MN ABE Connect Archive
Recent Newsletter Articles
Support Services Conference 2025: Registration Now Open!
Check out the exciting line-up of sessions that will be presented during the 2025 ABE Support Services Conference! Register to join us virtually as we learn from our friends and colleagues. We’ll reflect on what this past year has taught us and use those lessons to focus on building a stronger future for Adult Basic Education. Read More
Learning Side by Side: The Power of Shared Growth
Mentorship can be a powerful catalyst for professional growth and collaboration. Through the Mentorship Experience, Katrina and Stacy deepened their leadership skills, strengthened organizational practices, and built a lasting partnership that continues to impact their work in adult education. Their story shows how intentional mentorship can create long-term change for individuals and programs alike. Read More
Ready, Set, IET! Recap and Overview of IET Coaching
Ready, Set, IET! took place on September 30, 2025. If you couldn’t join us, don’t worry! You can still access the slides, recordings, and shared resources, and discover how IET Coaching can help take your program to the next level. Read More
Navigating IET through the ADVANCE IET Fundamentals Course
Integrated Education and Training (IET) is at the heart of preparing adult learners for both academic growth and career success. Exploring IET through an online course in IET fundamentals gives educators the tools to design programs that blend basic skills, workforce training, and employability skills—all while meeting federal requirements. Read More
Join Us for the North ABE Fall Regional on October 9-10!
Attention all northern Minnesota adult educators! Join your colleagues from across the northern parts of our beautiful state for a rich time of professional learning. ATLAS is again covering lodging and mileage for those who work in North ABE programs and are traveling over 50 miles to the venue. Read More
Best Practices in Digital Learning Cohort: Application Now Open!
This professional development opportunity will support ABE teachers, staff, and administrators in setting learners up for success in asynchronous distance learning and synchronous online class formats. We’ll cover new readings and resources as well as best practices in digital education, digital equity, learner orientation, ongoing digital navigation/tech support, and instruction and assessment. Read More
Digital Learning Institute: Coming October 3!
See what we've got in store for the Digital Learning Institute on Friday, October 3! This free and virtual event is open to all ABE staff and volunteers. Read More
Blended Learning Implementation Pilot Project Success in Southern MN Adult ESL Programs
This article outlines findings from two southern Minnesota programs who participated in a recent implementation of blended learning, highlighting what was successful in order to share these strategies with the field. Read More
From Mimicking to Sense-Making in Math: Insights from Pam Harris
Learn how nationally known educator Pam Harris helps teachers reframe instruction, nurture student reasoning, and make math truly "figureoutable"—and plan on attending the Math Institute on November 7 to hear from Pam live! Read More
Goodbye Lexile, Hello ATOS: Shifts in Measuring Quantitative Text Complexity
No Lexile? No problem. The ATOS Analyzer makes it simple to check quantitative text levels for your learners. Read More