Events

Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/4/22 Participants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards, initial and on-going assessment and other accountability measures.

Registration Deadline: MON. 1/10/22 If you require ASL Interpretation, please contact Gail Rutan at [email protected] Please join us for the ACES Winter Webinar, where we will look at how ACES skills can be developed and practiced using the Northstar Digital Literacy standards and curriculum. This webinar will be co-facilitated by Stephanie Sommers, ACES Coordinator, and Elizabeth […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/11/22 In this session, we will explore how to use the Progress component in Burlington Core and also how to run reports. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/11/22 Participants develop their personal cultural awareness and learn how expectations around school culture shape how people teach and learn. Motivations and barriers to learning are also covered, as well as guiding principles for effectively delivering instruction to adults. Participants also increase their sensitivity to the challenges of learning English/developing literacy as […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 1/12/22 Web Chat with MNABE is a webinar discussion 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. If […]

Registration Deadline: NONE; please click the Join Meeting link below to join on the day of the webinar: JOIN MEETING >> This will be the first of three Teaching Online: Support and Idea Swap sessions. Participants can attend any or all of these sessions; there's no requirement to attend all three. Participants should be prepared to […]

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: 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. 1/18/22 In this session, we will explore the speech and pronunciation features in Burlington English. We will go over the Speech Trainer, speech in the Vocabulary Practice, and the tutorials. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/18/22 Literacy and numeracy are often interwoven, so why do we tend to treat them solely as isolated subjects? Join us for an interactive webinar where we will continue to explore the powerful relationship between literacy and numeracy! We will discuss math language routines that highlight reading, writing and speaking skills as […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/18/22 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.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/18/22 This webinar will go over the ABE Federal Grant Application and address questions from participants about the process. It is open to any eligible Minnesota entity planning to apply for federal ABE funding (as part of a consortium or directly). About the ABE Federal Grant Application The Minnesota Department of Education […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 1/19/22 Join us for this interactive session and pick up some ideas that will maximize your impact as a math tutor. This webinar will be appropriate for volunteers assisting a teacher in a math classroom as well as those leading their own classes, small groups or one-to-one sessions. Topics covered will include: Levels […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 1/19/22 Learn how to access and use consortium-specific SLEDS reports about your learners' achievements before, during and after participating in adult education (ABE). What is SLEDS? The Minnesota Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System, SLEDS, bridges relevant data to identify the most viable educational and career pathways for Minnesotans to achieve successful outcomes. […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 1/21/22 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: TUE. 1/25/22 In this session, we will cover the different functions of the Teacher's Zone tile and the Admin Zone tile and what the differences are. NOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/25/22 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.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/25/22 Join us for the following overviews: Overview of the USCIS Adult Citizenship Education Program Development Guide Overview of the U.S. Naturalization Test Overview of the Citizenship Resource Center Overview of the Interagency Strategy to Promote Naturalization Get more information about USCIS at https://www.uscis.gov/

Registration Deadline: WED. 1/26/22 Participants develop their personal cultural awareness and learn how expectations around school culture shape how people teach and learn. Motivations and barriers to learning are also covered, as well as guiding principles for effectively delivering instruction to adults. Participants also increase their sensitivity to the challenges of learning English/developing literacy as […]

Registration Deadline: MON. 1/31/22 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 […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 2/2/22 In this kickoff to our spring webinar series, participants will get an overview of Google Suite applications and resources for educators. Learn how to become a Google Certified Educator, explore the Google Applied Digital Skills Curriculum and the Northstar Digital Literacy Google Docs modules, and find resources in Google’s Educator Training […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 2/2/22 Participants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards, initial and on-going assessment and other accountability measures.

Registration Deadline: THU 2/3/22 Heard about IET but don't know where to start? Interested in offering IET? Come learn how to get started with designing an IET with tools and resources to make the process easier to navigate. The Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) recently announced and released the IET Design Toolkit. The IET […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/4/22 What do welcoming spaces in adult education look like? How can we make sure LGBTQIA+ learners, volunteers and professionals feel they belong? In this session, participants will be invited to reflect on and discuss topics of gender and sexuality in ESL/ABE classrooms and instruction. Participants will brainstorm how to include more […]