PD Committee Program Representatives Needed!

The Minnesota statewide adult education professional development (PD) committee works collaboratively to:

1. identify key present and future PD needs,
2. develop PD plans and resources,
3. identify and implement best practices in PD, and
4. coordinate and align PD activities for an efficient and effective PD system.

The committee meets quarterly and consists of professional developers from the MN adult education support network (supplemental service grantees), adult education staff from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), and 5-6 rotating adult education program representatives.

We are currently seeking applications for adult education program representatives to serve on the committee for a 2-year term (July 2024 – May 2026).

Program representatives play a critical role in bringing local/regional PD needs to the committee and sharing PD information and resources with practitioners in their region! They must be currently employed with a Minnesota adult education program and have experience with adult education instruction or administration. Experience in planning, delivering, or participating in local, regional or statewide professional development is a plus. Representatives receive a stipend in recognition of their work on the committee and gain valuable experience collaborating with a diverse group of adult education professionals on meaningful PD work that benefits adult education practitioners and programs.

Apply now!

The PD Committee Program Representative job description and application is available on the ATLAS Applications Page: https://atlasabe.org/applications/.

Applications are due by Monday, June 3, 2024. Committee members will be selected to ensure representation from diverse regions, types of programs, roles, and areas of expertise. The PD Committee will review applications and notify applicants of their selections by Friday, June 7, 2024. If you have any questions about the PD committee or the application, please email Astrid Liden at [email protected].

We’d also like to extend a huge thank you to our outgoing program representatives for their commitment and contributions to MN adult education professional development:

• Andrea Echelberger, Robbinsdale Adult Academic Program
• Matthew Hosmer, Department of Corrections
• Linda Keller, Metro North ABE
• Staci Landsem, Lakes Area Adult Education
• Anne Soerens, St. Paul Community Literacy Consortium