New to ABE? Build a Firm Foundation! November 8, 2021

New to ABE? Build a Firm Foundation!

Lindsey Pust, Numeracy & Special Projects Coordinator

We just wrapped up our second ABE Foundations Webinar Series! In lieu of the usual in-person training (done in a normal year at Summer Institute!) this webinar series provided new ABE staff a means to connect both with key leaders in the field and other colleagues new to ABE, as well as a space to ask questions about key content found in the ABE Foundations Schoology course.

A special thanks to Brad Hasskamp, State Adult Education Director/Supervisor with MDE, Heather Williams, Robbinsdale Adult Academic Program Student Data and Assessment Specialist and SPARC Support Professionals Chair, and Rob Podlasek, Training Director with Literacy Minnesota, for presenting and answering questions alongside the ATLAS team!

The ABE Foundations Online Course

If you are new to ABE (or have been in the field for years but would like a refresher on the basics!), you are welcome to register for the ABE Foundations online course.

The content of the ABE Foundations course includes:

  • Introduction to ABE Students
  • MN Adult Secondary Credentials
  • MN ABE Model & Delivery System
  • MN ABE Policy & Accountability
  • Introduction to MN Content Standards for ABE
  • Volunteers
  • Professional Development Resources

To join the ABE Foundations course:

  1. Go to www.schoology.com.
  2. If you already have a Schoology account, follow these instructions:
    • Login to your Schoology account. Click on “Courses” at the top of the Schoology page. Then click on “My Courses” on the upper right side of the Schoology page.
    • Click “Join a Course” on the right side of the page and enter ​access code DN75-HGXG-N77P4 when prompted.
    • Click on “Courses” on the top of the Schoology page and you should see your course.

If you don’t have a Schoology account, follow these instructions:

    • Choose “Sign Up,” then “Student” and enter ​access code DN75-HGXG-N77P4 when prompted.
    • Follow the instructions to create login information.
    • Click on “Courses” on the top of the Schoology page and you should see your course.

Participants can earn 6 CEUs for successful completion of all lesson reviews in the course.

Please note: This course is open to anyone in any location, however CEUs (continuing education units) and facilitator feedback are only available to Minnesota ABE practitioners.

Recorded Webinars

If you would like to view the recordings of the complementary webinars for this course, you can click on the links below. (You will also find these and other webinar recordings on the MN ABE Professional Development Youtube Channel.)

  • Webinar #1: Introduction to ABE Students and MN Adult Secondary Credentials
  • Webinar #2: MN ABE Model & Delivery System and MN ABE Policy & Accountability
  • Webinar #3: Introduction to MN Content Standards for ABE, Volunteers and Professional Development Resources

NOTE: You can earn 1 CEU for each recorded webinar you watch by filling out this form.

A Note About the ABE Foundations Handbook

Currently, the ABE Foundations Handbook is housed on Literacy Action Network’s website. However, it will soon migrate to the ATLAS website. Stay tuned for an announcement of when that happens!

More Information

Questions? Please contact Lindsey Pust at ATLAS, [email protected].

Lindsey Pust, Numeracy & Special Projects Coordinator ATLAS

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