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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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 AssistanceThis 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
Teaching ABE Students About Mental Health
PANDA: MN ABE Physical And Nonapparent Disability AssistanceEveryone 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
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
PANDA: MN ABE Physical And Nonapparent Disability AssistanceUDL arose out of the disability community and guides the design of inclusive instruction and accessible materials. UDL is an approach that minimizes barriers and maximizes learning for all students. UDL can help refine why you teach, what you teach and how you teach. This course is intended to address… Read More
Content Areas:
- Disabilities
- Diversity / Equity / Inclusion
- One-Room Schoolhouse / Multilevel
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
- Volunteer
Suicide Prevention for Adult Educators
PANDA: MN ABE Physical And Nonapparent Disability AssistanceThis free online course will help teachers learn about suicide and prevention. Master a suicide prevention method and practice role playing how to approach students who show signs of suicidal thinking. This course is intended to address the re-licensure area of suicide prevention. Read More
Content Areas:
- Disabilities
- Mental Health & Trauma
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
- Volunteer
Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illness
PANDA: MN ABE Physical And Nonapparent Disability AssistanceThis free online course will help teachers understand mental health disorders common to the adult population. Learn to reduce the stigma of mental illness and how to make it more comfortable to talk about mental illness. The course is intended to address the re-licensure area of understanding key warning signs… Read More
Content Areas:
- Disabilities
- Mental Health & Trauma
Audiences:
- Administrator
- Instructor
- Support Staff
- Volunteer
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