a handout that includes recommendations for building in-class routines, an adapted lesson planning template, and activity instructions.

MN Teachers: Lunch and Learn: The Course & Lesson Planner
2021-03-09 12:30 - 13:15
Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/9/21
MN Lunch and Learn: BE’s Course and Lesson Planner
Zoom with us as we explore how the Course and Lesson Planner can make your life SO MUCH easier, as well as keep your lessons comprehensive and standards-correlated!
(NOTE: You must have a Burlington English account to participate.)

Spring 2021 Un-Regional Event - Virtual
2021-03-05 08:30 - 16:45
Registration Deadline: FRI 3/5/21
A complete flyer with Zoom links will be provided to you upon registration.
You must register to gain access to the sessions. The General Session can only be accessed through a customized link which you will receive through registration.
This is an online conference for all Minnesota Adult Education Practitioners.
If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan, ATLAS Events Manager, at grutan01@hamline.edu
Schedule: details forthcoming
8:15 Log in
8:30-9:30 Announcements & DL general session
9:30-9:45 break
9:45 – 11:00 Session 1 (4 concurrent sessions)
11:15-12:00 Coffee break – by REGION
12-12:45 LUNCH
12:45-2 Session 2 – (4 concurrent sessions)
2:00-2:15 Break
2:15-3:30 Session 3 – (4 concurrent sessions)
3:30-3:45 Break
3:45-4:45 affinity groups
Topics covered:

General Session: MN Adult Education DL Updates
Introduction to digital navigation
Digital literacy instruction at a distance for beginners and English language learners
UDL-based remote teaching strategies
Distance learning platforms
Teacher-created DL courses
Teacher Verification Model for distance learning proxy hours
Science resources & instruction for diploma & GED
Learning math conceptually online
Culturally sustaining instructional practices

Getting Familiar with Zoom
2021-03-04 18:00 - 20:00
Registration Deadline: THU. 3/4/21
Are you tutoring learners on Zoom? Are you using Zoom for the first time or looking to refresh your memory on how to use its common features? If so, this training will help you become more confident using Zoom on your own and with your learners!
Literacy Minnesota recognizes that using new technology can be challenging and confusing, so we created a concise step-by-step training to address the most useful features of Zoom from the perspective of the host and participant using computers and phones.
This introductory training offers brief how-to videos, step-by-step instructions modeled for learners and hands-on practice activities. This session will cover how to:

Navigate basic in-meeting controls like mute and unmute for audio and video, view layout and renaming participants
Use the chat box to communicate and share resources with learners
Practice sharing presentations like Google Slides and PowerPoint
Open the annotation toolbox to write and draw on shared documents
Open and manage breakout rooms
Sign up and download Zoom onto your computer or phone
Schedule meetings and send invitations
Join meetings and use the waiting room
Identify and resolve common technical issues with your learners

Islamophobia in the United States
2021-03-03 18:30 - 20:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 3/3/21
Muslim-Americans have been part of the fabric of the United States for centuries. Yet the religion of Islam and those who identify as Muslim continue to be misunderstood, misrepresented, and targeted. This session will cover some of the core principles of Islam, its geographical impact, and the daily experiences of Muslim-Americans. Common stereotypes of Islam will also be addressed. Our time will also focus on Somali-Americans living in Minnesota, including the results of a qualitative narrative research on the impact of the dominant culture on young Somali-American women living in Southeast Minnesota.

Remote Tutoring 101
2021-03-03 10:00 - 11:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 3/3/21
Join Literacy Minnesota Adult Basic Education and ESL trainers for a virtual workshop on how to be an effective tutor from a distance! Learn best practices for connecting and communicating one-on-one with adult learners on the phone or online, get suggestions for correcting errors and checking comprehension in a virtual setting, and discover language activities that can be done over the phone or on a video call. Can’t wait to “see” you there!

MN Teachers Lunch and Learn: The Vocabulary Practice Gem
2021-03-02 12:30 - 13:15
Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/2/21
MN Lunch and Learn with Burlington English.
Zoom with us as we uncover the gem that is Burlington English’s Vocabulary Practice!
(NOTE: You must have a Burlington English account to participate.)

Teaching Reading Vocabulary Remotely or In Person
2021-03-02 10:00 - 11:30
Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/2/21
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.

EBRI Study Circle - Virtual
2021-02-26 09:30 - 11:00
This series of six meetings, facilitated by Marn Frank, ATLAS, from early February through early May will introduce the foundations of and best practices for evidence-based reading instruction (or EBRI). The content will include: the four reading components and their interrelationships, diagnostic reading assessment purposes and processes, explicit instruction for word skills (alphabetics and vocabulary) and text skills (fluency and comprehension), and teacher-recommended print or online teaching resources. Along with full meeting attendance, participants will be expected to complete short pre- and post-meeting tasks. They will earn 12+ CEUs in the area of reading preparation and also have the option of earning one graduate-level credit from Hamline University. If you have not been invited to attend as part of a MN ABE program team, but are interested, please email Marn Frank at mfrank06@hamline.edu.
To be eligible for 1 Hamline University graduate credit, you must attend ALL 6 study circle meetings (February 5 and 26; March 19 and 26; April 23; May 7) and complete all assignments. Otherwise, attendance of all study circle meetings is encouraged, but not required.
If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu

One Step at a Time: Remote Tutoring for Literacy Level Learners
2021-02-25 18:30 - 20:00
Registration Deadline: THU. 2/25/21
Learners with limited English and literacy skills are proving that they are successful remote learners. In this webinar, learn creative approaches that tutors are taking to support literacy level learners through remote one-on-one tutoring using video calls. Participants will learn best practices, try out alphabetics and vocabulary building exercises, and hear success stories from tutors who are making it work!

TechChat: Using Jamboard in the Virtual Classroom
2021-02-25 14:00 - 15:15
Registration Deadline: THU. 2/25/21
Jamboard is a free virtual whiteboard where people can work collaboratively. A great option for teachers, Jamboard allows you to present as you teach, give students an interactive place to work together, and assign things for students to complete asynchronously.
Come join ABE teacher Kris Klas, who will give an overview of Jamboard, talk about how they’ve used it in their classroom, and provide an opportunity for practice and questions.

Racial Equity 101
2021-02-24 10:00 - 12:00
Registration Deadline: WED. 2/24/21
Join us for a webinar and virtual conversation on racial equity. During this session, we’ll discuss important terms, including racism, white supremacy, white privilege and white fragility. We’ll also practice responding to instances of racism in various scenarios. You’ll leave with resources to address and dismantle racism. This is a great session for those who are newer to conversations on race or those who would like to share their knowledge and experiences with others. All are welcome!

Developing Fluency and Vocabulary for Beginning English Speakers
2021-02-23 18:30 - 20:00
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/23/21
Beginning level language learners are expected to master a great deal of vocabulary right from the start. In this webinar, discover methods for teaching vocabulary to beginning level English learners and recommendations for making it stick. Participants will also explore ways to build speaking fluency and confidence, and will leave with concrete activity ideas that can be used in one-on-one or small group instruction.

Adult Career Pathways Webinar #3 - JOBS HERE! Workforce 101 for Adult Educators
2021-02-23 13:30 - 15:00
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/23/21
Are you confused by the terms workforce, CareerForce, One Stop, and LWDBs? Come decipher the workforce development system’s “alphabet soup” of terms as well as their connections to Adult Basic Education. Whether you are a manager or a teacher, come learn how the workforce system can support your students with their employment goals.
If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan (grutan01@hamline.edu) as soon as possible.

MN Lunch and Learn with Burlington English: Nuts & Bolts of Student Progress
2021-02-23 12:30 - 13:30
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/23/21
Join BE’s MN trainer, Angela Donlon for a casual lunchtime tour of BE Core’s Student Progress. Where to find it, how to interpret it and how to use help your students succeed with all of information found in the Progress component.

Pronunciation Study Circle - Meeting 1 of 3
2021-02-19 14:00 - 16:00
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/16/21
This study circle, led by Andrea Echelberger of Literacy Minnesota, is a professional learning activity for adult ESL teachers who are interested in integrating effective pronunciation instruction into their regular teaching practice. It includes 3 face-to-face meetings of 2 hours each plus classroom-based reflection and peer observation.
Meeting dates: February 19, March 12, & March 26, 2021
Meeting times: 2:00-4:00 pm via Zoom
Please note: you must register for EACH meeting separately, but attendance at all 3 meetings is required for participation. A $75 stipend and CEUs are available to those complete all components of the study circle.

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Facilitating Positive Experiences during Remote Learning 101
2021-02-19 10:00 - 11:30
Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/19/21
In this webinar, Literacy Minnesota teachers will share some of their favorite virtual routines that promote successful learning. Discover tried and true practices for creating interactive and engaging small group and large group virtual activities, and learn tricks and explore free tools to make virtual lessons go smoothly. Participants will leave with ideas and classroom management practices that can be put into practice immediately.

Minnesota Adult Education Data Review Discussion
2021-02-18 13:30 - 15:00
Registration Deadline: THU. 2/18/21
This session is for anyone that wants to dive into Minnesota’s Adult Education performance data that was reported to the feds in October 2020. The session will be very conversational. Participants can highlight issues that stood out, ask questions to be investigated further later, and recommend next steps.

Teaching Citizenship Online
2021-02-17 18:30 - 20:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 2/17/21
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 using a virtual teaching platforms such as Zoom or Google Meet. 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.

Talk Amongst Yourselves: Building Up to Student-Facilitated Conversations
2021-02-17 10:00 - 11:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 2/17/21
Learn about three essential skills students need in order to join a conversation and keep it going. This webinar will demonstrate how to introduce those strategies and get students talking in small groups online. Come ready to participate in your own small groups and try out the techniques yourself!

What Is Ableism Anyway? And What Can We Do About It?
2021-02-16 18:30 - 20:30
Registration Deadline: TUES. 2/16/21
Disability is often absent from talks about social justice. Yet, people with disabilities have arguably some of the worst U.S. health, education, housing, employment, and community safety outcomes. Why? One answer is ableism. Ableism shapes both how people with disabilities experience society and how society designs its systems of exclusion. In this session, we’ll first look at the word “normal.” Second, we’ll get a snapshot of disability history and how it intersects with race, language, gender, and immigration. Third, let’s learn the four disability frames that can cause harm or improve access to civil rights for people with disabilities and share how those frames are still at work in society today. Lastly, let’s hear about some useful steps to become better allies against ableism.

MN Lunch and Learn with Burlington English: The Versatile Virtual Class Scheduler
2021-02-16 12:30 - 13:30
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/16/2021
Join BE’s MN customer rep for a casual lunchtime conversation about what’s new with the VCS! Find out the many ways you can use the VCS to more effectively connect & communicate with your students.

Getting Familiar with Zoom
2021-02-16 10:00 - 12:00
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/16/21
Are you tutoring learners on Zoom? Are you using Zoom for the first time or looking to refresh your memory on how to use its common features? If so, this training will help you become more confident using Zoom on your own and with your learners!
Literacy Minnesota recognizes that using new technology can be challenging and confusing, so we created a concise step-by-step training to address the most useful features of Zoom from the perspective of the host and participant using computers and phones.
This introductory training offers brief how-to videos, step-by-step instructions modeled for learners and hands-on practice activities. This session will cover how to:

Navigate basic in-meeting controls like mute and unmute for audio and video, view layout and renaming participants
Use the chat box to communicate and share resources with learners
Practice sharing presentations like Google Slides and PowerPoint
Open the annotation toolbox to write and draw on shared documents
Open and manage breakout rooms
Sign up and download Zoom onto your computer or phone
Schedule meetings and send invitations
Join meetings and use the waiting room
Identify and resolve common technical issues with your learners

Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency
2021-02-15 18:30 - 20:00
Registration Deadline: MON. 2/15/21
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.

Remote Tutoring 101
2021-02-11 18:30 - 20:00
Registration Deadline: THU. 2/11/21
Join Literacy Minnesota Adult Basic Education and ESL trainers for a virtual workshop on how to be an effective tutor from a distance! Learn best practices for connecting and communicating one-on-one with adult learners on the phone or online, get suggestions for correcting errors and checking comprehension in a virtual setting, and discover language activities that can be done over the phone or on a video call. Can’t wait to “see” you there!

Developing Fluency and Vocabulary for Beginning English Speakers
2021-02-10 13:00 - 14:30
Registration Deadline: WED. 2/10/21
Beginning level language learners are expected to master a great deal of vocabulary right from the start. In this webinar, discover methods for teaching vocabulary to beginning level English learners and recommendations for making it stick. Participants will also explore ways to build speaking fluency and confidence, and will leave with concrete activity ideas that can be used in one-on-one or small group instruction.

MN Teachers: Lunch and Learn: Pronunciation & Recording in BE Core
2021-02-09 12:30 - 13:30
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/9/21
Join MN BE customer rep, Angela Donlon, for a casual lunchtime chat! We’ll dive into the pronunciation and recording features within BE Core.

A Roadmap for Success: Remote Lesson Planning 101
2021-02-09 10:00 - 11:30
Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/9/21
Whether you are teaching one learner on WhatsApp or a large group on Zoom, lesson planning is a critical part of ensuring learner success with virtual instruction. During this webinar, you will learn how to design lessons so that both the teacher and the learners experience success. Topics covered include: how to write effective objectives to guide your planning, tried and true planning methods and lesson plan formats, and how to build in comprehension checks throughout the lesson.
