SABES, the Massachusetts adult education (AE) professional development (PD) system, provides high quality PD and support to increase educator effectiveness and strengthen programs.
SABES Professional Development
Curriculum & Instruction PD Centers
- Content knowledge
- Curriculum and instruction
- Instructional leadership
- Learning disabilities and difficulties
- Integration of digital literacy
- Diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment
- Professional standards
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Additional Resources, PD, and Support
- Website, calendar, registrations, resources, AE job board, video development, and SABES promotion
UMass Amherst training and support for
- administering and scoring required tests
- interpreting test results
- (re)certification
- Massachusetts adult education system information and resources
- Partner organizations resources and events
What's New at SABES
This is the third in a three-part series on individualizing instruction using EnGen to create a Flipped Classroom model. In this session we will dig into the practicalities, pitfalls, and best...
This is the first of a three-part series on using the flipped classroom model. We will begin with an overview of the model, including a discussion of why it works so well for adult learners, and the...
This professional learning opportunity is designed to provide ESOL teachers with strategies for building students’ career awareness while developing their English language skills. Participants will...
In this course, we will examine the elements of building a classroom culture in which students feel safe to challenge themselves and make progress as lifelong, independent learners. We’ll reflect on...
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