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Recent Newsletter Articles
ABE Foundations at a Distance: Special Pandemic Edition!
What an interesting (!) time to be joining our field. Welcome! If you are new to the world of Adult Basic Education (ABE), then the online ABE Foundations course is for you. But you are not alone! In fall 2020 we are holding a series of 3 webinars to complement participation in the online course, set for October 12, 19, and 26. Read More
Navigating 2020 and Beyond: ABE Support Services Conference
Covid-19, online classes, working from home, protests, virtual conferences, ZOOM! The year 2020 has been filled with twists and turns that ABE has had to adjust to. But through it all we have kept our focus on our mission and the students that we serve. Continue this focus by participating in the 2020 ABE Support Services Conference! Read More
2019 ABE Support Staff Conference – Registration Now Open!
You don't want to miss this year's Support Services Conference! The members of the SPARC team have been working toward building another fantastic event, to be held November 7 and 8, 2019. Read More
Support Staff Conference Call for Proposals
Do you have an exciting idea that you would love to share with your colleagues? Put together a proposal to present at the Support Services Conference in November! Read More
Support Staff Conference: Registration Now Open!
You don’t want to miss this year’s Support Services Conference! The members of the SPARC team have been working toward building another fantastic event, to be held November 8 and 9, 2018. 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
Online DL Basics Course and Training Requirements
The Distance Learning for ABE course was carefully planned and produced for Minnesota ABE teachers, managers, and support staff providing Distance Learning (DL). The course provides foundational information about DL delivery and is a requirement for all ABE staff who have not completed DL 101. Read More