Presentations and Materials

What is “white saviorism” and how does it show up in adult education? During this session, participants will explore a shared definition of the term “white savior complex.” We will strategize ways to address this concept both as educators and on a personal level. Through the use of educational anecdotes, scenarios, and personal introspection, participants will consider how their perspectives in the field have evolved in recent years.

We want to talk to you about money. Who is paying you? Where does that money come from? What is the MN ABE funding formula? Who made it and why should you care? Come learn the answers to these questions, and what you can do to advocate for yourself, your program, and your students.

ABE professionals in the LGBTQIA+ community reflect on and discuss topics of gender and sexuality in ABE classrooms, materials, and professional settings. Materials, resources, and research will be shared as well.

Presenter share research from Malcolm Gladwell, "Incite! Women of Color Against Violence," and others connecting student's learning conditions to teacher's working conditions.

In this session, participants will consider self-advocacy goals that ESL students may have. Using backwards design, participants will explore how other low-beginning curricula do or do not address these goals, and how integrating content standards (CCRS and TIF) can support these goals.

The recent political climate has been a call to action for many and for others, especially our students, it can feel downright threatening. In this session, we will introduce a new curriculum with flexible lesson plans at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced/GED levels designed to launch a social media campaign which elevates student voices and shares the great work that we do in ABE.

Mental health is an important topic in adult education, but cultural views and language barriers combines with the stigma around mental health instructors' own cultures can present barriers to talking about it in the classroom. Join us as we share some materials we've developed to teach about mental health at the High Beginning ESL level, and the considerations that helped us navigate these conversations in our own classrooms.