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Recent Newsletter Articles
Routines That Foster Constructing Viable Arguments and Critiquing the Reasoning of Others – Part 1
Regardless of the subject matter, there is a skill/practice that is central to any learning: the ability to construct viable and valid arguments, and to engage in critiquing the reasoning of others - the reasoning of both students and teachers. There are routines you can put in place to help develop this skill/practice. Read More
Nature for New Minnesotans: Making the Case for Teaching Minnesota’s Natural History in EL Classrooms
Nature for New Minnesotans is a new program through University of Minnesota Extension that seeks to increase the environmental literacy and access to the outdoors of EL (English Language) students in the Twin Cities. In this article, program director Lucas Rapisarda shares his experience of designing the program and taking students to Itasca State Park in August 2022. Read More
To HiSET or Not to HiSET? That Is the New Question
A new high school equivalency option is coming to Minnesota Adult Education! Find out the basics about the HiSET, as well as webinars in September and October where you can learn more about what's on the five tests that make up the HiSET: Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts-Reading, and Language Arts-Writing. Read More
New On-Demand Equity Training for Volunteers
Literacy Minnesota just made available three more targeted trainings in video format, led by outside facilitators who are experts in their topics. These video sessions fulfill the targeted training requirements of Literacy Minnesota’s Volunteer Foundation Training Certificates, and they also count toward our Equity and Cultural Awareness in Education Certificate. Read More
2022 Summer Institute Poster Sessions Still Available for Viewing
Did you attend Summer Institute this year and not get a chance to view the poster sessions? Did you miss Summer Institute but want to sample some of the awesomeness? Virtual poster sessions for the 2022 Summer Institute conference are still available for viewing! Read More
A Walk in My Shoes: Videos to Help Everyone Have a Place at the Table
This documentary video series features stories from first-generation college students and aims “to create awareness about the diversity, the challenges, the opportunities and the benefits each student brings to campus.” Watching the videos would be an excellent way to begin a conversation about a number of important topics, such as the barriers that first-generation college students face, the value of persistence, and the importance of “making room at the table” for diverse voices in educational spaces. Read More
Racial Equity in Adult Education Grant Update – Part 3
Part 3 of this article discusses some barriers the team faced and the processes of overcoming them. This article also gives an overview of future plans and projects to take place under the Racial Equity in Adult Education Grant. Read More
Welcome, Brandy Logan, the new High School Equivalency and Adult Education Accountability Specialist at MDE!
Brandy Logan is the newest Adult Education Team member at the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). She is overseeing high school equivalency testing (GED and HiSET) and adult education accountability efforts. Read More
Integrated Education and Training PD Highlights and Opportunities
Integrated Education and Training (IET) is front and center for you to join in on national, state, and regional professional development opportunities. IET programming help adults who lack basic skills, relevant occupational skills, and essential workplace skills to gain the competencies and credentials needed for in-demand careers. Here is a brief update on highlights from IET PD over the past year and future PD opportunities in Minnesota and beyond. Read More
Racial Equity in Adult Education Grant Update – Part 2
After introducing the Racial Equity Team in Part 1, this article will explain the initial phases of the grant's activities and other steps taken in the first year. Stay tuned for Part 3, which explains future goals and upcoming projects. Read More