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 an overview of upcoming PD activities for the year, see FY23 MN Adult Ed PD Dates and FY24 MN Adult Ed PD Dates.
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Distance Learning Basics for Adult Basic Education
Literacy MinnesotaThis course will teach you the basics of designing and implementing quality distance education programs in ABE schools and classrooms. This course is appropriate for ABE teachers, managers and support staff. Read More
Content Areas:
- ABE Policy
- Digital Literacy / Northstar
- Distance Learning
- Technology
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
- Volunteer
Technology Leadership Academy (TLA)
Literacy MinnesotaEnhance technology integration and expertise within your ABE program with coaching, training and support targeted to your program’s specific technology-related needs and priorities. In this program, you will: Complete a program-wide technology capacity self-assessment; Set technology goals that align with your program-specific needs and priorities; receive… Read More
Content Areas:
- Digital Literacy / Northstar
- Distance Learning
- Program Management
- Technology
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
On-Request Distance Learning Platform Training
Literacy MinnesotaThrough customized training, Literacy Minnesota helps adult education providers in Minnesota improve and expand their use of approved distance learning platforms. We can travel to your site or provide training via a webinar platform. The Distance Learning team is able to provide training on the following platforms: Edmentum Courseware, Read… Read More
Content Areas:
- Distance Learning
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
On-Request Technology Training
Literacy MinnesotaThrough customized training, Literacy Minnesota helps adult education providers in Minnesota improve and expand their use of technology for teaching, learning, and program management. We will work with you to design a workshop aligned to your site’s specific needs and goals. We can travel to your site or provide training… Read More
Content Areas:
- Digital Literacy / Northstar
- Distance Learning
- Technology
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
Technology Integration Initiative
Literacy MinnesotaThe Technology Integration (TII) is a professional development opportunity for Adult Basic Education (ABE) teachers who want to focus on contextualized use of technology in the classroom. Each year will focus on a particular technology tool or service. The TII is offered every year, with an in-person Kickoff Event in… Read More
Audiences:
- Instructor
Distance Learning 102: Instructional Issues
Literacy Action NetworkDL 102 is an online course that begins with an in-person half day cohort kickoff. Distance or blended learning teachers who have some DL experience will spend several weeks focusing on how to best support learners and/or improve their practices around DL and blended or hybrid learning. Each participant develops… Read More
Content Areas:
- Digital Literacy / Northstar
- Distance Learning
Audiences:
- Administrator
- 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
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