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How: This self-paced course is composed of readings, videos, and activities designed to help you put the CCRSAE for ELA and key instructional shifts into practice. The course provides an introduction to the ELA standards...

NRS Assessment Administration Trainings (Self-Paced)

October 1, 2026

Use the links above to navigate to the ACLS Test Help Blog site to obtain more information and access the direct link to the NRS assessment training you wish to complete. Upon completion of each training, you will receive...

Introduction to BeCALM (Self-Paced)

October 1, 2026

This asynchronous, self-paced online course consists of six learning modules that will introduce you to the BeCALM series and how to effectively incorporate these materials in your classroom. The modules are: Module 1...

Overview of Evidence-Based Reading Instruction (On-Demand)

October 5, 2026

This on-demand, self-paced course will help you understand what EBRI is and why it is important to your learners. In addition to learning about the four components of reading (alphabetics, fluency, vocabulary, and...

CALM Introduction (Self-Paced)

October 5, 2026

This asynchronous, self-paced online course consists of seven learning modules. It is possible to work through all modules in one sitting, but we encourage you to complete one module at a time, in order to carefully...

Building and Enhancing ELA Curriculum in ABE - October (Self-Paced)

October 7, 2026

This three-hour, self-paced course is designed for individuals and teams who are building or revising program curriculum for ABE ELA classes. It covers key terms, expectations, and processes related to ELA curriculum...

Foundations for New Staff (Self-Paced)

October 13, 2026

If you’re new to working in adult education, you may have heard someone say that people enter the field of adult education “sideways,” meaning they often begin in other careers and then “find their way” to adult education...

Using the Math Proficiency Guide to Become a More Effective Math Teacher (Self-Paced)

October 13, 2026

This course consists of six modules: Self-Assessment with the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Education Student Engagement High Expectations and Meeting Diverse Needs Student Ownership and...

Introduction to Teaching Skills That Matter (Self-Paced)

October 19, 2026

This self-paced course will introduce you to the components of TSTM and its guiding principles. It will take approximately three hours to complete. The content is presented using a variety of formats, including text and...

Introduction to Teaching Skills That Matter (Self-Paced)

October 19, 2026

Introduction to Teaching Skills That Matter (Self-Paced)

October 19, 2026

Introduction to Teaching Skills That Matter (Self-Paced)

October 19, 2026

NRS Assessment Administration Trainings (Self-Paced)

November 1, 2026

Getting Started with Integrating Math in the ESOL Classroom (Online Blended)

November 2, 2026

This six-hour, asynchronous course provides conceptual understanding of math topics around whole numbers, including cultural differences in procedures and notation. The course offers strategies and lesson ideas for making...

Instructional Leaders: Supporting Teachers with the ELA Proficiency Guide - November (Self-Paced)

November 4, 2026

The purpose of this short, self-paced course is to orient instructional leaders on how to use the ABE Professional Standards as described in the ELA Proficiency Guide, to support ABE teachers in enhancing their ELA...

ADA Coordinator Training (Self-Paced)

November 9, 2026

Adult education programs funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) are required to align their services with 10 Indicators of Program Quality (IPQs), including the focus of this...

ADA Coordinator Training (Self-Paced)

November 9, 2026

NRS Assessment Administration Trainings (Self-Paced)

December 1, 2026

Using the ELA Proficiency Guide to Enhance Teaching and Learning - December (Self-Paced)

December 8, 2026

The purpose of this self-paced course is to support teachers and instructional leaders in providing or enabling culturally responsive English language arts instruction in ABE. The engaging materials, including teacher...

CALM Introduction (Self-Paced)

January 4, 2027

Introduction to BeCALM (Self-Paced)

January 7, 2027

Foundations for New Staff (Self-Paced)

January 11, 2027

Introduction to Teaching Skills That Matter (Self-Paced)

January 11, 2027

Introduction to Teaching Skills That Matter (Self-Paced)

January 11, 2027

Introduction to Teaching Skills That Matter (Self-Paced)

January 11, 2027

Introduction to Teaching Skills That Matter (Self-Paced)

January 11, 2027

Alphabetics [Evidence-based Reading Instruction] - January (Self-Paced)

January 13, 2027

Do your learners struggle with decoding unfamiliar words? In this course, learn strategies from a veteran reading teacher on how to effectively instruct students in alphabetics, including phonemic awareness, phonics, and...

Art of Advising (Self-Paced)

January 19, 2027

This course covers core advisor responsibilities and considerations for successful program design, including student caseload, advisor FTE, and persistence data. In this course, you will identify effective practices...

Art of Advising (Self-Paced)

January 19, 2027