MN ABE Connect Archive
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ACES Video Companion Guides
The TIF-Lens videos on the ATLAS website now have video companion guides. Use them at your next staff meeting to keep the conversation going about ACES and the TIF (Transitions Integration Framework). Read More
WIOA Regional Planning Underway
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act requires a new regional planning effort for the workforce system. Learn more about how Minnesota's Workforce Boards are meeting this mandate. Read More
Just Write! Frequently and Quickly
The "Just Write! Guide" is a research and instructional resource worth writing about! One strategy, called quickwrites, can be done before, during and after reading and can be motivational and low-stress for even nonwriters. Read More
Using CCRS to Apply Math to Everyday Life
Using the concept of Rigor from the College & Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), Northwest Indian Community Development Center instructor Jim Cortese created a lesson that enabled his students to successfully apply math content to real-life situations. Read More
Work Readiness Curriculum for Low-Level ESL
There is a wonderful new Work Readiness Curriculum that was designed with your low-level ESL students in mind. Start using this resource today to build important work readiness and transitions skills from the beginning. Read More
Managing Holiday Stress
Poorly managed stress can impact peoples’ mental and physical health. Prolonged unresolved stress can cause cortisol (a hormone produced by the adrenal glands in response to stress) to rise. Too much of this chemical lowers immunity and can cause heart disease, high blood pressure or stroke. Read More
The Latest and Greatest: GED® News and Updates!
Check out new tools to check materials alignment, available student reference sheets, and a new career pathways tool. Read More
Grammar Bytes! (In a Good Way.)
Here is a website that really puts some teeth into grammar, usage and mechanics instruction! The materials can be used in a structured class or open lab setting, for one-on-one sessions with learners, for work with volunteers, and as independent work to supplement class lessons. Read More
Get More out of Google Drive with Fluency Tutor for Google
If you use Google Docs/Drive with your adult learners, you'll want to try this free add-on application for fluency reading practice! Read More
New Evidence for Fluency Instruction
Learn about findings and conclusions from two studies on the relationships between fluency and comprehension in adult readers. This is important to ABE reading teachers because most fluency research has been based exclusively on children. Read More