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SUMMARY:Reading Activities for Beginning Literacy and Beginning English Language Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 8/4/23 \nTeaching and tutoring very beginning level ESL readers can be intimidating for volunteers and professional teachers alike. Attend this webinar to get practical activities and ideas for one-on-one\, remote and in-person instruction with tech and no-tech options. Leave feeling ready to provide your learners with meaningful and effective reading activities.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/reading-activities-for-beginning-literacy-and-beginning-english-language-learners-080423/
LOCATION:Literacy Minnesota – main office\, 700 Raymond Ave.\, Ste. 180\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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SUMMARY:Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Xue's Office Hour
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 8/8/23 \nYou will be able to join Xue’s open office hour to come with any questions or issues that you have. If you need help with a technical issue\, Xue will be able to walk you through and train you in how to resolve the issue. If you need teaching tips or strategies\, we can brainstorm in this session. If you need training in a specific area of Burlington English\, Xue will be able to help you navigate through the features. \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/burlington-english-lunch-and-learn-xues-office-hour-080823/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
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SUMMARY:Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 8/9/23 \nCome 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 remote tutoring tool (including the phone!). Participants will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and share resources. \nThis workshop will be most useful for instructors working with low-intermediate to advanced readers.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/developing-and-practicing-reading-fluency-080923/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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SUMMARY:Assessment Training for New Staff – CASAS Implementation Training (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 8/10/23 \nRegister now for a virtual CASAS Implementation Training! \nJoin your state trainers virtually for a CASAS Implementation training on Friday\, August 11\, 2023\, 9:00 to 12:00 noon. This training provides an overview of the approved CASAS tests. It will cover selection and administration of the appropriate CASAS test\, interpretation of test scores\, and measurement of student progress. This training is geared toward newer users of the assessments.  Participants who complete this training will be certified to administer CASAS multiple choice assessments. \nFor more information on this training\, contact Marty Olsen – martha.olsen@gmail.com
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/assessment-training-for-new-staff-casas-implementation-training-online-081123/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="SW ABE":MAILTO:martha.olsen@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Assessment Training for New Staff – TABE Implementation Training (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 8/10/23 \nRegister now for a virtual TABE Implementation Training! \nJoin your state trainers virtually for a TABE Implementation training on Friday\, August 11\, 2023\, 12:30-3:30 pm. This training provides an overview of TABE 11 & 12. It will cover selection and administration of the appropriate level test\, interpretation of test scores\, and measurement of student progress. This training is geared toward newer users of the assessments.  Participants who complete this training will be certified to administer TABE multiple choice assessments. \nFor more information on this training\, contact Marty Olsen – martha.olsen@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/assessment-training-for-new-staff-tabe-implementation-training-online-081123/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="SW ABE":MAILTO:martha.olsen@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Summer Institute 2023
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Conference Registration Deadline: FRI. 7/14/23 \nGeneral Conference Registration Deadline: FRI. 7/14/23 (Early Bird pricing through FRI. 6/30/23) \nSummer Institute is Minnesota’s annual statewide Adult Basic Education conference sponsored by Literacy Action Network. After three years\, we are gathering once again in person from August 15- 18 at the Park Event Center in Waite Park\, MN. \nThis year’s conference includes: \n\npre-conference workshops\na keynote from our very own Brandy Logan\nan MDE update\nLAN’s Award Luncheon\n35 breakout sessions\nbingo\nhappy hour with live music from Lonesome Dan\nprofessional headshots\n…and more!
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/summer-institute-2023/
LOCATION:Park Event Center – Waite Park\, 500 Division St\, Waite Park\, 56387
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Action Network":MAILTO:info@literacyactionnetwork.org
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SUMMARY:Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Model: Going through an In-Class Lesson
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 8/22/23 \nIn this session\, we will take a look at a Burlington English lesson plan paired with an In-Class Lesson. Xue will model how to present different strategies for how to complete the activities and how you might complete them in your classroom. Feel free to come with questions and problems you’ve been experiencing and we can brainstorm how you might overcome them! \nNOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/burlington-english-lunch-and-learn-model-going-through-an-in-class-lesson-082223/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
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SUMMARY:Solidarity Not Charity: Challenging the White Savior Complex in Adult Education
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 8/22/23 \nWhat is “white saviorism” and how does it show up in adult education? During this session\, participants will explore a shared definition of the term “white savior complex.” We will strategize ways to address this concept both in the context of working with adult learners and on a personal level. Through the use of educational anecdotes\, scenarios\, and personal introspection\, participants will consider how perspectives on this topic have evolved in recent years and the impact of white savior complex on our learners.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/solidarity-not-charity-challenging-the-white-savior-complex-in-adult-education-2/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230824T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230824T203000
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SUMMARY:Teaching Reading Vocabulary Remotely or In Person
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 8/24/23 \nVocabulary is everyone’s favorite reading component! And helping students master reading vocabulary is a key to helping them master comprehension. \nBut 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 new words part of their receptive and productive vocabularies? This webinar will focus on the theory and best practice behind choosing\, teaching and reviewing reading vocabulary. You’ll get a chance to learn about (and practice) a variety of activities that can be done remotely or in person. Links to great online resources will also be provided. \nThis workshop will be most useful for instructors working with low-intermediate to advanced readers.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/teaching-reading-vocabulary-remotely-or-in-person-082423/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230829T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230829T131500
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SUMMARY:Burlington English Lunch and Learn: How to Lead Student Orientations for Your Own Class
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 8/29/23 \nIn this session\, we will go over tools and resources for how you can lead your own student orientations for your class/program when onboarding new students to using Burlington English. We will go over important features to focus on and common Q&As. \nNOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/burlington-english-lunch-and-learn-how-to-lead-student-orientations-for-your-own-class-082923/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230830T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230830T203000
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SUMMARY:Phonics in Adult ESL: Recommendations\, Activities and Resources
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 8/30/23 \nPhonics–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 with several ideas for phonics activities and resources to bring back to your teaching and tutoring sessions. \nThis session will be most useful to tutors and teachers working with beginning literacy\, low beginning and high beginning English language learners.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/phonics-in-adult-esl-recommendations-activities-and-resources-083023/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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