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.

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By Request, Study Circle

Antiracist Praxis Study Circle

ATLAS

Many 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
  • Volunteer
Webinar/Webcast

ACP/IET Webinar Series

ATLAS

To 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
By Request, Webinar/Webcast

Core Training Module 2: Understanding Adult Learners

Literacy Minnesota

Participants 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
By Request, Webinar/Webcast

Core Training Module 1: Overview of Minnesota Adult Education and Program Accountability

Literacy Minnesota

Participants 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
By Request, Conference, Webinar/Webcast

Going Live With TABE Online

Southwest ABE

Prior to administering TABE online, there is work to be done. This session will lead programs through the steps of getting started with TABE Online. The first step will be naming a Point of Contact (POC) for the site and signing a security agreement. Then the participants will learn about… Read More

Content Areas:

  • Assessment

Audiences:

  • Administrator
  • Instructor
  • Support Staff
  • Volunteer
By Request, Conference, Webinar/Webcast

Going Live With CASAS eTests

Southwest ABE

This training will begin with the basics as to what programs need to do prior to purchasing their CASAS eTests. Once the eTests have been purchased, the real work begins. Programs will need to connect to their account, and begin by adding sites and user accounts. Devices will need to… Read More

Content Areas:

  • Assessment

Audiences:

  • Administrator
  • Instructor
  • Support Staff
  • Volunteer
Webinar/Webcast

Cultural Competency Training

ATLAS

There is a great deal more to cultural competency than using the right words or choosing multicultural readings. This PELSB-approved cultural competency training is aligned to MN Administrative Rule 8710.0310 Subpart 1D* and introduces adult educators to concepts and skills needed to start on the journey to becoming a more… Read More

Content Areas:

  • Diversity / Equity / Inclusion

Audiences:

  • Administrator
  • Instructor
  • Support Staff
Webinar/Webcast

ABE Foundations at a Distance: Webinar Series

ATLAS

ATLAS offers 3 live webinars to supplement the ABE Foundations Online Course and support new ABE staff members’ entry into the field. The purpose of the webinar series is to: Provide a guided, connected way to complete the ABE Foundations online course content in… Read More

Content Areas:

  • ABE Policy
  • ACES / Transitions
  • CCR Standards
  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Digital Literacy / Northstar
  • HSE / GED / Adult Diploma
  • Program Management
  • SiD Database
  • Support Services
  • Using Volunteers

Audiences:

  • Administrator
  • Instructor
  • Support Staff
Online Course

Survivors Among Us; Understand Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Other Traumas Which Can Impact Adult Student Learning

PANDA: MN ABE Physical And Nonapparent Disability Assistance

This free course will help ABE teachers, managers and volunteers understand symptoms and causes of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other traumas which can impact adult student learning.  This online training is intended to meet the teacher re-licensure area for “Understanding students’ mental illness trauma”. Read More

Content Areas:

  • Disabilities
  • Mental Health & Trauma

Audiences:

  • Administrator
  • Instructor
  • Support Staff
  • Volunteer
Webinar/Webcast

Teaching ABE Students About Mental Health

PANDA: MN ABE Physical And Nonapparent Disability Assistance

Everyone knows that physical health is important to students’ well-being. Often, though, educators are reluctant to tackle the topic of mental health in the ABE classroom. They may believe they lack requisite knowledge, or they may be uncomfortable discussing such weighty or personal topics. By attending this virtual… Read More

Content Areas:

  • ACES / Transitions
  • CCR Standards
  • Disabilities
  • Distance Learning
  • Diversity / Equity / Inclusion
  • ESL
  • Mental Health & Trauma

Audiences:

  • Administrator
  • Instructor
  • Support Staff
  • Volunteer