Distance Learning/Education
Recent Newsletter Articles
New Edmentum Feature: Exact Path
Exact Path is a robust diagnostic assessment and teaching tool. It is now available to all Minnesota adult education teachers using the state-supported Edmentum (Plato) account! Read More
Distance Learning Website Offers Many Resources
The limitations on classroom learning created by the COVID pandemic have led to many distance learning innovations within Minnesota Adult Education. The Tech/DL Supplemental Services team provides a wide variety of PD and other resources. One helpful source of information is our Distance Learning website. In addition, we are pleased to announce a new self-paced, asynchronous course for adult education teachers who are new to using Google Classroom. Read More
What Do Your Students Want to Be Ready for?
Adult educators in Minnesota have access to the EdReady platform (approved for DL proxy hours in MN ABE) from the NROC Project free of charge. When given the option to review and improve foundational skills through an online program that targets specific gaps with a personalized study path, many students show meaningful – and often accelerated – skills improvement, as well as increased confidence that translates to greater success in programs of study! Read More
USA Learns: A Free Mobile-Friendly Distance Learning Option for ELLs
USA Learns is a free website that is approved for distance learning use and proxy hour collection in Minnesota Adult Education. It has recently been overhauled and is now a mobile-optimized site. USA Learns is suitable for ELLs, from beginning to high-intermediate with very basic digital literacy skills. Read More
2022 Language & Literacy Institute: Registration Now Open!
Mark your calendars for the 2022 Language & Literacy Institute on January 27-28. If you teach any aspect of language & literacy—at any level—this event is for you! Read More
Updates on the Teacher Verification Model: A New Pathway to Distance Learning
The Teacher Verification Model (TVM) was launched in March as a new option for Minnesota ABE teachers and programs to count proxy hours for asynchronous lessons that have been verified by a TVM certified teacher. Over 70 MN adult educators have now completed TVM certification and others are in process. Read on to learn about the basics of TVM and how you can become TVM certified! Read More
Special Funding Provides Opportunity to Enhance Distance and Online Learning
The one-time Minnesota Adult Education allocation of $10 M for FY 22 offers a great opportunity for long-term planning and capacity building. As programs continually adjust to the unfolding aftermath of the pandemic and a rapidly changing labor market, this funding can help Minnesota respond creatively to the shifting landscape. Read More
Increasing Student Persistence and Retention at Adult Education Center-Columbia Heights/Fridley
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Adult Education Center-Columbia Heights/Fridley (CHF) was faced with the challenge of pivoting to online classes without any preparation or training. What seemed at first to be a daunting task turned out to be a positive experience after the program decided to adopt and implement BurlingtonEnglish as a core curriculum for lower level ESL classes. Read More
Custom Edmentum Courses for Adult Diploma
The adult diploma Edmentum custom courses are updated! In addition to updating to non-Flash, each course was reviewed to ensure it still meets the ADP competencies. While the courses were designed for adult diploma students, they are a great resource for any students wanting to delve more deeply into science and social studies – whether it’s for GED, college prep, or just because they are interested in the subject. Read More
Teacher Verification Model: A New Pathway to Distance Learning
The Teacher Verification Model (TVM) is a new pathway for Minnesota ABE teachers and programs to count proxy hours for asynchronous lessons that have been verified by a TVM-certified teacher. Read More