Professional Development
Recent Newsletter Articles
Improving Teacher Expertise in Teaching Pronunciation: A Study Circle Model
"I found the study circle extremely useful as a teacher. It transformed my teaching – completely." This past spring, 12 adult ESL teachers explored pronunciation instruction in their classrooms by participating in the new ATLAS Pronunciation Study Circle. Read More
Math Teachers: Time to Connect! Top 5 Reasons to Join MCTM
Ever want to talk math, but have no math buddy? Want to tap the expertise of math education professionals across contexts, including K-12, college, and ABE? Even if you identify as an ELL or ELA teacher who teaches some math, you can still benefit! Read More
LINCS Online Video Discussion
Minnesota teachers and their classroom practices will be featured on the LINCS Community ESL Discussion Board. Join the discussion and with adult ESL colleagues all across the nation as you view and discuss videos of Minnesota teachers. Read More
New Marshall Adult Literacy Online English Language Tool: Feedback Requested!
Your ABE expertise is needed to help test out a new Minnesota home-grown English Language online distance learning tool! Read More
Learn about LINCS!
The Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) offers freely available courses, resources, and community for adult educators. Check out this powerful resource! Read More
Five Tips for Designing Better Workshop Presentations
Planning a workshop presentation? Or thinking about presenting, but unsure where to start? Here are five tips, based on years of experience and piles of evaluation comments, for designing a great session. Read More
CEUs Awarded for Classroom Video Observations
Great teachers are always looking for ways to become even better teachers. Through the use of online video observations, teachers can improve their teaching skills and earn CEUs at a convenient time and location. Read More
Is It Time for an Assessment Training?
Training is essential to a quality assessment. Is it time for your staff to update their training? Should you wait for the new assessments to be approved and released? Read More
Welcoming Refugees into the Workforce with Career Contextualized Basic Skills Instruction
When learners recognize what they are doing in class as being directly related to their goals, it often increases retention rates and leads to better overall outcomes. Find out how YOU can promote your learners' success! Read More
*New* Adult Career Pathways COURSE DESIGN Cohort
Interested in creating or improving a career pathways course? Find out about a half-year product-oriented cohort to learn and then implement best practices in course design for a specific Adult Career Pathway in your program. Read More