Minnesota ABE
Recent Newsletter Articles
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
Minnesota’s Digital Opportunity Plan Open for Public Comment
The draft of Minnesota's Digital Opportunity Plan has been released and is open for public comment. Adult Education providers can read and submit comments through the Office of Broadband Development through September 29, 2023. Read More
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Statewide Mentorship Experience Pilot
Breaking news! Do you work in MN Adult Ed as an instructor, manager, coordinator, and/or support staff member? Then you're in luck; we have more support on the way! The new Statewide Mentorship Experience is designed to support MN Adult Ed professionals via a relevant, meaningful, and effective mentorship experience between mentors and mentees. Mentors and mentees may be managers, coordinators, support staff or instructors who are looking to intentionally support and learn from peers. Apply (as a mentor or mentee) by September 15! Read More
Welcome, Hailey Swanson, to the Adult Education Team at the Minnesota Department of Education!
Hailey Swanson is the newest member of the Adult Education Team at MDE! She joined the team on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, as the Adult Education (ABE) Grants, Records, and Administrative Support Specialist. Read More
Consider Joining the DL Advisory Team!
Consider joining the DL Advisory team, which will allow you to provide input to guide the state’s distance learning professional development and training efforts; offer input and feedback on policies and procedures governing distance education; advise on the purchase of statewide DL platform licenses; and participate in discussions regarding approval of platforms and courses for distance learning proxy hours. Read More
Attention ESL Teachers: a Fall 2023 Conference for YOU!
Do you teach adult English learners? The MELEd (Minnesota English Learner Education) conference is the state's premiere professional gathering for anyone who works with English language learners This year, MELEd will be held *in person* at the St. Paul RiverCentre on November 17-18, 2023. Consider presenting; proposals are due June 21, 2023! Read More
Join an Advisory Team and Help Guide Professional Development in MN ABE!
Interested in helping to guide professional development for MN adult education? Five statewide leadership opportunities are coming up for Minnesota ABE practitioners. Your unique expertise and interests may be just what we need! Read More
MN Teacher Verification Model Update: Now Two Pathways to TVM Certification!
The Teacher Verification Model (TVM) is an option for Minnesota ABE teachers and programs to count proxy hours for asynchronous lessons that have been verified by a TVM certified teacher. Learn more about the new individual coaching pathway to TVM certification! Read More
Journeys Anthology 2023: Call for Submissions!
This fall, we invite your learners to share their voices and submit their original stories and art for publication in the 2023 edition of Journeys. Friday, December 2, 2022 is the deadline for this year’s submissions. Read More