Summer Institute 2025

Summer Institute 2025 will be an in-person only conference from August 12th to the 15th.

Pre-conference Session Descriptions: August 12 – 13

• ABE Foundations
  • Tue. Aug. 12, 12:00-6:00 pm & Wed. Aug. 13, 8:00-11:30am
  • CONTACT: Lindsey Pust ([email protected]) 
  • Get an introduction to all things adult basic education in MN–everything from system structure and policies to standards-based instruction to utilizing volunteers in the classroom (and more!). You will hear from key state leaders and have the opportunity to network with your ABE colleagues. Attending both days of this preconference will satisfy the state requirement outlined in this MN ABE Staff Training Policy.

• College & Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) English Language Arts (ELA) Foundations OR Math Foundations
  • Tue. Aug 12, 12:00-4:00pm & Wed. Aug. 13, 8:00-11:30am
  • CONTACT: Kristine Kelly ([email protected])
  • Choose either ELA or Math for a deep dive into the shifts, standards, and practices, and a great opportunity to do this important work in person with colleagues and experienced facilitators. You’ll have the opportunity to apply content in small groups and reflect on what you are already doing in terms of the standards and what you may want to focus on moving forward. You must attend both days of ELA or math to complete CCRS Foundations.

• Online and HyFlex Teaching Foundations
  
  • Wed. Aug. 13, 8:30-11:30am (8:30 check-in, 9:00 start)
    
  • CONTACT: Elizabeth Bennett ([email protected])
  • This workshop is intended for teachers, program managers/coordinators, and any other staff or volunteers who support synchronous online and HyFlex classes. We will learn about instructional strategies and program-level best practices to support learner persistence and engagement in online environments. Participants will practice and build confidence with essential skills for teaching with Google Meet or Zoom, including managing breakout groups, screen sharing, and whiteboard and annotation tools.

General Conference Session Descriptions:

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Your general registration fee goes towards conference expenses and to pay for Literacy Action Network’s lobbyist and other operational costs for the benefit of all of MN Adult Basic Education.