Professional Development
Recent Newsletter Articles
Curious About IET Academy? Here Are 10 Reasons to Say Yes!
ATLAS is offering a professional development opportunity called IET Academy: providing tools, coaching, and a supportive community for educators who implement career pathways. Still on the fence about joining? Here are 10 great reasons to take the leap and apply today. Read More
ATLAS FY26 Online Courses Available on Canvas July 1!
Starting July 1, the FY26 versions of ATLAS online courses will be available on Canvas with updated content to support your work in Minnesota Adult Education. Whether you're meeting state training requirements or looking to refresh your knowledge, now is a great time to explore what's new in ABE, ACES/TIF, and CCRS Foundations courses. Read More
MobyMax and Ellii Changes Coming in July
This article offers a brief review and overview of important information pertaining to the changes coming to MobyMax and Ellii in July and August. Read More
Join an Advisory Team and Help Guide Professional Development in MN Adult Ed!
Are you passionate about improving professional development for ABE educators? Here’s your chance to make an impact! Minnesota Adult Education is seeking educators and administrators to join advisory teams that help shape workshops, conferences, and training opportunities. Your voice matters! Read More
Students Need Your Conceptual Understanding!
At Math Institute last November, we had the pleasure of welcoming Amy Vickers, former MN math leader and current math teacher at Nicolet College, to lead us in an engaging workshop around an important topic: Students Need Your Conceptual Understanding. Read More
Congrats to the Latest ACES/TIF Foundation Course Completers!
The ACES/TIF Foundations 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). Fifteen Minnesota educators have completed the course in Canvas this school year and earned 6 CEUs – give them a round of applause, and consider joining them! Read More
New PD Videos Added in the “Moving Equity Forward in Adult Ed” Video Series!
ATLAS has been working on adding new professional development videos! Read more to learn about what’s been added, where to find them, and some suggestions on how to use them in your setting. Read More
Understanding the Geometry Formulas on the GED Formula Sheet
Have you wondered where the geometry formulas used on the Math GED exam come from? In case you missed it, Mark Trushkowsky presented an excellent session at Summer Institute. This article summarizes some key ideas from the presentation. Read More
Congrats to these ACES/TIF Foundation Course Completers!
The ACES/TIF Foundations 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). Seven Minnesota educators have completed the course in Canvas this school year and earned 6 CEUs – give them a round of applause, and consider joining them! Read More
Making “Cents” of Edmentum: Four Quick Tips
Edmentum is one of four main state-supported distance learning platforms. Your consortium helps pay for it through an annual technology fee, and we want you to get your money’s worth! Read More