Minnesota ABE
Recent Newsletter Articles
Nominate Your Favorite Volunteer Supervisor for an Award!
The Award for Excellence in Volunteer Engagement honors an ABE professional who demonstrates vision, diligence, and commitment to integrating volunteers into adult literacy programs. The award is open to all ABE staff: teachers, volunteer coordinators, support staff, program managers, and others. Read More
Support Staff Conference: Registration Now Open!
You don’t want to miss this year’s Support Services Conference! The members of the SPARC team have been working toward building another fantastic event, to be held November 8 and 9, 2018. Read More
A Decade of STAR in Minnesota
Through STAR, ATLAS has provided a decade of intensive trainings and trainer support that teach ABE instructors to use evidence-based reading instruction (EBRI) in the classroom. Read on to hear about stories of success from new STAR programs or classes, teachers, students, and volunteers! Read More
Highlighting PANDA Consultant Colleen Crossley
PANDA consultant and teacher Colleen Crossley was nominated for the 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year and was a finalist for the Robbinsdale School District Teacher of the Year! Find out what makes Colleen such an exemplary ABE teacher and PANDA consultant. Read More
Congratulations to Adam Kuehnel, Finalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year!
Adam Kuehnel, who teaches English language arts at the Department of Corrections Faribault facility, was among 12 finalists for the prestigious MN Teacher of the Year award. With Adam as a finalist, much awareness has been raised about ABE and corrections education in the state! Read More
PD Committee ABE Program Representatives Needed!
We are currently seeking applications for ABE program representatives to serve on the statewide PD committee for a 2-year term. Program reps play a critical role in bringing local/regional PD needs to the committee and sharing PD information and resources with practitioners in their region! Read More
Listening Session for Adult Literacy Volunteers of Color and Indigenous Volunteers
Please share with your volunteers! The Minnesota Literacy Council is holding listening sessions with adult literacy volunteers who are people of color and indigenous people to ensure we are fostering an organizational culture that is welcoming and inclusive to all. Read More
CASAS GOALS: What Do We Know?
The new CASAS Reading GOALS test series has received a full 7-year approval from the U.S. Dept. of Education for use in the federal National Reporting System (NRS) at all levels of Adult Basic Education and Adult Secondary Education. What does this mean for ABE programs in Minnesota? Read More
TABE 11&12: What Do We Know?
Data Recognition Corporation announced that TABE 11&12 has been approved by the Department of Education’s National Reporting System (NRS) for a period of seven years. What does this mean for ABE programs in Minnesota? What do we know about TABE 11&12? Read More
Here’s Your Chance to Recognize the Fabulous People Who Contribute to Your Program!
Honor your students, volunteers and community partners with a statewide award! We are excited to announce that nomination forms are online for the Minnesota Literacy Council’s annual ABE awards event. Read on to find out about our new event location this year. Read More