Recent Newsletter Articles
Making “Cents” of Edmentum: Four Quick Tips
Edmentum is one of four main state-supported distance learning platforms. Your consortium helps pay for it through an annual technology fee, and we want you to get your money’s worth! Read More
Adult Education: Providing High Value to Under-Prepared Students in Minnesota State Colleges
This article features the partnership work involving the Minnesota State System and Adult Education to serve college enrolled students who are under-prepared for the rigors of college courses and programs of study. Find out about the new corequisite model, as well as the Affinity Group you can join to explore and promote effective partnership models for student success in the co-req environment. Read More
Cultivating Curiosity: Math Routines in Action
This article shares how one teacher revitalized their math classroom using simple yet powerful routines learned at Summer Institute. The article looks at both the successes and challenges of implementing the low-prep routines of Problem Strings and "I Have, You Need." Read More
Coursera – A Newly Approved DL Platform with an IT Focus
Coursera is a newly approved distance learning (DL) platform for MN Adult Education. The platform offers a variety of courses, degrees, and other learning options from universities and companies. You can also get free access to Google Professional Certificate Courses - special courses provided at no cost to programs through December 31, 2025. Programs should apply for these Coursera licenses by December 18, 2024. Read More
Finding Peace in a Chaotic World
Sometimes it feels like we are living in a world torn apart by chaos. Political chaos, the threat of violence in our schools and the world around us, financial unrest and division within our own families. Many of our students come from war-torn countries, from families torn apart by drugs, gangs and guns. How can we find peace within the chaos that swirls around our students as well as ourselves? Read More
Teaching Numeracy to Adults – Call for Applications!
The upcoming Teaching Numeracy to Adults initiative focuses on the actual teaching of math/numeracy, not just standards implementation. This cohort takes place over 8 weeks and involves an online course via Canvas, live webinars, and partner work. Participants will also have the option of receiving two graduate credits through Hamline University. The next cohort starts February 3, 2025! Read More