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Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Statewide Mentorship Experience Pilot
Breaking news! Do you work in MN Adult Ed as an instructor, manager, coordinator, and/or support staff member? Then you're in luck; we have more support on the way! The new Statewide Mentorship Experience is designed to support MN Adult Ed professionals via a relevant, meaningful, and effective mentorship experience between mentors and mentees. Mentors and mentees may be managers, coordinators, support staff or instructors who are looking to intentionally support and learn from peers. Apply (as a mentor or mentee) by September 15! Read More
2023 ABE Support Services Conference Call for Proposals
Are you doing something new and innovative in your program? The Support Services Conferences is a great opportunity to share it with your colleagues all across the state! Read More
Welcome, Hailey Swanson, to the Adult Education Team at the Minnesota Department of Education!
Hailey Swanson is the newest member of the Adult Education Team at MDE! She joined the team on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, as the Adult Education (ABE) Grants, Records, and Administrative Support Specialist. Read More
Classes for Stroke and Brain Injury Survivors
The Classes for Stroke and Brain Injury Survivors are unique in the Twin Cities area and possibly the whole state. With the advent of the hyflex model, these classes are now available in-person or online to adults all across Minnesota who have experienced a stroke or brain injury. Classes are held September through June, and new students can start any time during the school year. Read More
Newly Approved Tests! Now What?
Did you get the notice from CASAS about the newly approved tests? Are you ready to place your order? SLOW DOWN and read this article carefully! There are some important steps that need to be taken prior to programs being given the go-ahead to use the new tests for official NRS reporting purposes. Read More
ACES Updates – Be the First to Know!
The updated ACES/TIF lesson plans are now available! Be sure to check out these 18 standards-aligned lessons and get a jump on your back-to-school planning. Also, find out about additional updates to the ACES website and online course! Read More
MCTM 2023 Spring Conference Highlight: Building Thinking Classrooms
In April, over 800 people gathered at the annual Minnesota Council for Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) Spring Conference in Duluth. Adult Education had a strong presence this year! By far, the hot topic in everyone’s mind after the conference was Peter Liljedahl’s symposium and keynote on Building Thinking Classrooms. Read More
Three Great Pronunciation Video Resources for Teachers and Students
The pronunciation section of the ESL Resource Library has great resources for helping teachers to develop their instructional skills, as well as ones for learners to access independently outside of the classroom. Here are three video resources to dig into right away. Read More
Using AI in Adult Ed
Imagine a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is writing the MN ABE Connect news articles.... Newsflash: we’re already here. Read on for an article about using AI in Adult Education... written by AI itself. Read More
The Multilingual Link
With much supportive research, students and their teachers are encouraged to honor and harness their students’ first languages as it helps their English language acquisition, their acculturation, and their connection with their own families and children. Read More