MN ABE Connect Archive
Recent Newsletter Articles
Join an Advisory Team and Help Guide Professional Development in MN Adult Ed!
Do you like thinking about how we grow as professional educators in ABE? Interested in helping design workshops, study circles, job-embedded cohort-experiences, conferences, and other professional development (PD) events? Five advisory teams are assembling now, and YOUR expertise may be just what we need! Read More
Using Classkick in the Virtual ABE Classroom
Classkick is an ed tech tool that allows an instructor to build web-based slides that can be presentations, assessments, interactive assignments, or all three at once. Classkick has proven to be extremely helpful for introducing many of the digital skills that are so critical for teaching and learning during the pandemic. Read More
Increasing Student Persistence and Retention at Adult Education Center-Columbia Heights/Fridley
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Adult Education Center-Columbia Heights/Fridley (CHF) was faced with the challenge of pivoting to online classes without any preparation or training. What seemed at first to be a daunting task turned out to be a positive experience after the program decided to adopt and implement BurlingtonEnglish as a core curriculum for lower level ESL classes. Read More
Assist your Learners in Applying for Emergency Broadband Services
Many jobs and schools moved to distance work during the pandemic, resulting in the need for households to be better connected to the internet. This further brought out the country's struggle with digital equity. Learn more about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a temporary benefit from the FCC for people affected by the pandemic. Read More
I Think My Student Has Dyslexia
"I think my student has dyslexia." This is a statement often heard in PANDA’s office. Read on to find out facts and symptoms of dyslexia, as well as best practices in teaching an individual with dyslexia and next steps if you have a student you suspect has dyslexia. Read More
Digital Navigation Survey Results
Literacy Minnesota recently conducted a survey to gather information about what digital navigation looks like in adult education programs around the state. The survey was intended to give more of an insight about what digital navigation services are already being provided and where programs may need more assistance. Read More
Responding to Community Trauma in the Classroom – May Webinar Series
The events of the past year have resulted in a rising awareness of the impact of community trauma, and many ABE teachers are searching for the best ways to support their students. Join a two-part virtual training this month to gain tools to address difficult topics in the classroom. Read More
Storyline Online: Not Just for Kids!
Read this ESL teacher’s story about using an online video library as the anchor for her weekly lessons. "Using Storyline Online as my lesson anchor makes our reading journey interesting, enjoyable, valuable, and is preparing my students and their children for school and life success!" Read More
Using Flipgrid in the Virtual Classroom
“Flipgrid is a simple, free, and accessible video discussion experience for learners and families.” The fundamental idea is simple: people might want to share short videos within a group, but not with the whole internet—something that is not easily done on YouTube or Vimeo. That is exactly what Flipgrid allows you to do asynchronously via either their app or web-based site. Read More
Eight Components of Digital Navigation
Digital navigation provides learners access to devices, affordable internet, and digital literacy skill training. Literacy Minnesota has created a list of what digital navigation looks like in programs and what services could be provided. Here are the eight components of digital navigation and a few helpful resources. Read More