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abc English Online Library
abc English offers English Readers, Flashcards, and slideshows for systematic phonics, grammar, and vocabulary building. Full access to the online library requires a subscription, but some of the materials are free. Additionally, there is a free 30-day trial option.
HiSET Practice Exam – Science
HiSET is joining the GED as an alternative pathway to a K12 degree in Minnesota. This link provides students with an opportunity to assess their science knowledge prior to taking the HiSET exam.
ELA Speaking & Listening Task
This task provides an opportunity for an adult diploma student to demonstrate knowledge in rhetorical analysis of a speech. The resource includes teacher-facing instructions, student-facing instructions, and materials needed to complete the task. Components of this task are also appropriate for use with GED learners.
Statistics & Probability Task
This task provides an opportunity for an adult diploma student to demonstrate knowledge in statistics & probability. The resource includes teacher-facing instructions, student-facing instructions, and materials needed to complete the task. Components of this task are also appropriate for use with GED learners.
Number Sense Task
This task provides an opportunity for an adult diploma student to demonstrate knowledge in number sense. The resource includes teacher-facing instructions, student-facing instructions, and materials needed to complete the task. Components of this task are also appropriate for use with GED learners.
Geometry Task
This task provides an opportunity for an adult diploma student to demonstrate knowledge in geometry. The resource includes teacher-facing instructions, student-facing instructions, and materials needed to complete the task. Components of this task are also appropriate for use with GED learners.
Algebra Task
This task provides an opportunity for an adult diploma student to demonstrate knowledge in algebra. The resource includes teacher-facing instructions, student-facing instructions, and materials needed to complete the task. Components of this task are also appropriate for use with GED learners.
Adult ELL Pathway to Literacy
Find the Adult ELL Pathway to Literacy curriculum and online assessment tools here. These resources were developed by a team of literacy level teachers, and piloted with in-person and online classes of literacy level learners.
Physical Science Task
This task provides an opportunity for an adult diploma student to demonstrate diploma competencies in Physical Science. The resource includes teacher-facing instructions, student-facing instructions, and materials needed to complete the entire task. Components of this task are also appropriate for use with GED learners.
Nature of Science & Engineering Task
This task provides an opportunity for an adult diploma student to demonstrate diploma competencies in Nature of Science & Engineering. The resource includes teacher-facing instructions, student-facing instructions, and materials needed to complete the entire task. Components of this task are also appropriate for use with GED learners.
Life Science Task
This task provides an opportunity for an adult diploma student to demonstrate diploma competencies in Life Science. The resource includes teacher-facing instructions, student-facing instructions, and materials needed to complete the entire task. Components of this task are also appropriate for use with GED learners.
Earth & Space Science Task
This task provides an opportunity for an adult diploma student to demonstrate diploma competencies in Earth & Space Science. The resource includes teacher-facing instructions, student-facing instructions, and materials needed to complete the entire task. Components of this task are also appropriate for use with GED learners.
U.S. Government Task
This task provides an opportunity for an adult diploma student to demonstrate diploma compentencies in U.S. Government. The resource includes teacher-facing instructions, student-facing instructions, and materials needed to complete the entire task. Components of this task are also appropriate for use with GED learners.
Geography Task
This task provides an opportunity for an adult diploma student to demonstrate diploma compentencies in Geography. The resource includes teacher-facing instructions, student-facing instructions, and materials needed to complete the entire task. Components of this task are also appropriate for use with GED learners.
History Task
This task provides an opportunity for an adult diploma student to demonstrate diploma competencies in History. The resource includes teacher-facing instructions, student-facing instructions, and materials needed to complete the entire task. Components of this task are also appropriate for use with GED learners.
Economics Task
This task provides an opportunity for an adult diploma student to demonstrate diploma competencies in Economics. The resource includes teacher-facing instructions, student-facing instructions, and materials needed to complete the entire task. Components of this task are also appropriate for use with GED learners.
Rubrics for Providing Writing Feedback
These two rubrics were created by Stephanie Sommers, Writing Curriculum Team Lead with Minneapolis Adult Education. They are examples of single point rubrics, a format with "at target" expectations in a middle column, a blank column to the left for "below target," and another blank column to the right for "above target." This provides students with specific and valuable teacher feedback for improving their performance.
Implicit Bias Test
The Implicit Association Test (IAT) is an initiative of Project Implicit, an international nonprofit collaborative that researches "thoughts and feelings outside of conscious awareness and control." The IAT consists of a series of tests that can be taken to measure personal attitudes on race, religion, gender and sexual identity, ability, age, etc., as a first step towards addressing implicit bias.
Anti-Racist Educator Self-Examination and Questionnaire
This working document is intended be used as a tool for educators to reflect on their own pedagogical assumptions, biases, backgrounds, and preconceived notions, with a view to enabling teachers to intentionally create anti-racist classes.
e-Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA) Processes and Scoring for Teachers and Testers
A PDF companion to the other e-DRA slides and documents that: (1) outlines standard testing processes step-by-step, (2) supports accurate scoring and determination of Grade, Mastery, and Instructional Levels, and (3) provides text-dependent comprehension questions.
New Resources
Bystander Intervention Tip Sheet
Published by the American Psychological Association, this practical resource offers clear guidance on how to move from passive bystander to active upstander in the face of discrimination or harm. It outlines common barriers to action, empowering strategies like the “5 D’s” of intervention, and ways individuals, communities, and institutions can foster inclusive, anti-racist environments. Ideal for educators, workplaces, and community leaders.
Presenter Information
Get information about stipends, reimbursements, the MN Adult Ed policy on use of images in presentations, and other instructions for presenters.
MN Adult Ed YouTube Channel
The MN Adult Education YouTube Channel is a free online PD resource that you can use to explore teaching techniques and classroom ideas in action! Find out more in this MN ABE Connect newsletter article.
ATLAS Announcements & Future PD
Check out the latest list of ATLAS professional development announcements and opportunities! This is the document that is shared at all ATLAS events.
Virtual Meeting Resources
Find resources for conducting online meetings/events/presentations! You are welcome to use and adapt these materials to fit your own needs and context.
Upcoming ABE Events
April 23, 2025
6:30 pm–8:30 pm
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Volunteer Core Training Module 3: Instructional Best Practices: Working with Learners
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Registration Deadline: WED. 4/23/25 Participants learn how to apply teaching practices that support language and skill development for all learners. These practices include ensuring that instruction is learner centered, using an appropriate level of teacher talk and delivering error correction. Learn More
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April 25, 2025
10:00 am–11:00 am
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Support Staff Coffee Break – Intake Best Practices (Virtual)
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Registration deadline: FRI. 4/25/25 The Support Staff Online Coffee Break Series continues with Christine Wytaske and Alec Lunneborg of Metro South, and Rachel Stiglitz of Metro East, discussing Intake Best Practices. They will focus on data collection, including: Who is eligible for Adult Education What information we are… Learn More
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April 28, 2025
6:30 pm–8:30 pm
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Leveraging Students’ Collectivist Mindset as a Classroom Asset Presented by Cydnee Sanders and Erin Cary
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Registration Deadline: MON. 4/28/25 When teaching adult learners from many different cultures, it’s important to understand that our cultures shape the way we process new knowledge and approach learning and problem solving. One example of this is if learners come from more collectivist or individualist cultures. Have you… Learn More
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