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SUMMARY:HiSET Content Overview Series: Reading Comprehension\, Writing and Mathematics
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: On the day of each webinar in the series \nJoin us for a three-part\, hands-on workshop on Language Arts Reading Comprehension\, Writing\, and Mathematics. This is a “tools you can use” attendee participation presentation with practical examples and strategies for improving test taker pass rates. \n\nPart 1 will focus on Reading Comprehension across the subtests\nPart 2 on Writing Fluency\nPart 3 is a special look at Mathematics\, as well as a review of Educator and Test Taker resources\n\nAll parts look at the College and Career (CCR) standards and how they are assessed for the HSE. Using actual test examples coupled with instructional tips and strategies for the Adult Learner (ESL\, ABE\, and At-Risk students)\, we review and examine the most challenging and often failed test topics such as linear algebra\, reading comprehension\, and writing fluency. Participants will have hands-on practice with specific tips and strategies for preparing students to take and pass the HiSET… the first time! \nOctober 10\, 2:00-4:00 pm\nPART 1 – HiSET Deep Dive Reading/Social Studies/Science\n\nRegistration Deadline: MON. 10/10/22\nRegister >>\n\nOctober 24\, 2:00-4:00 pm\nPART 2 – HiSET Deep Dive Writing\n\nRegistration Deadline: MON. 10/24/22\nRegister >>\n\nOctober 31\, 2:00-4:00 pm\nPART 3 – HiSET Deep Dive Math\n\nRegistration Deadline: MON. 10/31/22\nRegister >>
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/hiset-content-overview-series-reading-comprehension-writing-and-mathematics-101022/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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SUMMARY:WebChat with MN ABE
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline:  WED. 9/21/22 \n\nIf you need ASL interpretation for this event\, please contact Wendy Her at info@literacyactionnetwork.org by Monday\, September 12\, 2022.\n\nWeb Chat with MN ABE is a webinar discussion led by state ABE staff from the Minnesota Department of Education. Web Chat webinars provide updates from the state ABE office on new and emerging issues and an opportunity for local ABE staff to ask questions and provide information to the Minnesota. \nTopics will include: \n\nGrants and Finance announcements\nAccountability\nHiSET pilot update\nTransitions reminders\nUpcoming professional development\n\nFor those unable to attend\, the meeting and materials will be available on the Literacy Action Network website after the meeting: http://literacyactionnetwork.org/supplemental-service-activities/web-chat-with-mnabe. \n\nStrategic Approaches to Distance Learning – 2:30–3:30 pm\n(immediately following WebChat\, optional) \nWe will take a brief break following the WebChat\, then continue in the same Zoom meeting for this portion. \nPresenters: Tom Cytron-Hysom\, Consultant/ABE Technology Grant Manager | Susan Wetenkamp-Brandt\, Senior Manager – Educational Technology & Digital Literacy at Literacy Minnesota \nThree years ago\, COVID turned the ABE world upside down as we pivoted to online classes overnight. We have time now for managers to take a deep breath\, review what we have learned\, and make strategic decisions about online and distance learning going forward.  Immediately following the September WebChat\, the MN Adult Education Distance Learning Team will facilitate a discussion on strategic approaches to distance learning.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/webchat-with-mn-abe/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220912T110000
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SUMMARY:Overview of Online Statewide Training Courses
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 9/12/22 \nThis webinar will introduce the ABE field to the four Online Statewide Training Courses that are being piloted this year. Programs can refer adult learners to these courses and count the contact hours. Come and hear the expectations of the learners and the expectations of the referring program for each course. This is a unique opportunity for programs that have been unable to offer training courses to learners and for learners who have not been able to attend when courses are offered.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/overview-of-online-statewide-training-courses/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220720T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220720T143000
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SUMMARY:WebChat with MNABE
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 7/20/22 \nWebChat with MNABE is a webinar discussion led by state ABE staff from the Minnesota Department of Education. Web Chat webinars provide updates from the state ABE office on new and emerging issues and an opportunity for local ABE staff to ask questions and provide information to the Minnesota. \nIf you need ASL interpretation for this event\, please contact Neill Allard (neill.allard@state.mn.us) by Monday\, July 11\, 2022. \nTopics will include: \n\nIntroducing Brandy Logan (she/her)\, new adult education team member at MDE\nGrants updates\nAugust reporting requirements\nState targets and program improvement\nHiSET implementation updates\nUpcoming professional development\n\nFor those unable to attend\, the meeting and materials will be available on the Literacy Action Network website after the meeting: http://literacyactionnetwork.org/supplemental-service-activities/web-chat-with-mnabe.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/webchat-with-mnabe/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220120T143000
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SUMMARY:Using the New SLEDS ABE Reports
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 1/19/22 \n\n\nLearn how to access and use consortium-specific SLEDS reports about your learners’ achievements before\, during and after participating in adult education (ABE). \nWhat is SLEDS? The Minnesota Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System\, SLEDS\, bridges relevant data to identify the most viable educational and career pathways for Minnesotans to achieve successful outcomes. It blends data from multiple state agencies and entities. \nMinnesota is one of the first states to add Adult Basic Education data to the SLEDS system. A secure report has been developed through EDIAM. This data can help programs demonstrate their effectiveness and make program management decisions. Join us for an overview of the secure report.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/using-the-new-sleds-abe-reports/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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SUMMARY:ABE Federal Grant Application Informational Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 1/18/22 \nThis webinar will go over the ABE Federal Grant Application and address questions from participants about the process. It is open to any eligible Minnesota entity planning to apply for federal ABE funding (as part of a consortium or directly). \nAbout the ABE Federal Grant Application \nThe Minnesota Department of Education has posted the competitive grant application materials for federal adult education funding. Any entity wanting to receive federal adult education funding from the Minnesota Department of Education must either apply directly or apply as part of a consortium application. \nFederal Adult Basic Education Grant Opportunity (Formula FIN 438\, CFDA 84.002A-State Fiscal Year 2023) application materials can be found on the Minnesota Department of Education website on the grants page:  https://education.mn.gov/MDE/DSE/PROD047197 \nSubmit all required application documents to mde.compgrants@state.mn.us by March 25\, 2022\, 3:30 p.m. Central time. \nQuestions and Answers \nIf you have questions about this grant\, please email your questions to the MDE Program Representative Neill Allard at neill.allard@state.mn.us by February 11\, 2022. Questions and answers will be published on the MDE federal adult education grant posting page (https://education.mn.gov/MDE/DSE/PROD047197) on February 18\, 2022.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/abe-federal-grant-application-informational-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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CREATED:20211214T141251Z
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SUMMARY:Web Chat with MNABE
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 1/12/22 \nWeb Chat with MNABE is a webinar discussion led by state ABE staff from the Minnesota Department of Education. Web Chat webinars provide updates from the state ABE office on new and emerging issues and an opportunity for local ABE staff to ask questions and provide information to the Minnesota. \nIf you need ASL interpretation for this event\, please contact Neill Allard (neill.allard@state.mn.us) by Monday\, January 3\, 2022. \nTopics will include: \n\nFederal ABE Competition and IELCE Competition\n2021-2022 Additional ABE Funding\nProfessional development\nAdditional topics TBD\n\nAnyone who has specific topics they would like to see addressed during the Web Chat is encouraged to submit those items as well as any other questions via email to Neill Allard (neill.allard@state.mn.us). \nFor those unable to attend\, the meeting and materials will be available on the Literacy Action Network website after the meeting: http://literacyactionnetwork.org/supplemental-service-activities/web-chat-with-mnabe.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/web-chat-with-mnabe-2/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211116T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211116T123000
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CREATED:20211103T154927Z
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SUMMARY:Fall 2021 Managers Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 11/12/21 \nRegistration is now open for the Fall Adult Basic Education (ABE) Managers Meeting. Each Minnesota ABE consortium is expected to send at least one representative to this workshop. \nAgenda topics will include: \n\nOpening announcements\nProgramming models\nRecruitment and marketing\nPartners and collaborations\nAccountability\nHiSET
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/fall-2021-managers-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210922T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210922T143000
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CREATED:20210915T155143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T155143Z
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SUMMARY:Web Chat with MNABE
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 9/22/21 \nWeb Chat with MNABE is a webinar discussion led by state ABE staff from the Minnesota Department of Education. Web Chat webinars provide updates from the state ABE office on new and emerging issues and an opportunity for local ABE staff to ask questions and provide information to the Minnesota. \nTopics will include: \n\nMeet Neill Allard (they/them)\, new adult education team member at MDE\nLocal fall programming updates\nUpdate on the Contact Hour Working Group\nCOVID Exemption update\nMinnesota’s High School Equivalency Assessments\nUpcoming PD opportunities\nFiscal/finance reminders\n2022 federal competition (Adult Education and IELCE)\nPartner updates & transitions\nQuestions from participants\n\nFor those unable to participate\, Web Chats are recorded and posted on the Literacy Action Network website
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/web-chat-with-mnabe/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210727T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260516T235300
CREATED:20210726T191412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210726T191436Z
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SUMMARY:Web Chat with MNABE
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 7/27/21 \nWeb Chat with MNABE is a webinar discussion led by state ABE staff from the Minnesota Department of Education. Web Chat webinars provide updates from the state ABE office on new and emerging issues and an opportunity for local ABE staff to ask questions and provide information to the Minnesota. \nTopics will include: \n\nAugust reporting reminders\nHigh school equivalency assessment updates\nGrant updates\nAccountability updates:  Plans to end COVID exemptions\nTransitions & partner updates\nUpcoming professional development\nFall programming plans: Breakout discussions\n\nFor those unable to participate\, Web Chats are recorded and posted on the Literacy Action Network website: http://literacyactionnetwork.org/supplemental-service-activities/web-chat-with-mnabe
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/web-chat-with-mnabe-072721/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210218T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210218T150000
DTSTAMP:20260516T235300
CREATED:20210204T150055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T223819Z
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SUMMARY:Minnesota Adult Education Data Review Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline:  THU. 2/18/21 \nThis session is for anyone that wants to dive into Minnesota’s Adult Education performance data that was reported to the feds in October 2020. The session will be very conversational. Participants can highlight issues that stood out\, ask questions to be investigated further later\, and recommend next steps.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/minnesota-adult-education-data-review-discussion/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Department of Education":MAILTO:neill.allard@state.mn.us
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