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Recent Newsletter Articles
ThinkSelf: A Language-Rich Home Away From Home for Deaf Learners
Minnesota Adult Ed supports three metro-area sites that serve individuals with specific disabilities: ThinkSelf for students who are Deaf or hard of hearing, Minneapolis South Campus for students who are Blind or have low vision, and Robbinsdale Adult Academic Program for students with Stroke or Brain Injury. In this issue, read on to learn more about ThinkSelf. Read More
2026 Language & Literacy Institute: Registration Now Open!
Join us for the 2026 Language & Literacy (virtual) Institute on January 29-30, 2026! This two-day conference offers language and literacy-related workshops that you will NOT want to miss, including featured presentations by Jayme Adelson-Goldsten, Betsy Parrish, and Michelle Benegas. If you teach any aspect of language and literacy—at any level—this event is for you! Read More
Adults With Disabilities Funding Used to Support Osseo Area Schools ABE
Osseo Area Schools Community Education has decided to use Adults With Disabilities funding for its Adult Basic Education program. What does this mean?!? So many things! Read More
Services Provided by PANDA
Do you have a student who has not made a level gain or has significant difficulties in reading, writing or math? Find out how PANDA can assist adult education students, teachers, and programs throughout Minnesota. Read More
Application for PANDA’S Disability Working Group
Do you have a Special Education license or experience working with individuals with disabilities? Are you interested in how Minnesota Adult Basic Education can better serve adults with disabilities in the classroom? Please consider lending your expertise and joining PANDA’s Disability Working Group. Read More
Working with ABE Students Who Have Had a Stroke or Brain Injury Part 2 – Student Intake and Instructional Strategies
What is a brain injury and how can you help individuals with stroke or brain injury succeed in the ABE classroom? Part 1 of this article discussed causes and common challenges associated with brain injury. Part 2 discusses intake and instructional strategies. Read More
Working with ABE Students Who Have Had a Stroke or Brain Injury Part 1 – Causes and Common Challenges of Brain Injury
What is a brain injury and how can you help individuals with stroke or brain injury succeed in the ABE classroom? Part 1 of this article discusses causes and common challenges associated with brain injury. Part 2 will discuss intake and instructional strategies. Read More
Principles of Universal Design For Learning
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an approach that minimizes barriers and maximizes learning for all students. Based on scientific insights into how humans learn, UDL can help refine why you teach, what you teach, and how you teach. Read More
Charting a New Path!
Changes are a comin’ to PANDA! Wendy and Moira are charting a new path towards retirement. Friday, December 20 will be our last day. Read on to see who our wonderful replacements are! Read More
PANDA’s Lending Library
PANDA has a lending library of materials, adaptive equipment, and assistive technology on hand which are available to Minnesota Adult Education teachers and volunteers to access for use with their students. Read More