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What's New at SABES

New ELA Blog Post at Reflect & Connect: The Reflective Practitioner

Read the latest post on the ELA blog, Reflect & Connect: The Reflective Practitioner : Summer Learning— blog post ; video introduction Catch up on the previous blog posts: Water Those Seeds of...

STAR Tips and Techniques newsletter, latest issue

The latest issue of STAR Tips and Techniques has now been posted, for May 2018. What is, and is not, evidence-based reading instruction? How does one strengthen the practices that are not evidence-...

Introduction to the SMARTT "Cohort Follow Up" Screen

The "Cohort Follow Up" screen is a relatively new area of SMARTT and one that is critical for MA ABE’s success. It is important to regularly update it. This one-hour Q&A session will address user...

Civics in a Digital World (Online)

In this online professional development series, we will use the framework for civic engagement laid out in NELRC’s Civic Participation & Community Action Sourcebook to offer practical tech-...

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SABES Tips and Highlights

Learning from Each Other

"I have also learned that there are different ways to approach a proportion question, and if the student can articulate his reasoning, then we can both learn from each other."

Making Sense of Proportional Reasoning, December, 2017

Massachusetts Adult Education High Quality PD Standards

#2. HQPD has clear goals and objectives relevant to desired student outcomes.

#4. HQPD is informed by data, research, and/or standards relevant to the identified goals, objectives, and audience.

Massachusetts Adult Education Standards for High Quality Professional Development (HQPD)

Massachusetts Adult Education High Quality PD Standard #6

HQPD promotes collaboration among educators to encourage sharing of ideas and working together to achieve the identified goals and objectives.

Massachusetts Adult Education Standards for High Quality Professional Development (HQPD)

What Do ESOL Instructors Need To Know and Be Able To Do?

Review the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult ESOL to find out. Then sign up for one of the SABES professional development sessions, which provide teachers with opportunities to investigate the standards and customize their own PD–whether they are novice or experienced practitioners. Look for ESOL courses on our SABES calendar.

College & Career Math Standards Video Gets Nod from a Program Director

From a program director:

"I wanted to let you know that I just watched your overview of the CCR Math Standards, and was (again) so inspired! Thanks for putting your video out into the world, in the way you did."

Watch the video here.

Adult Education Job Openings in Massachusetts

Check out the Adult Education job openings in Massachusetts!

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Check Out the SABES Calendar of Events

View upcoming events from the SABES PD Centers and ACLS on the SABES calendar.

The Massachusetts Adult Literacy Hotline

Information about adult education programs and resources, online and at (800) 447-8844

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