Events

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/16/21 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. Learn more about Literacy Minnesota’s […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/12/21 Please join SPARC (Support Professionals Resource Advisory Committee) this November as we present the annual Support Services Conference – Reflecting on the Past While Reimagining the Future – virtually via ZOOM. Thursday, November 18, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm: CASAS and TABE Implementation trainings (intended for anyone who is not CASAS or TABE […]

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 […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 11/18/21 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 […]

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 […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/23/21 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. Learn more about Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Foundations Training at […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 11/29/21 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.

Registration Deadline: WED. 12/1/21 Trauma and chronic stress can come in many forms, and impact people’s ability to learn new skills and process information in a variety of different ways. In this webinar, learn how stress and trauma can manifest in the classroom, and learn about trauma-informed teaching practices that can help to support positive […]