Minnesota ABE
Recent Newsletter Articles
ABE Summer Institute Information & Updates
Join your ABE colleagues August 19-20, 2020 for Minnesota’s first virtual ABE Summer Institute! The following is a list of important news, deadlines, and handy links. Be sure and check them all out so you don’t miss anything! Read More
Recording Distance Learning Contact and Proxy Hours
The migration of ABE classes online has created many challenges in terms of counting and recording proxy hours. In coordination with MDE staff, the DL Support team is providing some clarifications. Read More
Virtual Poster Sessions – Summer Institute 2020!
Has the memory of a tragic glue stick “incident” in first grade kept you from doing a Summer Institute Poster Session in the past? Well, this is your year! Poster sessions (along with the rest of the conference) have gone virtual. No glue sticks or construction paper required! Read More
Got a Good Idea Worth Sharing? ATLAS Welcomes Your Submissions to Our New Idea Box!
We are fortunate in MN Adult Education to have an incredible array of skilled practitioners across so many aspects of our complex field. The expertise in our state allows us to put on high-quality professional development year after year. We are always on the lookout for more colleagues to share their great ideas! Are you ready to step up? Read More
New Process for Approving Teacher-Created DL Courses Implemented
As always, Minnesota ABE is moving forward rapidly, breaking new ground in developing teacher-created distance learning (DL) courses. The new process for approving such courses is now underway, with three courses already approved, and several others under review! Read More
Thinking About Getting an ABE License? Good News from Hamline!
Heard the rumor?? It’s true! Hamline University is pleased to announce that it’s now offering the ABE initial license (for those who don’t hold a teaching license in another field already). You can start as soon as this summer! Plus, your previous coursework may help you get there sooner. Read More
We Can Do Hard Things! Sharing Resources and Information in the Time of COVID-19
School may not be in session, but learning is! This is information you need right now. Keep reading to learn about a new central resource hub for all things related to Minnesota Adult Education during the current public health crisis. Read More
Preparing for Potential Program Closures due to COVID 19: Expanding Distance Learning in Minnesota ABE
The continued expansion of the COVID 19 pandemic makes it likely that many ABE programs will need to close for periods of time. Please consider strengthening and expanding Distance Learning (DL) services so you can continue serving your students in case of closure. Read More
2020 Summer Institute Call for Proposals Open
Literacy Action Network and the Minnesota Community Education Association are now seeking presentation proposals for the 2020 ABE State Summer Institute, which will be held August 19-21 at the St. Cloud Civic Center, St. Cloud, MN. Read More
Introducing the Minnesota Adult Education PD Catalog!
A dedicated team of Minnesota Adult Education Support Network providers has been hard at work creating a new professional development (PD) planning tool just for you: the new Minnesota Adult Education PD Catalog! This online catalog provides an overview of all MN Adult Education PD activities in one convenient, searchable place. Read More