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Racial Equity 101

Online

Registration Deadline: TUES. 9/15/20 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 […]

Free

Making It Work: Adapting Materials 101

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 9/16/20 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, […]

Free

Remote Tutoring 101

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 9/16/20 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, […]

Free

Voting Process

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 9/17/20 Join State Library Services and the Office of the Secretary of State on Thursday, September 17, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m., for a special webinar about how you can support voter turnout in the 2020 election. Featuring Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon as a guest speaker, this webinar will equip […]

Free

More than Words: Teaching Conversation Remotely with Video Calls

Online

Registration deadline: THU. 9/17/20 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

Adult Career Pathways Institute (online)

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/22/20   It’s been 10 years since the last MN ABE Transitions Conference. In 2020, we are closer to the vision of fully realized career pathways around the state! Structures and partnerships have been built and strengthened, and new legislation and policies are in place to further this work. Let’s come together again […]

Free

Let’s Start with ABC: Teaching Phonics Virtually to Adult ESL Learners

Online

Registration deadline: TUES. 9/22/20 Phonics is a crucial part of becoming a reader, yet many adult ESL learners lack sufficient decoding skills to be able to sound out and recognize new words, and don’t get adequate phonics instruction in their beginning level classes. In this webinar, you’ll learn phonics activities to help learners with blending, […]

Free

Web Chat with MN ABE

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 9/23/20 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 […]

Free

Practicing Reading Fluency from Afar

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 9/24/20 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 Meets, Teams or any other […]

Free

Math Institute 2020 (online)

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/25/20  This will be a Math Institute like no other! The focus of this year's Math Institute is about online math learning and empowering our students to be online math learners. We will get to learn from Joey Lehrman, an innovator in adult education. Lehrman is experienced in creating and providing accessible […]

Free

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