"BEST Plus 3.0 is an individually administered, face-to-face, scripted oral interview that measures adult English language learners’ ability to listen and speak in English in authentic situations in the United States.” (Adapted from https://www.cal.org/aea/bpv30/) … read more

Instructors, tech specialists, and directors across all adult education settings (corrections, libraries, adult learning centers, workforce development, and more!) are invited to the peer-facilitated Digital Literacy Sharing Group. Join us to connect with fellow educators, share resources and strategies, ask questions, and… read more

Instructors, tech specialists, and directors across all adult education settings (corrections, libraries, adult learning centers, workforce development, and more!) are invited to the peer-facilitated Digital Literacy Sharing Group. Join us to connect with fellow educators, share resources and strategies, ask questions, and… read more

The Culturally Responsive Teaching in English Language Arts Community of Practice (CoP) series will explore some of the core principles of culturally responsive teaching (CRT) along with effective strategies for incorporating them into adult ELA instruction. Through engaging discussions, practical activities, and collaborative… read more

There is a lot that goes into creating a successful MassSTEP curriculum. The idea is to seamlessly integrate and contextualize academic skills, workforce preparation activities, and workforce training into a curriculum that meets the needs of both students and employers. Some find that easier said than done!