MN ABE Connect Archive
Recent Newsletter Articles
Teacher Verification Model: A New Pathway to Distance Learning
The Teacher Verification Model (TVM) is a new pathway for Minnesota ABE teachers and programs to count proxy hours for asynchronous lessons that have been verified by a TVM-certified teacher. Read More
Online Networking Is Getting Mighty Easy
The Statewide PD Committee recently became aware that Schoology teacher accounts will no longer be free – meaning that no one who doesn't already have an account can join the MN Adult Education discussion groups on Schoology. But never fear! Here comes Mighty Networks to save the day! Read More
Using an LMS to Create Your Own Distance Learning Courses
ABE teachers have been writing their own distance learning (DL) courses since well before the pandemic, and now they can apply to get these courses approved for DL proxy hours. A new online PD opportunity called Using an LMS to Build Teacher-Created Distance Learning Courses will teach you the ins and outs of developing DL courses that will both serve your learners well and earn proxy hours for your program. Read More
DL and Virtual Services in Minnesota Adult Education: An Evolving Conversation
Enhancing the effectiveness of distance learning (DL) will be a primary focus at the Spring 2021 Un-Regional Event this Friday, March 5. The event will include an opening plenary session on DL and Virtual Services in Minnesota Adult Education, as well as workshops on teacher-created online courses, the process for DL platform approval, and the new Teacher Verification Model. Read More
Scholarships Available for MN Adult Ed Practitioners to Attend the MCTM Spring 2021 Virtual Conference!
If you teach math/numeracy in your setting, you won’t want to miss out on this opportunity on April 16-17! Gain access to a strong community of math teachers from a broad variety of contexts from all corners of the state, as well as dynamic national speakers, while ATLAS foots the bill! Read More
Low Level Literacy in ABE During COVID
Participants in the “Low Level Literacy EL Learners” Networking Coffee Break during the Language & Literacy 2021 Institute generated a wealth of ideas and suggestions. Many instructors shared great success stories and discussed how they've been using several online resources to make their classes more effective. Read More
Digital Navigation: A New Way of Supporting Teachers and Students in the Distance Learning Era
For many ABE programs, moving to distance learning has created challenges for both teachers and students. To address these challenges, Literacy Minnesota created a new staff position of digital navigator. This person helps learners access devices and assists with technology support and digital literacy skills. Read More
Build Your Virtual Classroom Skills at TechChat Webinars
Looking to refine your virtual classroom technology skills? Come TechChat! Once a month through June, Minnesota Adult Education teachers will lead TechChat webinars to provide an overview of a specific technology tool, talk about how they have used it in their virtual classrooms, and provide an opportunity for practice and questions. Read More
Teaching Reading: Teachers Share Updates and Ideas
Teachers had a chance to share successes, challenges, tips and resources for teaching reading during a Networking Coffee Break at the Language & Literacy Institute on January 29, 2021. Check out the summary of the discussion at this informal networking event, and get some ideas for your own class! Read More
Teaching the Skills that Matter: Opportunities to Learn More
In January 2021, we introduced MN Adult Education practitioners to Teaching Skills That Matter - an initiative aimed at helping adult learners develop transferable skills that are crucial to finding success at work and in life. Now we want to spread the word about the 2021 TSTM Virtual Conference, a free event taking place in June! Read More