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 Minnesota

This 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
By Request, Webinar/Webcast, Workshop

Refining Your Teacher Talk

Literacy Minnesota

Many tutors know they should limit their talking time, but struggle to do so. In this webinar, revisit the importance of reducing teacher talking time and learn ways to improve it to maximize learner engagement and comprehension.  … Read More

Content Areas:

  • ESL

Audiences:

  • Instructor
  • Volunteer
By Request, Webinar/Webcast

Essential Zoom Skills for Online Instruction

Literacy Minnesota

Join this hands-on session to learn and practice essential Zoom skills for the virtual classroom that may not be in your repertoire if your experience with the platform is limited to meetings with friends and colleagues at work. The workshop will cover: 1. Turning off participants’ cameras and microphones. 2. Read More

Content Areas:

  • Digital Literacy / Northstar
  • Distance Learning
  • Technology

Audiences:

  • Instructor
  • Volunteer
By Request, Webinar/Webcast

Tutoring and Teaching with Northstar Digital Literacy

Literacy Minnesota

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 navigate Northstar digital literacy assessments. How… Read More

Content Areas:

  • Digital Literacy / Northstar

Audiences:

  • Instructor
  • Volunteer
By Request, Webinar/Webcast, Workshop

TABE Test Administration Recertification

Southwest ABE

Is 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
Cohort, Online Course

Teaching Reading to Adults

ATLAS

The Teaching Reading to Adults mini-cohort focuses on what evidence-based reading instruction (EBRI) is, how to assess adult learners in each of the 4 essential components of reading, and strategies for teaching EBRI. This professional development activity takes place over 8 weeks and involves an online course via Canvas and… Read More

Content Areas:

  • Reading

Audiences:

  • Instructor
By Request, Study Circle

Dev Ed/ABE Partnership Study Circle

Dev Ed Consultants

These 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
Networking Group

Minnesota Dev Ed/ABE Partnership Affinity Group

Dev Ed Consultants

This 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
Cohort, Online Course

Teaching Numeracy to Adults

ATLAS

The 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
Cohort

Statewide Mentorship Experience

ATLAS

This 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