Administrators / Managers

With ATLAS now providing extensive professional development and resources around new ABE staff orientation as well as Adult Career Pathways, our work has evolved well beyond that of improving instruction alone. Managers have a critical role in our professional development work, and they have access to much less of their own PD than teachers do. Beginning in 20212, ATLAS will aim to cater to their needs with a variety of activities designed to meet the following objectives:

GOAL 1: Ensure that all MN Adult Ed administrators/managers have the knowledge and tools to provide their staff with:

• • Reference materials about the ABE system in MN
  • Information about new staff training and networking opportunities
  • Mentoring opportunities to answer questions and guide their staff’s development within the MN Adult Ed system
  • Opportunities to observe programming
  • Self-assessment and tools for planning for their own professional development

GOAL 2: Ensure that all MN Adult Ed managers/administrators have access to information on job-specific responsibilities, including:

• • Grant timelines and reporting
  • Accountability/monitoring program outcomes
  • Funding and budgeting
  • Orientation and supervision of staff

GOAL 3: Provide MN Adult Ed administrators/managers with opportunities to network and share ideas with each other across programs.

We have convened an Administrator PD Advisory Team to guide our efforts. More information on this initiative will be available soon!