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Recent Newsletter Articles
Khan Academy and Its Benefits for Adult Education Students
Khan Academy is a free online program, both website and app, for many academic topics. It covers the needs of High School equivalency tests, college-prep students, life skills, and much more. It even has a cool new AI tool called Khanmnigo that offers assistance for both learners and instructors! Read More
Safety First: Commercial Driver’s License is a Promising Career Pathway for Adult Ed Learners
Metro South offers an online statewide course preparing students for a career as a driver of commercial motor vehicles. This career pathway has high demand, competitive salary, and low barriers to entry, and it offers opportunities for advancement. Read More
From Aspiration to Achievement: One Paraprofessional’s Journey to Credentialing Success
Paraprofessionals play a vital role in education, supporting students while building rewarding careers with opportunities for growth. In Minnesota, instructional paraprofessionals must meet specific qualifications, and many Adult Ed programs offer courses to help students earn a lifelong credential. Read about Stella’s inspiring journey into this field and discover resources related to this rewarding career. Read More
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification
Level up your job search with a Microsoft Office Specialist certificate, an industry recognized credential that will set you apart from the competition! Read More
The Power of a Student Leadership Council: Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
By giving students a voice at their educational institution, student leadership councils foster critical skills like communication, collaboration, and problem-solving but also bring a transformation element of belonging and connection to your Adult Ed program and the wider community. Read More
Mastering Google Tools: Top YouTube Picks for Educators
Navigating the vast array of Google tools can sometimes feel overwhelming. Thankfully, the Minnesota Adult Education Professional Development (MN ABE PD) YouTube channel offers a treasure trove of instructional videos tailored just for us. Read More
Exploring Level D/E Standards
In cased you missed it! Check out the recap of the session "Exploring level D/E Standards" that was presented at the 2024 Math Institute, and learn about several helpful resources that were shared. Read More
Build capacity. Invest in new leadership. Host a Literacy Leader!
Learn how you can increase organizational capacity at minimal cost, increase your impact, and invest in the next generation of nonprofit leaders with the Literacy Leadership program. Read More
Google Sheets for Data Analysis – Part 2
Google Sheets is an incredibly powerful spreadsheet software that you can leverage to do data analysis for you. (Don't worry, if you're a Microsoft team, almost everything I'm explaining here can be done in Excel, too.) In this article, we look at Pivot Tables in Google Sheets. Read More
Working with ABE Students Who Have Had a Stroke or Brain Injury Part 1 – Causes and Common Challenges of Brain Injury
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 discusses causes and common challenges associated with brain injury. Part 2 will discuss intake and instructional strategies. Read More