MN ABE Connect Archive
Recent Newsletter Articles
Adult Education Makes Steady Progress in Partnerships with Minnesota State
In 2023, Minnesota State initiated a statewide effort to replace existing Dev Ed non-credit courses with a corequisite course format that, upon completion, would award students with college credit. Get the latest updates from the Minnesota State-ABE Corequisite Affinity Group, which meets virtually in the fall, winter, and spring to stay connected and apprised of developments in the corequisite movement to ensure that student needs remain at the center of the work. Read More
Healing-Centered Adult Education to Address Stress and Trauma
Stress and trauma don’t just affect individuals—they ripple through organizations, classrooms, and communities. This fall, ATLAS is offering a NEW video and two powerful webinars to help adult educators recognize these patterns and respond with healing-centered practices that foster resilience, belonging, and growth. Read More
New Canvas Course Content for Teaching Reading to Adults: EBRI for Beginning ESL Literacy Students
ATLAS is excited to announce an important new addition to the Teaching Reading to Adults Canvas course: Module 6—EBRI for Beginning ESL Literacy Students. This module expands the reach of evidence-based reading instruction to support adult learners who are new to print and English literacy. Read More
Better Together: Combining Reading and Writing Activities, Part 2
In this follow-up to Part 1, written by Stephanie Sommers, Kristine Kelly shares a lesson from her Summer Institute session that demonstrates how reading, writing, speaking, and listening can work together to deepen comprehension, build communication skills, and prepare for more complex writing tasks. Read More
Support Service Opportunities – Fall 2025
There are several great professional development opportunities coming up for Support Staff this fall – including a Support Staff Coffee Break webinar focusing on the unique challenges we experience when doing intakes with Beginning Literacy ELL students, as will as the virtual ABE Support Services Conference. So check them out and join us! Read More
Services Provided by PANDA
Do you have a student who has not made a level gain or has significant difficulties in reading, writing or math? Find out how PANDA can assist adult education students, teachers, and programs throughout Minnesota. Read More
Better Together: Combining Reading and Writing Activities for Greater Learning
Research tells us that students who read a lot tend to be better writers, and students who write tend to be better readers. When taught and practiced together, these two skills create a powerful cycle of literacy as each skill strengthens and complements the other. Read More
From Adult Education to College Success: A Student’s Journey
I started my journey in Adult Education classrooms learning the English alphabet, and now I am on my way to becoming a Registered Nurse. ABE gave me the foundation, confidence, and support I needed to believe in myself and succeed in college. Read More
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