Professional Development
Recent Newsletter Articles
Poster Session Presenters Needed for Summer Institute Conference
We are still looking for poster sessions for the 2019 Summer Institute in August. Why should you lead a poster session? Here are the Top Ten Reasons to do a Poster Session at Summer Institute…based on feedback from people who have done a poster session in the past! Read More
Important Changes to Annual Volunteer Information Report
Learn about important new changes to the Annual Volunteer Information Report, and mark your calendar for the volunteer coordinator webinar on Thursday, June 27 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. to discuss the report. Read More
Equity-Related PD Opportunities this Summer!
This summer, ABE professionals are encouraged to participate in the Minnesota Educational Equity Edcamp on July 25, and to take advantage of equity-related sessions at Summer Institute in August. Read More
“But what does that LOOK like?” Find Out at the YouTube Channel for Busy ABE Teachers!
Professional learning sounds great, but where to find the time? YouTube to the rescue! The MN ABE YouTube Channel is a free online resource that you can access at any time to discover new teaching techniques and classroom ideas to integrate into your own instructional practices. Read More
Exciting news from ABE Summer Institute!
Planning for ABE Summer Institute is ramping up and there are so many things to look forward to! Meet our keynote speaker, find out about the silent auction and awards banquet, and more! Read More
The Launch of the New STAR Training
ATLAS is launching the new STAR hybrid training in 2019-2020! New participants learn about evidence-based reading instruction from online modules, submit assignments to an online portfolio, receive ongoing support from STAR trainers and their cohort, and action plan guidance from their STAR team. Read More
Attention ESL Teachers: a Fall Conference for YOU!
Do you teach non-native speakers of English? Interested in connecting with ESL teachers from a variety of contexts statewide? The MELEd conference in November is attended by over 1200 ESL professionals, and this year ATLAS will be offering scholarships! Read More
Free Online Facilitated Courses Available through LINCS!
The LINCS Professional Development Center is offering Teaching Excellence in Adult Literacy (TEAL) courses. Each course lasts three weeks, is entirely online, and facilitated by a highly experienced LINCS Trainer. There are two cohorts for each course—one in math, and one in writing. Read More
Teacher, Only You Understand Me
All adult EL teachers have heard stories from learners of struggling to make themselves understood outside of the classrooms, but it can be difficult to know where to begin to help. Pronunciation is such a large topic; how can a teacher tackle it in a multicultural classroom when there are already a hundred other skills to teach? Read More
Free Training Opportunity: Creating and Maintaining a Comprehensive Adult Citizenship Education Program
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Office of Citizenship is hosting a training opportunity on May 8, 2019, to provide adult educators and program administrators with ideas and best practices for creating a comprehensive adult citizenship education curriculum and program. Read More