Teaching Language, Literacy and Math:

What's in Your Backpack?

Elizabeth Muellerleile, WEST ABE                          

This session will give you some quick ideas for starting a class with routines and repetition. It involves everyone in the multi-level ESL classroom and can be short & quick, or expanded upon.

Video: https://flip.com/s/ENzpXXxCWjXz

English Unlocked, a NEW Standards-Aligned English Language Literacy Curriculum from Literacy Minnesota

Leah Hauge, Literacy Minnesota

Meghan Boyle, Literacy Minnesota

The new English Unlocked curriculum from Literacy Minnesota is a low-prep, flexible, standards-based curriculum for 4 levels of adult ESL. It is designed with an equity lens for volunteer or teacher led classrooms.

Video: https://flip.com/s/WoTC7xcGzfyH

Resource: literacymn.org/english-unlocked

List Ten! A Great Warm Up Activity for All Classes

Rob Podlasek, Literacy Minnesota

Looking for a quick, re-useable warm up or “door-knocker” activity? Come hear about Top Ten! and how you can use it at any level to review a variety of academic concepts.

Video: https://flip.com/s/DAYnkggjbzbC

Resource: https://www.literacymn.org/list-10

Three Ways to Use Children's Picture Books in Adult English Language Classrooms (2021 Encore!)

Andrea Echelberger, Adult Academic Program

Don't recycle those picture books! Learn three writing activities that incorporate children's picture books into interactive level and age-appropriate writing activities.

Video: https://flip.com/s/LSXzq-3HJ6Vz

 A Metacognitive Routine to Promote Independent Math Learning (2021 Encore!)

Lindsey Pust, ATLAS

Math students are often much too reliant on the teacher when navigating through difficult/unfamiliar problems. This simple routine provides one way to help students develop confidence as independent, capable mathematicians.

Video: https://flip.com/s/6Nkv-KR8CQvb

Resource: Handout

Math Warm-Up Activities (2021 Encore)

Penny Brown, SouthWest Metro Intermediate District

Review six free resources to help your students build numeracy skills through brief tasks suitable for warm-up or closing activities. Materials can be used for online instruction or in-person classes.

Video: https://flip.com/s/sn4vq4mk3ycz

Resource: Math Warm Up Activities

Digital Literacy and Equity:

#622Proud: A Mini Lesson on Hashtags

Carly Vorshell, Harmony Learning Center

Confused by hashtags? Join the club! See how one program used their school district social media hashtag in a digital literacy lesson that can be used for students and teachers.

Video: https://flip.com/s/P84ageiqPr_V

Resource: Hashtag Lesson Slides 

What’s New In Northstar Digital Literacy?

Theresa Sladek   Literacy Minnesota                         

Northstar Digital literacy is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the community. Learn about the newest Northstar features (including the just-released modules in Spanish) and what is planned for the future.

Video: https://flip.com/s/kJJH_8uKXsYx

Resource: digitalliteracyassessment.org/

Google Classroom Add-Ons Launched!

Jason Brazier, Literacy Minnesota

Need more Google Classroom Tools ? Google just announced the Classroom Add-Ons feature is rolling out to subscribers , enabling access to 18 popular ed tech tools from within Classroom.

Video: https://flip.com/s/5PqKykxuCbvN

Resource: Handout

Northstar Digital Literacy Foundations

Elizabeth Bennett, Literacy Minnesota

Quick quiz: What is “Northstar” in MN ABE?

    A – Assessments

    B – Standards

    C - Free curriculum

    D - A distance learning platform

It’s actually E - All of the above! Watch this poster session to learn more.

Video: https://flip.com/s/MW3g53sRQsXj

Resource: literacymn.crhosts.cloud/course/view.php?id=169  

Understand the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)

Abrianna Thao, Literacy Minnesota

Spreading the word and getting people signed up for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Is vital. Learn about Literacy Minnesota’s resource page to help people get connected.

Video: https://flip.com/s/EvxTxDkB3dzy

Resource: https://www.literacymn.org/digitalliteracy

Preparing for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Application   

Khalaun Phillis, Literacy Minnesota

Want to know how to help students apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)? In this poster session you will learn what to expect during the application for ACP, what the follow-up process will look like, what to do next. Resources will also be shared.

Video: https://flip.com/s/K1Lt8DCs7vgv

Resource: Slides

Resource: ACP website

Program Management:

Using Seesaw as a Learning Management System in Adult Education

Renee Kostner, Lakeville Area Schools      

Follow along the journey of investigating various learning management systems including Schoology, Google Sites, Google Classroom and Seesaw. It ultimately focuses on using Seesaw in the adult education classroom.

Video: https://flip.com/s/L36KDBmuysYg



Free Books for All: Expanding Access to Reading Materials at your ABE Site

Carly Vorshell, Harmony Learning Center

This session will focus on creative ways to offer free books at your ABE program because learning, like life, is better with a good book!

Video: https://flip.com/s/WJ74bUf-Ayzk

Resource: Handout 

Five Tips to Improve Adult Literacy Hotline Referrals to Your Program!

Emily Fox-Penner, Literacy Minnesota      

What is the Adult Literacy Hotline? How can you keep your info updated? And what are some tips to get better hotline referrals for your program? Join this session to find out!

Video: https://flip.com/s/cwz66ossZhm5



Journeys: An Anthology of Adult Student Writing

Kelly Rynda, Literacy Minnesota

Sophie Phan, Literacy Minnesota

Journeys, the annual publication of ABE student writing, seeks submissions for the 2023 edition. The submissions webform is now open and entries are being accepted throughout the fall.

Video: https://flip.com/s/1oa7Fjqtjwsk

Resource: Journey's Packet



Introducing the Disability Accommodations Guide: What is it and How Can I use it with Learners?

Emily Fox-Penner, Literacy Minnesota

Learn about our new accessible, approachable guide to disability accommodations for students—and how you can use this guide at your program to empower students and promote self-advocacy.

Video: https://flip.com/s/cLNzrQfNSMMS

Resource: Disability Guide for Students

Resource: https://literacymn.org/disability-accommodations

Check out Literacy Minnesota's Accessibility Basics Tutorial Series!

Emily Fox-Penner, Literacy Minnesota                     

Introducing the Accessibility Basics tutorial series from Literacy Minnesota, a resource pulling together some foundational tips to help make accessibility part of your everyday practice.

Video: https://flip.com/s/TssbsFy1yNrQ

Resource: https://literacymn.org/accessibility-basics

How National Service Can Help Your Organization's Capacity to Effect Change: Host a Literacy for All or Digital Equity AmeriCorps VISTA with the Literacy Leadership Program

Stevie Lewis, Literacy Minnesota                

Build capacity and invest in emerging leaders with Literacy Leadership, an AmeriCorps program! We place individuals with organizations to launch or expand literacy programs/services for low-income individuals and communities

Video: https://flip.com/s/xoTemmsZ2sv6

Resource: Slides

Resource: Host Site Flyer

Resource: Facts and Figures