Professional Development
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The Change Agent: Upcoming Webinar and Call for Articles
The Change Agent, a biannual magazine for adult educators and learners, is a low-cost teaching resource that features writings by adult learners and inspires adult educators and learners to make civic participation and social justice part of their teaching and learning. Read More
Professional Development via Adobe Connect
Imagine joining in on an all day conference without having to pack your suitcase and driving X number of hours to expand your knowledge on ABE-related topics. At the Language & Literacy Institute in January, Southwest ABE was able to pilot technology that could make this a possibility in the near future! Read More
Best Practices and Strategies for Success in Numeracy: Let’s Continue the Conversation with Cynthia Bell!
Learn about the 8 Practices for Teaching Effective Mathematics and join the online Minnesota Numeracy Instruction Networking Group. Read More
Upcoming Webinar for One-Room Schoolhouse Practitioners!
Do you teach ABE in a one-room schoolhouse, where students drop in for instruction, or where students are working at different levels on various content areas in one class? Learn about routines for optimizing teaching and learning in the multilevel settings and join the online One-Room Schoolhouse group. Read More
New! CCRS Video Discussion Guides: Free Professional Development Resource!
Check out the Video Discussion Guides that accompany the new CCRS in the ABE Classroom videos. These guides provide teachers, volunteers, and educators with targeted, thoughtful questions that will enable viewers to get the most out of the CCRS videos. Read More
Register Now for the Technology Integration Initiative 2019 Cohort!
The 2019 Technology Integration Initiative (TII) Cohort will focus on using mobile devices for learning, both in and out of the classroom. Sign up now for this 5-month PD initiative! Read More
Lunch & Learn: Pathways to College Success
Join the One-Room Schoolhouse (ORSH) Group in Schoology on Nov. 29 at noon as Melissa and Jodi discuss the Lake Superior College's collaborative program with ABE, Pathways to College Success. Join them "live" or come back to view and partake in the discussion after the fact. Read More
Universal Design for Learning Webcast Training
Registration is now open for PANDA’s free Universal Design for Learning webcast training, completed at your convenience during the month of January 2019. Read on for a testimonial from a previous participant. Read More
Volunteer Support for Teachers and Programs
Volunteers are a huge asset in the ABE classroom. The Minnesota Literacy Council has numerous resources to share with programs that currently use volunteers to support ABE classes, as well as resources for programs that are interested in beginning to utilize volunteers. Read More
The Technology Leadership Academy is for YOU!
Whatever your technology challenge, the TLA can help you! Hardware, software, IT support or lack thereof, digital literacy skills of staff or students, distance learning, internet...we can help. Join the TLA! Read More