Professional Development
Recent Newsletter Articles
Request Training for Volunteers in Your Program
Did you know that Literacy Minnesota offers by-request training that can be catered to the topic, format and schedule of your volunteers? It’s true! This can be a great way to check off that ongoing 2-hour annual training requirement in one fell swoop and build community among the volunteers in your program. Read More
CCRS Foundations and ABE Foundations on Canvas: New and Improved!
Join us online for CCRS Foundations and ABE Foundations in the new Canvas platform. Check out new and revised content, more opportunities for interaction, and the most updated information on teaching with the CCRS and working in our amazing MN Adult Education system! Read More
Register for the 2023 Virtual Literacy Volunteer Management Conference (VMC)!
It’s time to register for the 2023 Virtual Literacy Volunteer Management Conference (VMC), scheduled for Friday, December 8. There will be 12 engaging concurrent sessions and a presentation of the Award for Excellence in Volunteer Engagement. Read More
Universal Design for Learning
It’s that time of year again! PANDA’s Universal Design for Learning Training NOW OPEN for registration! Don’t miss this free, recorded webcast training you can take at your own pace during the month of January 2024. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) emphasizes the creation of inclusive, flexible learning environments to meet the needs of diverse learners. Read More
ACES Updates: New Lesson Plans, TIF and Online Course
Check out all the recent updates in the realm of ACES (Academic, Career & Employability Skills)! Eighteen new standards-aligned ACES/TIF lesson plans are now available, along with an updated TIF (Transitions Integration Framework) and a new ACES/TIF Foundations course hosted on the Canvas platform. Read More
Working Hard on Soft Skills: ACES/TIF Foundations Course Available on Canvas
Good news: the ACES/TIF Foundations course is now available on our new online learning platform, Canvas! This course is designed to provide a thorough introduction on how to integrate academic, career, and employability skills (ACES) into your instructional context through the use of the Transitions Integration Framework (TIF). Read More
Support Services Conference 2023 Registration Now Open!
Please join us again this year for a virtual Support Services Conference, as we learn from our friends and colleagues. We’ll reflect on what we’ve done and use those lessons to focus on building a stronger future for Adult Basic Education. 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
Attention ESL Teachers! Scholarships Available for 2023 MELEd Conference!
Do you teach adults whose first language is not English? Interested in connecting with others who work with immigrants and refugees, across all ages of learners and contexts for ESL? ATLAS is again providing scholarships for MN adult educators to attend the state ESL conference (MELEd) in St. Paul this November! 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