About MN ABE Connect

MN ABE Connect is the professional development newsletter for Minnesota Adult Education. Contributors include staff from the Minnesota Adult Education Support Network, Adult Education state staff, and practitioners from across Minnesota. ATLAS coordinates, edits, and distributes the newsletter on a weekly basis (every Tuesday) during the school year, and biweekly during the summer.

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PD Committee Program Representatives Needed!

PD Committee Program Representatives Needed!

Apply now to serve as an adult education program representative on the Statewide Professional Development (PD) Committee, and help shape PD for our system! Read More

2024-2025 CCRS Implementation Cohort Applications Due June 3, 2024!

2024-2025 CCRS Implementation Cohort Applications Due June 3, 2024!

Don't miss the chance to participate in the next CCRS Implementation Cohort and collaborate with colleagues on strengthening standards-based instruction in your program! After the 2024/2025 year, the next offering won't be until 2026/2027. Read More

It’s Autism Acceptance Month

It’s Autism Acceptance Month

It is Autism Acceptance Month! A time of raising awareness and inclusivity of neurodiversity. Find out more and learn about strategies for working with students on the autism spectrum. Read More

Information/Media Literacy: More Important Than Ever!

Information/Media Literacy: More Important Than Ever!

Don't believe everything you read! Information is coming at our students at a very rapid pace from many different sources. With that in mind, it is more important than ever to give them the strategies and tools to effectively analyze and evaluate all of this data. Read More

Unlocking Safe Food Handling: Navigating Minnesota’s Certified Food Protection Manager Requirements

Unlocking Safe Food Handling: Navigating Minnesota’s Certified Food Protection Manager Requirements

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) oversees the Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) program, setting rigorous standards to uphold food safety. Aspiring CFPMs must complete an accredited training course and pass an approved certification exam to earn the credential. Read more about this potential credential for your ACP. Read More

Nursing Assistant Certification

Nursing Assistant Certification

Are your Adult Education students interested in working in the Health Care Field? There is always a need for Nursing Assistants and it is a great opportunity to be working in the field. The Health Care career ladder has so many choices for individuals with diverse backgrounds to continue to grow all while helping people and feeling good about what they do! Read More

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