Program Management
Recent Newsletter Articles
Facilitating 12 Math Groups Got You Feeling Down? Try a Little Coherence! (continued)
Our road to more coherent CCRS math instruction has not exactly followed the geometric definition of a line, but it has led us to much more coherent instruction for our students. Here are four big takeaways that will continue to inform our team’s journey. Read More
Facilitating 12 Math Groups Got You Feeling Down? Try a Little Coherence!
Planning instruction in light of the CCRS shift of coherence poses some challenges but offers great rewards. Following from Part 1, this article is Part 2 of a series describing Metro North’s experience with piloting program changes to move toward more coherent math instruction. Read More
Career Pathways – Free New Curricula Available Online Now!
Are you a program manager launching a new career pathways program or an instructor tasked with planning a new career-related class? Be sure to start with what’s already available! Here’s what’s new or improved on the ATLAS Adult Career Pathways online curriculum resource library this month. Read More
Build capacity. Invest in new leadership. Host a Minnesota Literacy Leader!
Learn how you can increase organizational capacity at minimal cost, increase your impact, and invest in the next generation of literacy leaders with the Minnesota Literacy Leadership program. Read More
Volunteer Support for Teachers and Programs
Volunteers are a huge asset in the ABE classroom. The Minnesota Literacy Council has numerous resources to share with programs that currently use volunteers to support ABE classes, as well as resources for programs that are interested in beginning to utilize volunteers. Read More
Designing Courses for Career Pathways: Join a Training Cohort or Use Tools at Your Fingertips!
You’ve been asked to teach a new career-specific class, and you don’t know where to start?! Participate in a six-month training cohort or take full advantage of great resources available online. APPLICATIONS DUE THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5! Read More
Register for the 2018 ABE Volunteer Management Conference!
It’s time to register for the ABE Volunteer Management Conference (VMC), scheduled for Friday, November 30. Participants will get practical resources they can use right away, learn new strategies, share their professional wisdom with colleagues and earn six CEUs. Read More
2018 Support Services Conference Call for Proposals
Presentation proposals are invited for the 2018 ABE Support Services Conference, taking place November 8-9 at the MN Department of Education in Roseville. We hope that new and experienced ABE support staff will consider sharing their ideas and expertise with their colleagues at this statewide conference. Read More
The Annual Volunteer Information Report Is Ready for You to Complete!
It’s time to complete the Annual Volunteer Information Report! The report is completed each year by all Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs in Minnesota that utilize volunteers and is due on July 31, 2018. 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