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SUMMARY:Math Institute 2026
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/9/26  \nFLYER \nJoin us for a day of purposeful PD grounded in effective math instructional practices. This year’s theme: Instructional Routines & Strategies that Deepen Conceptual Understanding \nInteractive Keynote and General Session: Experiencing Math in Community \nIn this interactive virtual keynote and workshop\, educators will explore what conceptual understanding looks and feels like in an adult education mathematics classroom. The session will open with an engaging warm-up that invites participants to share their thinking and begin building a supportive learning community. \nParticipants will then experience rich\, non-routine math tasks together\, using concrete materials\, visual representations\, and abstract reasoning to make sense of important mathematical ideas. As both learners and teachers\, they will examine how purposeful questions\, student language\, and multiple representations can create bridges to formulas\, support multilingual learners\, and maintain high expectations for everyone. \nThe session will conclude by connecting these experiences to practical principles educators can use across lessons and to the purpose and possibilities of contextualized curricula. \nKeynote Presenter: Heidi Schuler\nHeidi Schuler has worked in adult education since 2006\, spending much of that time expanding her understanding of tools and instructional strategies that make math meaningful\, accessible\, and fun for adult learners. Her participation in numerous professional development offerings and pilot studies and her active involvement on the Board of Directors of the Adult Numeracy Network (ANN) allowed her to learn from some of the best and brightest minds in adult ed math and numeracy. Through those experiences\, she became a LINCS national trainer for math and numeracy and joined the SABES numeracy team as a curriculum developer and facilitator. At SABES\, she worked alongside her mentor Donna Curry to develop the Curriculum for Accelerated Math (CAM) and was the lead developer of Curriculum for Adults Learning Math (CALM). In 2021\, Heidi succeeded Donna as the Director of the Adult Numeracy Center at TERC\, where she manages the SABES Mathematics and Adult Numeracy Curriculum & Instruction PD Team\, oversees updates\, research\, and teacher support for the EMPower math series\, and continues to facilitate professional development such as the Adults Reaching Algebra Readiness (AR)2 institutes. \nTwo blocks of afternoon concurrent sessions include the following workshops:  \n\nMath Made Visual: Teach Conceptually Using Simple Strategies with Danielle Legault\nBreaking Up Is NOT Hard to Do: Partial Products and Quotients with Andy Albee\nDistance Learning in Math: Paper Edition with Elizabeth Bennett\nOne Task\, Different Levels of Thinking: Making Graphs Make Sense with Rebecca Strom\nAnoka-Ramsey Community College’s Partnership with ABE with Mark Omodt and Christie Sonnek\nConceptual Connections with Marcie Vaiphei\n\nFLYER \nGraduate credit available. More information will be shared during the Welcome on October 9th. \nNOTE! Also\, join us for the Math Institute Follow-up Webinar on THU. 1/14/27 – REGISTER! \nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, contact Lindsey Pust at lpust01@hamline.edu
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/math-institute-2026/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Ask ATLAS in the ATLAS Lounge - ESL Office Hour with Patsy!
DESCRIPTION:Join the ATLAS Lounge for Ask ATLAS Office Hours.  \nPasscode to join the meeting: lounge2026 \n  \n\nStop by the virtual ATLAS Lounge on Monday\, October 5\, anytime between 2-3pm.This office hour is dedicated to ESL teaching\, and Patsy will be sipping coffee\, awaiting a conversation with you! (Learn more about Patsy Egan and her language experience below) \n\nWhat is Ask ATLAS in the ATLAS Lounge?\nASK ATLAS is an “office hour\,” simply time for an informal\, drop-in conversation with an ATLAS staff member. Each of us at ATLAS holds interests and expertise in different areas\, and we are eager to talk about teaching and learning with you. Come to connect with others doing similar work and chat with ATLAS folks! Bring your questions\, new resources\, & frustrations. We’re eager to hear more about your classroom and program. \n[Note: CEUs not available for these informal\, drop-in events] \n\nPatsy Egan\, PhD\, is the ATLAS Director. She has been involved with language teaching & learning in various ways since she began teaching English in Russia in 1994. She holds a BA in Russian\, an MA in ESL\, and a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction in the area of Second Languages & Cultures. After her time abroad\, Patsy returned to her homebase in Nebraska and worked as the Refugee Coordinator for the Lincoln Literacy Council. After relocating to Minnesota in 1998\, she taught English and composition at the U of M in the late 90’s\, and she taught adult ESL in the early 2000’s at Lao Family Community Center and Metro North-Brooklyn Center. While she is enamored with all things related to ESL\, her particular wheelhouse is lower levels\, those who with emergent print literacy.  \nFun fact: Patsy attended the LESLLA Symposium Brno\, Czechia\, in late August! (www.leslla.org) This year at LESLLA\, Patsy and colleague Janet Issleris (Brown University) offered a workshop on the legacy and learnings from Dr. Heide Wrigley\, a beloved LESLLA colleague who passed away last December. \nFun fact #2 – Patsy was the first President of LESLLA.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ask-atlas-in-the-atlas-lounge-esl-office-hour-with-patsy/
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SUMMARY:Ask ATLAS in the ATLAS Lounge – CALM Coffee Chat (C^3) with Lindsey!
DESCRIPTION:Join the ATLAS Lounge for Ask ATLAS Office Hours.  \n\n \nPasscode to join the meeting: lounge2026 \nWelcome to a new endeavor for ATLAS – open office hours! Join the Zoom on Monday\, September 21\, between 2:00 and 2:45 pm. This office hour is dedicated to those who are users of CALM (Curriculum for Adults Learning Math)\, and Lindsey will be sipping coffee\, awaiting a conversation with you! Come to informally connect\, collaborate and create solutions with Lindsey and other colleagues who are implementing CALM with their students. (Learn more about Lindsey Pust and her experience below.) \nWhat is Ask ATLAS in the ATLAS Lounge?\nASK ATLAS is an “office hour\,” simply time for an informal\, drop-in conversation with an ATLAS staff member. Each of us at ATLAS holds interests and expertise in different areas\, and we are eager to talk about teaching and learning with you. Come to connect with others doing similar work and chat with ATLAS folks! Bring your questions\, new resources\, & frustrations. We’re eager to hear more about your classroom and program. \n[Note: CEUs not available for these informal\, drop-in events] \nLindsey Pust entered into the world of adult education through an AmeriCorps VISTA position\, and then worked 10 years as a pre-GED/GED instructor. After consulting with ATLAS for several years\, Lindsey joined the ATLAS staff as Numeracy & Program Support Coordinator in 2021. An alumna of ATLAS’s 2013 MNI (Minnesota Numeracy Initiative) cohort\, she has since provided leadership for ATLAS in various contexts. She coordinates professional development activities around effective math and numeracy instruction to adults\, including coordination of the annual Math Institute and leading the statewide Be/CALM Initiative; content standards implementation; a statewide mentorship experience for new staff members; and supporting program administrators. \nFun fact: Lindsey is currently pursuing a Masters of Management and Leadership (MML) at Hamline University.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ask-atlas-in-the-atlas-lounge-calm-coffee-chat-c3-with-lindsey/
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T150000
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SUMMARY:Ask ATLAS in the ATLAS Lounge – Language & Literacy Office Hour with Kristine!
DESCRIPTION:Join the ATLAS Lounge for Ask ATLAS Office Hours.   \nPasscode to join the meeting: lounge2026 \n \nWelcome to a new endeavor for ATLAS – open office hours! Join the Zoom on Monday\, September 14\, between 2:00-3:00 pm. This office hour is dedicated to Language & Literacy\, and Kristine will be sipping coffee\, awaiting a conversation with you! (Learn more about Kristine Kelly and her experience below.) \nWhat is Ask ATLAS in the ATLAS Lounge?\nASK ATLAS is an “office hour”—simply time for an informal\, drop-in conversation with an ATLAS staff member. Each of us at ATLAS holds interests and expertise in different areas\, and we are eager to talk about teaching and learning with you. Come to connect with others doing similar work and chat with ATLAS folks! Bring your questions\, new resources\, successes & frustrations. We’re eager to hear more about your classroom and program. \n[Note: CEUs not available for these informal\, drop-in events] \nKristine Kelly is the Language & Literacy Coordinator for the Minnesota Adult Education system\, where she leads statewide professional development\, coaching\, and support focused on evidence-based adult literacy instruction and standards-based teaching practices. With 30 years of teaching experience in alternative\, adult and higher education\, she has extensive expertise in adult reading and writing instruction\, standards implementation\, high school equivalency\, and postsecondary preparation. As an educational consultant and national presenter\, Kristine frequently provides workshops\, conference sessions\, literacy coaching\, and instructional support for adult education programs and state systems. She is working very slowly on her doctoral dissertation about adult writing instruction and will finish…eventually.  \nKristine is always interested to learn about innovative language and literacy instructional practices that are happening in adult education classrooms across Minnesota!  \nFun fact: Kristine has been volunteering as the Book & Resource Editor for ProLiteracy’s Adult Literacy Education Research Journal since October.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ask-atlas-in-the-atlas-lounge-transitions-office-hour-with-kristine/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T103000
DTSTAMP:20260713T182300Z
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SUMMARY:Ask ATLAS in the ATLAS Lounge – New-to-ABE?! Office Hour with Lindsey!
DESCRIPTION:Join the ATLAS Lounge for Ask ATLAS Office Hours.  \n\n \nPasscode to join the meeting: lounge2026 \nWelcome to a new endeavor for ATLAS – open office hours! Join the Zoom on Friday\, September 11\, between 9:30 and 10:30 am. This office hour is dedicated to those new to ABE\, and Lindsey will be sipping coffee\, awaiting a conversation with you! Come with questions (no question is a bad question!) or simply to connect with colleagues. (Learn more about Lindsey Pust and her experience below.) \nWhat is Ask ATLAS in the ATLAS Lounge?\nASK ATLAS is an “office hour\,” simply time for an informal\, drop-in conversation with an ATLAS staff member. Each of us at ATLAS holds interests and expertise in different areas\, and we are eager to talk about teaching and learning with you. Come to connect with others doing similar work and chat with ATLAS folks! Bring your questions\, new resources\, & frustrations. We’re eager to hear more about your classroom and program. \n[Note: CEUs not available for these informal\, drop-in events] \nLindsey Pust entered into the world of adult education through an AmeriCorps VISTA position\, and then worked 10 years as a pre-GED/GED instructor. After consulting with ATLAS for several years\, Lindsey joined the ATLAS staff as Numeracy & Program Support Coordinator in 2021. An alumna of ATLAS’s 2013 MNI (Minnesota Numeracy Initiative) cohort\, she has since provided leadership for ATLAS in various contexts. She coordinates professional development activities around effective math and numeracy instruction to adults\, including coordination of the annual Math Institute and leading the statewide Be/CALM Initiative; content standards implementation; a statewide mentorship experience for new staff members; and supporting program administrators. \nFun fact: Lindsey is currently pursuing a Masters of Management and Leadership (MML) at Hamline University.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ask-atlas-in-the-atlas-lounge-new-to-abe-office-hour-with-lindsey/
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T160000
DTSTAMP:20260826T161820Z
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SUMMARY:ATLAS Monthly Webinar: Recredentialing Pathways (RCP) for Internationally Trained Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 9/9/26 \nVenue: Online (see details below) \n\nPresenters: Carly Voshell (ATLAS)\, Sonji Davis (Office of New Americans)\, Aaron Kreiser (International Institute of Minnesota)\, and Duy Linh Nguyen (Mankato ABE) \nThe Recredentialing Pathways (RCP) assists internationally trained professionals reconnect with careers in Minnesota by recognizing the education and experience they earned outside the United States. Since launching in December 2025\, the pilot has supported eligible participants in pursuing credit for prior learning toward college credentials and\, in some cases\, comprehensive workforce credentials. \nParticipants must be age 18 or older\, income eligible\, and interested in careers in health care\, engineering\, education\, or information technology. Adult Education programs play an important role in identifying and referring potential participants. \nJoin this 90-minute webinar to learn who is eligible\, how to make referrals\, what to expect from the credit for prior learning process\, and hear firsthand experiences from internationally trained professionals. \nGet more information about the Recredentialing Pathways (RCP) for Internationally Trained Professionals program \nATLAS Monthly Webinar Series  \nOn Wednesday afternoons\, plan on joining ATLAS staff monthly for exciting webinars on a variety of topics! \nJoin us from 2:30-4:00pm on these upcoming Wednesdays: \n\nOctober 21\, November 18\, December 16\, 2026\nJanuary 20\, February 17\, March 17\, April 14\, May 12\, June 9\, 2027
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/atlas-monthly-webinar-recredentialing-pathways-rcp-for-internationally-trained-professionals/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260831T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260831T150000
DTSTAMP:20260708T202700Z
CREATED:20260707T165542Z
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SUMMARY:Ask ATLAS in the ATLAS Lounge – Transitions Office Hour with Carly!
DESCRIPTION:Join the ATLAS Lounge for Ask ATLAS Office Hours.  \n\n \nPasscode to join the meeting: lounge2026 \nWelcome to a new endeavor for ATLAS – open office hours! Join the Zoom on Monday\, August 31\, between 2:00 – 3:00 pm. This office hour is dedicated to Transitions\, and Carly will be sipping coffee\, awaiting a conversation with you! (Learn more about Carly Voshell and her experience below) \nWhat is Ask ATLAS in the ATLAS Lounge?\nASK ATLAS is an “office hour\,” simply time for an informal\, drop-in conversation with an ATLAS staff member. Each of us at ATLAS holds interests and expertise in different areas\, and we are eager to talk about teaching and learning with you. Come to connect with others doing similar work and chat with ATLAS folks! Bring your questions\, new resources\, & frustrations. We’re eager to hear more about your classroom and program. \n[Note: CEUs not available for these informal\, drop-in events] \nCarly Voshell has a Master’s of Education and Adult Education certificate from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor’s Degree from Hamline University. Carly spent her first 14 years in ABE teaching at Ramsey County Correctional Facility developing experience with reading\, math\, GED\, and career pathways instruction alongside behavior management\, relationship building\, and trauma-informed care. At Harmony Learning Center\, Carly served as a Workplace and Technology Specialist\, which involved digital literacy instruction\, coordinating online statewide ParaEducator and Microsoft Office Specialist courses\, grant writing and serving on the Ramsey County Workforce Innovation Board. From 2021 to 2026\, Carly was a Regional Transition Coordinator for East Metro. She is most interested in finding innovative\, collaborative solutions to overcome challenges that face adult education learners and staff.  \nFun fact: Carly is a Hamline alum\, so being back on campus is the best of both worlds- reconnecting with familiar places and people while discovering everything that’s changed over the years. 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ask-atlas-in-the-atlas-lounge-transitions-office-hour-with-carly/
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T103000
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SUMMARY:Ask ATLAS in the ATLAS Lounge - ESL Office Hour with Patsy!
DESCRIPTION:Join the ATLAS Lounge for Ask ATLAS Office Hours.  \nPasscode to join the meeting: lounge2026 \n  \n\nWelcome to a new endeavor for ATLAS – open office hours! Join the Zoom on Friday\, August 28\, between 9:30-10:30am\, for the inaugural virtual “ATLAS Lounge.” This first office hour is dedicated to language teaching\, and Patsy will be sipping coffee\, awaiting a conversation with you! (Learn more about Patsy Egan and her language experience below) \n\nWhat is Ask ATLAS in the ATLAS Lounge?\nASK ATLAS is an “office hour\,” simply time for an informal\, drop-in conversation with an ATLAS staff member. Each of us at ATLAS holds interests and expertise in different areas\, and we are eager to talk about teaching and learning with you. Come to connect with others doing similar work and chat with ATLAS folks! Bring your questions\, new resources\, & frustrations. We’re eager to hear more about your classroom and program. \n[Note: CEUs not available for these informal\, drop-in events] \n\nPatsy Egan\, PhD\, is the ATLAS Director. She has been involved with language teaching & learning in various ways since she began teaching English in Russia in 1994. She holds a BA in Russian\, an MA in ESL\, and a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction in the area of Second Languages & Cultures. After her time abroad\, Patsy returned to her homebase in Nebraska and worked as the Refugee Coordinator for the Lincoln Literacy Council. After relocating to Minnesota in 1998\, she taught English and composition at the U of M in the late 90’s\, and she taught adult ESL in the early 2000’s at Lao Family Community Center and Metro North-Brooklyn Center. While she is enamored with all things related to ESL\, her particular wheelhouse is lower levels\, those who with emergent print literacy.  \nFun fact: Patsy just returned from Brno\, Czech Republic\, where she attended the LESLLA Symposium! (www.leslla.org) This year at LESLLA\, Patsy and colleague Janet Issleris (Brown University) offered a workshop on the legacy and learnings from Dr. Heide Wrigley\, a beloved LESLLA colleague who passed away last December. \nFun fact #2 – Patsy was the first President of LESLLA.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/atlas-lounge-esl-with-patsy-082826/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T160000
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SUMMARY:ATLAS Monthly Webinar - ESL: Accessible Distance Learning for Beginning English Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 7/15/26 \n\nJuly 15: Accessible Distance Learning for Beginning English Learners \nPresenters: Elizabeth Bennett (Literacy Minnesota) & Rebecca Jarvis (Metro South ABE)  \nIn a perfect world\, all learners would easily be able to access high-quality\, relevant distance learning content. In the real world\, we know that technology and language barriers often get in the way. In this session\, we’ll provide an overview of lower-tech and paper-based distance learning options that can extend access to meaningful learning beyond your classroom. We’ll also showcase a FREE collection of paper-based lessons that were intentionally developed to support pre-lit and beginning English learners. These lessons were created in alignment with Minnesota’s Teacher Verification Model (TVM) to offer proxy hours per lesson.  \nGet more information about TVM >> \n\nATLAS Monthly Webinar Series  \nOn Wednesday afternoons\, plan on joining ATLAS staff monthly for exciting webinars on a variety of topics!  \nJoin us from 2:30-4:00pm on these upcoming Wednesdays: \n\nSeptember 9\, October 21\, November 18\, December 16\, 2026\nJanuary 20\, February 17\, March 17\, April 14\, May 12\, June 9\, 2027
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/atlas-monthly-webinar-071526/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T140000
DTSTAMP:20260511T191211Z
CREATED:20260506T142536Z
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SUMMARY:Career-Focused and Specialized Online Statewide Classes Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/19/26 \nVenue: Online (see details below) \n\nJoin us for an informative webinar on offering FY27 Career-Focused and Specialized Online Statewide Classes. This session will walk participants through key information from the promotional flyer\, including what qualifies as a career-focused or specialized class\, examples of eligible offerings\, and the benefits of expanding access through statewide online delivery. We will also outline the steps for getting your class approved and ready for implementation.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/career-focused-and-specialized-online-statewide-classes-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T131500
DTSTAMP:20260218T165401Z
CREATED:20251022T125830Z
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SUMMARY:Minnesota ABE Leadership Book Club: Cultivating Genius
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: By each meeting date \nDATES: (YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH DATE) \nMeeting 1: Wednesday\, March 4 – 12-1:15 pm (CST) – REGISTER \nMeeting 2: Wednesday\, April 8 – 12-1:15 pm (CDT) – REGISTER \nMeeting 3: Wednesday\, May 13 – 12-1:15 pm (CST) – REGISTER  \n  \nJoin fellow Minnesota Adult Education leaders for a three-part book club exploring Gholdy Muhammad’s Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy. Together\, we’ll reflect on how Muhammad’s four learning pursuits—identity\, skills\, intellect\, and criticality—can inform leadership and instructional practices across ABE programs. Each session will blend discussion\, reflection\, and application to our unique adult learning contexts. \nWhere can I read more about this book?  \nScholastic Website: https://shop.scholastic.com/teachers-ecommerce/teacher/books/cultivating-genius-an-equity-framework-9781338594898.html  \nIs there a digital or audio version available?  \nYes\, this book is available on Kindle and Audible\, as well as other platforms. NOTE: ATLAS is not providing digital or audio versions of the book\, only physical copies to those who complete the form.  \nWho is invited to this Leadership Book Club? \nAll current or aspiring ABE administrators\, coordinators\, teacher-leaders \nWhat is the format for the book club?  \nThree online sessions (do please come to all three if you can\, but we understand if you can only come to one or two). \n\nFor March 4\, read Part 1\, through pg.61\nFor April 8\, read Part 2\, through pg.133\nFor May 13\, read Part 3\, through the end of the book\, p.171.\n\n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/minnesota-abe-leadership-book-club-cultivating-genius/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T153000
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SUMMARY:CSI Informational Webinar
DESCRIPTION:CSI – Content Standards Integration – A new professional learning cohort\, coming fall 2026! \nThe new Content Standards Integration (CSI) Cohort invites adult educators to explore how CCRS\, TIF\, and Northstar can work together within meaningful\, contextualized instruction. Come to this informational meeting to learn what the upcoming (2026-2027) CSI cohort is all about and how to apply.  \nRegister today for this informational\, no obligation webinar. 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/csi-informational-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T150000
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SUMMARY:South Spring Regional Event 2026 - Mankato\, MN
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 4/20/26  \n(Hotel reservation deadline through ATLAS has now passed) \n[*Note: To register\, click on orange “Reserve a Spot” button] \nSee full agenda here! FLYER FOR SOUTH REGIONAL 2026 \nLOCATION: Country Inn & Suites by Radisson\, Mankato Hotel and Conference Center\, 1900 Premier Dr\, Mankato\, MN 56001 \n\nAre you traveling over 50 miles to the South Regional Event? You are eligible for a hotel room paid for by ATLAS! Look for that registration option in Eventbrite\, and be sure to register by Thursday\, April 9\, at 5pm. (Hotel reservation deadline through ATLAS has now passed).\nDon’t need a hotel room? You can register through Monday\, April 20.\n\nJoin us in Mankato to connect with colleagues and explore practical strategies\, from ESL best practices to online teaching strategies\, and much more! Full agenda will be available by early April.  \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, contact Lindsey Pust at lpust01@hamline.edu 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/south-abe-spring-2026-regional-mankato-mn/
LOCATION:Country Inn & Suites – Mankato\, 1900 Premier Dr.\, Mankato\,\, MN\, 56001\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T144500
DTSTAMP:20260328T203949Z
CREATED:20250611T141339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T203949Z
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SUMMARY:Statewide Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/17/26 \nWhat? A statewide virtual conference on Friday\, April 17! See complete flyer for the program with all workshop titles and descriptions HERE. \nWhere? Anywhere! This event is virtual. \nWhy? To catch timely\, informative sessions (including re-licensure areas) from your colleagues across Minnesota Adult Education.  \nAGENDA (FULL FLYER HERE) \n8:30-9:00 – Welcome & State Updates \n9:15-10:15-Session 1 (4 concurrent sessions\, 60  min) \n10:30-11:30 -Session 2 (4 concurrent sessions\, 60 min) \n11:30-12:30 LUNCH \n12:30-1:30 Session 3 (4 concurrent sessions\, 60 min) \n1:45-2:45- Session 4 (4 concurrent sessions\, 60 min)   \nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, contact Lindsey Pust at lpust01@hamline.edu
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/fy26-statwide-virtual/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T111500
DTSTAMP:20260202T161608Z
CREATED:20250826T171931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T161608Z
UID:10002271-1775815200-1775819700@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Minnesota State/ABE Corequisite Affinity Group Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: Day of Event (see below) \nDeveloping and advancing effective College and ABE co-req classroom partnerships is the business of ABE and Minnesota State educators working together through periodic Affinity Group (AG) meetings. The Affinity Group’s composition by role includes ABE Educators\, Faculty\, College Deans and Administrators\, anyone with co-req reporting responsibility\, and ABE Regional Directors. The Affinity Group sessions bring together all these practitioners who wish to explore and promote effective partnership models for student success in the co-req environment. All voices are welcome to help shape local and statewide collaboration strategies. \nAdditional information about the Affinity Group >> \nMeeting Dates:\n\n1. Thursday\, October 30\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n2. Friday\, October 31\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER\n3. Thursday\, January 15\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n4. Friday\, January 16\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER\n5. Thursday\, April 9\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n6. Friday\, April 10\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/minnesota-state-abe-corequisite-affinity-group-meetings/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T151500
DTSTAMP:20260202T161608Z
CREATED:20250826T171931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T161608Z
UID:10002270-1775743200-1775747700@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Minnesota State/ABE Corequisite Affinity Group Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: Day of Event (see below) \nDeveloping and advancing effective College and ABE co-req classroom partnerships is the business of ABE and Minnesota State educators working together through periodic Affinity Group (AG) meetings. The Affinity Group’s composition by role includes ABE Educators\, Faculty\, College Deans and Administrators\, anyone with co-req reporting responsibility\, and ABE Regional Directors. The Affinity Group sessions bring together all these practitioners who wish to explore and promote effective partnership models for student success in the co-req environment. All voices are welcome to help shape local and statewide collaboration strategies. \nAdditional information about the Affinity Group >> \nMeeting Dates:\n\n1. Thursday\, October 30\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n2. Friday\, October 31\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER\n3. Thursday\, January 15\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n4. Friday\, January 16\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER\n5. Thursday\, April 9\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n6. Friday\, April 10\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/minnesota-state-abe-corequisite-affinity-group-meetings/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T160000
DTSTAMP:20260130T183459Z
CREATED:20251125T222417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T183459Z
UID:10002329-1775656800-1775664000@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:Application Deadline: FRI. 2/13/26 \nMany of us have heard the terms antiracist and DEI (diversity\, equity and inclusion)\, but how do we actually implement these large frameworks into our adult English classrooms? This study circle goes beyond defining antiracism and explores how the research around Translanguaging by Ofelia García (2017) and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta Hammond (2015) provides us with tools to change the way we approach teaching. Participation in this activity is by application only. \n\nLearn more about the study circle >>\nAPPLY NOW >>\n\nQuestions? Contact Patsy Egan\, pegan02@hamline.edu \n\nStudy Circle Dates: \nWed. 2/25/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/4/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/11/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/18/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 4/8/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/antiracist-praxis-study-circle-3/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T131500
DTSTAMP:20260218T165401Z
CREATED:20251022T125830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T165401Z
UID:10002305-1775649600-1775654100@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Minnesota ABE Leadership Book Club: Cultivating Genius
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: By each meeting date \nDATES: (YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH DATE) \nMeeting 1: Wednesday\, March 4 – 12-1:15 pm (CST) – REGISTER \nMeeting 2: Wednesday\, April 8 – 12-1:15 pm (CDT) – REGISTER \nMeeting 3: Wednesday\, May 13 – 12-1:15 pm (CST) – REGISTER  \n  \nJoin fellow Minnesota Adult Education leaders for a three-part book club exploring Gholdy Muhammad’s Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy. Together\, we’ll reflect on how Muhammad’s four learning pursuits—identity\, skills\, intellect\, and criticality—can inform leadership and instructional practices across ABE programs. Each session will blend discussion\, reflection\, and application to our unique adult learning contexts. \nWhere can I read more about this book?  \nScholastic Website: https://shop.scholastic.com/teachers-ecommerce/teacher/books/cultivating-genius-an-equity-framework-9781338594898.html  \nIs there a digital or audio version available?  \nYes\, this book is available on Kindle and Audible\, as well as other platforms. NOTE: ATLAS is not providing digital or audio versions of the book\, only physical copies to those who complete the form.  \nWho is invited to this Leadership Book Club? \nAll current or aspiring ABE administrators\, coordinators\, teacher-leaders \nWhat is the format for the book club?  \nThree online sessions (do please come to all three if you can\, but we understand if you can only come to one or two). \n\nFor March 4\, read Part 1\, through pg.61\nFor April 8\, read Part 2\, through pg.133\nFor May 13\, read Part 3\, through the end of the book\, p.171.\n\n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/minnesota-abe-leadership-book-club-cultivating-genius/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T204831Z
CREATED:20260123T014946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T204831Z
UID:10002356-1775574000-1775577600@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Teach Basic Skills with Socially Relevant\, Standards-Aligned Content
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/7/26 \nWhen content is relevant and impacts students’ lives beyond basic skills\, engagement soars. Their interest becomes the scaffolding that lifts them to higher levels of complexity. \nCome learn about a FREE source of powerful\, student-written stories in multiple levels and formats. The Change Agent provides inspiring content with standards-aligned activities: reading for evidence\, writing for different purposes\, identifying point of view\, comparing information\, learning grammar\, and using context clues. \nThanks to ATLAS’s bulk subscription\, teachers will leave with log-in credentials for immediate access to classroom-ready activities for reading\, writing\, speaking\, and listening. \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/use-the-change-agent-to-teach-ccrs-aligned-basic-skills/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T160000
DTSTAMP:20260130T183459Z
CREATED:20251125T222417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T183459Z
UID:10002328-1773842400-1773849600@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:Application Deadline: FRI. 2/13/26 \nMany of us have heard the terms antiracist and DEI (diversity\, equity and inclusion)\, but how do we actually implement these large frameworks into our adult English classrooms? This study circle goes beyond defining antiracism and explores how the research around Translanguaging by Ofelia García (2017) and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta Hammond (2015) provides us with tools to change the way we approach teaching. Participation in this activity is by application only. \n\nLearn more about the study circle >>\nAPPLY NOW >>\n\nQuestions? Contact Patsy Egan\, pegan02@hamline.edu \n\nStudy Circle Dates: \nWed. 2/25/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/4/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/11/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/18/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 4/8/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/antiracist-praxis-study-circle-3/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T160000
DTSTAMP:20260130T183459Z
CREATED:20251125T222417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T183459Z
UID:10002327-1773237600-1773244800@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:Application Deadline: FRI. 2/13/26 \nMany of us have heard the terms antiracist and DEI (diversity\, equity and inclusion)\, but how do we actually implement these large frameworks into our adult English classrooms? This study circle goes beyond defining antiracism and explores how the research around Translanguaging by Ofelia García (2017) and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta Hammond (2015) provides us with tools to change the way we approach teaching. Participation in this activity is by application only. \n\nLearn more about the study circle >>\nAPPLY NOW >>\n\nQuestions? Contact Patsy Egan\, pegan02@hamline.edu \n\nStudy Circle Dates: \nWed. 2/25/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/4/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/11/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/18/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 4/8/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/antiracist-praxis-study-circle-3/2026-03-11/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T160000
DTSTAMP:20260130T183459Z
CREATED:20251125T222417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T183459Z
UID:10002326-1772632800-1772640000@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:Application Deadline: FRI. 2/13/26 \nMany of us have heard the terms antiracist and DEI (diversity\, equity and inclusion)\, but how do we actually implement these large frameworks into our adult English classrooms? This study circle goes beyond defining antiracism and explores how the research around Translanguaging by Ofelia García (2017) and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta Hammond (2015) provides us with tools to change the way we approach teaching. Participation in this activity is by application only. \n\nLearn more about the study circle >>\nAPPLY NOW >>\n\nQuestions? Contact Patsy Egan\, pegan02@hamline.edu \n\nStudy Circle Dates: \nWed. 2/25/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/4/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/11/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/18/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 4/8/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/antiracist-praxis-study-circle-3/2026-03-04/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T131500
DTSTAMP:20260218T165401Z
CREATED:20251022T125830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T165401Z
UID:10002304-1772625600-1772630100@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Minnesota ABE Leadership Book Club: Cultivating Genius
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: By each meeting date \nDATES: (YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH DATE) \nMeeting 1: Wednesday\, March 4 – 12-1:15 pm (CST) – REGISTER \nMeeting 2: Wednesday\, April 8 – 12-1:15 pm (CDT) – REGISTER \nMeeting 3: Wednesday\, May 13 – 12-1:15 pm (CST) – REGISTER  \n  \nJoin fellow Minnesota Adult Education leaders for a three-part book club exploring Gholdy Muhammad’s Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy. Together\, we’ll reflect on how Muhammad’s four learning pursuits—identity\, skills\, intellect\, and criticality—can inform leadership and instructional practices across ABE programs. Each session will blend discussion\, reflection\, and application to our unique adult learning contexts. \nWhere can I read more about this book?  \nScholastic Website: https://shop.scholastic.com/teachers-ecommerce/teacher/books/cultivating-genius-an-equity-framework-9781338594898.html  \nIs there a digital or audio version available?  \nYes\, this book is available on Kindle and Audible\, as well as other platforms. NOTE: ATLAS is not providing digital or audio versions of the book\, only physical copies to those who complete the form.  \nWho is invited to this Leadership Book Club? \nAll current or aspiring ABE administrators\, coordinators\, teacher-leaders \nWhat is the format for the book club?  \nThree online sessions (do please come to all three if you can\, but we understand if you can only come to one or two). \n\nFor March 4\, read Part 1\, through pg.61\nFor April 8\, read Part 2\, through pg.133\nFor May 13\, read Part 3\, through the end of the book\, p.171.\n\n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/minnesota-abe-leadership-book-club-cultivating-genius/2026-03-04/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T143000
DTSTAMP:20260415T201714Z
CREATED:20250618T200211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T201714Z
UID:10002340-1772542800-1772548200@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Administrator Webinar Series (2-part series)
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: Day of event \nJoin us for a two-part webinar series for Minnesota Adult Education administrators focused on leadership\, program improvement\, and state/federal priorities. Whether you’re new or experienced\, you’ll gain practical tools\, timely updates\, and opportunities to connect with peers across the state. \n\nWebinar 1: WED. 9/10/25 – REGISTER \nThe first webinar in a 2-part Administrator Webinar Series is focused on Building Student Leaders and Incorporating Student Voices into Program Decisions. Hear directly from a panel of Adult Education programs that are putting these ideas into practice—from student councils to peer-led initiatives. You’ll walk away with real examples\, fresh ideas\, and the chance to share your own experiences. If your program values student leadership\, this is a can’t-miss event! \nWebinar 2: NEW DATE! (changed from 1/21/26) TUE. 3/3/26 – REGISTER \nPlanning & Budgeting for the Coming Year: In this annual budgeting webinar\, Minnesota Department of Education leaders Brad Hasskamp and Jodi Versaw will kick off the conversation by breaking down the core components of ABE funding\, including federal vs. state funding streams\, funding formula\, contact-hour rates\, and other key terms. Then participants will have time to share strategies and concerns regarding their upcoming FY27 budgets. This webinar is appropriate for new and experienced Adult Education Managers alike\, with the goal of clarifying the fundamentals and offering practical insights. Join us for this conversation! \n  \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/administrator-webinar-series-3-part-series/2026-03-03/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T160000
DTSTAMP:20260219T163219Z
CREATED:20250625T194237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T163219Z
UID:10002248-1772094600-1772121600@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Manager Retreat - LOCATION CHANGED to Hamline!
DESCRIPTION:The retreat will now be held at Hamline University in St. Paul. Registration is now through Eventbrite.  See this tutorial for questions about registration. \nRegistration Deadline: FRI. 2/20/26 \nTake a break from the daily fires and join fellow ABE Managers for a day designed to reconnect\, reflect\, and re-energize. The upcoming Manager Retreat will focus not on policies or paperwork\, but on who we are and how we lead. Participants will share experiences\, explore strategies\, and discover tools for managing time\, projects\, and people with confidence. Check back soon for detailed session descriptions and registration in January 2026. \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu \n \n  \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/manager-retreat/
LOCATION:Hamline University – Anderson Center\, 774 Snelling Ave. N.\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55104\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T160000
DTSTAMP:20260130T183459Z
CREATED:20251125T222417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T183459Z
UID:10002325-1772028000-1772035200@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:Application Deadline: FRI. 2/13/26 \nMany of us have heard the terms antiracist and DEI (diversity\, equity and inclusion)\, but how do we actually implement these large frameworks into our adult English classrooms? This study circle goes beyond defining antiracism and explores how the research around Translanguaging by Ofelia García (2017) and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta Hammond (2015) provides us with tools to change the way we approach teaching. Participation in this activity is by application only. \n\nLearn more about the study circle >>\nAPPLY NOW >>\n\nQuestions? Contact Patsy Egan\, pegan02@hamline.edu \n\nStudy Circle Dates: \nWed. 2/25/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/4/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/11/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/18/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 4/8/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/antiracist-praxis-study-circle-3/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T081500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T151500
DTSTAMP:20260121T211717Z
CREATED:20251031T145500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T211717Z
UID:10002317-1769760900-1769786100@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Language & Literacy Institute 2026 - VIRTUAL EVENT - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRI. 1/30/26  \nIMPORTANT NOTE: You must register for EACH day you plan to attend! \nFLYER (Final Agenda)\nPROGRAM SCHEDULE (Complete Session Descriptions) COMING SOON!\nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu\n\nGENERAL SESSIONS: \nGeneral Session: From Academic Language to the Language of Access: History\, Harm\, and New Possibilities in Adult Education\, presented by Michelle Benegas\, Hamline University \nSession Description: Adult educators across Minnesota work with learners navigating many linguistic worlds — high school equivalency\, college preparation\, workplace expectations\, digital communication\, and more. Yet the term “academic language\,” once proposed as a neutral support for learners\, has increasingly functioned as a racialized hierarchy that privileges certain ways of speaking and writing. \nThis session slows down the history: how scholars such as Cummins and Zwiers framed academic language\, why their models resonated at the time\, and how more recent work — including that of Nelson Flores — challenges us to rethink what we are actually asking learners to do. Using storytelling\, brief video clips\, and interactive breakout reflections\, we will explore the shift toward the language of access: a practical\, justice-oriented approach that asks not “How do we correct learners?” but “How do we equip them with multiple linguistic resources to move through unequal systems?” \nParticipants will leave with concrete strategies\, fresh perspectives\, and a deeper understanding of how language can either reinforce barriers or open doors in adult education settings. \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/language-literacy-institute-2026-day-2-virtual-event/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T081500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T153000
DTSTAMP:20260121T211450Z
CREATED:20251031T143827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T211450Z
UID:10002316-1769674500-1769700600@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Language & Literacy Institute 2026 - VIRTUAL EVENT - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINE: THU. 1/29/26  \nIMPORTANT NOTE: You must register for EACH day you plan to attend! \nFLYER (Final Agenda)\nPROGRAM SCHEDULE (Complete Session Descriptions) COMING SOON!\nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu\n\nGENERAL SESSIONS: \nGeneral Session A: Designing for Difference: Scaffolds that Support Adult Learners’ Voice and Choice\, presented by Jayme Adelson-Goldstein  \nSession Description: Adult learners bring a spectrum of goals\, strengths\, and needs into every learning space. With this variability in mind\, we can intentionally design instruction that amplifies learner agency and provides multiple pathways to engage with lesson content. By embedding scaffolds and differentiation strategies into instructional routines\, it’s possible to balance structure with learner autonomy and thrive in the process. In this webshop\, we’ll reflect on the role scaffolds and differentiation play in deepening learners’ understanding of core content and collaborate to use instructional routines (including choice boards) that increase learners’ connection to that content and to each other. \n \nJayme Adelson-Goldstein has over 40 years of experience as an instructional designer\, teacher educator\, and instructional coach. She focuses on refining instructional practices in ways that respect and differentiate for the needs of multilingual learners and the teachers\, tutors\, and instructional leaders who serve them. In her work as Lighthearted Learning\, she provides in-person and virtual professional learning opportunities that emphasize instructional approaches which contextualize\, scaffold\, and customize adult learning while fostering learner agency. She has served as a subject matter expert on federal projects including Digital Resilience in the American Workforce (DRAW)\, Teaching the Skills That Matter (TSTM)\, and LINCS ESL Pro\, and is the recipient of the 2025 Ideal Consortium Impact Award for Innovating Digital Education for Adult Learners. Her publications include The Oxford Picture Dictionary\, Step Forward\, and numerous open educational resources for adult instructors. \nGeneral Session B: The Power of Talk: Building Literacy and Career Readiness Through Oral Language \nIn this workshop\, we explore how harnessing and strengthening oral language can act as a springboard for literacy development and career readiness. Using the Teaching & Learning Cycle\, which scaffolds academic and professional writing through deep and critical thinking tasks\, academic discussions\, interactive reading\, and language development\, instructors can connect seamlessly to the CCR Shifts in Complexity/Evidence/Knowledge. Learn how structured academic conversations serve to build and deepen content knowledge; see how using mentor texts can move adult learners to constructing complex texts of their own while supporting ideas with evidence. This workshop will benefit teachers both of English learners as well as learners whose primary language is English. \nBetsy Parrish is Professor in the TESOL Program at Hamline University. She has worked for over 35 years as an English language teacher\, teacher educator\, and consultant in the US\, Bangladesh\, Costa Rica\, France\, India\, Russia\, and Vietnam. She is a frequent presenter at state\, national\, and international conferences on adult education issues\, including academic and career readiness\, innovative PD models\, and learner-centered teaching practices. As co-founder of ATLAS\, Betsy participated in the development of the Minnesota Transitions Integration Framework (TIF). She has been a subject matter expert on several OCTAE-funded projects\, including ESL Pro\, Teaching the Skills that Matter in Adult Education (TSTM) Civics Toolkit\, the LINCS course on Principles and Practices for Meeting Adult EL needs\, and trainings for the English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education. Betsy is the author of Teaching Adult ESL:English Language Learners: A Practical Introduction (Cambridge 2019).
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/language-literacy-institute-2026-virtual-event-2/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260116T111500
DTSTAMP:20260202T161608Z
CREATED:20250826T171931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T161608Z
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SUMMARY:Minnesota State/ABE Corequisite Affinity Group Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: Day of Event (see below) \nDeveloping and advancing effective College and ABE co-req classroom partnerships is the business of ABE and Minnesota State educators working together through periodic Affinity Group (AG) meetings. The Affinity Group’s composition by role includes ABE Educators\, Faculty\, College Deans and Administrators\, anyone with co-req reporting responsibility\, and ABE Regional Directors. The Affinity Group sessions bring together all these practitioners who wish to explore and promote effective partnership models for student success in the co-req environment. All voices are welcome to help shape local and statewide collaboration strategies. \nAdditional information about the Affinity Group >> \nMeeting Dates:\n\n1. Thursday\, October 30\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n2. Friday\, October 31\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER\n3. Thursday\, January 15\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n4. Friday\, January 16\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER\n5. Thursday\, April 9\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n6. Friday\, April 10\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/minnesota-state-abe-corequisite-affinity-group-meetings/2026-01-16/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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UID:10002268-1768485600-1768490100@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Minnesota State/ABE Corequisite Affinity Group Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: Day of Event (see below) \nDeveloping and advancing effective College and ABE co-req classroom partnerships is the business of ABE and Minnesota State educators working together through periodic Affinity Group (AG) meetings. The Affinity Group’s composition by role includes ABE Educators\, Faculty\, College Deans and Administrators\, anyone with co-req reporting responsibility\, and ABE Regional Directors. The Affinity Group sessions bring together all these practitioners who wish to explore and promote effective partnership models for student success in the co-req environment. All voices are welcome to help shape local and statewide collaboration strategies. \nAdditional information about the Affinity Group >> \nMeeting Dates:\n\n1. Thursday\, October 30\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n2. Friday\, October 31\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER\n3. Thursday\, January 15\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n4. Friday\, January 16\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER\n5. Thursday\, April 9\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n6. Friday\, April 10\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/minnesota-state-abe-corequisite-affinity-group-meetings/2026-01-15/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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