Calling All ACES Leaders!

Astrid Liden, Lia Conklin Olson, Stephanie Sommers, & Patsy

VinogradovFriday, August 21, 2015

Welcome back!

We’re so glad to see you!

Let’s find out who’s all here.

Introduce yourself to a neighbor.1.Your ACES role?2.Regarding preparing

students for transitions, what’s different in your programs/classroom now than 2 years ago?

Who’s at the front of the room?Astrid Liden, MDEPatsy Vinogradov, ATLASLia Conklin Olson, ATLAS/Hubbs Center

&Stephanie Sommers, ATLAS/Minneapolis - now ACES Coordinator!

Objectives○ Continue to build a network of ACES facilitators and

leaders throughout the state○ Clarify MN ABE content standards and the

relationship among TIF, CCRS, and Northstar○ Receive information on major ACES PD activities this

past year and how to access online○ Receive information on major ACES PD activities this

coming year○ Provide input on what else is needed to help

implement a "transitions lens" across all levels of ABE statewide

Content Standards & ACES/TIF

▫Describe what students should know and be able to do upon successful completion of an instructional program.

▫Provide the foundation for designing curricula, instruction, and assessment.

MN ABE Content Standards

ABE Content Standards

MN ABE Content Standards•Find out more about content standards in MN ABE at: http://atlasabe.org/professional/content-standards

8-minute webcast on standards

tinyurl.com/mnabepd

Major ACES PD Activities LAST year• PLC I hybrid format developed and delivered (CT, SM, EC)• PLC II developed, both hybrid and f2f (DFP, NS, LS)• Category-specific workshops & webinars (6 TIF-Lens

Webinars), delivered and archived• Classroom videos for each category posted at ATLAS and

also on MN ABE PD YouTube channel

NOTE: PLCs and TIF-lens webinars are not the same. There is differing content and activities. Practitioners should experience both when possible!

Where can I find all this work??

Major ACES PD Activities THIS year● Build on the materials in the ACES resource library on the

ATLAS website● Include articles about ACES resources in the ABE newsletter on

a regular basis (beginning with the 10/2 newsletter)● Create an online catalog of ACES related PD with information

about available ACES trainers ● Develop a teacher observation tool that focuses on Transitions-

minded instruction (currently in draft format) ● Develop an ACES webinar for managers (Fall 2015)● Host quarterly webinars for ACES trainers and facilitators● ACES 101 Moodle course for new teachers

ACES Work Stations!1. Sign up to be on a list of PLC

facilitators in our google doc! (on laptop).

2. What would you like to see/receive/share at quarterly webinars for ACES leaders?

3. Generate classroom ideas/resources/ routines for each category (6), on easel sheets around the room.

4. Brainstorm major challenges and opportunities in implementing a transitions-lens across all levels of ABE statewide. [Note special sheet for manager-specific challenges/opportunities!]

Wrap Up

Major a-ha’s to share?Questions?

Date for first quarterly ACES Leaders webinar? [Sept or Nov?]