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Events

  • Literacy Minnesota: Developing and Practicing Reading Fluency

    Virtual

    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 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 […]

  • COABE: Updates From the Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans Project

    Virtual

    Join OCTAE’s Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans (EARN) project as we highlight and discuss newly available and upcoming resources to support IELCE implementation. EARN resources include videos, spotlights on effective practices, and guides and tools to support implementation on the topics of immigrant integration, the components of IELCE/IET, instructional delivery approaches, and learner-centered […]

  • Literacy Minnesota: Reading Activities for Beginning Literacy and Beginning English Language Learners

    Virtual

    Teaching and tutoring very beginning level ESL readers can be intimidating for volunteers and professional teachers alike. Attend this webinar to get practical activities and ideas for one-on-one, remote and in-person instruction with tech and no-tech options. Leave feeling ready to provide your learners with meaningful and effective reading activities. Register Here

  • Atlas ABE: Learning Math Asynchronously: Best Practices, Resources and More

    Virtual

    Students have incredibly busy schedules and this can prevent them from attending scheduled classes to meet their needs. In the past, we may have simply offered students access to a distance learning platform. Today we have access to a variety of tools and resources to provide students with a more interactive and robust learning experience. […]

  • Literacy Minnesota: Working with Literacy and Beginning Level ESL Learners

    Virtual

    Learners with limited English and literacy skills have unique needs for in-person and remote instruction. Participants will learn best practices and tips for success at this level. They’ll also get several ideas for routines, activities and resources to use in their classes and tutoring sessions. Register Here

  • Literacy Minnesota: Teaching Intermediate Alphabetics

    Virtual

    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 tools. Register Here

  • VALRC-TSTM: Civics Education PLC

    Online

    Do you want to learn more about the classroom-ready lessons and other resources in the Teaching the Skills that Matter (TSTM) Toolkit? Do you want to gain ideas for incorporating civics education and workforce preparation skills and activities into your teaching? Do you want to work with experienced facilitators and colleagues around the state to […]

  • COABE: Recognizing and Responding to Dyslexia in Adults

    Online

    Most adults with dyslexia don't even know they have it. During this interactive webinar, Laura will provide attendees with information about dyslexia and share a simple screening instrument to identify characteristics of dyslexia in adults. She will provide research-based reading instruction methods and additional resources that are highly effective for adult learners with dyslexia. Register […]

  • LINCS: Strategies and Resources for Supporting Highly Skilled Immigrants

    Virtual

    Are you looking for strategies and resources to support immigrants who are highly skilled? Join our live event with Stefanie Vasquez from World Education Services on May 28, 2024 from 3-4 pm. Participants will leave this event with resources and strategies to better support English learners with accessing and progressing along career pathways in the […]

  • COABE: The Little Things You Can Do to Make a Big Impact on GED® Math Performance

    Virtual

    Sometimes it’s the little things students ignore that could mean the difference between passing or failing the GED® Mathematical Reasoning Test. This session will focus on what teachers need to pay attention to in terms of what students do during problem solving exercises that could help significantly improve students’ performance on the test. This session […]