MN ABE Connect Archive
Recent Newsletter Articles
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
New PD Videos Added in the “Moving Equity Forward in Adult Ed” Video Series!
ATLAS has been working on adding new professional development videos! Read more to learn about what’s been added, where to find them, and some suggestions on how to use them in your setting. Read More
Adult Academic Program’s International Fashion Show Lets Students Shine with Pride!
Coming from over seventy different countries, Adult Academic Program students get a chance to wear their traditional clothes and share their culture with fellow classmates and school staff – and improve their English skills in the process! Read More
Important Changes On the Way for MobyMax and Ellii!
MobyMax is changing to a seat-based license structure, and Ellii will become a state-supported (free for you to use) distance learning platform this summer. Read on for important details! Read More
Adult Education and Minnesota State Co-Req Partnership Gatherings Wrap Up Another Successful School Year
For several years, MN Adult Education teachers and administrators have joined forces with Minn State campus faculty, administrators, and system-wide leaders to pursue strategies to address and support college-enrolled students who are academically underprepared for their college courses and programs of study. Hear the latest about this partnership work. Read More
Working with ABE Students Who Have Had a Stroke or Brain Injury Part 2 – Student Intake and Instructional Strategies
What is a brain injury and how can you help individuals with stroke or brain injury succeed in the ABE classroom? Part 1 of this article discussed causes and common challenges associated with brain injury. Part 2 discusses intake and instructional strategies. Read More