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 registration and more details.
- For a list of upcoming PD activities for the year, see FY25 MN Adult Ed PD Dates.
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Northstar Digital Literacy Foundations
Literacy MinnesotaThis course provides an introduction to the Northstar Digital Literacy Standards and how they can be integrated into any adult education course. Northstar is one of the three required sets of content standards (along with the CCRS and ACES-TIF). This course is… Read More
Content Areas:
- Digital Literacy / Northstar
- Distance Learning
- ESL
- HSE / GED / Adult Diploma
- Technology
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
- Volunteer
TABE Test Administration Recertification
Southwest ABEIs it time for your 5-year recertification as a TABE test administrator? Come to this session to hear the latest on TABE 11&12. We will review standardized testing and address questions you may have about administering these tests. This session is for experienced test administrators, and will meet the 5-year… Read More
Content Areas:
- Assessment
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
- Volunteer
Dev Ed/ABE Partnership Study Circle
Dev Ed ConsultantsThese Study Circles provide opportunities to connect research, successful partnership experience, and practice, in the exploration and creation of a local Dev Ed/ABE partnership. All practitioners within the Minnesota State system and Minnesota Adult Basic Education (ABE) interested in partaking of this practice-based learning experience can apply to form a study… Read More
Content Areas:
- Developmental Education & ABE
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
Minnesota Dev Ed/ABE Partnership Affinity Group
Dev Ed ConsultantsThis group brings together individuals who wish to share practices, strategies, knowledge, and resources for improving student success in developmental education via collaborative teaching models and partnerships between development education faculty and adult basic education teachers. There are four virtual meetings per year, each offered at two different times to… Read More
Content Areas:
- Developmental Education & ABE
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
Teaching Numeracy to Adults
ATLASThe Teaching Numeracy to Adults initiative focuses on the actual teaching of math/numeracy (rather than pure standards implementation); it takes place over 8 weeks and involves an online course via Canvas as well as live webinars and partner work for a robust professional learning experience for participants. It was designed… Read More
Content Areas:
- Math / Numeracy
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
Statewide Mentorship Experience
ATLASThis initiative is designed to support Minnesota ABE professionals through a relevant, meaningful, and effective mentorship experience between mentors and mentees. Mentors and mentees may be managers, coordinators, support staff or instructors who are looking to intentionally support and learn from peers in MN ABE programs. Mentors and mentees will… Read More
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
ATLASMany of us have heard the terms antiracist and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), but how do we actually implement these large frameworks into our adult English classrooms? This study circle goes beyond defining antiracism and explores how the research around Translanguaging by Ofelia García (2017) and Culturally Responsive Teaching by… Read More
Content Areas:
- Diversity / Equity / Inclusion
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
ACP/IET Webinar Series
ATLASTo address the many challenges in designing, implementing and sustaining effective adult career pathway (ACP) programs and partnerships, including Integrated Education & Training (IET), ATLAS provides professional development and resources for ABE managers and practitioners who are developing or strengthening career pathways for their students. Based on input from the… Read More
Content Areas:
- Adult Career Pathways
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
Volunteer Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners
Literacy MinnesotaParticipants develop their personal cultural awareness and learn how expectations around school culture shape how people teach and learn. Guiding principles for effectively delivering instruction to adults are also covered. Finally, participants increase their sensitivity to the challenges of learning English and developing literacy as an adult. Read More
Content Areas:
- Diversity / Equity / Inclusion
- ESL
- HSE / GED / Adult Diploma
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
- Volunteer
Volunteer Core Training Module 1: Overview of Minnesota Adult Education and Program Accountability
Literacy MinnesotaParticipants learn about Adult Basic Education programming in Minnesota, demographics of learners, instructional content standards as well as initial and on-going assessment. This session wraps up with learner motivations, barriers and persistence. Read More
Content Areas:
- ABE Policy
- ACES / Transitions
- Assessment
- CCR Standards
- Digital Literacy / Northstar
- ESL
- HSE / GED / Adult Diploma
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
- Volunteer