Professional Development
Recent Newsletter Articles
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
Present at Summer Institute!
Presentation proposals are DUE on Monday, April 2 for Summer Institute 2018,August 15-17 in St. Cloud. Submit a proposal and share your great ideas and expertise! If you're feeling anxious about presenting solo, consider asking one of your talented colleagues to be a co-presenter! Read More
Submit Your Amazing MELEd 2018 Proposal by June 1!
Get all the details about the 2018 Minnesota English Learner Education (MELEd) conference--where, when and how to submit your proposal! 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
Make Learning More Relevant with the Language & Numeracy Study Circle
Integrating math and numeracy into English language classes is part of aligning our programs to the College & Career Readiness Standards. This practice also makes learning more relevant to learners and opens new ways for them to engage in rich and meaningful activities and conversations. Read More
Calling All Numeracy Instructors! We Want to Hear from You!
There are great things happening in ABE numeracy classes everyday –because YOU are making them happen – and your colleagues want to hear about it! Read More
Learn about Pronunciation! Easy and Fun Activities
Where to begin with easy and effective pronunciation instruction? Read on to learn about two pronunciation activities that are a great starting point for teachers new to teaching pronunciation, as well as information about the upcoming Pronunciation Study Circle offered by ATLAS. Read More
ABE Program Quality Discussion Group on Schoology
Please participate in an online discussion about what program quality looks like in ABE programs! This discussion will inform the future development of state-wide ABE Program Quality Standards. Read More
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