MN ABE Connect Archive
Recent Newsletter Articles
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
Adult Education Day On The Hill
On April 8, 2025 over 500 people from 14 different ABE programs gathered at the MN State Capitol for Adult Education Day on the Hill! Students toured the Capitol and gathered in the Rotunda for speeches from fellow ABE students, instructors, and legislators. This year, the LAN Legislative Committee advocated for increased funding to eliminate waitlists, removal of barriers to online testing in Greater Minnesota, and making the Highschool Equivalency Waiver permanent. Read More
Understanding the Geometry Formulas on the GED Formula Sheet
Have you wondered where the geometry formulas used on the Math GED exam come from? In case you missed it, Mark Trushkowsky presented an excellent session at Summer Institute. This article summarizes some key ideas from the presentation. Read More