MN ABE Connect Archive
Recent Newsletter Articles
MobyMax and Ellii Changes Coming in July
This article offers a brief review and overview of important information pertaining to the changes coming to MobyMax and Ellii in July and August. Read More
Join an Advisory Team and Help Guide Professional Development in MN Adult Ed!
Are you passionate about improving professional development for ABE educators? Here’s your chance to make an impact! Minnesota Adult Education is seeking educators and administrators to join advisory teams that help shape workshops, conferences, and training opportunities. Your voice matters! Read More
Students Need Your Conceptual Understanding!
At Math Institute last November, we had the pleasure of welcoming Amy Vickers, former MN math leader and current math teacher at Nicolet College, to lead us in an engaging workshop around an important topic: Students Need Your Conceptual Understanding. Read More
A Decade of Progress: 10 Years of CCRS in Minnesota Adult Education
Minnesota Adult Education is celebrating 10 years of working with the College & Career Readiness Standards (CCRS)! Since 2015, CCRS implementation has transformed instruction, strengthened alignment with real-world goals, and built a strong foundation of training, tools, and resources that support all adult learners across the state. Read More
Congrats to the Latest ACES/TIF Foundation Course Completers!
The ACES/TIF Foundations course is designed to provide a thorough introduction on how to integrate academic, career, and employability skills (ACES) into your instructional context through the use of the Transitions Integration Framework (TIF). Fifteen Minnesota educators have completed the course in Canvas this school year and earned 6 CEUs – give them a round of applause, and consider joining them! Read More
abc English: Resources for Beginning ESL Literacy
"I've been in class for a long time, and this is the best I've ever learned. I'm really learning how to read." (Sallamatu, EL 1-2) Would you like to know which resources Sallamatu’s teacher is using? Keep reading to learn about abc English and why we choose to highlight it! Read More
The Latest Updates on Equity PD & Resources on the ATLAS Website!
It’s been a minute since we gave a general update on the equity professional development and resources that are available on the ATLAS website, so here’s some more info on what’s there and how to find it! Read More
Application for PANDA’S Disability Working Group
Do you have a Special Education license or experience working with individuals with disabilities? Are you interested in how Minnesota Adult Basic Education can better serve adults with disabilities in the classroom? Please consider lending your expertise and joining PANDA’s Disability Working Group. Read More
New Resources for Teachers of Literacy-Level ESL Students!
Resources for teaching adult English language learners with interrupted formal education who need focused instruction in reading and writing have traditionally been limited in the adult education field. Thankfully there is a new collection of literacy-level resources from the Pathway to Literacy program in Indiana! Read More
ELDES Is Live!
Looking for additional scaffolds which build to the Northstar Digital Literacy curricula? Or maybe you are looking for translanguaging resources to reach your Somali and Spanish speaking students? If this is you, the Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA) has a new resource for you! Read More