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August 2026

Tutoring PLC #3

A 3-Part 60-minute Professional Learning Community (PLC) series (1st of 3) for all tutors of adult English Language Learners: those new to tutoring, seasoned tutors, or those who might want… Read More

August 2026

Tutoring PLC #2

A 3-Part 60-minute Professional Learning Community (PLC) series (1st of 3) for all tutors of adult English Language Learners: those new to tutoring, seasoned tutors, or those who might want… Read More

August 2026

Tutoring PLC #1

A 3-Part 60-minute Professional Learning Community (PLC) series (1st of 3) for all tutors of adult English Language Learners: those new to tutoring, seasoned tutors, or those who might want… Read More

August 2026

Elections 2026 in the Adult Education Classroom

Join us to discuss how to teach and prepare your learners for the general elections on November 3. This interactive webinar will focus on lesson plan ideas, election… Read More

January 2026

VALRC – Citizenship: Changes and Challenges Webinar

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… Read More

November 2025

Literacy Minnesota: How Adult Brains Learn Languages

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… Read More

November 2025

Literacy Minnesota: I Hear You! Effective Listening Instruction for English Language Learners

Come learn how explicit listening instruction builds a foundation for literacy skills and fosters independence for language learners. This workshop will identify authentic learning tasks that English learners encounter daily,… Read More

October 2025

CAL: Reading Science for Multilingual Learners

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… Read More

November 2023

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

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… Read More

November 2023

ATLAS: Cultivating Mathematical Literacy for English Language Learners

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… Read More