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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

Congrats to the Latest ACES/TIF Foundation Course Completers!

Congrats to the Latest ACES/TIF Foundation Course Completers!

The ACES/TIF Foundations course is designed to provide a thorough introduction on how to integrate academic, career, and employability skills (ACES) into your instructional context through the use of the Transitions Integration Framework (TIF). Fifteen Minnesota educators have completed the course in Canvas this school year and earned 6 CEUs – give them a round of applause, and consider joining them! Read More

abc English: Resources for Beginning ESL Literacy

abc English: Resources for Beginning ESL Literacy

"I've been in class for a long time, and this is the best I've ever learned. I'm really learning how to read." (Sallamatu, EL 1-2) Would you like to know which resources Sallamatu’s teacher is using? Keep reading to learn about abc English and why we choose to highlight it! Read More

The Latest Updates on Equity PD & Resources on the ATLAS Website!

The Latest Updates on Equity PD & Resources on the ATLAS Website!

It’s been a minute since we gave a general update on the equity professional development and resources that are available on the ATLAS website, so here’s some more info on what’s there and how to find it! Read More

Application for PANDA’S Disability Working Group

Application for PANDA’S Disability Working Group

Do you have a Special Education license or experience working with individuals with disabilities? Are you interested in how Minnesota Adult Basic Education can better serve adults with disabilities in the classroom? Please consider lending your expertise and joining PANDA’s Disability Working Group. Read More

New Resources for Teachers of Literacy-Level ESL Students!

New Resources for Teachers of Literacy-Level ESL Students!

Resources for teaching adult English language learners with interrupted formal education who need focused instruction in reading and writing have traditionally been limited in the adult education field. Thankfully there is a new collection of literacy-level resources from the Pathway to Literacy program in Indiana! Read More

ELDES Is Live!

ELDES Is Live!

Looking for additional scaffolds which build to the Northstar Digital Literacy curricula? Or maybe you are looking for translanguaging resources to reach your Somali and Spanish speaking students? If this is you, the Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA) has a new resource for you! Read More

New PD Videos Added in the “Moving Equity Forward in Adult Ed” Video Series!

New PD Videos Added in the “Moving Equity Forward in Adult Ed” Video Series!

ATLAS has been working on adding new professional development videos! Read more to learn about what’s been added, where to find them, and some suggestions on how to use them in your setting. Read More

Adult Academic Program’s International Fashion Show Lets Students Shine with Pride!

Adult Academic Program’s International Fashion Show Lets Students Shine with Pride!

Coming from over seventy different countries, Adult Academic Program students get a chance to wear their traditional clothes and share their culture with fellow classmates and school staff – and improve their English skills in the process! Read More

Important Changes On the Way for MobyMax and Ellii!

Important Changes On the Way for MobyMax and Ellii!

MobyMax is changing to a seat-based license structure, and Ellii will become a state-supported (free for you to use) distance learning platform this summer. Read on for important details! Read More