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SUMMARY:Apex & Pointful CTE Courses Q&A Session
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 12/1/25 \nVenue: Online (see details below) \n\nDid you know that there are state-supported online curricula to help learners explore careers and prepare to earn industry-recognized credentials? Learn more about these Pointful CTE courses and how to access them on the Apex platform. Courses with credential preparation include: \n\nArchitectural Design I: Prepare for the AutoDesk Certified User in AutoCAD exam.\nLEED Green Associate: Learn about the LEED process and sustainable design and construction. Prepare for the LEED Green Associate exam.\nJava SE 8: Learn the basics of programming in Java and prepare for an Oracle Certification exam.\nDrones: Remote Pilot: Begin preparing for the FAA exam to become a Certificated Remote Pilot.\n\nOther Pointful courses include Career Exploration in Healthcare\, Dentistry\, and Finance; three courses related to early childhood and general education; Personal Finance; Entrepreneurship and Small Business; Project Management; Cybersecurity; Construction; and Building Maintenance. View the complete course list here and request a staff account here. \n\nSession audience: Teachers\, coordinators\, managers\, and support staff interested in offering career-focused courses\nDo I need an Apex staff account to attend this session? Not necessarily\, but an account will be helpful. You can request one here.\nHow do I join the session? Register above\, then look for an email from “MNABE Staff” with a Zoom link.\nAccommodations: To request ASL interpretation or other accommodations\, please email the DL help desk.\nWill there be a recording? Yes! The recording will be posted on the MN Adult Education PD YouTube channel.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/apex-pointful-cte-courses-qa-session/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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SUMMARY:Chart Your Course with Exact Path!
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 12/4/25 \nVenue: Online (see details below) \n\nJoin us for an introduction to Exact Path\, a state-supported (no additional cost) distance learning platform for individualized instruction and practice in reading\, language arts\, and math. You’ll learn how to find Exact Path within the Edmentum platform\, assign diagnostic assessments\, manage individual student Learning Paths\, and use reports to monitor progress and track DL proxy hours. The training will be interactive and will include time for hands-on practice and questions. \n\nSession audience: Teachers\, coordinators\, managers\, and support staff interested in using Exact Path with learners\nDo I need an Edmentum staff account to attend this session? Yes\, an account will be very helpful. You can request one here.\nHow do I join the session? Register above\, then look for an email from “MNABE Staff” with a Zoom link.\nAccommodations: To request ASL interpretation or other accommodations\, please email the DL help desk.\nWill there be a recording? Yes! The recording will be posted on the MN Adult Education PD YouTube channel.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/chart-your-course-with-exact-path/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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SUMMARY:Holding Space: Healing-Centered Routines and Practices for Classroom Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 12/8/25 \nFor many learners and teachers\, stress and trauma can seem like insurmountable barriers to developing academic skills. However\, the resilience and empathy that many people in adult education have developed can form a foundation for a learning community grounded in curiosity and compassion. Incorporating healing-centered routines and instructional practices in the classroom can improve academic outcomes for learners\, promote a sense of belonging\, and decrease stress and pressure for learners and teachers alike. In this webinar\, learn how to apply the Sequence of Engagement framework and healing-centered approaches in a classroom setting to build community\, promote personal growth\, and create a safe space for everyone to learn and thrive. \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/holding-space-healing-centered-routines-and-practices-for-classroom-instruction/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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SUMMARY:Getting Started with Workplace Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 12/9/25 \nGetting Started with Workplace Literacy is a two-hour webinar designed to introduce the foundations of Workplace Education\, including key terms such as program definitions\, milestones\, and MSGs. \nParticipants will hear from a panel of local ABE managers and workplace literacy partners who will share real-world examples of how programs launch\, grow\, and demonstrate value. Attendees will also get a first look at a set of customizable tools designed to help programs engage effectively with employers. Panelists will describe their own Workplace Education programs and respond to guiding questions that explore what inspired them to get started\, how initial conversations turned into action\, and the strategies that helped “seal the deal.” \nThis session is ideal for anyone looking to understand the essentials and learn from practitioners already doing the work. \nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/iet-academy-wrap-up/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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SUMMARY:Ellii December Webinar: Keepin’ It Real: Examples from Your Minnesota Colleagues
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 12/10/25 \nVenue: Online (see details below) \n\nIn this session\, we’ll showcase examples of how Minnesota adult education teachers are using Ellii in their classes and for distance learning. Come learn from your peers about the activities and resources that they and their learners have loved. \n\nAudience: Teachers and volunteers who are using or interested in using Ellii\, all levels\nDo I need an Ellii teacher account to attend this session? No. An account is helpful (get one here)\, but not required.\nHow do I join the session? Register here\, then look for an email from “MNABE Staff” with a Zoom link.\nAccommodations: To request ASL interpretation or other accommodations\, please email the DL help desk.\nWill there be a recording? Yes! The recording will be posted on the MN Adult Education PD YouTube channel.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ellii-december-webinar-keepin-it-real-examples-from-your-minnesota-colleagues/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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SUMMARY:2025 Virtual Literacy Volunteer Management Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 12/11/25 \nCost: FREE for participants in Minnesota and Wisconsin; $25 for participants outside of Minnesota or Wisconsin. Registration is not refundable\, but recordings and materials will be available to registrants after the conference. \nVenue: Online (see details below) \n\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. The conference is virtual\, on Zoom. \nGet Ready To: \n\nLearn new strategies and ideas through a keynote presentation and concurrent session offerings.\nGet practical resources you can use right away.\nNetwork and share your professional wisdom with colleagues.\nEarn CEUs.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/2025-virtual-literacy-volunteer-management-conference/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251215T183000
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SUMMARY:Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 12/15/25 \nVenue: Online (see details below) \n\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-121525/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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SUMMARY:How Adult Brains Learn Languages - Presented by Andrea Echelberger
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 12/18/25 \nVenue: Online (see details below) \n\nLearn what research has to say about how adult brains learn a new language\, how trauma and stress impact learning\, and how this influences the teaching practices that we use in the language classroom. Participants will leave the webinar with suggestions for ways teachers and tutors can apply brain-based teaching practices as we are helping adult ESL students develop their language skills.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/how-adult-brains-learn-languages-121825/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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