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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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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240209T150000
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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-2/2024-02-09/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240202T150000
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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-2/2024-02-02/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240126T080000
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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/2024-01-26/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T160000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231201T160000
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/2023-12-01/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T143000
DTSTAMP:20231106T175242Z
CREATED:20231101T160251Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T140000
DTSTAMP:20231023T175404Z
CREATED:20231023T175404Z
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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
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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
DTSTAMP:20231024T200142Z
CREATED:20230928T134351Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231027T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231027T160000
DTSTAMP:20231023T171125Z
CREATED:20230913T231335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T171125Z
UID:10001859-1698411600-1698422400@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/2023-10-27/
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
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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
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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
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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
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230505T143000
DTSTAMP:20230418T191944Z
CREATED:20230109T205310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T191944Z
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SUMMARY:EBRI Webinar Series - 5 of 6
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/5/23 \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\nMay 5 – Webinar 5: What are evidence-based incentives\, routines\, and resources for teaching fluency (text accuracy\, rate\, and prosody) across ABE and ESL levels?\n\nREGISTER for Webinar 5 >>\n\n\nJune 2 – Webinar 6: What are evidence-based incentives\, routines\, and resources for teaching comprehension (text engagement strategies) across ABE and ESL levels?\n\nREGISTER for Webinar 6 >>
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ebri-webinar-series-5-of-6/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230428T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230428T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T161042Z
CREATED:20230117T205655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T161042Z
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SUMMARY:Spring 2023 ABE Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/28/23\nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu \nSchedule:  \n9:00am – Welcome and State PD Updates \n9:30am – Session 1 (1-hour sessions) These sessions will be recorded \na) Financial Literacy for Adult Learners (Presented by Helen Delfeld and Carrie Mann\, International Institute of Minnesota) – While many ABE teachers effectively internalize cultural differences and approaches\, we often don’t fully appreciate how thoroughly different perspectives affects economic behavior and choices. Nor do we necessarily consider how alienating navigating our complex finance system can feel. Financial literacy can fit comfortably into ABE lesson plans\, and can help students advance in their goals outside the classroom. And it can be fun! We will explore some different perspectives on money and finance\, and give some ideas for lesson plans and resources to help learners be in charge of their money\, instead of money being in charge of them. \nb) Engaging Employers: The Who\, What and Why (presented by Karen Gerdin\, Hubbs Center; Lynn Thompson\, International Institute of Minnesota; Terry Cherne\, Innovize) – In this presentation you will learn about the differences between IET and Workplace Literacy. You will hear from two local companies and their ABE partners who are utilizing these two program models to support adult learners and benefit employers. We will also discuss how IET and workplace literacy can co-exist. As well as discuss best practices for engaging and working with employers. \nc) What Does ‘College Ready’ Math Look Like? (Presented by Amber Delliger\, Metro North ABE and Rebecca Strom\, Mankato ABE) – t’s always exciting when a student completes their high school credential! However\, for those who have college or post-secondary training as a goal additional skills may be needed for success. While we have students engaged in our ABE programs\, it’s the perfect time to help students bridge that gap. In this session\, we will explore common skill gaps are and different strategies to address them. \nd) READING* Effective Strategies for Working with English-Speaking\, Low-Literacy Adults (Presented by Jane Weiner and Meagan Hymes\, Metro North ABE) –  How do know if I have a low-literacy student in my class? What basic concepts could I include in my classroom to help such students? How could I structure my class to support low-literacy learners? Come to this session to hear from an experienced Basic Skills educator on how she structures her class\, implements effective strategies\, and utilizes resources to help low-literacy adults gain the skills they need. \n10:30am – Break \n10:45am – Session 2 (1-hour sessions) These sessions will be recorded \na) Nuts and Bolts on Adult Career Pathways Credentials (Presented by Amanda Tall\, Moundsview ABE; Andrea Hasslinger\, Winona ABE; Heather Turngren\, Minneapolis ABE; and Julie Dincau\, Minnesota Dept. of Education) – Join us as we focus on the basics around three credentials in Adult Career Pathways (ACP) and Integrated Education and Training (IET) programming. Three instructors will highlight the steps to earn each credential and updates to the certification process (Paraeducator = Amanda Tall; Community Interpreter = Andrea Hasslinger; Certified Food Protection Manager = Heather Turngren). Julie Dincau\, MDE Transitions Specialist\, will moderate the panel presentation. \nb) Teaching with Northstar Digital Literacy Educational Resources (Presented by Rob Podlasek\, Literacy Minnesota) – Northstar Digital Literacy is more than just assessments! Come learn more about the Northstar instructor-led curriculum and the self-directed learning modules. We will explore how teachers can integrate these resources into their ESL\, reading and digital literacy lessons. \nc) Tips for Teaching Writing (Presented by Kristine Kelly\, ATLAS; Natalie Seger\, Youthbuild; Jaime Wright\, International Institute of Minnesota; Heather Anderson\, Mankato ABE; Stacy Abraham\, SW ABE) – Join us and hear from some current Writing Study Circle participants about how they’ve been incorporating writing tasks with their adult education students at various levels. We’ll talk a bit about writing in adult education in general\, and then each panelist will share a task or routine they’ve been working with to improve the frequency and/or quality of writing their students are doing and tips for implementing it into instruction!\n \nd) PBIS* Please Don’t Do That…and Other Positive Behavioral Interventions in the ABE Classroom (Presented by Miriam Bosveld and Erin Parker\, AAP-Robbinsdale) – With our ABE student population trending younger and displaying more mental health concerns\, teachers are reporting challenging behaviors in their classrooms. We will present research-based positive behavioral interventions that can help to prevent and change these disruptive behaviors. Participants will get a chance to share experiences\, discuss strategies that have been successful\, and problem-solve with other ABE colleagues. \n11:45 – 12:15 pm – Lunch Break \n12:15pm – Session 3 (45-minute sessions) These sessions will be recorded \na) LAN Legislative Update (Presented by Kaija Bergen\, Hubbs Center) – Learn about what LAN has been doing to advocate at the Capitol this legislative session\, including updates on bills\, lobbying efforts\, and ABE Day on the Hill and how you can get involved! \nb) EL* Math in Your ESL Class – Yes\, Really! (Presented by Elizabeth Bennett\, Burnsville School for Adults) – This session is intended for ESL teachers who may not (yet!) think of themselves as math teachers. I will share my approach to developing numeracy skills with adult learners in ESL classes. You’ll participate in an instructional routine that you can implement in your own classroom\, whether it’s in-person\, online\, or HyFlex. I’ll also share some of my favorite resources. Wrong answers are welcome! \nc) Moving Forward with Racial Equity: Updates on Racial Equity Activities in Minnesota Adult Education (Presented by See Moua-Leske and Addy Wolbaum\, SW ABE-Marshall) – The grantees of the Racial Equity Grant will be providing an update of what has been accomplished so far\, including findings from the administrator surveys\, and what to expect in the last year of the grant. The presentation will also include background on what equity in adult education can look like and how your program can be more inclusive to all that work and learn there. This presentation will also lay the foundation for the coffee break to follow\, but is not necessary. \nd) Teaching Essential Gmail Skills (Presented by Adam Kieffer\, Hubbs Center) – We all agree that it’s essential for adult learners to know the basics of how to send\, read\, and receive emails\, but there are some other overlooked\, yet essential email skills we should also be teaching. These include: how to manage the inbox\, search archived emails\, unsubscribe from unwanted emails\, how to scan for spam/phishing signs\, understand the difference between Gmail site and app\, deleting vs. archiving\, and how to recognize and use the many tools built into Gmail. Attend this session to get some great ideas on how to teach these essential email skills in any class. \n1:00pm – Break \n1:15pm – Networking Coffee Break (45-minute sessions) These sessions WILL NOT be recorded \na) Math (Facilitated by Justine Hill) \nb) Administrators (Facilitated by Renada Rutmanis) \nc) Low-level ESL (Facilitated by Amy Van Steenwyk) \nd) One-Room Schoolhouse (Facilitated by Matt Dehmer and Sara Sundberg) \ne) Teaching Young Adults (Facilitated by Christopher Riha) \nf) Corrections (Facilitated by Harmony Wilson) \ng) Racial Equity (Facilitated by See Moua-Leske and Addy Wolbaum) This session is an opportunity for you to share your program’s successes and challenges in creating a welcoming and equitable program. In this coffee break\, attendees will participate in a focus group setting. The questions will be based on findings from the Racial Equity Surveys distributed last year. If you completed the survey\, this is an opportunity for you to expand on your responses or a makeup opportunity for those who missed the survey. This coffee break is the continuation of the Moving Forward with Racial Equity: Updates on Racial Equity Activities in Minnesota Adult Education session. Even if you didn’t attend that session\, we still welcome your participation. \n2:00pm – Break \n2:15 pm – Session 4 (45-minute sessions) These sessions will be recorded \na) Solvers of All Your Problems–Volunteers! (Presented by Meghan Boyle and Sophie Phan\, Literacy Minnesota) – When asked what their classroom struggles are\, coordinators and teachers often say things like the following: “It’s hard to engage everyone in this multi-level class. I have trouble incorporating learners who arrive late. I can’t get my students to talk.” Attend this workshop to collaborate with your colleagues and the presenters to solve allllll* your classroom problems with the help of volunteers! We’ll review a classic list of volunteer roles and collectively adapt it and add to it for online and hybrid contexts. You’ll leave the session with renewed excitement to engage volunteers to help you solve your classroom problems.\n*Not quite all\, but most! \nb) SSLOs and Course Design: Why the 30\,000 Foot View is Key! (Presented by Patsy Egan and Kristine Kelly\, ATLAS) – If you are working in an IET and are tasked with (co)writing the single set of learning objectives (SSLOs)\, this session is for you! We’ll share a few of the “a-ha” moments we’ve gathered over the last few months of coaching programs who are engaged in this complex work. Come learn a bit about course design and how it relates to IETs and SSLOs\, and why we need to zoom out to 30\,000 feet to get the best view! \nc) EL* Panel: Pronunciation Instruction Tips for Literacy Level Classrooms (Presented by Suzanne McCurdy; Jamie Kreil\, Cedar Riverside Adult Education Collaborative; Anne Nervig\, Hubbs Center) – Intelligible pronunciation is a key component of learners’ communication needs in the workplace and community. This is true even for literacy-level learners; however\, resources at the beginning level often lack attention to this important skill and rely too heavily on literacy skills. Join our panel of ESOL teachers to talk about adaptations to materials and scaffolding approaches they use to bring pronunciation instruction to their literacy-level classrooms. \nd) PBIS* De-escalation Techniques for Student Behavior Problems (Presented by Wendy Sweeney\, PANDA) – Have you been in situations where a student’s behavior is alarming or highly inappropriate and you don’t know what to do? If so\, this session is for you. Come to this session to learn about the conflict cycle\, how problem behaviors serve a function\, and the stages of behavior escalation. You will be educated about de-escalation techniques and how to find resolution with students. And gain important mental health resources. This course is intended to meet positive behavioral interventions and in accommodating\, modifying and adapting strategies. \n3:15 pm – Affinity Groups (45 minute sessions – optional)  These sessions WILL NOT be recorded \na) Equity/Inclusion \nb) LGBTQIA+ \n\n*Licensure Sessions: \nReading \nPBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) \nEL (English Learners) \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/statewide-virtual-conference-042823/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230419T143000
DTSTAMP:20230130T235857Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Career Pathways / IET Networking Series
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 4/19/23 \nJoin ATLAS and ABE professionals around Minnesota for the third of three career-cluster networking sessions. Each webinar will have a primary facilitator to guide discussions and networking in specific career clusters that include: \n\nCommunity Interpreter Training (CIT)\nEducation: ParaPro and Child Development Associate (CDA)\nInformation Technology (IT): Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)\nFood Service: Certified Food Manager Certification (CFPM) and Food Handler\nEntrepreneurship: small business\nHealthcare: certified nursing assistant (CNA)\, personal care attendant (PCA)\, and home health aid\n\nThe networking series will be a success with YOU in the discussion! Join us for the series to learn and explore ways to strengthen these career pathways for your students. As makes sense\, we’ll delve specifically into IET (Integrated Education and Training) programming with colleagues from around the state. \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/iet-career-cluster-networking-series-webinar-3-of-3/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T150000
DTSTAMP:20230417T174156Z
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SUMMARY:ACES Webinars "TIFty Tuesdays": Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/18/23 \nComing in winter and spring 2023\, please join us for three webinars that will help MN ABE practitioners become more familiar with the newly updated TIF. We will look at the new lesson plans and ACES Routines and explore some great resources. These webinars will be an opportunity for ABE teachers and administrators to learn about the changes to ACES/TIF and connect with others who have been involved in this work. ACES/TIF is one of the three sets of MN ABE Content Standards\, and you won’t want to miss out on getting some fresh ideas for bringing these critical Transitions skills into your classroom. \nOn April 18\, we’ll be focusing on Social-Emotional Learning. Just as we understand that our adult learners need transitions skills in order to be successful in all areas of their lives\, we also understand that being an adult educator means nurturing the whole person: body\, mind\, and spirit. We recognize that adults need to understand and take care of their emotional health in order to be successful and reach their goals\, and this is what SEL is all about. \nDr. Jamie Kreil will be our special guest\, and we will share ideas for ways to support SEL while also incorporating ACES/TIF in your instruction.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/aces-webinars-tiffy-tuesdays-041823/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T160000
DTSTAMP:20230322T185506Z
CREATED:20221014T164226Z
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SUMMARY:Evaluating CCRS Alignment of Lessons\, Units & Resources
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/11/23 \nThe CCRS Evaluation and Rating Tool and CCRS High Value Action Tool were designed to help instructors evaluate their own lessons\, units and resources for alignment to the standards. Based on feedback from the field\, we’ve: \n(1) combined these TWO tools into ONE tool (yay!) and \n(2) revamped Criterion 4 by adding content that will help teachers assess how learner-centered and inclusive their instruction and instructional materials are. \nJoin us as we dig into this revised tool and explore how it connects to our own instructional practices.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ccrs-ta-webinar-041123/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230321T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230321T150000
DTSTAMP:20230320T162853Z
CREATED:20230105T204252Z
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SUMMARY:ACES Webinars "TIFty Tuesdays": Creating More Diverse and Equitable ABE Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/21/23 \nComing in winter and spring 2023\, please join us for three webinars that will help MN ABE practitioners become more familiar with the newly updated TIF. We will look at the new lesson plans and ACES Routines and explore some great resources. These webinars will be an opportunity for ABE teachers and administrators to learn about the changes to ACES/TIF and connect with others who have been involved in this work. ACES/TIF is one of the three sets of MN ABE Content Standards\, and you won’t want to miss out on getting some fresh ideas for bringing these critical Transitions skills into your classroom. \nOn March 21\, ACES Coordinator Stephanie Sommers will be joined by two special guests: Sudie Whalen\, the LINCS (Literacy Information and Communication System) director of online learning\, and Cydnee Sanders\, MA TESOL\, whose previous work in this area includes developing the Antiracist Praxis Study Circle for ATLAS. Cydnee is currently a Fulbright Scholar in South Africa\, where she is continuing her education in antiracist teaching. \nIn addition to learning from our special guests\, webinar participants will have the opportunity to look at newly updated TIF 2.0 lessons in two categories.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/aces-webinars-tiffy-tuesdays-032123/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230320T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230320T163000
DTSTAMP:20230313T185526Z
CREATED:20221014T163456Z
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SUMMARY:Text Complexity: What? Why? How? (rescheduled from February 9)
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 3/20/23 \nLet’s spend a bit of time together talking about text complexity! What is it\, and why is it important for our students? We’ll talk about pre-teaching with complex texts and about effective scaffolds to make these texts accessible to students. We’ll also talk about text sets\, including what they are and how to build them to help students engage with complex texts\, collect evidence and build knowledge around an essential question.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ccrs-ta-webinar-020923/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230317T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230317T143000
DTSTAMP:20230131T155910Z
CREATED:20230109T205039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T155910Z
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SUMMARY:EBRI Webinar Series - 4 of 6
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 3/17/23 \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\nMarch 17 – Webinar 4: What are evidence-based incentives\, routines\, and resources for teaching vocabulary (Tier 1-3 word knowledge) across ABE and ESL levels?\n\nREGISTER for Webinar 4 >>\n\n\nApril 14 – Webinar 5: What are evidence-based incentives\, routines\, and resources for teaching fluency (text accuracy\, rate\, and prosody) across ABE and ESL levels?\n\nREGISTER for Webinar 5 >>\n\n\nMay 5 – Webinar 6: What are evidence-based incentives\, routines\, and resources for teaching comprehension (text engagement strategies) across ABE and ESL levels?\n\nREGISTER for Webinar 6 >>\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ebri-webinar-series-4-of-6/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230314T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230314T160000
DTSTAMP:20230314T145751Z
CREATED:20220919T140820Z
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SUMMARY:Be Rational! Get Real! An Exploration of Number Categories
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 3/14/2023 \nbrokrek\, CC0\, via Wikimedia Commons\nIn this webinar\, we will be investigating what makes a number fit into a particular category (Counting\, Whole\, Integer\, Rational\, Irrational\, Real – We will not be covering Imaginary or Complex). The focus will be on the common characteristics of numbers in different categories\, including the reason for rules that we have for operations with integers and how we know that irrational numbers are irrational.  We will see a few ways that ℼ was estimated and will talk about how accurate we really need to be with ℼ.  Let’s play on ℼ day! \nCCRS Connection: Students are asked to work with formulas involving ℼ in levels D and E. Deepening our own understanding of numbers – and specifically ℼ – will only enhance our teaching as we help students prepare for HSE diplomas. PLUS students all the way from level A to level E need an understanding of number categories! \nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, please contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/math-content-webinar-031423/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230303T143000
DTSTAMP:20230131T155821Z
CREATED:20230109T204812Z
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SUMMARY:EBRI Webinar Series - 3 of 6
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 3/3/23 \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\nMarch 3 – Webinar 3: What are evidence-based incentives\, routines\, and resources for teaching alphabetics (phonics and multisyllabic word decoding) across ABE and ESL levels?\n\nREGISTER for Webinar 3 >>\n\n\nMarch 17 – Webinar 4: What are evidence-based incentives\, routines\, and resources for teaching vocabulary (Tier 1-3 word knowledge) across ABE and ESL levels?\n\nREGISTER for Webinar 4 >>\n\n\nApril 14 – Webinar 5: What are evidence-based incentives\, routines\, and resources for teaching fluency (text accuracy\, rate\, and prosody) across ABE and ESL levels?\n\nREGISTER for Webinar 5 >>\n\n\nMay 5 – Webinar 6: What are evidence-based incentives\, routines\, and resources for teaching comprehension (text engagement strategies) across ABE and ESL levels?\n\nREGISTER for Webinar 6 >>\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/ebri-webinar-series-3-of-6/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:atlas-events@hamline.edu
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