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.

MN ABE Connect is the official method of communication about upcoming Minnesota adult education/ABE trainings in your area, resources for your program and classroom, and important ABE policy updates. Make sure you’re signed up to receive it!

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ELDES Is Live!

ELDES Is Live!

Looking for additional scaffolds which build to the Northstar Digital Literacy curricula? Or maybe you are looking for translanguaging resources to reach your Somali and Spanish speaking students? If this is you, the Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA) has a new resource for you! Read More

New PD Videos Added in the “Moving Equity Forward in Adult Ed” Video Series!

New PD Videos Added in the “Moving Equity Forward in Adult Ed” Video Series!

ATLAS has been working on adding new professional development videos! Read more to learn about what’s been added, where to find them, and some suggestions on how to use them in your setting. Read More

Adult Academic Program’s International Fashion Show Lets Students Shine with Pride!

Adult Academic Program’s International Fashion Show Lets Students Shine with Pride!

Coming from over seventy different countries, Adult Academic Program students get a chance to wear their traditional clothes and share their culture with fellow classmates and school staff – and improve their English skills in the process! Read More

Important Changes On the Way for MobyMax and Ellii!

Important Changes On the Way for MobyMax and Ellii!

MobyMax is changing to a seat-based license structure, and Ellii will become a state-supported (free for you to use) distance learning platform this summer. Read on for important details! Read More

Adult Education and Minnesota State Co-Req Partnership Gatherings Wrap Up Another Successful School Year

Adult Education and Minnesota State Co-Req Partnership Gatherings Wrap Up Another Successful School Year

For several years, MN Adult Education teachers and administrators have joined forces with Minn State campus faculty, administrators, and system-wide leaders to pursue strategies to address and support college-enrolled students who are academically underprepared for their college courses and programs of study. Hear the latest about this partnership work. Read More

Working with ABE Students Who Have Had a Stroke or Brain Injury Part 2 – Student Intake and Instructional Strategies

Working with ABE Students Who Have Had a Stroke or Brain Injury Part 2 – Student Intake and Instructional Strategies

What is a brain injury and how can you help individuals with stroke or brain injury succeed in the ABE classroom? Part 1 of this article discussed causes and common challenges associated with brain injury. Part 2 discusses intake and instructional strategies. Read More

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