Professional Development
Recent Newsletter Articles
DL 102: Take Your DL Programming to the Next Level
Does your program offer distance learning but you want to increase hours and outcomes? DL 102 is an opportunity to work through DL challenges and strengthen DL programming. Read More
A Decade of STAR in Minnesota
Through STAR, ATLAS has provided a decade of intensive trainings and trainer support that teach ABE instructors to use evidence-based reading instruction (EBRI) in the classroom. Read on to hear about stories of success from new STAR programs or classes, teachers, students, and volunteers! Read More
New FREE Curriculum Resources Available through the MnPCC
Thirty (30) FREE complete curricula for math, ELA, social studies, and science are available to ABE teachers through the Minnesota Partnership for Collaborative Curriculum. Printable texts, quizzes, and activities - all standards aligned - are waiting for you! Read More
Career Pathways: Expand Your Toolkit!
Design and delivery of career pathway programs are full of both opportunity and challenge for ABE administrators. ATLAS provides a great set of tools, plus cohort training with peer support and action-oriented learning. Two resources are highlighted here, plus information on next year’s cohort. Read More
CCRS Cohort Applications Due June 1!
Is your program ready to dig into implementing the College & Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education? Would you benefit from a team of teachers and an administrator from your site working together throughout the year? Join the FY19 CCRS Implementation Cohort! Read More
Leading Students to Greater Understanding Through Formative Assessment
How do I know if my students "get it"? Formative assessment to the rescue! Andy Nash’s May 1 webinar shared information about formative assessment as a powerful tool for instruction. Read on to hear some highlights and discover ways to find out how and what your students are REALLY learning. Read More
Engaging Employers in Adult Career Pathway Programming: Where Do I Start?
ABE administrators: Explore a variety of great tools to guide the challenging work of collaborating with employers in creating dynamic career pathway programs for adult learners. Consider joining next year’s adult career pathway training cohort to put the tools into action. Read More
A Decade of STAR in Minnesota… Calls for a Celebration!
Calling all Minnesota STARs! Join us for a free All-STAR Institute on Friday, June 1, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM, to celebrate 10 years of STAR in Minnesota! We'll also address common STAR challenges and CCRS questions in several great breakout sessions. Read More
Career Pathways Program Development Cohort: Applications Due June 8!
ABE administrators: Looking to start or strengthen a career pathway program? Join a group of fellow administrators from across the state in a year-long, action-oriented cohort to learn and then implement best practices in developing Adult Career Pathways (ACP) programs in your area. Read More
LINCS Online Discussion: Teaching Academic Writing to Adult English Learners
Join LINCS for an online discussion of a study published in the COABE Journal by Drs. Joy Kreeft Peyton, Rebecca Fernandez, and Kirsten Schaetzel. Their study is called “A survey of writing instruction in adult ESL programs: Are teaching practices meeting adult learner needs?” Read More