Distance Learning/Education
Recent Newsletter Articles
Using an LMS to Create Your Own Distance Learning Courses
ABE teachers have been writing their own distance learning (DL) courses since well before the pandemic, and now they can apply to get these courses approved for DL proxy hours. A new online PD opportunity called Using an LMS to Build Teacher-Created Distance Learning Courses will teach you the ins and outs of developing DL courses that will both serve your learners well and earn proxy hours for your program. Read More
DL and Virtual Services in Minnesota Adult Education: An Evolving Conversation
Enhancing the effectiveness of distance learning (DL) will be a primary focus at the Spring 2021 Un-Regional Event this Friday, March 5. The event will include an opening plenary session on DL and Virtual Services in Minnesota Adult Education, as well as workshops on teacher-created online courses, the process for DL platform approval, and the new Teacher Verification Model. Read More
IDEAL Consortium Resources Available to Minnesota Adult Educators
Minnesota Adult Education staff can access many valuable instructional and PD resources via the IDEAL Consortium. This national group helps member states, including Minnesota, establish quality innovative distance and blended learning programs by offering professional development, providing technical support, and facilitating a network of distance education leaders from across the country. Read More
Distance Learning Support Email: A Resource for YOU!
Need DL help? The distance learning support email is the best way to quickly get your questions answered, get connected to resources, and request training. Use this email to ask us any and all questions about distance/blended/hybrid learning, technology, DL platforms and proxy hours, digital instructional tools and resources, DL policy, best practices, DL courses in SID, webinar trainings, and so on. Read More
Readworks.org: An Excellent, Free Reading Resource
Readworks.org is an excellent free reading resource for all adult learners and is approved for DL use in MN ABE. Easily transferable to adult learners because of the science, social studies, art, history, and cultural content of its readings, ReadWorks is a web-based platform that works seamlessly on all devices. Read More
Remote One-to-One Tutoring Keeps Learning Going at Open Door Learning Center
Learn how Open Door Learning Center instructor Lloyd Brown has created a one-to-one volunteer tutoring program to keep students learning remotely and progressing during the pandemic. Read More
Recording Distance Learning Contact and Proxy Hours
The migration of ABE classes online has created many challenges in terms of counting and recording proxy hours. In coordination with MDE staff, the DL Support team is providing some clarifications. Read More
At the Beginning & At a Distance: ESL Teachers at Lower Levels Share Virtual Teaching Wisdom
Literacy and Beginning Level ESL teachers are finding creative ways to continue to deliver high-quality instruction to their learners from a distance! On May 29, 2020, a trio of beginning level teachers ESL shared their approaches to distance education in an ATLAS webinar attended by participants from as far away as Australia! Read More
ParaPro Training through Zoom
When offering ACP training in remote areas of Southwest Minnesota, it is often a challenge to get enough students to run a class. This spring, Mankato ABE and Glacial Lakes ABE worked cooperatively to pilot a ParaPro course over Zoom. Find out how they make the class a success! Read More
The Sudden Pivot to Move Adult Career Pathways Classes Online
Covid-19 restrictions have caused all of us in Adult Basic Education to suddenly pivot from face-to-face classes to online classes. Although there is so much uncertainty about how we will continue to serve our ABE students in an equitable way through this next year, there remains much promise to continue distance learning options for students. Read More