About MN ABE Connect

MN ABE Connect is the professional development newsletter for Minnesota Adult Education. Contributors include staff from the Minnesota Adult Education Support Network, Adult Education state staff, and practitioners from across Minnesota. ATLAS coordinates, edits, and distributes the newsletter on a weekly basis (every Tuesday) during the school year, and biweekly during the summer.

MN ABE Connect is the official method of communication about upcoming Minnesota adult education/ABE trainings in your area, resources for your program and classroom, and important ABE policy updates. Make sure you’re signed up to receive it!

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Introducing ATLAS Grant & Budget Coordinator Eva Zewdie!

Introducing ATLAS Grant & Budget Coordinator Eva Zewdie!

ATLAS is delighted to announce its newest staff member, Eva Zewdie! Eva fills a brand new position for us, that of Grant & Budget Coordinator, as long-time Operations Manager Marisa Geisler prepares to retire from ATLAS at the end of June. Read More

Assessment Approvals and Updates

Assessment Approvals and Updates

Good News! The most recent addition to federally approved tests is the CASAS Reading GOALS 2 series. Reading GOALS 2 has been federally approved for 7 years, through May 8, 2032. Read More

MobyMax and Ellii Changes Coming in July

MobyMax and Ellii Changes Coming in July

This article offers a brief review and overview of important information pertaining to the changes coming to MobyMax and Ellii in July and August. Read More

Join an Advisory Team and Help Guide Professional Development in MN Adult Ed!

Join an Advisory Team and Help Guide Professional Development in MN Adult Ed!

Are you passionate about improving professional development for ABE educators? Here’s your chance to make an impact! Minnesota Adult Education is seeking educators and administrators to join advisory teams that help shape workshops, conferences, and training opportunities. Your voice matters! Read More

Students Need Your Conceptual Understanding!

Students Need Your Conceptual Understanding!

At Math Institute last November, we had the pleasure of welcoming Amy Vickers, former MN math leader and current math teacher at Nicolet College, to lead us in an engaging workshop around an important topic: Students Need Your Conceptual Understanding. Read More

A Decade of Progress: 10 Years of CCRS in Minnesota Adult Education

A Decade of Progress: 10 Years of CCRS in Minnesota Adult Education

Minnesota Adult Education is celebrating 10 years of working with the College & Career Readiness Standards (CCRS)! Since 2015, CCRS implementation has transformed instruction, strengthened alignment with real-world goals, and built a strong foundation of training, tools, and resources that support all adult learners across the state. Read More

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