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SABES promotes high quality adult basic education services through training, support, and resources that improve the skills and knowledge of practitioners and strengthen programs. More about SABES.

What's New and Noteworthy at SABES

SABES Student Persistence Strategies   (1/25/10)
A short'n'sweet digest drawn from the Summer 2009 SABES Directors' Institute.

New Resources at the SABES Library (1/15/10)
A little over two-dozen items, consisting of a good dollop of fiction and a half-dozen DVDs. From the above page, click on the "New Materials" link.

SABES Math Bulletin – December 2009   (1/05/10)
Blending research and classroom application, this issue covers reasoning development, classroom questioning strategies, and Accuplacer vs. the GED.

US Census Info for Adult Literacy Programs (1/04/10)
Monthly updates from the Boston regional office, along with current stats, lesson plans, Census job openings, and a Toolkit for Reaching Immigrants.

SABES FY2010 Professional Development Catalog   (9/25/09)
The comprehensive guide to all of SABES's core training offerings.

Workplace Writing Skills: Developing Clarity and Accuracy   (8/28/09)
A rich 52-page collection of handouts, worksheets, and tips on the elements of writing. Also available as an MS Word file.

Massachusetts Immigrants by the Numbers   (8/25/09)
From UMass Boston, a recent 62-page report on basic demographics and then the impact on jobs, housing, taxes, social services. Also a one-page fact sheet.

Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE/ESOL Classroom   (6/05/09)
This revised 210-page curriculum guide contains nearly 60 lesson plans — which also are available as individual RTF files.