2021 Annual ABE Grant Application Workshop
The 2021 Annual ABE Grant Application Workshop gives information about the application for state and federal ABE funding for July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022. There will be no in-person workshop this year, but there are two ways to access the workshop content online: 1) a series of 6 videos and 2) a live webinar. See more information below.
Series of 6 videos: Please note that these videos may not run in Internet Explorer, we recommend viewing in Google Chrome or Firefox.
- Video 1: Overview
- Video 2: Application
- Video 3: Tables A and A1
- Video 4: Table 7
- Video 5: Table 13
- Video 6: Table B
Webinar version of ABE Annual Grant Application: Wednesday, May 5 (WebChat with MNABE)
- Link to register: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/3857211444547532802
Minnesota Adult Education Data Review Discussion
Thursday, February 18 (3-4:30 p.m.)
- Slides
- Minnesota Adult Education Statewide Performance Report (SPR) - submitted October 2020
- Minnesota Adult Education Consortium Employment Results (six months after exit)
- Minnesota Adult Education Consortium Employment Results (one year after exit)
Fall Adult Education Manager Meeting 2020
Wednesday, November 18 and Thursday, November 19, 2020
Day One: Fall Programming, Eligible Students and Distance Education
Day Two: Accountability, Working with our Partners, Adult Career Pathways and Integrated Education and Training, and Next Steps
Materials sent before the meeting
- Draft Statement Regarding Adult Education Student Eligibility and Distance Learning: This is a new DRAFT statement on eligible students and distance learning. We will be discussing and seeking input on this statement during the meeting.
- Minnesota Adult Education Performance Targets (2020-22): This document highlights our statewide negotiated performance targets with the U.S. Department of Education.
- MN Supplemental IFA Compliance Guidance: A brief overview of the CareerForce Infrastructure Funding Agreements (IFAs) will be provided. These agreements are due at the end of December.
- November 2020 State ABE Updates: Reference slides on current updates affecting MN adult education. Please note that we will not be walking through these slides at this meeting, but we welcome any questions on these topics.
- Statewide Performance Report (SPR)-MN-2019-20: This table shows the outcomes for Minnesota’s Adult Education programming with each WIOA indicator and breaking down outcomes by student demographics.
State ABE Update - Summer Institute 2020
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
COVID-19 Updates and Discussion Webinars
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Discussion Webinar materials
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Webinar materials
- Recording
- Slides
- Chat Log
- Safe Learning Plan
- MDH 2020-2021 Planning Guide for Schools
- MDE 2020-21 School Year Planning Guidance
- Governor's Executive Order 20-82
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Grant Opportunities
- Coursera Signup Instructions
Thursday, July 9, 2020 Discussion Webinar materials
Thursday, June 25, 2020 Webinar materials
- Recording
- Slides
- Chat Log
- MDE School Year Planning Guidance
- MDH K12 Planning Guidance
- MDH Facility Health Screening Sample
- Statement Regarding COVID-Related Exemptions to NRS Testing and Temporarily Lifting 12-Hour Restriction for Students without a Pre-Test (sent out via email on June 11, 2020)
- Caring Careers Job Seeker Flyer
- WIOA MOU Template
- GED Testing Support Contact Information
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Webinar materials
- Recording
- Slides
- Statement Regarding ABE Summer Programming (sent via email on May 19, 2020)
- Guidance on K-12 from Minnesota Department of Education (Minnesota Summer Programming Guidance for Schools)
- Guidance from Minnesota Department of Health (Guidance for Social Distancing in Youth and Student Programs, 5/13/20)
- Governor's Executive Order 20-57
- Statement Approving Remote Testing
- Statement Regarding Temporarily Waiving the 12-Hour Training Requirement for Current Volunteers Who Are Tutoring Remotely
- Statement on Permitting GED Testing in Public School Buildings
Thursday, May 7, 2020 Minnesota GED Testing Centers Meeting Webinar materials
- Recording
- Slides
- Statement on Permitting GED Testing in Public School Buildings (sent out via email on May 6, 2020)
- Guidance from Minnesota Department of Health (School Building Use Guidance for In-Person Assessments/Hands-On Course Completion, 4/29/20)
Thursday, April 30, 2020 Webinar materials
- Slides
- Recording
- Statement regarding continued school closures and future ABE funding (sent out via email on April 28, 2020)
- MN Supplemental WIOA Compliance Guidance
- ABE Memo - Temporary Lifting of 12-hour Restriction (sent out via email on April 29, 2020)
Friday, April 3, 2020 Webinar materials
- Slides
- Recording (Closed captioning available by clicking the "CC" located at the bottom right of the video)
- Chat Log
- Revised Guidance - Course Placement Testing
- DEED Questions and Answers for Providers About COVID
- Guidance and FAQ re Distance Learning via Zoom
- Student Privacy and Online Educational Services
- FERPA Virtual Learning
Thursday, March 26, 2020 Webinar materials
- Slides
- Recording (Closed captioning available by clicking the "CC" located at the bottom right of the video)
- Chat Log
Thursday, March 19, 2020 Webinar materials
- Slides
- Recording
- High School Equivalency-GED Testing- MDE school guidance
- Statement regarding Minnesota Adult Basic Education Services and COVID-19 (sent out via email on March 17, 2020)
Monday, March 16, 2020 Webinar materials
Webchat with MNABE
MDE-ABE staff offer webchat discussions multiple times per year open to all interested ABE professionals across the state. Webchats are hosted by Literacy Action Network, and powerpoints and webinar recordings from past webchats can be found on the LAN website at: Webchat with MNABE.
Remote Testing Webinar (May 15, 2020)
- Webinar Recording
- Slides (PDF)
- Statement on Approving Remote Testing (emailed on May 14)
CASAS Website (for updated information and resources)
- CASAS Going Live Checklist
- CASAS Remote Testing FAQs
- CASAS Remote Testing Guidelines (1-1 Remote Control)
TABE Website (for updated information and resources)
2020 Spring Regional Presentations
Current Issues in Minnesota Adult Education
- Webinar Recording (April 17, 2020)
- Slides (webinar version, developed April 17, 2020)
- Slides (Metro Regional version, uploaded March 5, 2020)
- IET Quick Checklist
- IET Approval Form Directions DRAFT
- IET Approval Form DRAFT
2019 Fall Manager Meeting (Nov 19, 2019)
- Morning Presentation Slides (WIOA and partner work, professional development, teacher licensure)
- Afternoon Presentation Slides (diploma/high school equivalency, finance and grants, data and accountability, distance learning)
- GED New Administrator/Proctor Training (not presented but highlighted at the meeting)
- PELSB Tiered Licensure Presentation
- Data and Accountability Handout (updated)
ABE Support Professionals Conference (Nov 8, 2019)
2019 Summer Institute
ABE Accountability 101
Diplomas and Equivalencies: ABE Secondary Credentials
ABE Programs as Spaces for Liberation and Social Change
Visions for Equity and Racial Justice in ABE: Sharing our Insights and Priorities
2018 Summer Institute
State ABE Update (Todd Wagner)
ABE Accountability 101 (Brad Hasskamp)
- Presentation Slides
- Packet
- (Also see the Assessment Policy on the ABE Policy page)
Adult Secondary Credential 101 (Brad Hasskamp)
- Presentation Slides
ABE Policy Talk (Brad Hasskamp)
- Presentation Slides
- Packet
- ABE Policy Recommendation Sheet
Defining Program Quality in Minnesota ABE (Jodi Versaw)
An Overview of Racial Equity Action in Minnesota ABE (Jodi Versaw)
Advocating with Employers for Inclusive Hiring Practices around High School Diplomas (Jodi Versaw)
Integrated Education and Training (Julie Dincau)
Corrections in ABE Discussion
(Webinar from October 23, 2017)
ABE Corrections Discussion Slides
ABE Corrections Webinar Recording (roughly one hour, you will be redirected to GoToTraining and need to enter your name and email)
GED Manager Software Update Webinar
GED Webinar Recording (roughly one hour, you will be redirected to GoToTraining and need to enter your name and email)
