The online Minnesota Adult Education PD Catalog provides an overview of all MN Adult Ed professional development (PD) activities in one convenient, searchable place. Here you will find brief descriptions of all PD offerings currently provided by the Minnesota Adult Education Support Network.
Note: Not all activities listed here have been scheduled yet, and many can be provided to you by request. Others are available on an ongoing basis. Scheduled activities are linked to the MN Adult Ed Events Calendar or other sites, where you can find more details.
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10 Tips for Tutoring Adult ESL Students
Literacy MinnesotaWhether you tutor one-to-one, help a teacher or lead a class, you can benefit from understanding some of the theory of how adults learn languages. In this workshop, explore ten tips that come out of the theories and try out some hands-on activities that put these tips into practice. Read More
Content Areas:
- ESL
Audiences:
- Instructor
- Volunteer
A Roadmap to Success: How to Plan Effective Lessons
Literacy MinnesotaWhether you are teaching a small or large class, lesson planning is a critical part of ensuring learner success. During this workshop, you will learn how to design lessons so that both the teacher and the learners experience success. Topics covered include: how to write effective objectives to guide your… Read More
Content Areas:
- ESL
Audiences:
- Instructor
- Volunteer
ABE Foundations Online Course
ATLASThis free online Schoology course provides an introduction to the world of Adult Basic Education. Participants can complete the entire course or access specific topics for a refresher. Read More
Content Areas:
- ABE Policy
- ACES / Transitions
- CCR Standards
- Digital Literacy / Northstar
- HSE / GED / Adult Diploma
- Program Management
- SiD Database
- Support Services
- Using Volunteers
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
- Volunteer
ABE Foundations Workshops
ATLASTo provide new practitioners with an overview of ABE in Minnesota, ATLAS offers face-to-face ABE Foundations workshops twice a year: As a 9-hour Pre-Conference session at the ABE Summer Institute, hosted by Literacy Action Network each August in St. Cloud. As a shortened 3-hour session at the Support Services Conference,… Read More
Content Areas:
- ABE Policy
- ACES / Transitions
- CCR Standards
- Digital Literacy / Northstar
- HSE / GED / Adult Diploma
- Program Management
- SiD Database
- Support Services
- Using Volunteers
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
- Volunteer
ABE Summer Institute
Literacy Action NetworkABE Summer Institute is Minnesota’s annual statewide Adult Basic Education conference. The Institute is co-sponsored by Literacy Action Network and the Minnesota Community Education Association. Held every August, the conference brings together more than 500 educators for three days to learn new teaching techniques, discuss policy changes, examine trends in… Read More
Content Areas:
- ABE Policy
- ACES / Transitions
- Adult Career Pathways
- Assessment
- CCR Standards
- Civics & Citizenship
- Digital Literacy / Northstar
- Disabilities
- Distance Learning
- Diversity / Equity / Inclusion
- ESL
- HSE / GED / Adult Diploma
- Math / Numeracy
- Mental Health & Trauma
- Program Management
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Technology
- Using Volunteers
- Writing
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
ACES Foundations Online Course
ATLASACES Foundations is a free online course that is hosted on the Schoology platform; the course provides a wonderful overview of ACES and how it can give teachers the tools they need to help students reach their goals. Read More
Content Areas:
- ACES / Transitions
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
ACES Networking Group
ATLASThis is an online networking community of practice using the Schoology platform, with a designated facilitator. The group was established as a place to share resources and ideas for integrating ACES/TIF (Transitions Integration Framework) in the classroom. Read More
Content Areas:
- ACES / Transitions
Audiences:
- Instructor
ACES Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
ATLASACES professional learning communities (PLCs) provide teachers with the opportunity to examine their roles as adult educators in a “transitions” landscape; explore and practice integrating transitions (TIF) skills into their lessons, materials and instructional settings; and work collaboratively with colleagues to reflect on and develop their teaching practice. Read More
Content Areas:
- ACES / Transitions
Audiences:
- Instructor
ACP Webinar: Yes, You CAN! Navigation in Adult Career Pathways
ATLASWondering about ways to navigate students with your Adult Career Pathways (ACP)? Hear from MDE staff and ACP leaders around the state on this important topic. We’ll share current examples of successful navigation efforts in ACPs big and small, as well as tools and resources to help move your ACP… Read More
Content Areas:
- Adult Career Pathways
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
Activities for Building Reading Fluency
Literacy MinnesotaLimited reading fluency often holds students back from comprehending what they are reading. Learn about the key aspects of reading fluency (accuracy, rate, prosody) and practice a variety of strategies you can use to help learners build this important literacy skill. Read More
Content Areas:
- ESL
- Reading
Audiences:
- Instructor
- Volunteer
Adult Career Pathways (ACP) Networking Group
ATLASThis is an online networking community of practice using the Schoology platform, with a designated facilitator. The group was established to connect administrators and instructors working on adult career pathways, and it serves as a forum for discussion among those working with Adult Career Pathways (ACP) statewide, as well as… Read More
Content Areas:
- Adult Career Pathways
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
CASAS and TABE Administration Recertification
Southwest ABEIs it time for your 5-year recertification as a test administrator? Come to this session to hear the latest on TABE 11&12, CASAS Life & Work, and CASAS GOALS. We will review standardized testing and address questions you may have about administering these tests. This session is for experienced test… Read More
Content Areas:
- Assessment
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
- Volunteer
CASAS Implementation Training
Southwest ABEThis training covers selecting and using the appropriate CASAS test, interpreting test scores, and measuring student progress. Discussion will focus on administering CASAS appraisals, pre‐ and post‐tests, and introduce online instructional resources. Information about both CASAS Life & Work and CASAS GOALS will be included. Participants who complete this session… Read More
Content Areas:
- Assessment
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
- Volunteer
CCRS Foundations Online Course
ATLASThis free online Schoology course provides an introduction to the College & Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) or Mathematics in a self-paced format. Participants can complete the entire course for ELA and/or Mathematics, or access specific topics for a refresher or further practice. Successful… Read More
Content Areas:
- CCR Standards
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
CCRS Foundations Workshops
ATLASThese face-to-face workshops engage participants in a guided exploration of the College & Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) for ELA (English Language Arts/Literacy) or Mathematics. They meet the prerequisite requirement for several MN ABE professional development activities, including the CCRS Implementation Cohort and Adult Diploma Training. They are offered at Language & Literacy Institute,… Read More
Content Areas:
- CCR Standards
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
CCRS Implementation Cohort
ATLASParticipation in the year-long CCRS Implementation Cohort prepares program teams to align curriculum and instruction to the CCR standards, develop a long-term standards implementation plan for their program, and, ultimately, improve learning outcomes for students. Participating teams ideally consist of at least one program administrator/coordinator, one math teacher, and one… Read More
Content Areas:
- CCR Standards
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
Checking In So Learners Don’t Check Out
Literacy MinnesotaDo your learners “get it”? How do you know if they understand the directions you just explained or the reading passage they just read? Or the new vocabulary they are supposed to have learned this week? During this workshop we will explore a variety of ways that… Read More
Content Areas:
- ESL
Audiences:
- Instructor
- Volunteer
Citizenship Tutor Training
Literacy MinnesotaThe Citizenship Tutor Training educates teachers and tutors to assist students in preparing for United States Citizenship through naturalization. Read More
Content Areas:
- Diversity / Equity / Inclusion
- ESL
Audiences:
- Instructor
- Volunteer
Content Standards Integration (CSI) Cohort
ATLASThe Content Standards Integration (CSI) Cohort is a 4-month professional development activity designed to help instructors build confidence and familiarity with integrating all three sets of MN ABE Content Standards into their curriculum and instruction: 1) College & Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), 2) Northstar Digital Literacy Standards, and 3) Transitions Integration… Read More
Content Areas:
- ACES / Transitions
- CCR Standards
- Digital Literacy / Northstar
Audiences:
- Instructor
Distance Learning 101: Foundations of Distance Education and Blended Learning
Literacy MinnesotaThis online course begins with an in-person full day kickoff, and is set up to help practitioners develop a site plan for offering distance or blended learning to adult learners. It is also a prerequisite for DL 102: Instructional Issues. Over the course of six weeks, all participants will work… Read More
Content Areas:
- ABE Policy
- Digital Literacy / Northstar
- Distance Learning
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor