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SUMMARY:Administrator Networking Webinar: Computer-Based Testing
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 12/3/24 \nDo you want to get started with computer-based testing in your program? Or maybe you’ve started and are running into challenges? Come share your experiences\, challenges and questions about implementing computer-based and remote testing with other program adult education managers. Linda Keller\, ABE Accountability Coordinator at Metro North and state assessment trainer\, will answer questions and share some tips\, tricks and lessons learned. \nIf you are an administrator\, coordinator\, or otherwise hold a leadership role in an MN adult education program\, please plan to attend. \nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/administrator-networking-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T203000
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SUMMARY:Working with Literacy and Beginning Level English Language Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 12/4/24 \nLearners with limited English and literacy skills have unique needs for in-person and remote instruction. Participants will learn best practices and tips for success at this level. They’ll also get several ideas for routines\, activities and resources to use in their classes and tutoring sessions.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/working-with-literacy-and-beginning-level-english-language-learners-120424/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T083000
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SUMMARY:BurlingtonEnglish/Prepare for CASAS STEPS Overview
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 12/5/24 \nCome join our session to learn about how Burlington English can help prepare your students for the new Prepare for CASAS STEPS assessment. In this session\, we will cover the new Burlington English Reading CASAS STEPS feature and how you can use Burlington Core to help your students achieve skill gains. We will answer any questions you might have!
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/burlingtonenglish-prepare-for-casas-steps-overview-120524/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Burlington English":MAILTO:info@BurlingtonEnglish.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T151500
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SUMMARY:One-Room Schoolhouse Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: Day of each session \nJoin seasoned one room schoolhouse educators from Project for Pride in Living in Minneapolis and Lakes Area Adult Education in Detroit Lakes for this final Community of Practice meeting on Friday\, Feb 28\, 1:30-2:45pm. Presenters will be sharing their strategies for tracking student goals and progress\, which is always a challenge in this context!  Following the panelists there will be time for open questions and sharing as well. \n\n\nPresenters: Genna Hart & Denise Goldman\, Project for Pride in Living; Staci Landsem & Jen Hellekson\, Lakes Area Adult Education\n  \nRegister for any or all of this year’s meetings! \n\nMeeting 1: Thursday\, December 5\, 2024 – 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\nMeeting 2: Wednesday\, January 15\, 2025 – 12:30-1:45 pm – REGISTER\nMeeting 3: Friday\, February 28\, 2025 – 1:30-2:45 pm – REGISTER
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/one-room-schoolhouse-community-of-practice-120524/2024-12-05/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241210T150000
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SUMMARY:Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 12/10/24 \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-121024/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241210T153000
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SUMMARY:ACES/TIF Foundations Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: Date of each webinar \nGet Acquainted with ACES/TIF! Are you the kind of person who believes that 2’s company and 3’s a party? Are you new to ABE in MN and looking to connect with colleagues in a supportive environment? Maybe you’re not new\, but you’d still enjoy a chance to collaborate\, learn\, and get inspired by other ABE professionals. If this sounds like you\, please join us this fall for a 3-part webinar series in which we will learn about ACES/TIF\, one of the 3 sets of MN ABE Content Standards. This webinar series is geared towards ABE professionals who have enrolled in the ACES Foundations online course in Canvas\, but who haven’t yet completed it. \nTwo ACES/TIF veterans will help you to navigate and process the course content in a short\, defined timeframe with colleagues. We will spend time discussing instructional routines and learning activities that can be used to build ACEs skills at a variety of levels. Even if you have previously completed the course or are still considering registering\, this webinar series is an opportunity to get fresh ideas to use with your students. \nWebinar 1: Tuesday\, November 12\, 2024 from 2-3:30 pm (CST) – REGISTER \nWebinar 2: Tuesday\, November 26\, 2024 from 2-3:30 pm (CST) – REGISTER \nWebinar 3: Tuesday\, December 10\, 2024 from 2-3:30 pm (CST) – REGISTER \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu. \n  \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/aces-tif-foundations-webinar-series/2024-12-10/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T144500
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SUMMARY:2024 VIRTUAL Literacy Volunteer Management Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 12/12/24 \nThe Volunteer Management Conference (VMC) is a one-day professional development opportunity that brings together Adult Basic Education staff who work with volunteers: coordinators\, teachers and managers alike. This year\, the conference will be virtual\, on Zoom. \nCost: FREE for participants in Minnesota; $20 for participants outside of Minnesota. Registration is not refundable\, but recordings and materials will be available to registrants after the conference. \nGet Ready To: \n\nLearn new strategies and ideas through a keynote presentation and nine concurrent session offerings.\nGet practical resources you can use right away.\nBe inspired by this year’s award winners for Excellence in Volunteer Engagement.\nNetwork and share your professional wisdom with colleagues.\nEarn CEUs.\n\nQuestions? Contact Sophie at sphan@literacymn.org or 651-251-9063. \n\nConference Schedule\n8:30-9 a.m. | Kickoff and awards ceremony \n9:15-10:15 a.m. | Keynote presentation: \nNow What? Emerging Strategies for Leading Volunteers in a Post-Pandemic World\nPolly Roach\, MAVA \n10:30-11:30 a.m. | Concurrent sessions \n11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Lunch break \n12:30-1:30 p.m. | Concurrent sessions \n1:45-2:45 p.m. | Concurrent sessions
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/2024-virtual-literacy-volunteer-management-conference/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241216T130000
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SUMMARY:Racial Equity 201 Presented by Jimmie Heags
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 12/16/24 \nPlease note\, it is recommended that you take any basic diversity\, equity and inclusion class or training before you take this session\, but it is not required. \nThis class will define and explore the origins of the white supremacy class and caste systems in the United States and the racial trauma caused as a result of these systems. The session will provide learners with a mental model for understanding and disrupting white supremacy classism and its impact on mental health. Participants will be introduced to mindfulness activities discussed in Resmaa Menakem’s book My Grandmother’s Hands for processing internalized racial embodied reflexes and trauma. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplore global caste systems of oppressions.\nDefine and explore the origins of the white supremacy class and caste system in America.\nExamine the origins of internalized racial reflexes and trauma.\nDevelop a mental model for disrupting class systems of oppression.\nPractice mindfulness activities for processing internalized racial embodied reflexes and trauma.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/racial-equity-201-presented-by-jimmie-heags-121624/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241216T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241216T160000
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SUMMARY:Strategy Session for Edmentum Program Administrators
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 12/16/24 \nWe heard your feedback! Edmentum can be really useful\, but it’s…complicated. This strategy session will address housekeeping issues and provide some quick tips to make managing “all the things” on this platform easier. Topics will include: \n\nA brief overview of Courseware and Exact Path – and how to decide which options are best for your context\nProgram names and locations\nAssigning users to the correct location\nNaming conventions for users and classes\nDeactivating unneeded user accounts and class sections\nHelping staff with different roles (teachers\, administrators\, support staff) navigate the platform\nTime for questions and sharing your own pro tips\n\nAfter the meeting on Monday\, you can sign up for a time to meet with our Edmentum representative\, Andrew Kappel\, on Tuesday\, December 17. He can work with you on your program-specific questions or challenges. Multiple staff from your program/site can attend the same meeting; just add all of their email addresses in the Notes field. If that day doesn’t work\, please contact the DL helpdesk to arrange an alternative. \nAdditional information about the meeting: \n\nAny ABE staff member who uses Edmentum\, or is interested\, is welcome to join. Please note\, however\, that this meeting will focus on technical and administrative issues\, rather than instructional issues.\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from “MNABE Staff” containing the meeting link.\nYou should know your Edmentum login credentials prior to the training. You can use the “Forgot password?” option on the login page\, complete the form here under Key Information to request a new account on the statewide license\, or contact the DL helpdesk for further assistance.\nTo request accommodations (ASL interpretation\, etc.)\, please contact the DL helpdesk.\n A recording will be available after the training.\n\nAdditional information about Edmentum: \n\nEdmentum is a state-supported distance learning platform\, so there is no additional cost to you or your program!\nThe platform offers a wide variety of content to support reading\, language arts\, math\, science\, social studies\, GED/HiSET preparation\, and career pathways classes.\nEdmentum is recommended for high-intermediate or above ESL learners and ABE learners. Most content is at a middle or high school reading level\, but some elementary content is available.\nThe platform can be used to supplement in-class learning or for standalone distance learning.\n\n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/strategy-session-for-edmentum-program-administrators/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241216T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241216T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T064932
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SUMMARY:Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 12/16/24 \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-121624/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241217T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241217T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T064932
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SUMMARY:Edmentum Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 12/17/24 \nIf you use Edmentum Courseware or Exact Path\, you can sign up for a time to meet with our Edmentum Customer Success Manager\, Andrew Kappel\, on Tuesday\, December 17. He will work with you on your program-specific questions or challenges. Multiple staff from your consortium/program/site can attend the same meeting; just add all of their email addresses in the Notes field. If this day doesn’t work\, please contact the DL helpdesk to arrange an alternative. \nThese office hours are intended to serve as follow-up support for ABE staff who attended the Edmentum meeting on Monday\, December 16\, but you may still make an appointment if you weren’t able to attend that meeting. \nAdditional information: \n\nThe person who submits the booking request will receive a confirmation email and further details from Andrew Kappel.\nYou should know your Edmentum login credentials prior to your meeting. You can use the “Forgot password?” option on the login page\, complete the form here under Key Information to request a new account on the statewide license\, or contact the DL helpdesk for further assistance.\nTo request accommodations (ASL interpretation\, etc.)\, please contact the DL helpdesk.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/edmentum-office-hours/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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