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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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
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
Cohort, Online Course, Webinar/Webcast

Distance Learning 102: Instructional Issues

Literacy Minnesota

DL 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
Cohort, Online Course, Webinar/Webcast

Best Practices in Digital Education

Literacy Minnesota

Formerly known as Distance Learning 101/102, this professional development cohort opportunity will support ABE teachers, staff, and administrators in setting learners up for success in asynchronous distance learning and synchronous online class formats (fully online, blended, HyFlex, etc.). We’ll focus on new readings and best practices in digital education, digital… Read More

Content Areas:

  • ABE Policy
  • Digital Literacy / Northstar
  • Distance Learning

Audiences:

  • Administrator
  • Instructor
Cohort

CCRS Implementation Cohort

ATLAS

Participation 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

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