Professional Development
Recent Newsletter Articles
New Video Series: Moving Equity Forward in Adult Ed!
ATLAS has been working on developing an exciting new professional development video series! Read more to learn about what is included in the series, where to find it, and even a couple of suggestions on how to use it. Read More
2024 ABE Support Services Conference – Call for Proposals
Did you do an informative and engaging presentation at the ABE Summer Institute, and say to yourself, “that was fun, I wish I could share it with more people”? Or maybe you have some ideas in mind but haven't had the chance to share them? This is your opportunity! SPARC is now seeking presentation proposals for the 2024 ABE Support Services Conference. Read More
ABE, ACES, and CCRS Foundations Online Courses All on Canvas: New and Improved!
We are so excited that our revamped online ABE, ACES, and CCRS Foundations courses are up and running on Canvas! All of these courses have revised content, more opportunities for interaction, and the most updated information to support your work in the MN Adult Education system. Read More
Considering that ABE License? See What Hamline Has to Offer!
Hamline University offers both the ABE initial license for those who don’t hold a teaching license in another field already and the ABE additional license for those already holding a teaching license. You can start in the fall! Plus, your previous coursework may help you get there sooner. Read More
Attention ESL Teachers: a Fall 2024 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 at the St. Paul RiverCentre on November 22-23, 2024. Consider presenting; proposals are due June 30, 2024! Read More
2024-2025 CCRS Implementation Cohort Applications Due June 3, 2024!
Don't miss the chance to participate in the next CCRS Implementation Cohort and collaborate with colleagues on strengthening standards-based instruction in your program! After the 2024/2025 year, the next offering won't be until 2026/2027. Read More
MCTM Spring Conference 2024
The theme of this year’s Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) spring conference is Seeing Our Mathematical Future. Come learn from engaging presenters and network with teachers from K-12, 2-year colleges, and other adult education programs. Scholarships from ATLAS are available! Read More
Planting the Seeds of Success with the Mentorship Experience Pilot
This fall and winter, we took a chance on a new professional learning opportunity being offered by ATLAS and MDE – The Mentorship Experience Pilot. When we said good-bye after our final meeting, one of us was starting an ABE Licensure program at Hamline University, and the other one felt more connected to and energized by her work than she had in a long time. Read on to learn how you can plant your own seeds of success. Read More
It’s Time for Spring Training!
The temperatures are warming up and the snow is melting. Spring is just around the corner (we hope!), so it must be time for spring training! The assessment training team has a couple of CASAS trainings scheduled to help your staff update their training. Read More
Attention Teachers of Low-Literacy Adult ESL Students!
Do you teach ESL to adult students with little or no literacy in their primary languages? At ATLAS, we are planning to do focused professional development (PD) in the coming year for teachers like you, and we would like some input on what instructors in your context could really use to make your teaching life easier. Read More