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professional development and resources
to advance education for adult learners
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Upcoming ABE Events
Ask ATLAS in the ATLAS Lounge – CALM Coffee Chat (C^3) with Lindsey!
Join the ATLAS Lounge for Ask ATLAS Office Hours. Passcode to join the meeting: lounge2026 Welcome to a new endeavor for ATLAS – open office hours! Join the Zoom on Monday, September 21, between 2:00 and 2:45… Learn More
SiD Fall Data Cleanup 2026
Registration Deadline: TUE. 9/22/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Learn how to use your SiD data to find and fix common errors in student, staff, and volunteer records. We’ll walk through suggested monthly cleanup tasks and give you opportunities to check your own program’s data, so… Learn More
Volunteer Core Training Module 3: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Learners
Registration Deadline: WED. 9/23/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Participants learn how to apply teaching practices that support language and skill development for all learners. These practices include ensuring that instruction is learner centered, using an appropriate level of teacher talk and delivering error correction. Learn More