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Distance Learning in Adult Career Pathways – Webinar
Fifth in a series of five 2019-20 Minnesota ABE webinars on adult career pathways. MN Department of Education staff and ABE professionals from across the state describe a variety of strategies for delivering adult career pathway (ACP) courses with distance or hybrid learning.
Developing a Single Set of Shared Learning Objectives for Integrated Education and Training – Webinar and Worksheet
An introduction to the elements needed for successful team teaching and, specifically, the development of a single set of integrated learning objectives to guide instruction. IET administrators, ESL instructors and workforce training (CTE) teachers explore approaches and strategies for the planning and successful implementation of integrated programs.
From I-BEST to Early I-BEST: Designing IETs That Start Students on Career Pathways at Earlier Levels – Webinar
This webinar gives four examples of career pathway courses designed for intermediate-level students utilizing flexible, innovative integrated education and training (IET) models. The presenters from the Pima College system in Arizona also discuss working collaboratively with partners to identify and implement IETs that meet local employer and students’ needs, while questioning and going beyond assumed limitations of the adult education program to deliver in new ways.
Building Strong Enrollments: Recruitment & Marketing for Adult Career Pathways – Webinar
Fourth in a series of five 2019-20 Minnesota ABE webinars on adult career pathways. MN Dept. of Education staff and ABE professionals from across the state share best practices, successful models, lessons learned, plus tools and resources for your use locally. (1.5 hours)
Engaging Employers in Adult Career Pathways – Webinar
Third in a series of five 2019-20 Minnesota ABE webinars on adult career pathways. MN Dept. of Education staff and ABE professionals from across the state share best practices, successful models, lessons learned, plus tools and resources for your use locally. (1.5 hours)
ABE and College Collaborations in Adult Career Pathways – Webinar
Second in a series of five 2019-20 Minnesota ABE webinars on adult career pathways. MN Dept. of Education staff and ABE professionals from across the state share best practices, successful models, lessons learned, plus tools and resources for your use locally. (1.5 hours)
Making Adult Career Pathways Work for Your Students – Webinar
First in a series of five 2019-20 Minnesota ABE webinars on adult career pathways. MN Dept. of Education staff and ABE professionals from across the state share the basics of ACPs, successful models, plus tools and resources for your use locally. (1.5 hours)
Pronunciation Webinar 1: Voice Quality Settings
Learn how Voice Quality Settings (VQS) impact accent and pronunciation. Discover ideas for integrating VQS instruction into your classroom instruction and daily routines at any level.
An Introduction to the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education
Webinar, recorded on 1/28/15 - Patsy Egan, Lia Conklin Olson, Astrid Liden, Kristine Kelly, Amber Delliger (members of the MN ABE CCRS Implementation Team)
Integrated Education & Training: A Service Model for Adult Education Across the Spectrum
This one-hour archived webinar reviews the IET definition and guidance in WIOA regulations. It goes on to explore a few of the many adult education programs that have discovered the power of IET and, through a variety of partnerships, have implemented the IET strategy to serve people across the educational functioning level spectrum.
Engaging Employers in Adult Career Pathways – Webinar Recording
Hear from Minnesota ABE professionals and their employer partners about ways they collaborate, their challenges and successes. Understand the role of Career and Technical Education advisory committees and how ABE can get involved and connect with those employers. Gain strategies for effective employer outreach in your own context. (2018)
ABE-Workforce Partnerships for Adult Career Pathways Programming – Webinar Recording
Building relationships with WorkForce Center partners is crucial to successful adult career pathway programming. Hear about successes in the field from workforce and ABE professionals, and get what you need to take the next steps in your locality.
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."
- Add-Subtract-Multiply-Divide
- Coherence
- Decimals
- Exponents
- Expressions
- Factors
- Fractions
- Levels of Knowing
Uncovering Coherence Using Area Models
When is area more than area? In this recorded webinar, presenters Connie Rivera and Amy Vickers from the Adult Numeracy Network (ANN) explore coherent mathematical content that can be addressed using mathematical arrays.
Season 2, Episode 2: Data, Box & Whisker Plots, Graphs of Central Tendency
Presented by Amy Vickers (MNI Senior Consultant) and Andy Albee (Robbinsdale Adult Academic Program)
Season 2, Episode 3: Ratios, Rates, Proportions, and Scale Factor
Presented by Andy Albee (Robbinsdale Adult Academic Program) and Amy Vickers (MNI Senior Consultant)
Season 2, Episode 4: Complex Geometry with New Formula Sheet
Presented by Abby Roza (Adult Options in Education/Hennepin County Corrections), Kristin Knudson, and Amy Vickers (MNI Senior Consultant)
Season 2, Episode 5: Systems of Equality, Inequalities
Presented by Rebecca Strom (Mankato ABE) and Amy Vickers (MNI Senior Consultant)
New Resources
Early Childhood Education Bridge Semester 2
Students improve their basic reading and writing skills using materials related to the early childhood education field. Learning is interactive, and students gain experience using computers and develop key employability skills, such as communication, teamwork, dependability, problem-solving, and technology skills. Test-taking skills are emphasized to prepare for TABE tests, HSE tests, and the college entrance exam. || AUTHOR: Stephanie Sommers, for Women Employed
Manufacturing Bridge Semester 2
Students improve their basic reading and writing skills using materials related to the Manufacturing industry. Learning is interactive, and students gain experience using computers and develop key employability skills, such as communication, teamwork, dependability, problem-solving, and technology skills. Test-taking skills are emphasized to prepare for TABE tests, HSE tests, and the college entrance exam. Upon completion, students earn college credit for Machining Processes I course and NIMS Material, Measurement & Safety industry credential. || AUTHOR: Stephanie Sommers, for Women Employed
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics (TDL) Bridge Semester 1
Students improve their basic reading and writing skills using materials related to the TDL industry. Learning is interactive, and students gain experience using computers and develop key employability skills, such as communication, teamwork, dependability, problem-solving, and technology skills. Exploration of TDL career options is incorporated into personalized career plans. Test-taking skills are emphasized to prepare for TABE tests, HSE tests, and the college entrance exam. || AUTHOR: Stephanie Sommers, for Women Employed
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MN ABE YouTube Channel
The MN ABE 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.
Upcoming ABE Events
July 13, 2020
6:30 pm–7:45 pm
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Using WhatsApp for Teaching Conversation to Adult ESL Learners
Online
Registration Deadline: MON. 7/13/20 Schools may be closed, but the learning hasn’t stopped! Adult ESL teachers and tutors are finding creative ways to help learners continue to develop their English skills. In this webinar, learn about the phone app WhatsApp, and explore its advantages and limitations as… Learn More
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July 14, 2020
2:30 pm–3:30 pm
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Virtual Iced Coffee Break – Mid-summer ABE Check In!
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Registration Deadline: TUE. 7/14/20 So…how’s it going? We miss you! Let’s check in about summer school and how teaching and learning are progressing during these warmer but still distanced months. Got insights or questions about zooming, what’s app-ing, google meets-ing? Join ATLAS staff and consultants to connect across… Learn More
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July 15, 2020
10:00 am–11:00 am
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Assisting Adult Learners with Voter Registration During COVID-19
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Registration Deadline: WED. 7/15/20 Can you talk about the election and voting with learners? YES you can! We have resources to help you start these important conversations and help learners register to vote safely from home with an absentee ballot! Join Literacy Minnesota and Erickson Saye, Voter… Learn More
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