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SUMMARY:Volunteer Core Training Module 1: Overview of Minnesota Adult Education and Program Accountability
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 6/3/24 \nParticipants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota\, demographics of learners\, instructional content standards as well as initial and on-going assessment. This session wraps up with learner motivations\, barriers and persistence.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/volunteer-core-training-module-1-overview-of-minnesota-adult-education-and-program-accountability-2/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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SUMMARY:Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 6/4/24 \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-060424/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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SUMMARY:Completing the Annual Volunteer Report
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 6/6/24 \nAre you ready to complete the Annual Volunteer Report using your data in SiD? Join gurus Jenny Schlukebier and Mary Zimmerli  as they look over the report and discuss where the numbers come from. They’ll also cover how to find and clean up potential errors in your SiD data. Finally\, they will explain how to complete this year’s new required volunteer training report.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/completing-the-annual-volunteer-report-060624/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240607T130000
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SUMMARY:Essential Zoom Skills for Online Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 6/7/24 \nJoin this hands-on session to learn and practice essential Zoom skills for the virtual classroom that may not be in your repertoire if your experience with the platform is limited to meetings with friends and colleagues at work. \nThe workshop will cover: \n1. Turning off participants’ cameras and microphones. \n2. Re-naming participants. \n3. Sharing your screen. \n4. Annotating your screen. \n5. Setting up and visiting breakout rooms.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/essential-zoom-skills-for-online-instruction-2/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240610T183000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 6/10/24 \nParticipants develop their personal cultural awareness and learn how expectations around school culture shape how people teach and learn. Guiding principles for effectively delivering instruction to adults are also covered. Finally\, participants increase their sensitivity to the challenges of learning English and developing literacy as an adult.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/volunteer-core-training-module-2-understanding-adult-learners-3/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T150000
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SUMMARY:Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 6/12/24 \nTeaching intermediate alphabetics (syllables\, prefixes\, suffixes\, root words) is a great way to help students build their decoding and comprehension skills. Come learn a variety of fun and easy-to-use routines and activities for helping intermediate-level readers develop these important tools.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/teaching-intermediate-alphabetics-061224/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Adult Learners Presented by Andrea Echelberger
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 6/12/24 \nLearning 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 this webinar\, learn how stress and trauma can manifest in the adult education classroom\, and learn about healing-centered teaching practices that can help to support positive learning behaviors and increase retention and learner comfort.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/trauma-informed-teaching-practices-for-adult-learners-presented-by-andrea-echelberger/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Core Training Module 3: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 6/17/24 \nParticipants learn how to apply teaching practices that support language and skill development for all learners. These practices include ensuring that instruction is learner centered\, using an appropriate level of teacher talk and delivering error correction.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/volunteer-core-training-module-3-instructional-best-practices-working-with-learners-2/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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SUMMARY:SiD: Prepping for the PY 23-24 August Submission
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 6/20/24 \nGot your ducks in a row for the 23-24 NRS Program Year? This webinar will assist you in preparing for your consortium’s August 1 report submission. We’ll go over some last-minute check points before you send in your reports.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/sid-prepping-for-the-23-24-august-submission/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="SiD Support":MAILTO:sidsupport@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240621T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240621T150000
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SUMMARY:Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 6/21/24 \nResearch 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.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/comprehension-strategies-for-intermediate-level-readers-062124/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240624T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240624T203000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Core Training Module 4: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Materials
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 6/24/24 \nParticipants will engage in a couple of classroom activities to experience scaffolding\, checking comprehension and the gradual release of responsibility. These aspects of teaching and tutoring are then defined\, explained further and participants get opportunities to practice them.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/volunteer-core-training-module-4-instructional-best-practices-working-with-materials-2/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T131500
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SUMMARY:Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Connecting IET/IELCE to BE
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 6/25/24 \nIn this session\, we will explore the components of IELCE and IET and breakdown how those components can be found in Burlington English. We will talk about ways to implement them in your class. \nNOTE: Attendees must have current login credentials for their BE account. 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/burlington-english-lunch-and-learn-connecting-iet-ielce-to-be-062524/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T143000
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UID:10001894-1719322200-1719325800@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:HSE Testing Coffee Talk Series
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: Register up to the date of each Coffee Talk. \nThis past year\, we have added a new option to our testing services\, making us a two-test state. We have had and continue to need help with connectivity issues\, online proctoring\, scheduling availability\, student identifications\, accommodation issues\, etc.  This series is intended to begin creating a space for us to come together\, discuss\, share\, and problem-solve. \nCoffee Talks will take place from 1:30-2:30 pm on every 4th Tuesday of the month in the 2024 calendar year. \nQuestions?\nPlease contact mde.abe@state.mn.us
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/hse-testing-coffee-talk-series/2024-06-25/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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