Minnesota ABE
Recent Newsletter Articles
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
Attention Teachers of Low-Literacy Adult ESL Students!
Do you teach ESL to adult students with little or no literacy in their primary languages? At ATLAS, we are planning to do focused professional development (PD) in the coming year for teachers like you, and we would like some input on what instructors in your context could really use to make your teaching life easier. Read More
CCRS Foundations and ABE Foundations on Canvas: New and Improved!
Join us online for CCRS Foundations and ABE Foundations in the new Canvas platform. Check out new and revised content, more opportunities for interaction, and the most updated information on teaching with the CCRS and working in our amazing MN Adult Education system! Read More
CONGRATULATIONS to MinneTESOL Award Winners Andrea Echelberger and #IamABE!
Congratulations to Andrea Echelberger and #IamABE! At the MinneTESOL gathering this year, the state’s professional organization for English education from preschool through university learners, two prestigious awards were presented. This year, both recipients hail from MN Adult Education! Read More
Labor Market Trends and Employer Engagement Strategy
The North and South Regional Events included a session presented by DEED experts focused on employment trends and strategies Adult Education programs can harness to form strategic partnerships with employers. Read on for a recap of those presentations! Read More
Changes Are Coming to the USCIS Test for Naturalization (“The Citizenship Test”)
USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) is proposing two significant changes to the Citizenship Test. Find out what they are and how they will directly impact Citizenship classes and the students they serve. Read More
Introducing ATLAS Transitions Coordinator Carly Voshell
ATLAS is proud to announce its newest staff member, Carly Voshell! Carly fills a brand new position for us: that of Transitions Coordinator, helping us design and implement professional development activities around all things transitions - career pathways, ACES TIF, postsecondary and employer partnerships, and more! Read More
The ABCs of Online, Statewide Courses
Online, statewide classes bend geographic boundaries, allowing adult learners throughout the state to enroll – and learning the basics about them is as easy as A, B, C. Read More