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, May 30

ELA Teacher Sharing Group: Culturally Responsive Teaching, a Potential “Game Changer” in ABE/ASE ELA Instruction

This third installment in the series of English language arts (ELA) teacher sharing groups will focus on the importance and impact of culturally responsive teaching in English language arts instruction. Join us to share and gain valuable insight into how to incorporate this important component into your ELA teaching. 

• May 30 | 1:00 - 2:00pm

Tuesday, June 4

Trauma-Informed Instruction

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 this COVID-19 pandemic are just some examples. This two-hour, online workshop, hosted by the ELA, Math, and ESOL C&I PD Centers, 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 PD of the same name from last fall.)

• June 4 | 10:00 - 12:00pm