APPLY – Language & Literacy Advisory Team

Deadline: Submit this application by Friday, June 6, 2025.

Questions? Contact ATLAS Language & Literacy Coordinator Kristine Kelly.

Language & Literacy Advisory Team (LLATé) Purpose:

The Language & Literacy Advisory Team (LLATé) is an ATLAS –sponsored team designed to strengthen language, reading, and writing instruction in Minnesota through relevant, meaningful, and effective professional development (PD) for practitioners.

The L&L Advisory team (LLATé) consists of the ATLAS Director, the MDE PD Specialist, the ATLAS Literacy Director, Literacy Minnesota Volunteer Trainer, key ATLAS consultants, and additional practitioners from various levels of instruction (CCRS levels A-E). This Advisory Team will provide input, guidance, and content knowledge for the state’s PD around language, reading, and writing instruction.

The Advisory Team is responsible for planning and strengthening language & literacy PD in Minnesota, as well as specific tasks yearly to support established PD efforts, such as the annual Language & Literacy Institute.

Leadership: The Language & Literacy Advisory Team will be co-chaired by the ATLAS Language & Literacy Coordinator and the ATLAS Director, with guidance from the MDE PD Specialist.

Expectations for LLATé members:

Commit to serve a 2-year term on the Team (summer 2025-late spring 2027)
Participate in two full-day planning meetings yearly:
- Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025 – 8:00-4:00pm (IN PERSON)
- Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025 – 9:00-2:00pm (VIRTUAL)
Participate in two half-day meetings yearly:
- Thursday, February 19, 2026 – 1:00-4:00pm (VIRTUAL)
- Thursday, May 28, 2026 – 1:00-4:00pm (VIRTUAL)
Participate in up to 3 brief Zoom meetings if needed (Sep-May; dates TBD)
Respond to electronic requests for input/feedback promptly (within 1-2 business days)
Attend and assist as needed at the virtual Language & Literacy Institute (virtual), January 29-30, 2026
Bring local/regional PD needs to the committee
Share PD information & resources with practitioners in your program/region
Attend Language & Literacy PD as able to inform the group and provide insights toward our goals. Such events may be related to reading, writing, language acquisition, secondary credential literacy work, Career & College Readiness Standards for English Language Arts, etc.
As agreed upon as a group, contribute to newsletter articles, CCRS teacher “workouts” or other small projects to lend your expertise to the field

Important FY26 Language & Literacy PD Dates >>

Qualifications – Required:

Currently employed with a Minnesota ABE program
Experience with language, reading, or writing instruction or ABE program administration

Qualifications – Desired:

Experience planning and/or delivering professional development at a local or regional level
Experience participating in MN ABE-sponsored PD initiatives or activities

Committee members will be selected to ensure representation from diverse:

Regions of MN
Types of programs (size, delivery models, rural vs. urban)
Roles (teacher, administrator)

Educators of color are especially encouraged to apply.

Program representatives will receive the following through ATLAS:

A stipend of $400/year in recognition of work on the team
Reimbursement for mileage if traveling more than 100 miles round trip to attend in-person meeting
Reimbursement for lodging if needed
Sub reimbursement for meeting dates if needed, as negotiated with ATLAS (contact Patsy if you’d like to pursue)
Lunch provided on full-day, in-person meeting days
Teacher or Admin* CEUs are given after the last meeting of the year.
*Admin CEUs must be requested in advance.

Applicant Information
Name*
First Last
Email*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Phone*
Your ABE Program/Consortium/Site*
NOTE: This list has been updated and re-alphabetized!
OTHER: If not listed above, what is your ABE program?*
Your Role*
Check all that apply.
- Teacher
- Administrator
- Volunteer
Check the box if you will need Administrator CEUs.
Admin CEUs must be requested in advance. They are only for those who hold an Administrator license through BOSA.
- YES - Admin CEUs
Professional Experience
Please briefly respond to the following questions (approximately 1 paragraph per response).
Please describe your experience working with adult language and literacy in Adult Basic Education.*
Please describe your experience planning or delivering professional development activities around language and literacy content.*
Please describe which ABE language and literacy professional development initiatives and/or activities you have participated in and how they have impacted your work.*
(e.g., STAR/EBRI, study circles, Language & Literacy Institute, CCRS cohort, etc.)
Why would you like to serve as a member of the statewide Language & Literacy Advisory Team?*
Focus Area Experience
In the coming year, LLATe will likely focus on several key areas for professional development. Please comment on your comfort level and experience with one or more of these key PD priorities.
Critical literacy–consuming information critically:
Reading instruction–possibly comprehension topics or other components of Scarborough’s Reading Rope:
Writing routines for all levels:
Supporting English Learners–possibly speaking, listening & pronunciation:
AI for lesson planning, generating leveled texts, writing instruction:
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APPLY – Language & Literacy Advisory Team

Deadline: Submit this application by Friday, June 6, 2025.

Language & Literacy Advisory Team (LLATé) Purpose:

Expectations for LLATé members:

Important FY26 Language & Literacy PD Dates >>

Qualifications – Required:

Qualifications – Desired:

Committee members will be selected to ensure representation from diverse:

Program representatives will receive the following through ATLAS:

Applicant Information

Professional Experience

Focus Area Experience

YOU WILL SEE A CONFIRMATION SCREEN AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AFTER SUBMITTING THIS FORM. NOTE: If you do not receive a confirmation email, your form did not go through.

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