Minnesota ABE
Recent Newsletter Articles
How to Update Hotline Information
Does your program have full classes, long waitlists, or even classes that need filling? Update your hotline subsite description to best inform potential learners of what is available, or not available, today with these easy steps. Read More
Racial Equity Grant Update
As required for round 1 of the Statewide Racial Equity in Adult Education Supplemental Service Grant, a research analysis was conducted to help us better understand the status of equity work in MN’s ABE system and the experience of the learners. See Moua-Leske (Program Manager of SW ABE, and Grantee) and Addy Wolbaum (Grant Assistant) now share the results of the Adult Learner survey. 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
Everyone Wins When Discussing the Electoral Process
Many recent education-related articles have noted that teachers are reluctant to discuss this year’s election. While there are a variety of reasons for this hesitancy, educators should never be afraid to limit election and/or civics-related instruction in their respective ABE classrooms at all levels. Read More
Adult Literacy Hotline Overview
The Adult Literacy Hotline is a fantastic resource for prospective learners and ABE centers. In this article we will give a quick overview of the Hotline as well as some helpful advice. Read More
ABE, ACES, and CCRS Foundations Online Courses All on Canvas: New and Improved!
We are so excited that our revamped online ABE, ACES, and CCRS Foundations courses are up and running on Canvas! All of these courses have revised content, more opportunities for interaction, and the most updated information to support your work in the MN Adult Education system. Read More
Embracing Change: An Updated IET Approval Process
Teachers and administrators face many challenges when designing, implementing and sustaining career pathways. Particularly cumbersome is the Integrated Education and Training service model, commonly known as IET. Read on to learn more about the updated IET Approval Process with new documents and changes to the evaluation of Single Set of Learning Objectives. Read More
PD Committee Program Representatives Needed!
Apply now to serve as an adult education program representative on the Statewide Professional Development (PD) Committee, and help shape PD for our system! Read More
Funds Available for HSE Study Materials for Women
The Rising Hope Fund (RHF) was founded by P.E.O. in 2022 to assist women with covering the cost of their initial GED/HiSET exams and to help pay for exam-specific study materials. Awards are given on a monthly basis. Instructors are needed to help students apply; find out how to help your students access this resource! Read More
Planting the Seeds of Success with the Mentorship Experience Pilot
This fall and winter, we took a chance on a new professional learning opportunity being offered by ATLAS and MDE – The Mentorship Experience Pilot. When we said good-bye after our final meeting, one of us was starting an ABE Licensure program at Hamline University, and the other one felt more connected to and energized by her work than she had in a long time. Read on to learn how you can plant your own seeds of success. Read More