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Virtual Tutoring 101

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/15/20 Join Literacy Minnesota ABE 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 learners on the phone or online, get suggestions for correcting errors and giving feedback in a virtual setting, and discover language […]

Free

Remote TABE and CASAS Testing Options

Online

Registration Deadline:  FRI. 5/15/20 We will share guidance and discuss expectations on using remote testing options for TABE and CASAS. We will share resources and have time to answer your testing questions.  

Free

ACT Now: Virtually Recruit, Teach and Retain Students

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 5/18/20 This webinar is sponsored by BurlingtonEnglish, and is open for any program to attend, not just Burlington users. After the webinar, you will be provided customized marketing materials by the Customer Care team, to advertise all of your online learning opportunities (complimentary).

Free

Edmentum Courseware New & Refresher Training

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 5/18/20 Edmentum Courseware is one of the Distance Learning platforms supported for statewide use in ABE. If you have never used Edmentum Courseware, or if you need a refresher, come to this interactive session to learn how to create course sections, create student usernames and passwords, enroll learners in course sections, and […]

Free

ABE Teacher Virtual Coffee Break – English Language Arts!

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/19/20 ABE Teacher Virtual Coffee Break: Classes may be cancelled, but learning isn’t! Join ATLAS ELA & Literacy Coordinator Kristine Kelly on Tuesday, May 19 from 2:00-3:30 pm for an informal virtual coffee break! Let’s connect during these distanced times and talk about: How are you managing to teach English Language Arts right […]

Free

ABE Webinar – Using Volunteers

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/20/20 Join Wendy Roberts, Volunteer Outreach and Hotline Manager, and Rob Podlasek, Training Manager, from Literacy Minnesota on May 20 for a webinar focused on using volunteers during these distanced times. Hear from a panel of ABE staff on how they are using one-on-one and classroom assistant volunteers and a variety of […]

Free

STAR 19/20 Webinar 2

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 5/20/20 This second webinar for STAR 19/20 participants ONLY will focus on the text skills: Fluency and Comprehension. The objectives are to: (1) clarify what instruction looks like, (2) share instructional plans and experiences, (3) answer any lingering questions, and (4) connect these skills to the CCR Reading Standards.

Free

DL Platforms Speed Date: What’s New & Approved for DL in Minnesota?

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/21/20 Join Susan Wetenkamp-Brandt of Literacy Minnesota for a "speed date" with free distance learning platforms, including ReadWorks.org, Quill.org, Putting English to Work, CommonLit and more! If you are looking for new options for DL and aren't sure which platform you want to try, you'll want to join this conversation.

Free

Using WhatsApp to Teach Conversation to Adult ESL Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/21/20 Schools may be closed, but the learning hasn’t stopped! Adult ESL teachers and tutors are finding creative ways to help learners continue to develop their English skills. In this webinar, learn about the phone app WhatsApp, and explore its advantages and limitations as an instructional platform. Discover a variety of ESL […]

Free

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