How Strong Are Your ABE Foundations?

Are you new to ABE, wondering what the acronyms CCRS and TIF/ACES mean? Perhaps a seasoned ABE educator who lies awake at night wondering about the ABE funding formula? Do you have a burning desire to identify the approved pre- and post-tests we can use for capturing level gains?

Thanks to an amazing team of educators, support network staff, and MDE staff, questions like these are addressed yearly in ABE Foundations, a valuable pre-conference workshop at Summer Institute. ABE Foundations LIVE will continue, but there is a new option to use during the rest of the year: ABE Foundations online!

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Topics include:

• 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

Learn the answers to such exciting questions as:

• What is the difference between core and conditional content in instruction?
• What IS the MN Standard Adult High School Diploma?
• How does ABE function at the local, state and federal levels?
• Which hours and activities can be considered measurable contact hours for students?
• What are the three sets of Minnesota ABE content standards?
• How can I incorporate volunteers into my classroom?
• What are my opportunities for professional development throughout the year?

You can review some or all of the content in the online course. Reflection questions are included at the end of each lesson if you’d like to practice using what you learned or apply the content to your own position or ABE program. Participants can earn 6 CEUs for successful completion of all lesson reviews in the course.

So come check out the course, and strengthen your ABE Foundations!

Originally published 9/30/19