Metro North ABE Links Newsletter, Spring 2020 | Page 3

Top quality
teachers
Metro North ABE teacher, Amber Delliger,
was recently recognized as one of the 36
teachers in the state to be nominated
for “Minnesota Teacher of the Year.” We
were able to catch up with her to see what
her new virtual classroom looks like, and
how distance learning works for our adult
students.
“The last thing I want for any student
out there right now is to get a negative
experience around school. This is not a
normal time and while our students will
likely remember less of the content, they
will remember how we loved them, cared
for their wellbeing, and treated them
with respect and grace.That’s the most
important thing to me.”
To learn more about Amber’s work, please
see her story on our web site. https://bit.
ly/MetroNorthABEAmber
Adult diploma
While we were all sheltering in place, many learners across the
Metro North ABE consortium continued to work on the goals
they set before anyone thought of a pandemic. One reason
adult learners come to Metro North ABE is to complete their
high school diploma. Many adults chose to pursue their high
school diploma through a portfolio process called Adult
Diploma, often building off credits he or she earned in K-12
and working on additional ways to show their competency in
the subject matter. In the Adult Diploma Program, learners
are able to take advantage of advisors that work with them
individually through the entire process to support them on
their path to graduation and beyond.
Two students at Elk River Community Education Center
completed the arduous task of earning their state adult
diploma during the pandemic. The portfolios were submitted
in April for approval by the Minnesota Department of
Education. Another credit recovery diploma student is weeks
away from completing her portfolio as well!
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Congratulations Ceara Rhines for
completing her Adult Diploma