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“Training Leaders in Adult Basic Education”

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

Distance Learning Summit 2013: Participant Materials (5/24/13)
Resources shared at the recent Massachusetts annual gathering of DL programs.

New Books in the SABES Library (5/21/13)
The April-May set has nearly 30 titles covering career development, program management, math professional development, and effective presentations.

National Center for Innovation in Career and Technical Education Website (4/26/13)
Just launched, offering research in CTE and online training modules that guide translating the center's studies into application at your program.

Leading the Way: Using Evidence-Based Practice as Your Guide (4/23/13)
A SABES "companion website" of resources to aid directors in program development and instructional planning.

2014 GED® Test Item Samplers (12/4/12)
Check out updated samplers for each of the content areas on the new test: Reasoning through Language Arts (RLA), Mathematical Reasoning, Science, and Social Studies.

FastForward Online Learning Videos (10/10/12)
ACLS in partnership with KET offers anyone living in MA free access to 90 educational videos that include GED, Pre-GED, and Workplace Essential Skills.

Integrating Career Awareness Into the ABE & ESOL Classroom   (7/19/12)
Our ever-popular curriculum guide to aid career and college readiness efforts. Handouts also available individually as Rich Text Format files.