Program Management
Recent Newsletter Articles
CCR Standards: Our Road Map to Success
It’s an incredible time for ABE sites, and a lot of work to change our thinking and procedures; but in the end, CCR standards unite us in a common mission and allow our students to continue learning no matter which ABE site they attend. Read More
Program Allies: A Case for ABE Volunteers
Even beyond the impact that they have on classroom instruction, volunteers function as ABE program allies in the larger community, bringing in resources for programs, advocating for learning centers, and sharing positive stories about the learners. Read More
CCRS: You Don’t Need to Know EVERYTHING to Start Doing SOMETHING!
Whether or not you are participating in the CCRS Cohort this year, ATLAS is here to provide resources and suggestions to help you keep moving forward with CCRS implementation this year! Read More
Volunteer Recruitment Video Launched
The Volunteer Engagement Committee of Literacy Action Network (LAN), in collaboration with St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN), recently developed a volunteer recruitment video, highlighting diverse volunteers in ABE. This video is housed on the Volunteer Engagement Committee’s page of LAN’s website. Read More
Volunteer Contributions to “Minnesota’s ABE Miracle”
More than 3,100 volunteers worked with ABE learners last year. Read on for more stats and to learn about emerging trends in Minnesota's volunteer sector. Read More
Free Online Professional Development Courses
Access the Minnesota Literacy Council's FREE online courses for ABE teachers and staff! The courses are self-paced, allowing participants to go through them from beginning to end, or to pick and choose the modules in each course that are the most pertinent to their professional development needs. Read More
Prepare your Volunteers to Make a Difference
Provide your volunteers with the training that they need to help make a difference in your ABE program. Read More
More Retired Minnesota ABE Manager Wisdom!
Read this year's version of combined answers and advice! Twelve recently retired or retiring ABE managers graciously share their accomplishments, frustrations, and hard-earned manager wisdom with us. Read More
A Perspective on the Flipped Classroom
Amy Vickers, MNI Senior Consultant, shares her learnings from the COABE Conference about flipped classrooms, including a surprising take-away that changed her understanding of this pedadogical approach. Read More
New Evidence about Persistence
A summary of the findings from two studies on persistence and motivation in adult literacy programs. Reading skill development requires thousands of hours of instruction and practice; therefore, it takes persistence and motivation for adult readers to regularly attend reading classes and make educational level gains. Read More