MN ABE Connect Archive
Recent Newsletter Articles
Volunteer Recruitment Video Launched
The Volunteer Engagement Committee of Literacy Action Network (LAN), in collaboration with St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN), recently developed a volunteer recruitment video, highlighting diverse volunteers in ABE. This video is housed on the Volunteer Engagement Committee’s page of LAN’s website. Read More
LearningExpress Library and ACES
LearningExpress Library provides users with a comprehensive array of tools for reaching academic and career goals. Be sure to check out this new Self-Management skill builder in the ACES Resource Library. Read More
Volunteer Contributions to “Minnesota’s ABE Miracle”
More than 3,100 volunteers worked with ABE learners last year. Read on for more stats and to learn about emerging trends in Minnesota's volunteer sector. Read More
Intellectual Disabilities
PANDA often gets inquiries regarding students who are not making progress. Sometimes the cause is a learning disability, but other times it is determined to be an intellectual disability. Check out PANDA’s website for a list of organizations that may be more beneficial for some students than ABE classes. Read More
Free Online Professional Development Courses
Access the Minnesota Literacy Council's FREE online courses for ABE teachers and staff! The courses are self-paced, allowing participants to go through them from beginning to end, or to pick and choose the modules in each course that are the most pertinent to their professional development needs. Read More
Fall Update on All Things Distance Learning in MN ABE: Information You Need to Know!
With the change in state sponsored platforms, there is a lot of information to share! Find out the latest about proxy hours, Plato webinars, Burlington English, Skills Tutor content, and Northstar. Read More
Self-Expression Through Digital Storytelling
The arts promote healing and positive mental health. Learn how you can create opportunities for students to express their creativity through the arts, incorporating multisensory methods into your classroom. Read More
Prepare your Volunteers to Make a Difference
Provide your volunteers with the training that they need to help make a difference in your ABE program. Read More
Build Self-Management Skills with Schoology
Schoology is the newest resource to be added to the ACES Resource Library. Keep reading to learn how you can use this free Learning Management System to teach your students self-management skills. Read More
Putting the Practices into Practice: CCRS Math Practices Webcasts Now Available!
Are you new to CCRS math and want a place to start? Have you heard of the Math Practices but aren’t sure how to use them? Looking for a refresher on one of the 8 Math Practices? Then the Math Practice Webcast Series is for you! Read More