One-Room Schoolhouse

The one-room schoolhouse is a teaching and learning context where students drop in for instruction unpredictably, or where students are working at different levels on various content areas in one class. ABE practitioners working in one-room schoolhouse settings have unique challenges that have become ever more complicated as our field evolves to include an emphasis on standards, career pathways, technology, student persistence, and so on.

Find a collection of One Room Schoolhouse Resources here.

Questions or suggestions around one-room schoolhouse offerings?

Contact ATLAS Transitions Coordinator at [email protected].

Online Groups

One-Room Schoolhouse Online Group

If you teach or manage in multi-level, multi-subject, unpredictable, and/or drop-in settings, then this dynamic community of practice is for you! The group was established to connect practitioners working in these kinds of settings, and it serves as a forum for discussion as well as a hub for announcements, resources, and webinar and in-person event information.

Latest One-Room Schoolhouse/Multilevel Articles

Using Google Slides to Make Flashcards

Looking for inspiration on incorporating meaningful digital literacy opportunities into your class? Look no further! This is a follow-up to the "Differentiated Digital Literacy Instruction" webinar at the Digital Learning Institute. Read More

One-Room Schoolhouse Teachers Share Updates and Ideas

Are you wondering what is happening at Minnesota’s One-Room Schoolhouse ABE sites? Then check out this summary of our discussion during a Networking Coffee Break at the Language & Literacy Institute on January 29, 2021. Read More

Upcoming ABE Events

November 12, 2026 9:00 am–12:00 pm
SW ABE
Online

CASAS Implementation for New Staff (Support Staff Pre-Conference)

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 11/11/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Join your state trainers virtually at the Support Staff pre-conference for a CASAS Implementation training. This training provides an overview of the approved CASAS tests. It will cover selection and administration of the appropriate CASAS test, interpretation of test… Learn More

Online
November 12, 2026 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
SW ABE
Online

TABE Implementation for New Staff (Support Staff Pre-Conference)

Online

Registration Deadline: WED. 11/11/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Join your state trainers virtually for a TABE Implementation training. This training provides an overview of approved TABE tests. It will cover selection and administration of the appropriate level test, interpretation of test scores, and measurement of student progress. Learn More

Online
November 12, 2026 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
Literacy Minnesota
Online

Teaching Reading Vocabulary

Online

Registration Deadline: THU. 11/12/26 Venue: Online (see details below) Vocabulary is everyone’s favorite reading component! And helping students master reading vocabulary is a key to helping them master comprehension. But how many words should you teach? And which words are the most important? What strategies are best for… Learn More

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