See below for upcoming SABES PD events for English Language Arts. Or, check out the ELA Upcoming Events Calendar tab anytime!
Note: you are welcome to request ELA instructional coaching for program staff. If interested, please submit a Contact Us request.
All PD offerings are online and facilitated unless indicated otherwise.
Thursday, March 27
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 online workshop, hosted by the ELA, Math, and ESOL C&I PD Teams, focuses on the effects of trauma on the brain, the impact of trauma on learning, and why an understanding of trauma matters to adult educators. We will also discuss how to notice when a student is experiencing any kind of trauma while teaching remotely and ways to deal with this as a teacher during remote instruction. (Please note that this is a repeat of the highly successful offering of the same name from last fall.)
- Mar. 27, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
EBRI: Diagnostic Assessment of Reading - Administration Course (Online Blended)
Learn how to administer and interpret diagnostic reading assessments for adult learners, how to build individual reading profiles, and how to use this information to plan effective evidence-based reading instruction (EBRI). This course will include how to conduct diagnostic reading assessments, in the components of reading, including word reading, vocabulary, oral reading fluency, and comprehension. NOTE: There is still time to join this offering. Pre-work must be completed prior to March 27, 2025. Register today!
- Feb. 12, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. (open for pre-work in Canvas)
- Mar. 27, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 3
In this 1.5-hour workshop, you will learn two EBRI (Evidenced-Based Reading Instruction) strategies for teaching comprehension skills through summarization. The session will be facilitated by two nationally certified MA STAR trainers.
- Apr. 3, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Friday, April 4
Alphabetics [Evidence-based Reading Instruction] (Self-Paced Modules)
Alphabetics, including phonemic awareness, phonics, and decoding, is the process readers use to identify words. Readers must rely on alphabetic knowledge and decoding skills to read unfamiliar words. Alphabetics is critical for adults reading at GLE 0–3.9. In this 6-hour self-paced online course, learn about effective alphabetics instructional strategies and activities and create a short lesson plan that corresponds to your learners’ decoding levels. Adaptations for teaching remotely will be included.
- Apr. 4, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. (self-paced course opens)
