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SUMMARY:Teach Basic Skills with Socially Relevant\, Standards-Aligned Content
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/7/26 \nWhen content is relevant and impacts students’ lives in ways that go beyond learning basic skills\, students are more engaged. Their interest in the content becomes the scaffolding that lifts them to higher and higher levels of complexity. Come and learn about a FREE source of multi-level\, multi-format\, student-written stories that provides powerful\, inspiring content\, along with standards-aligned activities\, such as prompting students to read for and write with evidence\, write for different tasks and purposes\, identify point of view\, compare and contrast information\, learn grammar\, and use context clues to determine meaning. Thanks to ATLAS’s bulk subscription to The Change Agent\, teachers will leave this workshop with log-in information that will give access to classroom-ready activities for teaching reading\, writing\, and speaking and listening. \n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/use-the-change-agent-to-teach-ccrs-aligned-basic-skills/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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SUMMARY:Minnesota ABE Leadership Book Club: Cultivating Genius
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: By each meeting date \nDATES: (YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH DATE) \nMeeting 1: Wednesday\, March 4 – 12-1:15 pm (CST) – REGISTER \nMeeting 2: Wednesday\, April 8 – 12-1:15 pm (CDT) – REGISTER \nMeeting 3: Wednesday\, May 13 – 12-1:15 pm (CST) – REGISTER  \n  \nJoin fellow Minnesota Adult Education leaders for a three-part book club exploring Gholdy Muhammad’s Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy. Together\, we’ll reflect on how Muhammad’s four learning pursuits—identity\, skills\, intellect\, and criticality—can inform leadership and instructional practices across ABE programs. Each session will blend discussion\, reflection\, and application to our unique adult learning contexts. \nWhere can I read more about this book?  \nScholastic Website: https://shop.scholastic.com/teachers-ecommerce/teacher/books/cultivating-genius-an-equity-framework-9781338594898.html  \nIs there a digital or audio version available?  \nYes\, this book is available on Kindle and Audible\, as well as other platforms. NOTE: ATLAS is not providing digital or audio versions of the book\, only physical copies to those who complete the form.  \nWho is invited to this Leadership Book Club? \nAll current or aspiring ABE administrators\, coordinators\, teacher-leaders \nWhat is the format for the book club?  \nThree online sessions (do please come to all three if you can\, but we understand if you can only come to one or two). \n\nFor March 4\, read Part 1\, through pg.61\nFor April 8\, read Part 2\, through pg.133\nFor May 13\, read Part 3\, through the end of the book\, p.171.\n\n 
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/minnesota-abe-leadership-book-club-cultivating-genius/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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SUMMARY:Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
DESCRIPTION:Application Deadline: FRI. 2/13/26 \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 (2017) and Culturally Responsive Teaching by Zaretta Hammond (2015) provides us with tools to change the way we approach teaching. Participation in this activity is by application only. \n\nLearn more about the study circle >>\nAPPLY NOW >>\n\nQuestions? Contact Patsy Egan\, pegan02@hamline.edu \n\nStudy Circle Dates: \nWed. 2/25/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/4/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/11/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 3/18/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nWed. 4/8/26 – 2-4 pm (CST) \nIf you require ASL interpretation\, contact Gail Rutan at grutan01@hamline.edu
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/antiracist-praxis-study-circle-3/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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SUMMARY:Minnesota State/ABE Corequisite Affinity Group Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: Day of Event (see below) \nDeveloping and advancing effective College and ABE co-req classroom partnerships is the business of ABE and Minnesota State educators working together through periodic Affinity Group (AG) meetings. The Affinity Group’s composition by role includes ABE Educators\, Faculty\, College Deans and Administrators\, anyone with co-req reporting responsibility\, and ABE Regional Directors. The Affinity Group sessions bring together all these practitioners who wish to explore and promote effective partnership models for student success in the co-req environment. All voices are welcome to help shape local and statewide collaboration strategies. \nAdditional information about the Affinity Group >> \nMeeting Dates:\n\n1. Thursday\, October 30\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n2. Friday\, October 31\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER\n3. Thursday\, January 15\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n4. Friday\, January 16\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER\n5. Thursday\, April 9\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n6. Friday\, April 10\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/minnesota-state-abe-corequisite-affinity-group-meetings/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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SUMMARY:Minnesota State/ABE Corequisite Affinity Group Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: Day of Event (see below) \nDeveloping and advancing effective College and ABE co-req classroom partnerships is the business of ABE and Minnesota State educators working together through periodic Affinity Group (AG) meetings. The Affinity Group’s composition by role includes ABE Educators\, Faculty\, College Deans and Administrators\, anyone with co-req reporting responsibility\, and ABE Regional Directors. The Affinity Group sessions bring together all these practitioners who wish to explore and promote effective partnership models for student success in the co-req environment. All voices are welcome to help shape local and statewide collaboration strategies. \nAdditional information about the Affinity Group >> \nMeeting Dates:\n\n1. Thursday\, October 30\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n2. Friday\, October 31\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER\n3. Thursday\, January 15\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n4. Friday\, January 16\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER\n5. Thursday\, April 9\, 2-3:15 pm – REGISTER\n6. Friday\, April 10\, 10-11:15 am – REGISTER
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/minnesota-state-abe-corequisite-affinity-group-meetings/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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SUMMARY:Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: MON. 4/13/26 \nVenue: Online (see details below) \n\nCome and review the important role of fluency in reading instruction. We will discuss the three key components of reading fluency and look at a variety of activities tutors and teachers can try. We will talk about the mechanics of doing fluency practice via Zoom\, Google Meet\, Teams or any other remote tutoring tool (including the phone!). Participants will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and share resources. \nThis workshop will be most useful for instructors working with low-intermediate to advanced readers.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/developing-and-practicing-reading-fluency-041326/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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SUMMARY:Statewide Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: FRI. 4/17/26 \nWhat? A statewide virtual conference on Friday\, April 17! See complete flyer for the program with all workshop titles and descriptions HERE. \nWhere? Anywhere! This event is virtual. \nWhy? To catch timely\, informative sessions (including re-licensure areas) from your colleagues across Minnesota Adult Education.  \nAGENDA (FULL FLYER HERE) \n8:30-9:00 – Welcome & State Updates \n9:15-10:15-Session 1 (4 concurrent sessions\, 60  min) \n10:30-11:30 -Session 2 (4 concurrent sessions\, 60 min) \n11:30-12:30 LUNCH \n12:30-1:30 Session 3 (4 concurrent sessions\, 60 min) \n1:45-2:45- Session 4 (4 concurrent sessions\, 60 min)   \nIf you require ASL Interpretation\, contact Lindsey Pust at lpust01@hamline.edu
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/fy26-statwide-virtual/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ATLAS":MAILTO:lpust01@hamline.edu
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SUMMARY:Teaching and Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: WED. 4/22/26 \nVenue: Online (see details below) \n\nYou don’t need to be a computer expert in order to teach computer skills! Come learn how help students build their digital literacy skills using Northstar Digital Literacy. \nIn the webinar\, participants will learn: \n\nThe features of Northstar Digital Literacy.\nHow to help learners navigate Northstar digital literacy assessments.\nHow to use the Northstar instructor-led curriculum.\nHow to guide learners through the Northstar Digital Literacy Online Learning Modules.\nAdditional digital literacy resources.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/teaching-and-tutoring-with-northstar-digital-literacy-042226/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T130000
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SUMMARY:Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/28/26 \nVenue: Online (see details below) \n\nTeaching 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 tools.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/teaching-intermediate-alphabetics-042826/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Core Training Module 1: Overview of Minnesota Adult Education and Program Accountability
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: TUE. 4/28/26 \nVenue: Online (see details below) \n\nParticipants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota\, demographics of learners\, instructional content standards as well as initial and on-going assessment. This session wraps up with learner motivations\, barriers and persistence.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/volunteer-core-training-module-1-overview-of-minnesota-adult-education-and-program-accountability-042826/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Minnesota":MAILTO:email@literacymn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T103000
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SUMMARY:SiD 25–26 Contact Hours Year-End Prep
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: THU. 4/30/26 \nVenue: Online (see details below) \n\nTime to get your SiD data in shape—no last-minute scrambling required. Join us for a webinar on preparing your Contact Hours Year data for your consortium’s 25–26 Annual ABE Grant Application submission. We’ll cover key steps to help you review your data\, make updates\, and head into reporting season with confidence. We’ll save 15-20 mins at the end to answer your questions.
URL:https://atlasabe.org/event/sid-25-26-contact-hours-year-end-prep/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="SiD Support":MAILTO:sidsupport@literacymn.org
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