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SUMMARY:Adult Career Pathways Institute
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/19/24 \nJoin ATLAS for a half day\, virtual conference on all things Adult Career Pathway! This year’s ACP Institute will feature a welcome from Minnesota ABE Director\, Brad Hasskamp. We will introduce Credential Specialists in the areas of Certified Nursing Assistant\, Community Interpreter and Food Protection Manager\, and explain how to find more resources related to these high-need credentials. Concurrent sessions include career exploration for adult English Learners\, co-enrollment with WIOA programs and the updated IET Approval process. \nSchedule: \n9-10 am – Welcome from ATLAS & State Staff & Announcing New Credential Specialists \nJoin us for remarks from MN Adult Ed Director Brad Hasskamp and ATLAS staff as we introduce Credential Specialists in the areas of Certified Nursing Assistant\, Community Interpreter and Food Protection Manager\, and explain how to find more resources related to these high-need credentials. \n10-10:15 am – Break \n10:15-11:30 am – Concurrent Session 1 \nPut Math to Work\nFrom checking your pay stub to setting prices in your small business\, adults use math in every job. It’s our job as instructors to incorporate math skills in ACP courses in a contextualized way. Let’s talk about how to identify which skills learners need and embed them in ACP curriculum with coherence and relevance. \nCo-Enrollment and Collaboration: Making Connections to Better Serve ABE Students Holistically\nAdult Education students face many barriers while improving their lives. They may be juggling many plates- school\, work\, family\, and other responsibilities. Having a strong\, two-way referral system between ABE and Workforce partners helps to meet the complex needs of these individuals. Join this session to learn more about collaborating with your local workforce development organization to discover what opportunities are available for eligible students and how co-enrollment in WIOA and other programs can benefit the whole student. \n11:30-11:45 am – Break \n11:45 am-1 pm – Concurrent Session 2 \nIn Our IET Era: What Every Adult Ed Program Needs to Know About the 2024 IET Application Process\nThis session is made for newcomers and veterans of Integrated Education and Training (IET) work. 2024 brings changes to the IET application and approval process. Participants will see the new forms and take a closer look at strategies when creating Single Set of Learning Objectives (SSLOs) for future IET applications. \nCareer Exploration for English Language Learners\nThe goal for most adult learners is a good job so they can support themselves and their family. Adult Educators want to make that transition as smooth as possible by providing classes\, events and activities to allow for career exploration and conversation in the ESL classroom. This presentation will feature panelists from around the state of Minnesota. Find out what’s working\, ask questions and pick up some fresh ideas for building career confidence for EL learners. \nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu as soon as possible!
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/adult-career-pathways-institute-2024/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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SUMMARY:CCRS Support Webinar (3 of 3): CCRS + TIF = A match made in heaven! 
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 4/18/24 \nThe standards for adult education can be confusing – CCRS\, TIF\, & Northstar\, oh my!  They are all important\, of course\, and we know students need everything\, everything\, all at once!  Here’s the truth – the standards all interact\, all the time.  Join state leaders on this webinar to discover ways we can enrich teaching and learning by thinking about the standards TOGETHER.  Does interpreting a graph have anything to do with Critical Thinking?  Does point of view relate to Navigating Systems? What about the interplay of showing evidence\, effective communication\, and learning strategies? And what of all this transfers to building career skills (or maybe the better question is what DOESN’T transfer to building career skills!)  All this and more with ATLAS’s Kristine Kelly\, Lindsey Pust\, and Carly Voshell. \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ccrs-support-webinars-3-of-3/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240405T160000
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SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRI. 2/23/24 \nTo do our work well\, educators need to be aware of students’ possible experiences stemming from trauma in a myriad of forms\, as well as implications for teaching and learning. In this study circle\, a lens of trauma-informed instruction is used to deepen our best practices in working with adult learners in ways that are inclusive and culturally responsive. In this professional learning activity\, emphasis is on reading\, reflection\, and discussion. \nObjectives:\n– Articulate a working definition of trauma that includes personal\, systemic\, historical\, and other experiences.\n– Identify ways that such trauma can impact learning for adult basic education students.\n–  Implement trauma-informed practices in order to better serve adult learners.\n– Connect with fellow ABE practitioners and create a supportive environment that fosters well-being for ourselves\, our students\, and our workplaces. \nFacilitated by: Andrea Echelberger \nYou must attend all study circle sessions to earn the 20 CEUs: \n\nFriday\, March 8\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\nFriday\, March 22\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\nFriday\, April 5\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\nFriday\, April 19\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\n\nZoom registration links will be sent to registrants via email. \nNote: Priority for slots is given to current paid staff of Minnesota Adult Education programs. \nGET MORE DETAILS >> \nMeet our facilitator\n\nAndrea Echelberger has worked in the field of adult education as a classroom teacher and an instructional trainer for 20 years\, providing training and support for English language teachers on both a state and national level. Andrea has worked extensively with refugee-background adult emergent readers\, served as an EL Fellow and EL Specialist with the US State Department\, and has developed a wide variety of workshops and classroom instructional materials. Andrea holds a M. A. in Teaching ESL from Hamline University and a MN ABE Teaching License from the University of Minnesota.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/trauma-informed-teaching-practices-study-circle/2024-04-05/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRI. 2/23/24 \nTo do our work well\, educators need to be aware of students’ possible experiences stemming from trauma in a myriad of forms\, as well as implications for teaching and learning. In this study circle\, a lens of trauma-informed instruction is used to deepen our best practices in working with adult learners in ways that are inclusive and culturally responsive. In this professional learning activity\, emphasis is on reading\, reflection\, and discussion. \nObjectives:\n– Articulate a working definition of trauma that includes personal\, systemic\, historical\, and other experiences.\n– Identify ways that such trauma can impact learning for adult basic education students.\n–  Implement trauma-informed practices in order to better serve adult learners.\n– Connect with fellow ABE practitioners and create a supportive environment that fosters well-being for ourselves\, our students\, and our workplaces. \nFacilitated by: Andrea Echelberger \nYou must attend all study circle sessions to earn the 20 CEUs: \n\nFriday\, March 8\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\nFriday\, March 22\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\nFriday\, April 5\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\nFriday\, April 19\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\n\nZoom registration links will be sent to registrants via email. \nNote: Priority for slots is given to current paid staff of Minnesota Adult Education programs. \nGET MORE DETAILS >> \nMeet our facilitator\n\nAndrea Echelberger has worked in the field of adult education as a classroom teacher and an instructional trainer for 20 years\, providing training and support for English language teachers on both a state and national level. Andrea has worked extensively with refugee-background adult emergent readers\, served as an EL Fellow and EL Specialist with the US State Department\, and has developed a wide variety of workshops and classroom instructional materials. Andrea holds a M. A. in Teaching ESL from Hamline University and a MN ABE Teaching License from the University of Minnesota.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/trauma-informed-teaching-practices-study-circle/2024-03-22/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T153000
DTSTAMP:20240229T000107Z
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SUMMARY:Is it SSLO Goin’? The IET Approval Process De-Mystified!
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 3/14/24 \nSingle Set of Learning Objectives\, also known as SSLOs\, are required for an Integrated Education and Training (IET) course approval from the Minnesota Department of Education. If you have written SSLOs\, you know that it can be a difficult and tedious process as you try to boil down a complex course into four to six essential competencies. Updates to the IET Application process have been recently made and now ATLAS Transitions Coordinator\, Carly Voshell\, is reviewing SSLOs for the state. Join this webinar to learn more about writing SSLOs more easily and efficiently\, and connect with others who are in the midst of this important work! \nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/is-it-sslo-goin-the-iet-approval-process-de-mystified/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T170000
DTSTAMP:20240219T190421Z
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SUMMARY:Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:Application deadline: FRI. 1/19/24 \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 and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta Hammond provide us with tools to change the way we approach teaching. \nThe study circle is not intended to be a basic “what is racism” professional development activity\, so we have some working assumptions and hope those interested in joining can agree to start with these foundational beliefs: \nRacism is systemic. White supremacy and systemic racism are leading problems in our education system. These systems are especially harmful to people of color and the English language learners we serve. Identifying and addressing implicit bias is paramount to this work. It is a personal journey\, and we all enter this work together from different places. It is not enough to be “not racist” but we have to be intentionally antiracist. We are willing to work in a collaborative environment and to hold each other accountable. \nFacilitated by: Wendy Vang-Roberts and Erin Cary \nDATES: You are required to attend each date. \n\nFri. 2/2/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/9/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/16/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/23/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 3/8/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\n\nParticipants earn 15 CEUs plus a $100 stipend for completing all the requirements of the study circle\, including attendance at all 5 meetings. Priority for slots is given to current paid staff of MN ABE programs. \nGET MORE DETAILS >> \nMeet our facilitators:\nWendy Vang-Roberts (she/her) is a first-generation Hmong American from the Twin Cities who is dedicated to taking action to dismantle racism and inequities through training\, storytelling and creating spaces for meaningful dialogue. As the Program Manager of Federal Strategies at Race Forward\, she project manages professional development for federal agencies to advance racial equity. Wendy holds a B.S. in Business Management and a Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration from Metropolitan State University. Currently\, she serves on two working boards – the Asian American Organizing Project (AAOP) Board as Board Chair and the Antiracism Community of Transformation (ACT) Board. \nErin Cary (she/her)\, has worked in MN ABE since 2009\, as teacher\, administrator\, and in curriculum writing and professional development. She currently teaches beginner ELLs for Metro North ABE in Brooklyn Center\, and in her role as CILIA-T Project Coordinator\, she coordinates development of a digital skill-building adult ELL civics curriculum project through the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She is a co-founder of the teacher/learner self-advocacy movement #IamABE\, which supports equity work and activism in MN adult education. Erin holds a Master of Arts in ESL from Hamline University.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/antiracist-praxis-study-circle-2-030824/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T160000
DTSTAMP:20240205T195645Z
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SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRI. 2/23/24 \nTo do our work well\, educators need to be aware of students’ possible experiences stemming from trauma in a myriad of forms\, as well as implications for teaching and learning. In this study circle\, a lens of trauma-informed instruction is used to deepen our best practices in working with adult learners in ways that are inclusive and culturally responsive. In this professional learning activity\, emphasis is on reading\, reflection\, and discussion. \nObjectives:\n– Articulate a working definition of trauma that includes personal\, systemic\, historical\, and other experiences.\n– Identify ways that such trauma can impact learning for adult basic education students.\n–  Implement trauma-informed practices in order to better serve adult learners.\n– Connect with fellow ABE practitioners and create a supportive environment that fosters well-being for ourselves\, our students\, and our workplaces. \nFacilitated by: Andrea Echelberger \nYou must attend all study circle sessions to earn the 20 CEUs: \n\nFriday\, March 8\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\nFriday\, March 22\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\nFriday\, April 5\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\nFriday\, April 19\, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm\n\nZoom registration links will be sent to registrants via email. \nNote: Priority for slots is given to current paid staff of Minnesota Adult Education programs. \nGET MORE DETAILS >> \nMeet our facilitator\n\nAndrea Echelberger has worked in the field of adult education as a classroom teacher and an instructional trainer for 20 years\, providing training and support for English language teachers on both a state and national level. Andrea has worked extensively with refugee-background adult emergent readers\, served as an EL Fellow and EL Specialist with the US State Department\, and has developed a wide variety of workshops and classroom instructional materials. Andrea holds a M. A. in Teaching ESL from Hamline University and a MN ABE Teaching License from the University of Minnesota.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/trauma-informed-teaching-practices-study-circle/2024-03-08/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240301T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240301T160000
DTSTAMP:20240229T145851Z
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SUMMARY:Metro ABE 2024 Spring Regional - In-person event!
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 2/23/24 – Registration is now CLOSED \nSchedule and session descriptions: \n\nPROGRAM FLYER>>\n\nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu. \nCOST: \n\n$25/person\n$15 late fee will be incurred for registrations submitted after 2/23/24 (deadline 2/27/24)\n\nPAYMENT: \nNeed to pay for multiple registrations at once? Or need to pay for a registration that was already submitted? \n\n\n\nBy credit card/PayPal: Have your staff mark “Please bill my organization” when registering\, and use this payment form.\nBy organizational check/PO: Have your staff mark “Please bill my organization” when registering\, and ATLAS will invoice your program. Please do not send checks until you are invoiced.\n\n\n\n\nSCHEDULE: \nSee program flyer for sessions and descriptions \n8:00-8:45         Check-in & light breakfast\n8:45-9:45          Welcome\, Announcements\, and General Session\n10:00-11:30      Concurrent Session 1\n11:30-12:30       Lunch\n12:30-2:00        Concurrent Session 2\n2:15-3:45          Concurrent Session 3
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/metro-abe-2024-spring-regional/
LOCATION:Double Tree by Hilton – Roseville\, 2450 N Cleveland Ave\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240223T170000
DTSTAMP:20240219T190349Z
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SUMMARY:Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:Application deadline: FRI. 1/19/24 \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 and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta Hammond provide us with tools to change the way we approach teaching. \nThe study circle is not intended to be a basic “what is racism” professional development activity\, so we have some working assumptions and hope those interested in joining can agree to start with these foundational beliefs: \nRacism is systemic. White supremacy and systemic racism are leading problems in our education system. These systems are especially harmful to people of color and the English language learners we serve. Identifying and addressing implicit bias is paramount to this work. It is a personal journey\, and we all enter this work together from different places. It is not enough to be “not racist” but we have to be intentionally antiracist. We are willing to work in a collaborative environment and to hold each other accountable. \nFacilitated by: Wendy Vang-Roberts and Erin Cary \nDATES: You are required to attend each date. \n\nFri. 2/2/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/9/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/16/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/23/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 3/8/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\n\nParticipants earn 15 CEUs plus a $100 stipend for completing all the requirements of the study circle\, including attendance at all 5 meetings. Priority for slots is given to current paid staff of MN ABE programs. \nGET MORE DETAILS >> \nMeet our facilitators:\nWendy Vang-Roberts (she/her) is a first-generation Hmong American from the Twin Cities who is dedicated to taking action to dismantle racism and inequities through training\, storytelling and creating spaces for meaningful dialogue. As the Program Manager of Federal Strategies at Race Forward\, she project manages professional development for federal agencies to advance racial equity. Wendy holds a B.S. in Business Management and a Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration from Metropolitan State University. Currently\, she serves on two working boards – the Asian American Organizing Project (AAOP) Board as Board Chair and the Antiracism Community of Transformation (ACT) Board. \nErin Cary (she/her)\, has worked in MN ABE since 2009\, as teacher\, administrator\, and in curriculum writing and professional development. She currently teaches beginner ELLs for Metro North ABE in Brooklyn Center\, and in her role as CILIA-T Project Coordinator\, she coordinates development of a digital skill-building adult ELL civics curriculum project through the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She is a co-founder of the teacher/learner self-advocacy movement #IamABE\, which supports equity work and activism in MN adult education. Erin holds a Master of Arts in ESL from Hamline University.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/antiracist-praxis-study-circle-2/2024-02-23/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240220T143000
DTSTAMP:20240219T210532Z
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SUMMARY:Administrators\, Where Shall We Begin? Planning & Budgeting for the Coming Year
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/20/24 \nDecisions\, decisions… It’s that time again; planning for the coming school year is upon us! Join your colleagues and state staff for a time of discussion and learning around making plans and budgeting strategically for the 2024-2025 school year. State ABE Director Brad Hasskamp will be on hand for questions\, and administrators from various contexts from around the state – including Deb McDermott-Johnson (Owatonna) and Susie Evans (Great Rivers) – will share their puzzles and strategies\, with ample time for conversation.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/administrators-where-shall-we-begin-planning-budgeting-for-the-coming-year/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240216T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240216T170000
DTSTAMP:20240219T190349Z
CREATED:20230824T151817Z
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SUMMARY:Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:Application deadline: FRI. 1/19/24 \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 and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta Hammond provide us with tools to change the way we approach teaching. \nThe study circle is not intended to be a basic “what is racism” professional development activity\, so we have some working assumptions and hope those interested in joining can agree to start with these foundational beliefs: \nRacism is systemic. White supremacy and systemic racism are leading problems in our education system. These systems are especially harmful to people of color and the English language learners we serve. Identifying and addressing implicit bias is paramount to this work. It is a personal journey\, and we all enter this work together from different places. It is not enough to be “not racist” but we have to be intentionally antiracist. We are willing to work in a collaborative environment and to hold each other accountable. \nFacilitated by: Wendy Vang-Roberts and Erin Cary \nDATES: You are required to attend each date. \n\nFri. 2/2/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/9/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/16/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/23/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 3/8/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\n\nParticipants earn 15 CEUs plus a $100 stipend for completing all the requirements of the study circle\, including attendance at all 5 meetings. Priority for slots is given to current paid staff of MN ABE programs. \nGET MORE DETAILS >> \nMeet our facilitators:\nWendy Vang-Roberts (she/her) is a first-generation Hmong American from the Twin Cities who is dedicated to taking action to dismantle racism and inequities through training\, storytelling and creating spaces for meaningful dialogue. As the Program Manager of Federal Strategies at Race Forward\, she project manages professional development for federal agencies to advance racial equity. Wendy holds a B.S. in Business Management and a Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration from Metropolitan State University. Currently\, she serves on two working boards – the Asian American Organizing Project (AAOP) Board as Board Chair and the Antiracism Community of Transformation (ACT) Board. \nErin Cary (she/her)\, has worked in MN ABE since 2009\, as teacher\, administrator\, and in curriculum writing and professional development. She currently teaches beginner ELLs for Metro North ABE in Brooklyn Center\, and in her role as CILIA-T Project Coordinator\, she coordinates development of a digital skill-building adult ELL civics curriculum project through the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She is a co-founder of the teacher/learner self-advocacy movement #IamABE\, which supports equity work and activism in MN adult education. Erin holds a Master of Arts in ESL from Hamline University.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/antiracist-praxis-study-circle-2/2024-02-16/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240215T143000
DTSTAMP:20231221T152222Z
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SUMMARY:More than Alphabet Soup: ACES/TIF 2.0 Lessons and Strategies (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 2/15/24 \nAll the many Adult Education acronyms can feel like swimming in alphabet soup! Join Stephanie Sommers and Carly Voshell to learn more about ACES (Academic\, Career and Employability Skills)\, which are part of the MN ABE Content Standards\, and the TIF (Transitions Integration Framework). We will explore 2023 TIF 2.0 revisions and lessons that align to three of the ACES categories: self management\, developing a future pathway and navigating systems. These lessons are ready-to-use and available now on the ATLAS website. No matter what level you teach\, you’ll come away with a deeper understanding of ACES-TIF and some fresh ideas for integrating these important skills into instruction. Note: This is part 2 of an ACES-TIF webinar series with part 1 held January 11\, but you can come to one or both! \nObjectives:  \nParticipants will be able to: \n\n\nUnderstand how ACES skills can be implemented at various levels and educational settings \n\n\nArticulate TIF 2.0 revisions involving DEI and social emotional learning \n\n\nLocate lessons on ACES categories available on the ATLAS website Comment end 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/more-than-alphabet-soup-aces-tif-2-0-lessons-and-strategies-part-2/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240213T160000
DTSTAMP:20240110T211449Z
CREATED:20230928T135512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T211449Z
UID:10001867-1707834600-1707840000@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:CCRS Support Webinar (2 of 3): Keys to Unlocking the Treasures of Academic Content
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TUE. 2/13/24 \nLooking for some concrete strategies to help your learners access academic language/content in multiple subject areas? Join our four panelists\, interact with strategies they use in their teaching and reflect on how you might incorporate one or more into your instruction. Our panelists will be Amber Delliger (Metro North/ARCC)\, Kori McKibben (South Suburban Adult Education)\, Susan Clark (Metro North) and Jessica Jones (Literacy MN).
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ccrs-support-webinars-2-of-3/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T170000
DTSTAMP:20240219T190349Z
CREATED:20230824T151817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T190349Z
UID:10001833-1707490800-1707498000@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:Application deadline: FRI. 1/19/24 \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 and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta Hammond provide us with tools to change the way we approach teaching. \nThe study circle is not intended to be a basic “what is racism” professional development activity\, so we have some working assumptions and hope those interested in joining can agree to start with these foundational beliefs: \nRacism is systemic. White supremacy and systemic racism are leading problems in our education system. These systems are especially harmful to people of color and the English language learners we serve. Identifying and addressing implicit bias is paramount to this work. It is a personal journey\, and we all enter this work together from different places. It is not enough to be “not racist” but we have to be intentionally antiracist. We are willing to work in a collaborative environment and to hold each other accountable. \nFacilitated by: Wendy Vang-Roberts and Erin Cary \nDATES: You are required to attend each date. \n\nFri. 2/2/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/9/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/16/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/23/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 3/8/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\n\nParticipants earn 15 CEUs plus a $100 stipend for completing all the requirements of the study circle\, including attendance at all 5 meetings. Priority for slots is given to current paid staff of MN ABE programs. \nGET MORE DETAILS >> \nMeet our facilitators:\nWendy Vang-Roberts (she/her) is a first-generation Hmong American from the Twin Cities who is dedicated to taking action to dismantle racism and inequities through training\, storytelling and creating spaces for meaningful dialogue. As the Program Manager of Federal Strategies at Race Forward\, she project manages professional development for federal agencies to advance racial equity. Wendy holds a B.S. in Business Management and a Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration from Metropolitan State University. Currently\, she serves on two working boards – the Asian American Organizing Project (AAOP) Board as Board Chair and the Antiracism Community of Transformation (ACT) Board. \nErin Cary (she/her)\, has worked in MN ABE since 2009\, as teacher\, administrator\, and in curriculum writing and professional development. She currently teaches beginner ELLs for Metro North ABE in Brooklyn Center\, and in her role as CILIA-T Project Coordinator\, she coordinates development of a digital skill-building adult ELL civics curriculum project through the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She is a co-founder of the teacher/learner self-advocacy movement #IamABE\, which supports equity work and activism in MN adult education. Erin holds a Master of Arts in ESL from Hamline University.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/antiracist-praxis-study-circle-2/2024-02-09/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240206T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240206T163000
DTSTAMP:20231214T170659Z
CREATED:20231214T170216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T170659Z
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SUMMARY:Dyscalculia in the Math Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 2/6/2024 \nSuspect you have a student with a math learning disability? Join us for this session on dyscalculia\, a specific learning disability that makes numerical reasoning and comprehension challenging for our learners. This session will give an overview of dyscalculia\, what it is\, and how to identify that a student has it. The bulk of the time will be spent discussing routines\, accommodations\, and modifications to support learners with dyscalculia in the math classroom. \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/dyscalculia-in-the-math-classroom/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240202T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240202T170000
DTSTAMP:20240219T190349Z
CREATED:20230824T151817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T190349Z
UID:10001832-1706886000-1706893200@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:Application deadline: FRI. 1/19/24 \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 and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta Hammond provide us with tools to change the way we approach teaching. \nThe study circle is not intended to be a basic “what is racism” professional development activity\, so we have some working assumptions and hope those interested in joining can agree to start with these foundational beliefs: \nRacism is systemic. White supremacy and systemic racism are leading problems in our education system. These systems are especially harmful to people of color and the English language learners we serve. Identifying and addressing implicit bias is paramount to this work. It is a personal journey\, and we all enter this work together from different places. It is not enough to be “not racist” but we have to be intentionally antiracist. We are willing to work in a collaborative environment and to hold each other accountable. \nFacilitated by: Wendy Vang-Roberts and Erin Cary \nDATES: You are required to attend each date. \n\nFri. 2/2/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/9/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/16/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 2/23/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\nFri. 3/8/24\, 3:00-5:00 PM\n\nParticipants earn 15 CEUs plus a $100 stipend for completing all the requirements of the study circle\, including attendance at all 5 meetings. Priority for slots is given to current paid staff of MN ABE programs. \nGET MORE DETAILS >> \nMeet our facilitators:\nWendy Vang-Roberts (she/her) is a first-generation Hmong American from the Twin Cities who is dedicated to taking action to dismantle racism and inequities through training\, storytelling and creating spaces for meaningful dialogue. As the Program Manager of Federal Strategies at Race Forward\, she project manages professional development for federal agencies to advance racial equity. Wendy holds a B.S. in Business Management and a Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration from Metropolitan State University. Currently\, she serves on two working boards – the Asian American Organizing Project (AAOP) Board as Board Chair and the Antiracism Community of Transformation (ACT) Board. \nErin Cary (she/her)\, has worked in MN ABE since 2009\, as teacher\, administrator\, and in curriculum writing and professional development. She currently teaches beginner ELLs for Metro North ABE in Brooklyn Center\, and in her role as CILIA-T Project Coordinator\, she coordinates development of a digital skill-building adult ELL civics curriculum project through the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She is a co-founder of the teacher/learner self-advocacy movement #IamABE\, which supports equity work and activism in MN adult education. Erin holds a Master of Arts in ESL from Hamline University.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/antiracist-praxis-study-circle-2/2024-02-02/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240126T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240126T160000
DTSTAMP:20240530T141851Z
CREATED:20230913T133230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T141851Z
UID:10001858-1706256000-1706284800@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Language & Literacy Institute 2024 - VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINE: THU. 1/25/24\nNOTE: You must register for EACH day in order to receive the Zoom Join link and Flyer. The Flyer has all of the join links for the afternoon sessions and will be provided to all registrants the week of Jan. 22.\n\n\nDay 1 – Thu. 1/25/24 – REGISTER >>\n\n\nDay 2 – Fri. 1/26/24 – REGISTER >>\n\n\nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, please email Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu \nPROGRAM SCHEDULE (includes complete session descriptions and presenter biographies)\n\nKEYNOTE – DAY ONE – Thursday\, January 25\, 2024: Creating a Healing-Centered Environment through Cultivating Educator Resilience\nSince the COVID-19 pandemic there has been an increased interest and awareness of mental health and the impact of stress and trauma. However\, as educators there is a persistent focus on the health and wellbeing of learners rather than ourselves. Research has shown us that we cannot have a healing or trauma-informed learning environment without our own wellness and self-awareness. Join us as we dive into the impact of stress\, trauma\, and compassion fatigue on all professionals and organizations in adult education. We will define the different types of compassion fatigue\, the trauma re-enactment triangle\, and parallel process and discuss what we can do to build our resilience and foster our own wellness. \nLucille Rosario\, MSW\, LICSW\, is the Supervisor of Special Services for the Brooklyn Center Community School District\, a community faculty member at the University of Minnesota School of Social Work\, Senior Fellow at the Minnesota Institute for Trauma Informed Education\, and runs her own supervision\, professional development\, and consulting business. Previously\, Lucille has worked as a clinician/therapist\, trainer\, and leader in the social work\, education\, and mental health fields with a specialization in trauma\, healing\, gender based violence\, and anti-racist practice. She has developed and run programs focused on youth development\, healthy relationships\, family violence\, parenting\, trauma\, mental health\, and nutrition in Mexico\, South Bronx\, Minnesota. She recently worked as a School Social Worker in a specialized high school program working with students that had severe emotional and behavioral challenges. In this position she served on the district Trauma Leadership Team\, Mental Health Task Force\, Equity Leadership Team\, and Alternatives to Suspension and Restorative Practices Committee where she worked to create healing and equitable educational environments. Lucille has her Bachelors in Social Work from St. Olaf College and her Masters of Social Work from Columbia University in New York City. She is currently working towards an Ed.D. in Leadership in Educational Administration at Bethel University in Minnesota.  \nKEYNOTE – DAY TWO – Friday\, January 26\, 2024: Reading\, Writing\, and Thinking Across the Curriculum: Strategies for Success\n\nIn our ever-evolving world\, critical reading\, effective writing\, and analytical thinking across content areas are essential components of success. How can we help our adult learners to develop these sustainable lifelong learning skills? Join us to explore a diverse range of materials\, writing tasks\, and analytical exercises that will equip our students with the necessary tools to thrive and excel in today’s dynamic landscape\, fostering their continual growth and success. \nLizelena Iglesias is the Director of Adult Literacy Professional Development Services at the Literacy Assistance Center. Currently\, Lizelena provides training and coaching for adult and youth educators in best practices in adult basic education and high school equivalency instruction. Lizelena has developed curricula for the Queens Public Library TASC Transition Curriculum project\, developed and co-facilitated the Foundations of Adult Education course and the Culturally Responsive Adult Education Institute at the Literacy Assistance Center. She has presented at national\, state\, and regional conferences and is an active member of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) and the International Literacy Association (ILA). Lizelena is also a national trainer and the science community moderator for the national LINCS project. \nDaily Schedule: \n\n\n\nThu. January 25\, 2024\n\nFri. January 26\, 2024\n\n\n8:30-8:45\nAnnouncements\n8:30-8:45\nAnnouncements\n\n\n8:45-9:45\nKeynote Part I\n8:45-9:45\nKeynote Part I\n\n\n9:45-10\nBreak\n9:45-10\nBreak\n\n\n10-11:00\nKeynote Part II\n10-11:00\nKeynote Part II\n\n\n11-11:15\nBreak\n11-11:15\nBreak\n\n\n11:15-12\nKeynote Reflection\n11:15-12\nKeynote Reflection\n\n\n12-12:45\nLunch\n12-12:45\nLunch\n\n\n12:45-2 \nWorkshop 1 (75 min)\n12:45-2 \nWorkshop 3 (75 min) \n\n\n2:00-2:15\nBreak\n2:00-2:15\nBreak\n\n\n2:15-3:30\nWorkshop 2 (75 min)\n\n2:15-3:30\nWorkshop 4 (75 min)\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credit\nAre you interested in earning graduate credit through Hamline University? If so\, attend BOTH days of the Institute and complete a follow-up assignment\, and you can earn 1 elective graduate credit at a reduced rate! Register HERE. \nCheck out the syllabus and register for BOTH days above. A description of the follow-up assignment is on p. 4 of the syllabus. Learn more about ABE licensure at Hamline here: https://atlasabe.org/news/considering-that-abe-license-see-what-hamline-has-to-offer/
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/language-literacy-institute-2024-virtual/2024-01-26/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240125T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240125T153000
DTSTAMP:20240530T141851Z
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SUMMARY:Language & Literacy Institute 2024 - VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINE: THU. 1/25/24\nNOTE: You must register for EACH day in order to receive the Zoom Join link and Flyer. The Flyer has all of the join links for the afternoon sessions and will be provided to all registrants the week of Jan. 22.\n\n\nDay 1 – Thu. 1/25/24 – REGISTER >>\n\n\nDay 2 – Fri. 1/26/24 – REGISTER >>\n\n\nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, please email Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu \nPROGRAM SCHEDULE (includes complete session descriptions and presenter biographies)\n\nKEYNOTE – DAY ONE – Thursday\, January 25\, 2024: Creating a Healing-Centered Environment through Cultivating Educator Resilience\nSince the COVID-19 pandemic there has been an increased interest and awareness of mental health and the impact of stress and trauma. However\, as educators there is a persistent focus on the health and wellbeing of learners rather than ourselves. Research has shown us that we cannot have a healing or trauma-informed learning environment without our own wellness and self-awareness. Join us as we dive into the impact of stress\, trauma\, and compassion fatigue on all professionals and organizations in adult education. We will define the different types of compassion fatigue\, the trauma re-enactment triangle\, and parallel process and discuss what we can do to build our resilience and foster our own wellness. \nLucille Rosario\, MSW\, LICSW\, is the Supervisor of Special Services for the Brooklyn Center Community School District\, a community faculty member at the University of Minnesota School of Social Work\, Senior Fellow at the Minnesota Institute for Trauma Informed Education\, and runs her own supervision\, professional development\, and consulting business. Previously\, Lucille has worked as a clinician/therapist\, trainer\, and leader in the social work\, education\, and mental health fields with a specialization in trauma\, healing\, gender based violence\, and anti-racist practice. She has developed and run programs focused on youth development\, healthy relationships\, family violence\, parenting\, trauma\, mental health\, and nutrition in Mexico\, South Bronx\, Minnesota. She recently worked as a School Social Worker in a specialized high school program working with students that had severe emotional and behavioral challenges. In this position she served on the district Trauma Leadership Team\, Mental Health Task Force\, Equity Leadership Team\, and Alternatives to Suspension and Restorative Practices Committee where she worked to create healing and equitable educational environments. Lucille has her Bachelors in Social Work from St. Olaf College and her Masters of Social Work from Columbia University in New York City. She is currently working towards an Ed.D. in Leadership in Educational Administration at Bethel University in Minnesota.  \nKEYNOTE – DAY TWO – Friday\, January 26\, 2024: Reading\, Writing\, and Thinking Across the Curriculum: Strategies for Success\n\nIn our ever-evolving world\, critical reading\, effective writing\, and analytical thinking across content areas are essential components of success. How can we help our adult learners to develop these sustainable lifelong learning skills? Join us to explore a diverse range of materials\, writing tasks\, and analytical exercises that will equip our students with the necessary tools to thrive and excel in today’s dynamic landscape\, fostering their continual growth and success. \nLizelena Iglesias is the Director of Adult Literacy Professional Development Services at the Literacy Assistance Center. Currently\, Lizelena provides training and coaching for adult and youth educators in best practices in adult basic education and high school equivalency instruction. Lizelena has developed curricula for the Queens Public Library TASC Transition Curriculum project\, developed and co-facilitated the Foundations of Adult Education course and the Culturally Responsive Adult Education Institute at the Literacy Assistance Center. She has presented at national\, state\, and regional conferences and is an active member of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) and the International Literacy Association (ILA). Lizelena is also a national trainer and the science community moderator for the national LINCS project. \nDaily Schedule: \n\n\n\nThu. January 25\, 2024\n\nFri. January 26\, 2024\n\n\n8:30-8:45\nAnnouncements\n8:30-8:45\nAnnouncements\n\n\n8:45-9:45\nKeynote Part I\n8:45-9:45\nKeynote Part I\n\n\n9:45-10\nBreak\n9:45-10\nBreak\n\n\n10-11:00\nKeynote Part II\n10-11:00\nKeynote Part II\n\n\n11-11:15\nBreak\n11-11:15\nBreak\n\n\n11:15-12\nKeynote Reflection\n11:15-12\nKeynote Reflection\n\n\n12-12:45\nLunch\n12-12:45\nLunch\n\n\n12:45-2 \nWorkshop 1 (75 min)\n12:45-2 \nWorkshop 3 (75 min) \n\n\n2:00-2:15\nBreak\n2:00-2:15\nBreak\n\n\n2:15-3:30\nWorkshop 2 (75 min)\n\n2:15-3:30\nWorkshop 4 (75 min)\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credit\nAre you interested in earning graduate credit through Hamline University? If so\, attend BOTH days of the Institute and complete a follow-up assignment\, and you can earn 1 elective graduate credit at a reduced rate! Register HERE. \nCheck out the syllabus and register for BOTH days above. A description of the follow-up assignment is on p. 4 of the syllabus. Learn more about ABE licensure at Hamline here: https://atlasabe.org/news/considering-that-abe-license-see-what-hamline-has-to-offer/
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/language-literacy-institute-2024-virtual/2024-01-25/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240111T143000
DTSTAMP:20240102T180002Z
CREATED:20231213T203710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T180002Z
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SUMMARY:More than Alphabet Soup: ACES/TIF 2.0 Lessons and Strategies (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 1/11/24 \nEvent Description: All the many Adult Education acronyms can feel like swimming in alphabet soup! Join Stephanie Sommers and Carly Voshell to learn more about ACES (Academic\, Career and Employability Skills)\, which are part of the MN ABE Content Standards\, and the TIF (Transitions Integration Framework). We will explore 2023 TIF 2.0 revisions and lessons that align to three of the ACES categories: effective communication\, learning strategies and critical thinking. These lessons are ready-to-use and available now on the ATLAS website. No matter what level you teach\, you’ll come away with a deeper understanding of ACES-TIF and some fresh ideas for integrating these important skills into instruction.  \nNote: This is part 1 of an ACES-TIF webinar series that continues on Feb 15\, but you can come to one or both! Register for Part 2 here >> \nObjectives: \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand how ACES skills can be implemented at various levels and educational settings\nArticulate TIF 2.0 revisions involving DEI and social emotional learning \nLocate lessons on ACES categories available on the ATLAS website
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/more-than-alphabet-soup-aces-tif-2-0-lessons-and-strategies-part-1/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T160000
DTSTAMP:20231117T181834Z
CREATED:20231013T152417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T181834Z
UID:10001879-1701786600-1701792000@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Cultivating Mathematical Literacy for English Language Learners
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 12/5/23 \nWait\, I’m not a math teacher! I want to incorporate numeracy into my ESL classroom\, but where do I even start?! How do I effectively address literacy and numeracy at the same time? Join Cindy Schultz and Meagan Hymes as they offer insights into these very real questions. You will get to see and experience routines that they have used with their ESL students in addition to hearing an administrator perspective on the hows and whys of supporting numeracy in language classrooms.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/math-content-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231201T160000
DTSTAMP:20231023T171125Z
CREATED:20230913T231335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T171125Z
UID:10001861-1701435600-1701446400@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Low-Literacy Adult ESL Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRI. 10/20/23 (registration is now closed) \n\nThe Low-Literacy Adult ESL Study Circle I is for teachers of low-literate Adult Basic Education ESL students – those learners with little or no first-language literacy. With a special focus on reading development for these learners\, teachers explore relevant research and its implications for best practices in the classroom. \nLike our other language instruction study circles\, it involves reading a selection of relevant research and completing various classroom-based reflection. During the 3 meetings of 3 hours each\, participants discuss the readings and tasks and explore together how research can inform classroom practice. \nThis fall the study circle will be facilitated by Andrea Echelberger from Robbinsdale Adult Academic Program. \nFind out more about the Low-Literacy Adult ESL Study Circle >> \nDATES: ALL ARE VIRTUAL ZOOM EVENTS! \n\n\nFriday\, October 27\, 1-4 pm\nFriday\, November 10\, 1-4 pm\nFriday\, December 1\, 1-4 pm
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/low-literacy-adult-esl-study-circle/2023-12-01/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T143000
DTSTAMP:20231106T175242Z
CREATED:20231101T160251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T175242Z
UID:10001882-1701349200-1701354600@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Hot Topics in Post-Secondary Partnerships Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 11/30/23 \nThe Times They Are A-Changin’\, a wise Minnesotan once said!  Maybe you have worked with local colleges a long time\, or maybe you are new to this corner of adult education. Come to this webinar regardless\, because some changes are afoot! We’ll tackle hot topics in post secondary partnerships including Ability to Benefit\, self guided placement and the co-requisite model for Developmental Education. Not sure what those are?!  Not to worry! ABE practitioners will share successes and challenges in their college partnership work\, and we’ll have time for questions and discussion. Don’t think twice\, it’s all right… Just join us on November 30! \nObjectives: \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nArticulate the purpose of and how to access Ability to Benefit as a postsecondary resource\nIdentify the shift toward Guided Self Placement in MN State system and its impact on adult education students and educators\nIdentify trends and challenges in Co-requisite Models in MN State course offerings and opportunities and puzzles in co-teaching with ABE\n\nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, please email Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/hot-topics-in-post-secondary-partnerships-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T140000
DTSTAMP:20231023T175404Z
CREATED:20231023T175404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T175404Z
UID:10001880-1699966800-1699970400@atlasabe.org
SUMMARY:Administrator Webinar: Creative Ideas for Staffing\, Recruitment & Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/14/23 \nJoin a panel of program administrators from around the state as they share “3 Creative Ideas” for tackling current challenges around staffing\, recruitment & engagement. Karen Wolters\, Chelsea Ritland\, Wendy Sweeney\, and others will be there to share some of their out-of-the-box thinking as this new program year gets going. Bring your creative solutions and thinking caps to this webinar with fellow administrators and coordinators in MN Adult Ed!
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/administrator-webinar-creative-ideas-for-staffing-recruitment-engagement/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231110T160000
DTSTAMP:20231023T171125Z
CREATED:20230913T231335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T171125Z
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SUMMARY:Low-Literacy Adult ESL Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRI. 10/20/23 (registration is now closed) \n\nThe Low-Literacy Adult ESL Study Circle I is for teachers of low-literate Adult Basic Education ESL students – those learners with little or no first-language literacy. With a special focus on reading development for these learners\, teachers explore relevant research and its implications for best practices in the classroom. \nLike our other language instruction study circles\, it involves reading a selection of relevant research and completing various classroom-based reflection. During the 3 meetings of 3 hours each\, participants discuss the readings and tasks and explore together how research can inform classroom practice. \nThis fall the study circle will be facilitated by Andrea Echelberger from Robbinsdale Adult Academic Program. \nFind out more about the Low-Literacy Adult ESL Study Circle >> \nDATES: ALL ARE VIRTUAL ZOOM EVENTS! \n\n\nFriday\, October 27\, 1-4 pm\nFriday\, November 10\, 1-4 pm\nFriday\, December 1\, 1-4 pm
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/low-literacy-adult-esl-study-circle/2023-11-10/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231101T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231101T160000
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SUMMARY:CCRS Support Webinar (1 of 3): Attention Teachers! Let's Talk about the New CASAS Assessments
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINE: WED. 11/1/23 \nHeard about the new English language proficiency test on its way from CASAS that will replace the CASAS Life & Work Series? Wondering what it all means? You’re not alone!  This session will help clarify what’s going on with the new assessment\, how it’s related to CCRS and the English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards\, and implications for instruction. We’ll share resources available to support your work\, and think together about what it means to teach (and test) what matters to adult students learning English. Join your hosts Christine Wytaske from Metro South and Patsy Egan from ATLAS for some helpful information and discussion! \nNote to registrants: This is the same session that was presented at the ATLAS North and South Regionals.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ccrs-support-webinars/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231027T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231027T160000
DTSTAMP:20231023T171125Z
CREATED:20230913T231335Z
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SUMMARY:Low-Literacy Adult ESL Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRI. 10/20/23 (registration is now closed) \n\nThe Low-Literacy Adult ESL Study Circle I is for teachers of low-literate Adult Basic Education ESL students – those learners with little or no first-language literacy. With a special focus on reading development for these learners\, teachers explore relevant research and its implications for best practices in the classroom. \nLike our other language instruction study circles\, it involves reading a selection of relevant research and completing various classroom-based reflection. During the 3 meetings of 3 hours each\, participants discuss the readings and tasks and explore together how research can inform classroom practice. \nThis fall the study circle will be facilitated by Andrea Echelberger from Robbinsdale Adult Academic Program. \nFind out more about the Low-Literacy Adult ESL Study Circle >> \nDATES: ALL ARE VIRTUAL ZOOM EVENTS! \n\n\nFriday\, October 27\, 1-4 pm\nFriday\, November 10\, 1-4 pm\nFriday\, December 1\, 1-4 pm
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/low-literacy-adult-esl-study-circle/2023-10-27/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T160000
DTSTAMP:20231009T203219Z
CREATED:20230620T213854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231009T203219Z
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SUMMARY:South ABE Fall 2023 Regional
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/6/23 \nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu \nPROGRAM FLYER \nCOST: \n\n$25/person\n$15 late fee will be incurred for registrations submitted after 10/6/23\n\nPAYMENT: \nNeed to pay for multiple registrations at once? Or need to pay for a registration that was already submitted? \n\n\n\nBy credit card/PayPal: Have your staff mark “Please bill my organization” when registering\, and use this payment form.\nBy organizational check/PO: Have your staff mark “Please bill my organization” when registering\, and ATLAS will invoice your program. Please do not send checks until you are invoiced.\n\n\n\nTRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT: \nATLAS will again reimburse South ABE programs or individuals for mileage over 50 miles one-way to and from the venue\, as well as lodging if needed. Simply submit an ATLAS invoice (and Form W-9 if applicable) after the event. Please direct any questions to Marisa Geisler at mgeisler02@hamline.edu. \n\nSCHEDULE: \nFriday\, October 13 – 8:45 am-3:45 pm \nWelcome – 8:45-9:00 \nGeneral Session – 9:00-9:45 \nConcurrent Session 1 – 10:00-11:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nSyllable Types – Not Just for the Lower Levels!\nEveryone Benefits: Multisensory Instruction for Students with and without Disabilities\nRacial Equity Grant Update\nFinancial Literacy\n\n\n\n\n\nLUNCH – 11:30-12:30 \nConcurrent Session 2 – 12:30-2:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nTeaching Essential Gmail Skills and Digital Resilience\nThink Before You Ink (pre-writing)\nAttention ESL Teachers! Let’s Talk about What Matters\nRegional Workforce Trends: Utilizing DEED Data and the Career Pathways Toolkit to Build Strategic Partnerships\n\n\n\n\n\nConcurrent Session 3 – 2:15-3:45 \n\n\n\n\n\nHSE Science/Social Studies\nDandy Dialogues! Using Daily\, Weekly & Monthly Routines to Teach Conversations in the EL Classroom\nDigital Skills for Teachers: Self-Assessment Tools for Professional Growth\nAdministrator Session
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/south-abe-fall-2023-regional/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231007
DTSTAMP:20230921T222155Z
CREATED:20230620T185234Z
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SUMMARY:North ABE Fall 2023 Regional
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/29/23 \nGUEST ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS: MUST BE REQUESTED BY THU. 9/21/23! \nPlease note the room block is now closed. You will need to secure your own lodging and ATLAS will reimburse you for the negotiated room block rate of $140 plus tax.  \nPROGRAM FLYER  \nCOST: \n\n$25 for both Thursday and Friday (get Thursday for free!)\n$25 for Friday only\n$15 for Thursday only\n$15 late fee will be incurred for registrations submitted after 9/29/23\n\nPAYMENT: \nNeed to pay for multiple registrations at once? Or need to pay for a registration that was already submitted? \n\n\n\nBy credit card/PayPal: Have your staff mark “Please bill my organization” when registering\, and use this payment form.\nBy organizational check/PO: Have your staff mark “Please bill my organization” when registering\, and ATLAS will invoice your program. Please do not send checks until you are invoiced.\n\n\n\nTRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT: \nIn addition to covering lodging expenses directly with the hotel\, ATLAS will again reimburse North ABE programs or individuals for mileage over 50 miles one-way to and from the venue. Simply submit an ATLAS invoice (and Form W-9 if applicable) after the event. Please direct any questions to Marisa Geisler at mgeisler02@hamline.edu. \nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu \n\nSCHEDULE: \nThursday\, October 5 – 5:00-7:30 pm  \nLight Dinner – 5:00-6:00 pm  \nConcurrent Session 1 – 6:00-7:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\nDigital Skills for Teachers: Self-Assessment Tools for Professional Growth\nThink Before You Ink (pre-writing)\nPutting our Heads Together: Administrator Sharing Time\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, October 6 – 8:00 am-3:00 pm \nWelcome – 8:00-8:15 \nGeneral Session: Equity in ABE – 8:15-9:00 \nConcurrent Session 2 – 9:15-10:45 \n\n\n\n\n\nEveryone Benefits: Multisensory Instruction for Students with and without Disabilities\nRacial Equity Grant Update\nSyllable Types – Not Just for the Lower Levels!\n\n\n\n\n\nConcurrent Session 3 – 11:00-12:30 \n\n\n\n\n\nExploring the CCRS Math Practices Through Origami\nRegional Workforce Trends: Utilizing DEED Data and the Career Pathways Toolkit to Build Strategic Partnerships\nDandy Dialogues! Using Daily\, Weekly & Monthly Routines to Teach Conversations in the EL Classroom\n\n\n\n\n\nLUNCH – 12:30-1:30 \nConcurrent Session 4 – 1:30-3:00 \n\n\n\n\n\nUnlocking Success: Strategies for Science and Social Studies in HSE Prep\nAttention ESL Teachers! Let’s Talk about What Matters\nTeaching Essential Gmail Skills and Digital Resilience
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/north-abe-fall-2023-regional/
LOCATION:Sanford Center Bemidji\, 1111 Event Center Dr NE\,\, Bemidji\, MN\, 56601\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T150000
DTSTAMP:20230926T203915Z
CREATED:20230518T173811Z
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SUMMARY:Math Institute 2023 Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/29/23  \n\nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan @ grutan01@hamline.edu.\n\nMath Institute 2023 will feature a morning keynote and workshop by Heather Buskirk\, Director of Professional Learning for Citizen Math\, as well as afternoon concurrent sessions. The overarching theme is helping learners view math as a powerful tool for understanding the world. \nWHO is Math Institute for? \n\nMath instructors and volunteers AND…\nABE teachers of ANY content who want to incorporate numeracy into their instruction in a meaningful way!\n\n\n9:00 am – 12:30 pm – Morning Keynote & Workshop – Heather Buskirk\n\nDescription: Too often\, traditional math instruction exists in a world apart from the real life experiences of our students. Even traditionally successful students come to view math as separate or other. How can we turn around the perspective to view math as a powerful tool for understanding the world? Great math learning is so much more than rigor. Let’s explore how math can and should be more meaningful\, relevant\, and fun. \nHeather Buskirk is the Director of Professional Learning for Citizen Math and a National Board-certified teacher with over 12 years of classroom experience. In her work at Citizen Math\, she develops and implements professional learning opportunities for math teachers looking to bring real world conversations into their math classrooms. Additionally\, she serves on the Professional Standards and Practices Board for the New York State Department of Education and as a Trustee for the Knowles Teacher Initiative. She earned her B.A. in astronomy-physics and her M.A. in teaching from the University of Virginia. \n1:15 – 3:00 pm – Afternoon Concurrent Sessions\nSession #1: Where Shall I Begin?! Repurposing My Classroom Materials – Andy Albee & Marcie Vaiphei \nDo you get overwhelmed by the thought of creating more rigorous and engaging math experiences for your students? Do you feel the pressure to always try something new? Join us as we take a look at commonly used resources and brainstorm ways of supplementing a core math text to enhance both student engagement and critical thinking in the math classroom. \nSession #2: Exploring a Rigorous and Versatile Routine – Katy Chiqui & Meagan Hymes \nAre you new to slow reveal graphs and interested in experiencing the power and versatility of this routine? Are you a user of slow reveal graphs who would like to dig deeper and explore the possibilities that this routine has to offer your students? If you said yes to either of these questions\, then this session is for you! \nJoin us as we (1) experience connections to CCRS math practices and ELA standards (Let’s be real; we don’t teach math in a vacuum!)\, (2) discuss teacher moves for differentiating based on classroom context and student needs (including no-tech options!) and (3) highlight ways to increase student critical thinking about “math” topics that are interesting and relevant…and all of this using slow reveal graphs!
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/math-institute-2023-virtual-conference/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230602T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230602T143000
DTSTAMP:20230517T173002Z
CREATED:20230109T205611Z
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SUMMARY:EBRI Webinar Series - 6 of 6
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 6/2/23 \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan \nJoin Marn Frank this winter and spring for the EBRI Webinar Series! There are 6 webinars\, each on Friday from 1:00-2:30pm CST. Participants may choose to attend some or all of the webinars. \nThis 6-part series of webinars will provide the background of Evidence-Based Reading Instruction or EBRI\, tools and processes for assessing readers’ strengths and weaknesses\, crucial skills for all four reading components\, and practitioner-tried routines for teaching them across ABE and ESL levels. The meetings focus on the following topics or questions: \n\nJune 2 – Webinar 6: What are evidence-based incentives\, routines\, and resources for teaching comprehension (text engagement strategies) across ABE and ESL levels?
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ebri-webinar-series-6-of-6/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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