• DARS WINDMILLS

    Fact or Fiction: This module teaches participants to anticipate situations that might occur in the workplace with people with disabilities.

  • DARS WINDMILLS

    ASK IT BASKET – Your turn to ask the questions!

  • ProLiteracy: Teacher Training Plus: Setting a Purpose for Reading

    Reading is more than just decoding words; it’s an active, purposeful engagement with text. This comprehensive webinar delves into the profound impact of establishing a clear reading purpose that fosters deeper comprehension and promotes meaningful interaction between the reader and the material. We’ll explore how connecting discrete reading assignments to overarching personal and academic goals significantly enhances learner motivation, persistence, and overall achievement. 

  • Literacy Minnesota: Teaching Reading Vocabulary

    Virtual

    Vocabulary is everyone’s favorite reading component! And helping students master reading vocabulary is a key to helping them master comprehension. But how many words should you teach? And which words […]

  • COABE: Building Stronger Pipelines: Advancing IET and Apprenticeship Programs Through Language and Employer Partnerships

    In this webinar, we will explore how adult education programs are building and expanding IET and apprenticeship pipelines through cross-sector collaboration, employer partnerships, and digital tools that support language and literacy instruction. Speakers will share real-world examples, highlight common roadblocks, and offer actionable strategies to increase access, improve learner outcomes, and meet workforce demand. The needs of special populations, including internationally trained professionals will be explored.

  • Literacy MN: Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

    Online

    Come 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 […]

  • edWeb Dyslexia Awareness Week Webinars

    Online

    Join edWeb for a three-day webinar series exploring research-based strategies to overcome instructional challenges, set meaningful reading goals, and celebrate the unique strengths of learners. More details and registration information […]

  • COABE: Embracing AI for Reading Instruction

    Busy teachers often need more time to plan lessons and find materials for teaching reading skills to students. Embracing AI can be a game changer for planning lessons and gathering materials to deliver instruction in each of the four components of reading. Participants will learn about free AI tools for teaching phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Save time and tailor instruction to meet your students' needs with tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and more.

  • Literacy MN: Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics

    Online

    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 […]

  • DARS: Champions of Disability Employment

    Celebrate the businesses, partners, and DARS customers who have shown great passion, commitment, resilience, and courage in creating employment opportunities for individuals. Learn about resources, strategies, and hear the inspiring stories of people who have overcome multiple barriers to become self-sufficient.

  • COABE: AI in Adult Education: Preparing Learners and Helping Educators for Today and Tomorrow

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping education, work, and the skills needed for success. For adult education, AI offers tools to personalize learning, support digital literacy, and create stronger pathways to employment. This webinar will highlight strategies for integrating AI into programs, with examples of readily available tools that teachers and students can use immediately to enhance instruction and engagement. Participants will learn how AI can expand opportunities, improve outcomes, and prepare learners for the future.

  • 2025 LACES Data Training – Invitation Only

    The Arboretum 300 Arboretum Place, Richmond, VA

    By invitation only, more information is forthcoming. Please be sure to visit the LACES resource page for updates.

  • Tuesdays for Teachers: Corrections – Getting Students Ready for Re-entry

    When you think of Re-entry services, what comes to mind? Housing, employment assistance, transportation, counseling? Re-entry programs provide all of those services and more. However, adult educators can play a role in preparing students for re-entry through academic instruction that is contextualized to show students how the skills they learn while preparing for the GED […]

  • Literacy Minnesota: Teaching Reading Vocabulary

    Online

    Vocabulary is everyone’s favorite reading component! And helping students master reading vocabulary is a key to helping them master comprehension. But how many words should you teach? And which words […]

  • Navigating CASAS New Test Series – Virginia ESL and ABE Programs

    In this training, we will introduce participants to CASAS' new Reading STEPS, Listening STEPS, Reading GOALS 2 and Math GOALS 2 assessment series. We will look at sample test items and test blueprints and explore their alignment to the College and Career Readiness and English Language Proficiency Standards. We will hi-light the most popular TOPSpro Enterprise instructional reports and discuss ways in which they can be used to help inform instruction.

  • COABE: Trauma-Informed Instruction: Teaching Through Triggers and Traumas – Theirs and Yours

    Online

    Participants will learn how to teach through triggers and traumas—yours and your students'—to lead students to academic success. Research shows that past and present trauma affects our ability to learn and teach effectively. This webinar will present an accessible understanding of how the brain functions when under stress and how to regulate before you react. […]

  • EdTech Strategy Session

    On the second Friday of each month, the EdTech Strategy Sessions bring you two ⚡lightning talks that highlight practical strategies and innovative approaches to leveraging technology in adult education. After the talks, you are welcome to join a small-group discussion with one of the speakers to exchange ideas, adapt strategies to your context, and plan your next steps.

  • CAL: Reading Science for Multilingual Learners

    Online

    In the United States (US), bilingual or Multilingual Learners (MLLs) tend to perform at grade level on word reading or decoding. However, scientific evidence shows that they tend to struggle […]

  • CASAS Office Hours

    Maximize the many features and resources available in CASAS. Join us and bring your questions and get one-on-one support, help, suggestions and just plain old encouragement in using CASAS. Attending participants will drive the session with their questions and needs.

  • IET Office Hour

    IET Office Hour
    Online

    Come discuss IET planning tools, IET maps, and all aspects of programming for IETs, IELCE, and workforce programming in adult education. Come with questions! 

  • CASAS Office Hours

    Maximize the many features and resources available in CASAS. Join us and bring your questions and get one-on-one support, help, suggestions and just plain old encouragement in using CASAS. Attending participants will drive the session with their questions and needs.

  • ProLiteracy: See What You’ve Been Missing Lunch & Learn

    Online

    Where can directors, program managers, and support staff find guidance and materials for program management, marketing and recruitment, advocacy, grants and funding, and research data? Where can teachers find professional […]

  • EdTech Strategy Session

    Monthly sessions highlighting innovations in edtech and digital learning On the second Friday of each month, the EdTech Strategy Sessions bring you two ⚡lightning talks that highlight practical strategies and innovative approaches to leveraging technology in adult education. After the talks, you are welcome to join a small-group discussion with one of the speakers to […]

  • COABE: Adult Education Entrepreneurship Showcase

    Online

    After graduating from the COABE Online Entrepreneurship Institute, Lynn Thompson and her team at the International Institute of Minnesota (IIM) created an 8-week entrepreneurship course for immigrants with a 98% pass rate on the U.S. Entrepreneurship Certification Examination. Join us to learn how IIM integrates English language learning with entrepreneurial concepts while supporting immigrants' small […]

  • Literacy Minnesota: How Adult Brains Learn Languages

    Virtual

    Learn what research has to say about how adult brains learn a new language, how trauma and stress impact learning, and how this influences the teaching practices that we use […]

  • COABE: Crack the Code: 10 Game-Changing Ways to Teach Idioms & Slang!

    Online

    Author “Slangman” gives an informative and hilarious presentation on the newest slang your students are bringing into YOUR classroom. Join David Burke to find out what it all means and stay one step ahead of the game! And learn which idioms and slang your students must learn to avoid embarrassment and costly mistakes in business, […]

  • EdTech Strategy Session

    Monthly sessions highlighting innovations in edtech and digital learning On the second Friday of each month, the EdTech Strategy Sessions bring you two ⚡lightning talks that highlight practical strategies and innovative approaches to leveraging technology in adult education. After the talks, you are welcome to join a small-group discussion with one of the speakers to […]

  • Literacy Minnesota: Teaching Reading Vocabulary

    Online

    Vocabulary is everyone’s favorite reading component! And helping students master reading vocabulary is a key to helping them master comprehension. But how many words should you teach? And which words are the most important? What strategies are best for helping students learn new words? How do you get students to make new words part of […]

  • COABE: Construction Training Grant Opportunity

    Online

    Register here Discover how adult education can open doors to high-demand, high-wage careers in the construction industry. Join COABE and our national partner, the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), for an inspiring information session highlighting a newly launched grant opportunity designed specifically for COABE members. This session will explore how to start—or […]

  • Grant Writing Tips and Tricks Workshop

    Grant Writing Tips and Tricks Workshop Learn the Basics and How to Stand Out Register here. If you are interested in learning the key components of a successful grant application, […]

  • GEDTS: The Intersection of Adult Learning Theory and Universal Design

    Virtual

    Adult learners bring experiences, diverse needs, and complex realities into adult education classrooms. Understanding how adults learn—and how instructional design can support that learning—is essential for creating environments where learners can engage, persist, and […]

  • VALRC – Citizenship: Changes and Challenges Webinar

    Online

    Join this informational webinar to learn about the recent changes to the civics test of the USCIS Naturalization Interview. These changes apply to all applicants who have submitted their naturalization […]

  • IET Office Hour

    IET Office Hour
    Online

    Come discuss IET planning tools, IET maps, and all aspects of programming for IETs, IELCE, and workforce programming in adult education. Come with questions! 

  • IET Office Hour

    IET Office Hour
    Online

    Come discuss IET planning tools, IET maps, and all aspects of programming for IETs, IELCE, and workforce programming in adult education. Come with questions! 

  • EdTech Strategy Session

    EdTech Strategy Session
    Virtual

    Monthly sessions highlighting innovations in edtech and digital learning On the second Friday of each month, the EdTech Strategy Sessions bring you two lightning talks that highlight practical strategies and innovative approaches to leveraging technology in adult education. After the talks, you are welcome to join a small-group discussion with one of the speakers to […]

  • IET Office Hour

    IET Office Hour
    Online

    Come discuss IET planning tools, IET maps, and all aspects of programming for IETs, IELCE, and workforce programming in adult education. Come with questions! 

  • NEDP: The Art of Notes to Client

    Online

    Learn about the rules governing what an assessor may and may not say to a client regarding a not-demonstrated (ND) response, and practice finding the sweet spot between too much and not enough information.

  • EdTech Strategy Session

    EdTech Strategy Session
    Virtual

    Monthly sessions highlighting innovations in edtech and digital learning On the second Friday of each month, the EdTech Strategy Sessions bring you two lightning talks that highlight practical strategies and innovative approaches to leveraging technology in adult education. After the talks, you are welcome to join a small-group discussion with one of the speakers to […]

  • NEDP: The Art of Notes to Client

    Online

    Learn about the rules governing what an assessor may and may not say to a client regarding a not-demonstrated (ND) response, and practice finding the sweet spot between too much and not enough information.

  • ANN: Math Instructional Routines with the Adult Numeracy Network

    Online

    The Adult Numeracy Network (ANN) website has a collection of math routines for adult math and numeracy classrooms. (Visit https://adultnumeracynetwork.org/Instructional-Routines to explore the collection.) This is one of a free series of hour-long introductions to some of the math routines from the collection. The session will focus on one math routine and will include: a brief […]

  • IET Office Hour

    IET Office Hour
    Online

    Come discuss IET planning tools, IET maps, and all aspects of programming for IETs, IELCE, and workforce programming in adult education. Come with questions! 

  • EdTech Strategy Session

    EdTech Strategy Session
    Virtual

    Monthly sessions highlighting innovations in edtech and digital learning On the second Friday of each month, the EdTech Strategy Sessions bring you two lightning talks that highlight practical strategies and […]

  • Literacy Minnesota: Promising Practices for a Multilevel Classroom

    Online

    English language classrooms feature a wide variety of educational backgrounds, abilities, and learning preferences, which contributes to a multilevel dynamic. This training will highlight promising teaching practices for supporting learners […]

  • ANN: Math Instructional Routines with the Adult Numeracy Network

    Online

    The Adult Numeracy Network (ANN) website has a collection of math routines for adult math and numeracy classrooms. (Visit https://adultnumeracynetwork.org/Instructional-Routines to explore the collection.) This is one of a free series […]