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Revolutionary War
This GED ELA Lesson/Unit Plan and accompanying evaluation tools cover factors that led to the Revolutionary War.
Writing an Email
This ESL 3/ABE 2 ELA Lesson/Unit Plan and accompanying evaluation tools covers writing an email message.
Beyond True Stories – Evaluation
The resource evaluated here for ELA CCRS alignment is Beyond True Stories.
Challenger 6 – Evaluation
The resource evaluated here for ELA CCRS alignment is Challenger 6.
Common Core Basics – Evaluation
The resource evaluated here for ELA CCRS alignment is Common Core Basics.
Comprehension Skills – Evaluation
The resource evaluated here for ELA CCRS alignment is Steck-Vaughn's Comprehension Skills.
CCRS Math Content Progressions
This document contains the mathematics CCRS organized by level and also by domain, to highlight the important progressions in the CCRS. Standards associated with the Major Work of the Level (MWOTL) are also identified in this document.
CCRS Math Lesson/Unit Planning Template
This standards-aligned lesson plan template is designed to be used to incorporate the 3 CCRS Math shifts into unit/lesson plans. This template also provides opportunities to reflect on all the major content standards used in Minnesota’s ABE system and other important components of adult numeracy instruction.
CCRS Math Standards
The College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education (CCRS) are a central component of the content standards being implemented in Minnesota ABE. The CCRS is divided into two sections: English Language Arts and Literacy (ELA) and Mathematics.
ELA CCRS-Aligned Qualitative Analysis Rubric
Use this tool to measure the complexity of any informational text (slightly, moderately, very, or exceedingly complex). This rubric is to be used in conjunction with the ELA CCRS-Aligned Unit & Lesson Planning Template also found in this section.
ELA CCRS-Aligned Lesson/Unit Planning Template
Use this tool to create units or lessons aligned to the Minnesota ABE State Standards (CCRS, ACES, Northstar).
CCRS and the Reading Foundational Skills
These resources describe Minnesota's combination of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) + CCRS Reading Foundational Skills 1-4, at Levels K-5. The result is a complete and clear sequence for teaching alphabetics and fluency to adult readers at Beginning and Intermediate levels.
CCRS ELA Lesson/Unit Planning Template
This standards-aligned lesson plan template is designed to be used to incorporate the 3 CCRS ELA shifts into unit/lesson plans. This template also provides opportunities to reflect on all the major content standards used in Minnesota’s ABE system and other important components of adult literacy instruction.
CCRS ELA Standards
The College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education (CCRS) are a central component of the content standards being implemented in Minnesota ABE. The CCRS is divided into two sections: English Language Arts and Literacy (ELA) and Mathematics.
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.
Common Core (K-12) Math Standards
The College & Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) are based on the Common Core standards. Some teachers who teach low levels of numeracy have found looking at the kindergarten and first grade Common Core math standards helpful.
MTBOS or #MTBOS
You may notice online resources with MTBOS or #MTBOS. This stands for MathTwitterBlogosphere. Many diverse and wonderful materials, resources, ideas and suggestions are coming from folks who identify as part of or are connected to MTBOS. This search engine is one way to get started exploring resources connected by MTBOS.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
This resource is not free, but joining is highly recommended. This is the professional organization of math teachers nationwide. Their journal has lots of great instructional ideas.
Math Is Fun
Looking for a definition of a term or a quick explanation of a concept? This is a great place to look things up, either for your own review or for an idea of where to start in your explanation. Just click on the Dictionary tab, or type a word in the search box.
Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM)
This resource is not free, but joining is a good way to connect with math teachers in Minnesota. This is the professional organization of Minnesota math teachers, and is the local chapter of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). Teachers may want to consider MCTM's spring conference.
New Resources
Finding True North – Role of the Navigator (training from World Education)
Navigators assist students as they explore college and career opportunities. This can be done formally or informally, by teachers, volunteers or other staff. Chances are, individuals doing this work never received any training on how to offer navigation services. Until now! This self-paced online course was created for college and career navigators by the National College Transition Network (NCTN) at World Education. It takes approximately 3 hours to complete.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Adult Foundational Education
This 2023 brief from the CREATE Adult Skills Network sheds light on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility conditions, opportunities, and challenges as they manifest in adult basic education across the country.
Community Interpreter Credential
Resources related to Community Interpreter have been collected by an ATLAS Credential Specialist experienced in this field. The PDF includes information on the credential including testing, ABE and non-ABE providers that offer training, curriculum links, potential participants, Minnesota wage and outlook information and additional certifications on this career pathway.
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
May 17, 2024
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How Adult Brains Learn Languages Presented by Andrea Echelberger
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Registration Deadline: FRI. 5/17/24 Learn what research has to say about how adult brains learn a new language, how trauma and stress impact learning, and how this influences the teaching practices that we use in the language classroom. Participants will leave the webinar with suggestions for ways teachers… Learn More
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May 21, 2024
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Burlington English Lunch and Learn: Xue’s Office Hour
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May 22, 2024
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Teaching and Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy
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Registration Deadline: WED. 5/22/24 You don’t need to be a computer expert in order to teach computer skills! Come learn how help students build their digital literacy skills using Northstar Digital Literacy. In the webinar, participants will learn: The features of Northstar Digital Literacy. How to help learners… Learn More
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