Professional Development
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Universal Design for Learning
It’s that time of year again! PANDA’s Universal Design for Learning Training NOW OPEN for registration! Don’t miss this free, recorded webcast training you can take at your own pace during the month of January 2024. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) emphasizes the creation of inclusive, flexible learning environments to meet the needs of diverse learners. Read More
ACES Updates: New Lesson Plans, TIF and Online Course
Check out all the recent updates in the realm of ACES (Academic, Career & Employability Skills)! Eighteen new standards-aligned ACES/TIF lesson plans are now available, along with an updated TIF (Transitions Integration Framework) and a new ACES/TIF Foundations course hosted on the Canvas platform. Read More
Working Hard on Soft Skills: ACES/TIF Foundations Course Available on Canvas
Good news: the ACES/TIF Foundations course is now available on our new online learning platform, Canvas! This 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). Read More
Support Services Conference 2023 Registration Now Open!
Please join us again this year for a virtual Support Services Conference, as we learn from our friends and colleagues. We’ll reflect on what we’ve done and use those lessons to focus on building a stronger future for Adult Basic Education. Read More
The ABCs of Online, Statewide Courses
Online, statewide classes bend geographic boundaries, allowing adult learners throughout the state to enroll – and learning the basics about them is as easy as A, B, C. Read More
Attention ESL Teachers! Scholarships Available for 2023 MELEd Conference!
Do you teach adults whose first language is not English? Interested in connecting with others who work with immigrants and refugees, across all ages of learners and contexts for ESL? ATLAS is again providing scholarships for MN adult educators to attend the state ESL conference (MELEd) in St. Paul this November! Read More
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Statewide Mentorship Experience Pilot
Breaking news! Do you work in MN Adult Ed as an instructor, manager, coordinator, and/or support staff member? Then you're in luck; we have more support on the way! The new Statewide Mentorship Experience is designed to support MN Adult Ed professionals via a relevant, meaningful, and effective mentorship experience between mentors and mentees. Mentors and mentees may be managers, coordinators, support staff or instructors who are looking to intentionally support and learn from peers. Apply (as a mentor or mentee) by September 15! Read More
Focus on Writing Instruction This Fall with the ATLAS Writing Study Circle
Back by popular demand, the Writing Study Circle is scheduled for this fall and is open to teachers of all levels! The fall 2023 study circle meetings will be virtual, making participation from around the state easier. Participants will have the opportunity to dig deeply into some resources related to writing instruction and then implement key strategies with their students. Read More
2023 ABE Support Services Conference Call for Proposals
Are you doing something new and innovative in your program? The Support Services Conferences is a great opportunity to share it with your colleagues all across the state! Read More
ACES Updates – Be the First to Know!
The updated ACES/TIF lesson plans are now available! Be sure to check out these 18 standards-aligned lessons and get a jump on your back-to-school planning. Also, find out about additional updates to the ACES website and online course! Read More