APPLY – MN Numeracy Instruction Advisory Team

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

Questions? Contact ATLAS Numeracy Coordinator Lindsey Pust.

Numeracy Advisory Team Purpose:

The Minnesota Numeracy Instruction Advisory Team (MNI A-Team) is an ATLAS-sponsored team designed to strengthen math and numeracy teaching and learning in Minnesota Adult Education through relevant, meaningful, and effective professional development for practitioners.

The Minnesota Numeracy Instruction Advisory Team (“the A-Team”) consists of the ATLAS Director, the ATLAS Numeracy & Program Support Coordinator, and practitioners from various levels of instruction (CCRS levels A-E) and various teaching contexts. The A-Team is responsible for planning and strengthening numeracy PD in Minnesota, as well as specific tasks yearly to support established PD efforts, such as the November ABE Math Institute, MCTM, regional workshops, etc.

Leadership: The Minnesota Numeracy Instruction Advisory Team will be co-chaired by the ATLAS Numeracy Coordinator and ATLAS Director.

Expectations for A-Team members:

Commit to serve a 1-year term on the MNI A-Team
Participate in two full-day planning meetings yearly:
- Thursday, August 7, 2025 – 9:00-3:30pm (IN PERSON)
- Friday, January 9, 2026 – 9:00-2:00pm (VIRTUAL)
Participate in two half-day meetings yearly:
- Friday, October 3, 2025 – 1:00-4:00pm (VIRTUAL)
- Friday, April 10*, 2026 – 1:00-4:00pm (VIRTUAL)
  (*Alternate meeting date: May 1, 2026)
Participate in up to 3 brief Zoom meetings if needed (Sep-May; dates TBD)
Respond to electronic requests for input/feedback in a timely manner (within 1-2 business days)
Attend and assist as needed at the ABE Math Institute, (virtual) November 7, 2025
Bring local/regional PD needs to the committee
Take on a leadership role in MN ABE PD, including disseminating information & resources to colleagues and possibly presenting workshops or webinars as needed
Attend Numeracy PD as able to inform the group and provide insights toward our goals
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 MN ABE Numeracy PD Dates >>

Qualifications – Required:

Currently employed with a Minnesota ABE program
Experience with numeracy 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, volunteer)

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 meeting in-person 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 numeracy in Adult Basic Education.*
Please describe your experience planning or delivering professional development activities around math content.*
Please describe which ABE numeracy professional development initiatives and/or activities you have participated in and how they have impacted your work.*
(e.g., Teaching Numeracy to Adults, MNI, MCTM conference, study circles, Math Institute, CCRS Math Implementation Cohort, math webinars, etc.)
Why would you like to serve as a member of the statewide MNI A-Team?*
Focus Area Experience
In the coming year, the MNI A-Team will focus on several key areas for professional development. Please comment on your comfort level and experience with one or more of these topics.
Fundamentals of numeracy instruction for adults:
Development of teachers’ conceptual understanding of math ideas:
Practical strategies for authentically embedding numeracy skills into non-math classes:
Exploration of the meaning of “real world math” and how to effectively engage students and teachers in real-world applications:
By effectively engage, we mean: in ways that (1) increase awareness of numeracy skills used in everyday life (2) foster conceptual understanding and student ownership of ideas and content and (3) deepen content knowledge to better prepare students for standardized tests.
CCRS math standards and math practices:
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APPLY – MN Numeracy Instruction Advisory Team

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

Numeracy Advisory Team Purpose:

Expectations for A-Team members:

Important FY26 MN ABE Numeracy 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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