ATLAS provides high-quality, accessible
professional development and resources
to advance education for adult learners

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New Resources

EdTech Integration Strategy Toolkit

The EdTech Integration Strategy Toolkit is a searchable collection of instructional routines and strategies created and shared by adult educators. The routines integrate educational technologies and digital skill building into core content classroom instruction, either in-person or online.

Digital Access & Resilience in Texas (DART)

Digital Access and Resilience in Texas (DART) is a foundational digital literacy curriculum for beginning English learners that incorporates digital literacy skills, foundational print literacy skills, and conceptual understanding of basic digital literacy topics, beginning with letter recognition and keyboard knowledge through going online, searching the internet, and using email. All 20 units and their instructional resources are available to download for free either separately or as a complete document.

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PD Catalog

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Upcoming ABE Events

May 14, 2026 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Literacy Minnesota
Online

Integrating AI Literacy Across Adult Education Classes and Levels – Session 1

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 5/14/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Integrating AI Literacy Across Adult Education Classes and Levels Across adult education, AI literacy is a critical skill for navigating the modern workforce and daily life. This two-part webinar series moves beyond the “what” of AI… Learn More

Online
May 15, 2026 10:00 am–11:00 am
SW ABE
Online

Support Staff Coffee Break – Using AI to Analyze Data

Online

Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/15/26 Venue: Online (see details below) The Support Staff Online Coffee Break Series continues with Susan Wetenkamp-Brandt and Elizabeth Bennett sharing about using AI and explaining how your program can take advantage of this technology to analyze your data. For more information, contact Chrysti Nielsen… Learn More

Online
May 19, 2026 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
ATLAS
Online

Career-Focused and Specialized Online Statewide Classes Webinar

Online

Registration Deadline: TUE. 5/19/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Join us for an informative webinar on offering FY27 Career-Focused and Specialized Online Statewide Classes. This session will walk participants through key information from the promotional flyer, including what qualifies as a career-focused or specialized class, examples… Learn More

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