Minnesota ABE
Recent Newsletter Articles
Summer Institute 2018 Poster Sessions Needed
Summer Institute is all about sharing and learning from your colleagues. Help make the event a success by presenting a poster session! Read More
Present at Summer Institute!
Presentation proposals are DUE on Monday, April 2 for Summer Institute 2018,August 15-17 in St. Cloud. Submit a proposal and share your great ideas and expertise! If you're feeling anxious about presenting solo, consider asking one of your talented colleagues to be a co-presenter! 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
Literacy Action Network Now Accepting Award Nominations!
Please consider nominating a deserving teacher, student, manager, advocate, program or project working and succeeding in ABE to be recognized at the annual ABE awards ceremony at the Summer Institute conference in August. 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
LAN Professional Engagement Committee Launches a “Welcome to MN ABE” Site!
The Literacy Action Network Professional Engagement Committee is working to provide resources for professionals who are new to the field of Minnesota Adult Basic Education. Read More
Two Days Left to Apply for an Adult Literacy VISTA!
There is still time to apply for a VISTA member to increase your program capacity, start a new project, or work on an innovative new initiative. Read on for information on how to apply for a yearlong VISTA for your ABE organization. Read More
ABE Program Quality Discussion Group on Schoology
Please participate in an online discussion about what program quality looks like in ABE programs! This discussion will inform the future development of state-wide ABE Program Quality Standards. Read More
Changes Are Coming to ACCUPLACER
Do you prepare learners to take ACCUPLACER®? If so, you may be interested in the changes that Minnesota State has planned for ACCUPLACER. Read More