MN ABE Connect Archive
Recent Newsletter Articles
Career Pathways for Low-Level English Speakers: Coffee Break Takeaways
At the recent ATLAS Fall 2021 ABE Conference, attendees gathered for a coffee break session to discuss Adult Career Pathways for low-level English speakers. Here are four takeaways from that session, along with some additional resources and thoughts to further the conversation. Read More
Salud: More Resources for Teaching Health Literacy Skills
There is nothing quite like living through a global pandemic in which over five million people have died worldwide to really make one reflect on the value of good health. The past 20 months have shown us that our health is an asset worth protecting, and having robust health literacy skills is one of the best ways to ensure that protection. Read More
New to ABE? Build a Firm Foundation!
We just wrapped up our second ABE Foundations Webinar Series! In lieu of the usual in-person training (done in a normal year at Summer Institute!) this webinar series provided new ABE staff a means to connect both with key leaders in the field and other colleagues new to ABE, as well as a space to ask questions about key content found in the ABE Foundations Schoology course. Read More
Showcase Your Work Transitioning Adult Learners
Minnesota State is gathering tools, tips, and best practices, especially with regards to ensuring successful transition into and completion of college-level, credit-bearing postsecondary education. This work will allow Minnesota State to expand its program of awarding Credit for Prior Learning, which can reduce the cost of completing a degree and contribute to student success. Read More
Volunteer to Be a Forward Together Ambassador
Minnesota has partnered with The Graduate! Network to recruit and train local volunteer Forward Together Ambassadors to encourage their friends, neighbors, and colleagues to enroll in or to return to college or workforce training and complete their programs. The program is flexible and the possibilities for making a real impact are almost limitless! Read More
Believe It or Not! Information Literacy and Adult Learners: Part 2
"Don't believe everything you read." This reminder is truer today than ever! Adult Basic Education can take the lead by promoting instructional strategies to make ABE students at all levels into more critical readers, listeners, and thinkers in this age of mass information. Here are some specific resources you can use to do exactly that. Read More
Updates on Integrated Education and Training (IET)
In the alphabet soup that is ABE, there are a few letters that have risen to the top during the past year: IET. Integrated Education and Training (IET) is new to many in the ABE field; it combines adult education with specific workforce preparation and training. Read on for updates on what's happening in Minnesota around IETs! Read More
Believe It or Not! Information Literacy and Adult Learners: Part 1
"Don't believe everything you read." This reminder is truer today than ever! With this in mind, Adult Basic Education can take the lead by promoting instructional strategies to make ABE students at all levels into more critical readers, listeners, and thinkers in this age of mass information. Read More
Journeys Anthology: Call for Submissions!
Journeys 2022 is now accepting submissions! We encourage you to work with your learners this fall on their Journeys writing submissions and help them complete their entries no later than December 3, 2021. Read More
October 10 – World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day was October 10th. With all the changes and uncertainties in our world, it is a good time to review methods to improve mental health. Read More