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
SABES Open Offerings Through 6/3/22 Scroll to the end for Online Self-paced courses. Note that you can always see Upcoming offerings from our Calendar page. Online Facilitated or Blended Week of 5/16...
Program Support Offerings: May 2022 Today we are sending out a list of open Program Support offerings through May; on May 2nd look for a combined list of courses across centers. Note that you can...
Culturally Responsive Teaching can include what topics you are teaching about, how you teach, what materials and examples and perspectives you include, and your own awareness and knowledge. We...
Check Out the SABES Calendar of Events
View upcoming events from the SABES PD Centers and ACLS on the SABES calendar.
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