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Events

Teaching Writing: Giving Feedback

Virtual

How can instructors build learners' confidence as writers while still providing constructive feedback? This webinar discusses when and how to provide feedback on learner writing. Register here.

Career Pathways Open Conversations

Join us for important networking, updates, and sharing for career pathways planning and programming. This three-part open conversation series focuses on connecting career pathways practitioners with resources, colleagues, and policy updates to support the growth of their programming to connect learners to training, higher education, and careers. Come and learn what your colleagues are doing across the state and share your best and promising practices with us!

VALRC: Multilevel ESOL Classes Webinar Series, Session 3

Virtual

Do you want to tackle the challenges of teaching multilevel ESOL classes? Are you looking to address the varied learning needs of individual students within one classroom and become an effective multi-level teacher? This 3 part webinar series will present strategies for effective multi-level instruction and planning for ESOL classes or multi-level classrooms. We will […]

Literacy Minnesota: Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers

Online

Research shows that explicitly teaching a set of comprehension strategies is a great way to help intermediate-level readers maximize their understanding of texts. Come learn a handful of great comprehension tools that will help students develop critical thinking skills and comprehension skills. Register here.

LINCS: Internationally-Trained Professionals: Workforce Challenges & Innovative Solutions for Integration

Online

If you work with highly skilled immigrants, you won't want to miss this LINCS event. The presenter will provide an overview of the unique challenges internationally-trained professionals face integrating into the U.S. workforce. You will hear about a variety of innovative programs working to support the integration of internationally-trained professionals into the U.S workforce. Register […]

Event Series LACES Demo Webinars

LACES Demo Webinars

As part of the statewide transition from SSWS to LACES by LiteracyPro for our adult education data management system, Shannon Stangis will be providing webinars at the days and times below to preview some of the features and functionality of the new system. All are welcome to join the webinars which will be recorded and archived. We hope you can join! 

ATLAS: Cultivating Mathematical Literacy for English Language Learners

Online

Wait, I’m not a math teacher! I want to incorporate numeracy into my ESL classroom, but where do I even start?! How do I effectively address literacy and numeracy at the same time? Join Cindy Schultz and Meagan Hymes as they offer insights into these very real questions. You will get to see and experience routines […]

LINCS: The Never-Fail Writing Method

Online

Are you looking for a way to teach writing that never fails? Join the LINCS Reading and Writing Community for this event to learn more about the Never Fail Writing Method! During this engaging event you will hear from our guest, the legendary adult educator Kate Nonesuch, about how she teaches appreciative writing feedback to […]

COABE: Helping Your Students Identify, Develop, and Utilize Their (not so) Soft Skills

Online

Adult education students have strong transferable skills (aka, soft skills). They just don’t know it yet! Leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills are being cultivated daily by hard-working adult learners. Employers value and seek these crucial competencies. In this webinar, we’ll share powerful student-written stories and classroom activities that demonstrate simple ways to teach basic […]