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Borrowing/Carrying –> Regrouping

Participants in this workout learn to teach strategies that support conceptual understanding of place value instead of the algorithm.
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Building Conceptual Understanding

Participants in this workout consider the conceptual understanding behind the traditional algorithm for long division and then recognize the importance of building students’ conceptual understanding beyond this example of long division and into every area of math.
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What Does It Really Mean to Look for and Make Use of Structure?

Description: "We will work to clarify what MP7 looks like in K-5 classrooms by exploring generalizations about operating with odd and even numbers, examining both addends unknown problems, developing mathematical arguments, and creating representations to prove our claims. We will also analyze student thinking around these ideas with the use of classroom video."
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Math Antics: Types of Fractions

This video presents types of fractions (proper, improper, etc.) and addresses how students can use the structure of a fraction to make sense of where it belongs on the number line. The video points out that the relationship between the numerator and denominator is division.
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Fast Growing Plant

An activity where students must determine how tall the plant was x time ago if it is a certain height now and how fast it will grow.
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Ever Wonder What They’d Notice?

Asking the right questions and making space for student thinking can change outcomes for students. What can we do as teachers to faciliate their critical thinking and engagement? In this 5-minute Ignite talk, Annie Fetter addresses giving students space to notice and wonder.
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CCRS Mathematical Practice 7 – Webcast

This webcast highlights Mathematical Practice 7 - Make use of structure. It is one of a series of 8 webcasts, the purpose of which is to give adult educators a better sense of each of the 8 Mathematical Practices of the CCRS and to suggest ways to encourage the Practices with their students.
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MN Adult Ed YouTube Channel

The MN Adult Education YouTube Channel is a free online PD resource that you can use to explore teaching techniques and classroom ideas in action! Find out more in this MN ABE Connect newsletter article.

 

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Upcoming ABE Events

October 13, 2026 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
Literacy Minnesota
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Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics

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Registration Deadline: TUE. 10/13/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Teaching intermediate alphabetics (syllables, prefixes, suffixes, root words) is a great way to help students build their decoding and comprehension skills. Come learn a variety of fun and easy-to-use routines and activities for helping intermediate-level readers develop these important… Learn More

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October 14, 2026 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
Literacy Minnesota
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Starting Strong: Supporting Beginning-Level Learners in the ELL Classroom

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Registration Deadline: WED. 10/14/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Working with beginning-level learners can feel both exciting and intimidating, especially for new volunteers. Students may have limited literacy skills, emerging English proficiency, interrupted formal education, or varying comfort levels with classroom participation. In this webinar, we’ll explore practical… Learn More

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October 16, 2026 12:00 am–11:59 pm
Literacy Minnesota
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Applications for 2026/27 Best Practices in Digital Learning Cohort

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Registration Deadline: FRI. 10/16/26 Venue: Online (see details below) The purpose of this professional development (PD) initiative is to build the capacity of MN ABE consortia to offer quality digital education programming and distance learning opportunities for their learners based on established best practices. Participants who are accepted,… Learn More

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