Many adult learners have had traumatic experiences that impact their ability to learn. Escaping a war-torn country, surviving abuse, living in poverty, dealing with the daily circumstances of systemic racism, and living through the COVID-19 pandemic are just some examples. This two-hour … read more

This course is designed to help you write strong English language arts lesson plans based on the ABE learning standards used in Massachusetts. You will explore key features, work with examples, and ultimately write your own lesson plan. In addition to aligning learning standards, lesson objectives, and assessments, you will learn… read more

Introduction to Diagnostic Assessment of Reading is an online self-paced short course for anyone who wants to learn more about these diagnostic assessments and why they are so important to evidence-based reading instruction (EBRI).

Practitioners who will actually administer these assessments should take the longer course,… read more

Digital fluency is a necessity on par with English language skills for the adult learner navigating the technology-rich environments of adult life. This session celebrates the connections between the content areas of ELA and ESOL classes, oral communication skills, and digital literacy.

This new, self-paced course enables ABE instructional leaders to utilize a key resource, the ELA Proficiency Guide, to enhance English Language Arts (ELA) instruction in their programs. Along with the ABE Professional Standards, the ELA Proficiency Guide holds up a vision for effective instruction in ABE, and in… read more