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Understanding and Interrupting Microaggressions

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 3/13/23 This class will expose how institutional racism and stereotypes can lead to microaggressions. The session will provide learners with a framework for understanding, identifying and disrupting microaggressions. Participants will be introduced to the various types of microaggressions and how to use interventions to promote safer and more equitable environments. Learning objectives: […]

Free

Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Using the Prepare for CASAS/Test Prep Tool to Increase MSGs

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/14/23 In this session, we will explore the functions of the Prepare for CASAS/Test Prep tool and tie it back to how you can use this into your curriculum to help increase your student’s CASAS scores to make measurable skill gains. We will go over the In-Class lessons targeted for competency topics, […]

Free

Be Rational! Get Real! An Exploration of Number Categories

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/14/2023 brokrek, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons In this webinar, we will be investigating what makes a number fit into a particular category (Counting, Whole, Integer, Rational, Irrational, Real - We will not be covering Imaginary or Complex). The focus will be on the common characteristics of numbers in different categories, including the […]

EBRI Webinar Series – 4 of 6

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 3/17/23 If you require ASL interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan Join Marn Frank this winter and spring for the EBRI Webinar Series! There are 6 webinars, each on Friday from 1:00-2:30pm CST. Participants may choose to attend some or all of the webinars. This 6-part series of webinars will provide the background […]

Free

Text Complexity: What? Why? How? (rescheduled from February 9)

Online

Registration Deadline: MON. 3/20/23 Let's spend a bit of time together talking about text complexity! What is it, and why is it important for our students? We'll talk about pre-teaching with complex texts and about effective scaffolds to make these texts accessible to students. We'll also talk about text sets, including what they are and […]

Free

ACES Webinars “TIFty Tuesdays”: Creating More Diverse and Equitable ABE Classrooms

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/21/23 Coming in winter and spring 2023, please join us for three webinars that will help MN ABE practitioners become more familiar with the newly updated TIF. We will look at the new lesson plans and ACES Routines and explore some great resources. These webinars will be an opportunity for ABE teachers […]

Free

Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Adult Learners

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 3/24/23 Learning new languages and skills as an adult is a challenge for most people, and that challenge grows when trauma and stress are present. 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 […]

Free

Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/28/23 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.

Free

Phonics in Adult ESL: Recommendations, Activities and Resources

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 3/29/23 Phonics–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 […]

Free

ABE-Dev Ed Affinity Group Meeting

Online

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 upcoming meeting options are: Thursday, March 30 (2-3:15pm) or Friday, March 31 (10-11:15am) Affinity Group meetings are facilitated by Lesley Blicker and Russ Fraenkel. […]

Free

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