Registration Deadline: TUE. 11/29/22 Attend this training to learn about the new BASE SEL (social and emotional learning) courses for Minnesota Adult Education. Courses are available for learners as well […]

Registration Deadline: THU. 12/1/22  The Volunteer Management Conference (VMC) is a one-day professional development opportunity that brings together Adult Basic Education staff who work with volunteers: coordinators, teachers and managers alike. […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 12/7/22 This session will help teachers who were familiar with the ClassicMoby layout to transition to the NewMoby interface. We will also discuss important reports that allow […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 12/9/22 Learning new languages and skills as an adult is a challenge for most people, and that challenge grows when trauma and stress are present. Trauma and chronic stress can come in many forms, and impact people’s ability to learn new skills and process information in a variety of different ways. In […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 12/14/22 Join presenter Jimmie Heags, Jr., MA, LSC, LPCC, LADC, ACS, for this session that explores how cultural identities and experiences impact student-instructor interactions and shape the way we make meaning of the world. Participants will gain awareness of their own cultural perspectives, social location and the need for cultural humility in […]

Registration Deadline: FRI. 12/16/22 What do welcoming spaces in adult education look like? How can we make sure LGBTQIA+ learners, volunteers and professionals feel they belong? In this session, ABE professionals in the LGBTQIA+ community will invite participants to reflect on and discuss topics of gender and sexuality in ESL/ABE classrooms and instruction. Participants will […]

Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/10/23 This session is designed for teachers who are new to using MobyMax as a distance learning platform. It offers a brief overview and discusses how the platform's adaptive algorithm works. We will also learn how teachers can assign lessons and set up their Moby classroom using customizable settings.

Registration Deadline: THU. 1/19/23 This session will explore many of the assignment types available to teachers in the MobyMax library. We will discuss where teachers can preview the assignments designated by the adaptive algorithm and how teachers can assign their own skills. We will also investigate various tools for direct instruction during synchronous class time, […]

Registration Deadline: WED. 1/25/23 Participants will engage in a couple of classroom activities to experience scaffolding, checking comprehension and the gradual release of responsibility. These aspects of teaching and tutoring are then defined, explained further and participants get opportunities to practice them.

Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/31/23 ELIGIBILITY: This session has reached capacity for out-of-state (non-Minnesota) attendees. If you are located in Minnesota and wish to attend, please email Kelly at [email protected] for the link to register. Please indicate your MN ABE program in your email. Thank you! Learners with limited English and literacy skills have unique needs […]