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Adult Career Pathways Glossary
Confused about Adult Career Pathways and transitions terminology? You're not alone! Check out this handy ACP glossary.
ACES Observation Tools
These observation tools have been developed to make it easier for you to keep track of ACES implementation in your program.
ACES Facilitators Catalog
Do you need help finding an ACES facilitator to conduct a workshop or run an ACES PLC (Professional Learning Community) in your area? Check out the ACES Facilitators Catalog!
Explicit Instruction Poster
A printable poster of the 4 steps of explicit instruction.
Navigating the CCRS Tools – ELA
This document provides an overview of the tools to support CCRS Implementation.
CCRS Individualized Instruction Planning Tool – for Programs
The CCRS Individualized Instruction Planning Tool is intended to help teachers in one-room school house or other individualized instruction settings plan and document standards-aligned experiences for all students. This document could be used as a teacher planning tool or as a tracking document in a student’s folder.
CCRS Individualized Instruction Planning Tool – Math
The CCRS Individualized Instruction Planning Tool is intended to help teachers in one-room school house or other individualized instruction settings plan and document standards-aligned experiences for all students. This document could be used as a teacher planning tool or as a tracking document in a student’s folder.
Sample Program Implementation Plan – NWSC
This is a sample from Northwest Services Cooperative in Northwest Minnesota. NWSC covers a large rural area of the state with multiple sites.
Sample Program Implementation Plan – Neighborhood House
Neighborhood House is a community-based organization in St. Paul that serves many non-native speakers of English. This plan includes ideas for CCRS implementation at a site in a very diverse, urban setting that uses many volunteers to support instruction.
Sample Program Implementation Plan – Metro North
This sample implementation plan is from Metro North, Columbia Heights. Metro North is a large, suburban program, and Columbia Heights is a site within that larger consortium.
Sample Program Implementation Plan – Lyndale
This sample implementation plan is from Lyndale Neighborhood Association. Lyndale is a small, urban, community-based non-profit agency.
Sample Program Implementation Plan – AEOA
AEOA (Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency) serves ABE learners in several counties in northeast Minnesota. CCRS implementation in this area is unique, and this plan includes innovative responses to challenges related to the large geographic area and to the rural and part-time nature of this ABE context.
Sample Program Implementation Plan – Adult Options in Education
This sample implementation plan is from Adult Options in Education, a suburban program with multiple sites.
Program CCRS Implementation Plan – TEMPLATE
This blank template was designed to help program teams in the CCRS Implementation Cohort expand several key components of standards implementation beyond their cohort participants.
Navigating the CCRS Tools – Math
This document provides an overview of the tools to support CCRS Implementation.
CCRS Individualized Instruction Planning Tool – ELA
The CCRS Individualized Instruction Planning Tool is intended to help teachers in one-room school house or other individualized instruction settings plan and document standards-aligned experiences for all students. This document could be used as a teacher planning tool or as a tracking document in a student’s folder.
WorkForce Center Contacts
Many entities are found under the WorkForce Center (WFC) or One-Stop roof. As you develop relationships at the WFC, this simple tool helps you keep track of the “ who – what – how” of it all. Record and update contact information in grids as you go along.
WIOA Core Partners
This chart defines the basic purpose of Title I Adult & Dislocated Worker Program, Title I Youth Program, Title II Adult Basic Education, Title III Job Service, and Title IV Vocational Rehabilitation Services. In addition, it outlines the potential roles each can take in adult career pathway programs.
Understanding Your Role in a Team
This 56-item team role self-assessment exercise is an easy way to determine which of 8 team roles best fits your personality and operating style. A brief description of each type follows, including typical features, strengths, and allowable weaknesses. Understanding one’s role on a team can improve functioning in complex collaborative projects.
Sample MOU and Infrastructure Costs Toolkit
This Sample Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from the federal level and accompanying Cost Allocation Analyses for hypothetical local areas may be used as a reference guide or toolkit when developing your own MOU.
New Resources
Construction Trades Bridge Course
Designed for use in a correctional facility. Students in the course obtain an OSHA 10 certification, obtain an NCCER Introductory Craft Skills certification, and complete the mathematics Number Sense and Geometry components of the ADP. Improved literacy skills are a primary focus throughout.
Introduction to Healthcare Careers (Metro South)
Provides an overview of entry-level healthcare careers available in four categories – patient care, imaging and diagnostics, administrative and support services, and health information and records – plus an introduction to vocabulary and concepts that are explored more in-depth in higher level career pathways courses.
English for Health, First Aid and CPR Certification
Introduces students to the study of the human body, the healthcare career field and providing first aid and CPR in a health emergency while integrating English, literacy and technology skills. A licensed CPR trainer will co-teach with an ESL teacher to prepare students to become certified in American Health Association (AHA) CPR, AED & First Aid.
Presenter Information
Get information about stipends, reimbursements, and other instructions for presenters.
MN ABE YouTube Channel
The MN ABE 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.
Upcoming ABE Events
September 12, 2019
8:00 am–4:00 pm
Hamline University – Anderson Center
774 Snelling Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104 United States
774 Snelling Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104 United States
STAR 20 Cohort – Meeting 1
Hamline University – Anderson Center
774 Snelling Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104 United States
774 Snelling Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104 United States
A training by Marn Frank, ATLAS, for participants accepted through an application process. Thursday – 8:00 – 4:00 p.m. Friday – 8:00 – 4:00 p.m. … Learn More
Hamline University – Anderson Center
774 Snelling Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104 United States
774 Snelling Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104 United States
September 19, 2019
6:30 pm–8:30 pm
Minnesota Literacy Council – main office
700 Raymond Ave., Ste. 180
Saint Paul, MN 55114 United States
700 Raymond Ave., Ste. 180
Saint Paul, MN 55114 United States
Teaching Multi-Level Adult ESL Classes
Minnesota Literacy Council – main office
700 Raymond Ave., Ste. 180
Saint Paul, MN 55114 United States
700 Raymond Ave., Ste. 180
Saint Paul, MN 55114 United States
Registration Deadline: THU. 9/19/19 Multi-level groups in the ESL classroom offer their own rewards and challenges! In this workshop we will look at low prep differentiated instructional strategies that support the whole class, ones for students who are struggling, and ways to challenge higher level students. Learn More
Minnesota Literacy Council – main office
700 Raymond Ave., Ste. 180
Saint Paul, MN 55114 United States
700 Raymond Ave., Ste. 180
Saint Paul, MN 55114 United States
September 20, 2019
8:00 am–3:30 pm
Hamline University – Anderson Center
774 Snelling Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104 United States
774 Snelling Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104 United States
2019 Math Institute
Hamline University – Anderson Center
774 Snelling Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104 United States
774 Snelling Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104 United States
Registration Deadline: FRI. 9/13/19 (NOTE: Registrations after 9/13/19 will incur a $15 late fee) This is a Math Institute you won’t want to miss! We have the opportunity to learn from THREE renowned local and national math experts: Sara Van Der Werf, nationally board-certified teacher and… Learn More
Hamline University – Anderson Center
774 Snelling Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104 United States
774 Snelling Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104 United States