Recent Newsletter Articles
Help! I’m Teaching Online!
Online and HyFlex classes are back! (2020 vibes, anyone?) The Statewide Digital & Distance Learning Team is here to support you; find out how! Read More
Meeting Learners Where They Work: Getting Started with Workplace Literacy
Curious about workplace literacy? This article breaks down what it is and how it works, and gives you some ideas and tools to engage with employers. Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Social Security Numbers But Didn’t Know to Ask!
Do you have questions about the “who, what, where, when, why, and how” of Social Security number collection? It’s important that you know this information so that you can clearly and comfortably request that students share their information with you. Join the Support Staff Coffee Break virtually on Friday, January 16 at 10:00 AM to learn more. Read More
2026 Language & Literacy Institute: Registration Now Open!
Join us for the 2026 Language & Literacy (virtual) Institute on January 29-30, 2026! This two-day conference offers language and literacy-related workshops that you will NOT want to miss, including featured presentations by Jayme Adelson-Goldsten, Betsy Parrish, and Michelle Benegas. If you teach any aspect of language and literacy—at any level—this event is for you! Read More
Your Program’s Turn to Try Remote Assessment
Are you interested in testing your students remotely? Read further to learn about an opportunity to participate in a pilot program that will allow eligible students from your program to complete their CASAS testing remotely, free of charge! Read More
St. Paul Nonprofit Offering “Know Your Rights” Workshops for Immigrants
Since 2019, the International Institute’s Community Workshops (CW) program has been providing classes about life in Minnesota. Now, they are helping immigrants be prepared for encounters with law enforcement. Read More