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For any teacher Remind is a must. It is a free communication app/texting service that connects teachers and students with the easiest forms of communication. This app has saved me more times than I could count! #SavedAfterTheBell

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Adoption and usage

Simple, effective, and surprisingly easy to use

With nearly 30 million users in 80% of US schools, the numbers speak for themselves: students, families, and educators love using Remind.

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Remind | Communication Platform for Education

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Remind is a communication platform that reaches students and families where they are and supports learning wherever it happens. Millions of educators, students, and parents use Remind to connect with the people and resources that help them teach and learn.

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Want complete EL Civics lesson plans? How about GED preparation for ESL students? This is the stop for you!
#MakingGains

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ABE AND ADULT ESL CURRICULUM UNITS

Did you know that we provide training for volunteers that prepares them for tutoring in many Adult Basic Education Contexts? Learn more about the workshops we offer on our training page. To view the curriculum units and lesson plans continue scrolling to the end of this page.

This six-month literacy skills-based curriculum was created with a grant from the St. Paul Community Literacy Consortium (SPCLC) in order to equip Beginning ESL learners with not only English language, but Transitions skills to build foundations for work and acacemic pathways. Each unit incorporates Transitions skills from the framework developed by the Hamline ABE Teaching and Learning Advancement System (ATLAS) Academic, Career & Employability (ACES) framework. Each unit also builds CASAS competencies and systematically develops print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics, word recognition, fluency, and comprehension.

This six-month life skill curriculum was created with a grant from the St. Paul Community Literacy Consortium (SPCLC) in order to equip Beginning ESL learners with not only English language, but Transitions skills to build foundations for work and acacemic pathways. Each unit is CASAS assessment-aligned, incorporates Transitions skills from the framework developed by the Hamline ABE Teaching and Learning Advancement System (ATLAS) Academic, Career & Employability (ACES) framework.

This unique and comprehensive teaching guide is designed for adults with a middle school reading level who are studying for the Reading and Language Arts GED® test. The guide aligns to both the GED® Assessment Targets and the College and Career Readiness Standards. The seven modules in the guide are organized around high interest thematic social studies and science topics and each module takes approximately two the three months to complete. Students will read closely, think critically, and make intertextual connections in discussions and writing. The guide is designed to accommodate adult learners who may not be able to attend every class and is suitable for use with advanced English language learners.

The unit features 50 lessons divided into four units which represent the mathematical concepts covered in the GED Math subject test (including number sense, geometric and algebraic thinking, and data measurement and analysis). Lessons include examples, demonstrations and some videos which aid instruction as well as practice materials for students to complete in class and as homework. The curriculum is designed to present GED-level math both conceptually and contextually; basic math is not included.

The curriculum features 47 lessons divided into three units which represent the areas of scientific study covered in the GED Science subject test (Earth and Space Science, Life Science and Physical Science). Another small unit includes a lesson on the Scientific Method and corresponding classroom experiment lesson. An overview of the curriculum and extra lesson on probability and scientific notation on the GED Science exam are also provided, along with a menu of videos included in the lessons.

The Minnesota Literacy Council created these curricula in partnership with ECHO (Emergency, Community, Health, and Outreach). The goal of these curricula is for learners to become familiar with the resources and responsbiliites related to these important health and life skills topics. We invite you to adapt them for your own classrooms.

ABE AND ADULT ESL LESSON PLANS

Open Door- Northeast Learning Center participates in a Pen Pal Project in which learners are paired with volunteers who are employed at Thomson Reuters in Egan, Minnesota. This two day unit introduces learners to the project and prepares them to write introductory letters to their new pen pals.

This lesson plan can be used with ESL learners at the Intermediate level or above. In this lesson, learners navigate the Minnesota Literacy Council's Hotline database to find free ABE and ESL classes throughout the state. The Hotline database is user-friendly and easy to navigate. You can find it at mnliteracy.org under Find Free Adult Classes.

These lessons help student pratice skills needed on the standarized CASAS tests.

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ABE AND ADULT ESL CURRICULUM UNITS Did you know that we provide training for volunteers that prepares them for tutoring in many Adult Basic Education Contexts? Learn more about the workshops we offer on our training page. To view the curriculum units and lesson plans continue scrolling to the end of this page.

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Newsela Reading - One Article, Many Levels

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Newsela Reading - One Article, Many Levels

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Do you teach a multilevel ESL class? This is a great place to start each class. Newsela scaffolds articles into 5 levels, allowing for engagement at all steps. And for a standard teacher account, it's free!
#ILoveScaffolding

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It's time to improve literacy skills during social studies instruction and ensure that readers of all abilities have what they need to access grade-level social studies concepts.

Join us on Thursday, December 7 for a look at scaffolded materials that provide extra literacy support while building key social studies concepts and skills.

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Newsela | Content and assessment platform

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Content Aligned To National & State Standard, Flexible To Support Relevant Curriculum. Find the Perfect Piece Of Content For Lessons. Go beyond the book.

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Quick Guide to Decoding Adult Ed's Alphabet Soup

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Quick Guide to Decoding Adult Ed's Alphabet Soup

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We have all felt humbled by the extensive acronyms of adult ed. This is a quick resource for many of the terms we use. In addition, here are some vitals left out:
CASAS = Main test used to determine level completion for data reporting
ESL = English Second Language
ABE = Adult Basic English
ASE = Adult Secondary Education
IELCE =Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education
#IDKMyBFFJill

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~Understanding the Adult Ed Alphabet Soup~

Most people have childhood memories of letter-shaped SpaghettiOs® or alphabet soup, quick, and inexpensive warm meals served by busy parents. But as adults, the term "alphabet soup" takes on a far less nostalgic meaning.

LOL. IDK. IRS. APB. GED. RTA. Technology has changed the way we communicate and it can sometimes feel like "alphabet soup" acronyms have taken over. To make matters worse, every industry has them, and that can be intimidating.

To battle alphabet soup, our friends at the St. Luke's Foundation have a "no acronyms" policy when they visit Seeds. We like this approach so much that we've prepared a glossary of common adult education alphabet soup - the acronyms, abbreviations, and organizations that are part of the Seeds experience, as well as some common terms.
Bookmark this page. We'll link to blog posts that explore these terms in the future.

ABLE = Ohio Adult Basic and Literacy Education, now called Aspire, a network of organizations that provide FREE assistance for adult education and training, including high school equivalency, computer literacy, and more.

Accommodations = modifications made to tests or test conditions that allow people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, or English-language ability to demonstrate their knowledge or skills. These may include additional time, breaks, someone reading the test questions to you, etc.

Aspire = Formerly known as ABLE, a network of organizations that provide FREE assistance for adult education and training, including high school equivalency, computer literacy, and more.

COABE = Coalition on Basic Adult Education

Common Core = an educational initiative that establishes consistent standards across the states to ensure that students graduating from high school are prepared to enter higher education or the workforce. All three HSE tests are based on these standards.

Data Desert = A term indicating a lack of recent research can be applied to adult education.

Depth of Knowledge, DOK, Webb's DOK = the complexity or depth of understanding required to answer or explain. The concept of depth of knowledge was developed by Norman L. Webb in the 1990s.

DJFS = Department of Job and Family Services

Digital Literacy = knowledge, skills, and behaviors utilized in use of digital devices such as computers, tablets, and smartphones. Ability to navigate the web, use email, social networking, etc. From as simple as utilizing a mouse to as complicated as building a PowerPoint.

Functional Illiteracy = math, reading, or language skills at or below a 4th grade level.

GED® = General Education Diploma or Development, originally released in 1942 for soldiers who left high school to go to war. Revised most recently in 2014. Often incorrectly used synonymously with "high school equivalency."

HiSET = High School Equivalence Test created by Educational Testing Service. An equivalency test like the GED® or TASC.

High school equivalency test, or HSE test = refers to any 1 of the 3 tests accepted in place of a diploma: GED®, TASC, HiSet.

Illiteracy = when a lack of math, reading, or language skills negatively impact an individual's ability to function. Below-4th grade levels can affect the ability to understand medication instructions, read bus schedules, interpret maps, or help children with schoolwork.

Khan Academy = an online source of practice exercises, instructional videos, and personalized learning.

Literacy = the ability to read, write, and demonstrate proficiency at math, technology skills, problem solving, and decision-making.

National Literacy Act = signed in 1997, declares education a civil right, regardless of age.

Numeracy = part of literacy, the ability to understand and work with numbers.

OAACE = Ohio Association for Adult and Continuing Education

TASC = Test Assessing Secondary Completion, a high school equivalency test like the GED® and HiSET.

TABE = Test of Adult Basic Education. The test students take during Seeds' Orientation to determine initial skill level.

WIOA = Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, passed in 2014, states that the core purpose of adult education is to prepare individuals to succeed in postsecondary education and the workforce.

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Acronyms, Abbreviations, Jargon Used in Adult Ed | Seeds of Literacy

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Most people have childhood memories of letter-shaped SpaghettiOs® or alphabet soup, quick, and inexpensive warm meals served by busy parents. But as adults, the term "alphabet soup" takes on a far less nostalgic meaning. LOL. IDK. IRS. APB. GED. RTA. Technology has changed the way we communicate and it can sometimes feel like "alphabet soup" acronyms have taken over.

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Although this website is a gem for all things ESL, from documents to powerpoints, the ability to quickly show or create video lessons with integrated questions is a powerful start to any lesson! Below is an example of a short video from my Beginning Literacy ESL class. #EngagedMinuteOne

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ESL video lesson with an interactive quiz: Asking about the visuals . A beginner video I made for my class to practice emotions and food. I used this as an introduction of food while covering many of the feelings that we discussed the week before. Enjoy!

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This is a great way to test students understanding or to review key ideas. Great for all levels! #CompetitionCompletion

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Kahoot! | Learning games | Make learning awesome!

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Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that brings engagement and fun to 1+ billion players every year at school, at work, and at home.

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This very website can be an excellent organization tool for lesson plans and materials for all classes. However, for Multilevel ESL classes, the shelf format is particularly powerful, allowing students to follow individualized instructions for their level.
#ArrangersRejoice!

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This is a great resource for just about any class. Students can make vocabulary card sets to study, practice and review while teachers can make sets to share with their students via Remind. Although any type of set can be made, I am including a link to my set which focuses on common roots in English (a good start to rigorous Academic Vocabulary)
#DerivingItHome

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Quizlet is a lightning fast way to learn vocabulary.

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The In-Class Triad: A Paraphrasing Activity

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The In-Class Triad: A Paraphrasing Activity

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This fabulous speaking activity is coming from Professor Patricia Harris-Jenkinson at Sacramento City College (link below). It challenges students to summarize a partner's opinion, clarify their ideas, and give feedback as to their strengths. This would be best used in higher level ESL, ABE, and CTE classes. There is a lot to be gleaned by this style of activity! #LevelUpDiscussion http://scc.losrios.edu/~harrispa/assignments/interpersonal/exercises/paraphrasing.doc

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Although Google Lens is a great tool for identifying the English words for nearby objects, this app allows students to translate written documents immediately. #BetterFocus

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Discover how Lens in the Google app can help you explore the world around you. Use your phone's camera to search what you see in an entirely new way.

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A great old-school dictation activity for lower level ESL classes! Groups of two consist of one Writer and one Runner. Write a short story or a few sentences on a paper and tape it outside the classroom. Runners bolt outside and memorize parts to dictate to the writer. The first three correctly written and shown to the teacher win!
#OldSchoolW&R

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A great new-school dictation activity for promoting collaboration and tech use in any ESL class. Groups consist of one writer, one editor, & one runner. Google Docs is opened on one device and shared to a partner's email to be opened on a second device. Write a short story or a few sentences on a paper and tape it outside the classroom. Runners bolt outside and memorize parts to dictate to the writer. The Editor works with the writer to apply corrections. The first three correctly written and shown to the teacher are the victors. #NewSchoolWR&E

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Best used in higher level ESL and ABE classes, this method of teaching writing pioneered by Gary Robert Muschla teaches and demystifies the process of writing by challenging them to create original authentic works Students learn to prewrite, draft, revise, edit, & publish. Here's how it works:

Students use the process to write any type of writing they see fit (review, essay, narrative, how to, explanation, letter, etc.)

In class, students write 30 min. per day

Progress through each step is tracked

After 2-3 weeks, students share finished work in the form of a presentation where their document is projected and their strengths are highlighted and discussed.

I've included Muschla's book below for clarification.
#LetsGetRigorous

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Writing Workshop Survival Kit, 2nd Edition

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The second edition of the Writing Workshop Survival Kit offers English teachers and writing teachers in grades 5-12 a thoroughly updated and revised guide to teaching the writing process. This comprehensive, step-by-step resource is an invaluable aid for teachers who are conducting a writing work...

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Ok, so it's very close to Quizlet, but this is to be used for collaborative learning inside the class at any level. After finishing a unit, use any made Quizlet vocabulary set to set students in groups, and using their smartphones, they face off against other teams to answer 10 questions in a row about their vocabulary set.
#AndTheyreOff