See below for upcoming SABES PD events for ELA. Or check out the ELA Upcoming Events Calendar 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.
Monday, October 5
Overview of Evidence-Based Reading Instruction (On-Demand)
This three-hour, on-demand, self-paced course provides a solid introduction to evidence-based reading instruction (EBRI) in ABE. Learn about the four essential components of reading (alphabetics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) and how they interrelate, the role of diagnostic assessment, and the basic tenets of explicit instruction. EBRI is an approach to teaching reading grounded in research that helps us, as adult educators, be intentional about what we teach and how we teach it—so that our reading instruction in Adult Basic Education (ABE) is both engaging and effective for adult learners.
The course is available on demand, and you may complete it anytime through May 28, 2027.
Wednesday, October 7
Building and Enhancing ELA Curriculum in ABE - October (Self-Paced)
This three-hour, self-paced online course provides a guided exploration of the key components of effective ELA curriculum in MA adult education programs, and of the curriculum building tools and resources available to you through the SABES ELA Curriculum & Instruction PD Team.
- October 7, 2026 | Course opens at 8 a.m.
- November 18, 2026 | Course closes at 11:59 p.m.
Tuesday October 27
Scaffolded Writing Strategies: From Sentences to Paragraphs
Your students can become more confident and successful writers! In this workshop, learn specific instructional strategies for teaching basic writing skills to struggling writers, including students with language-based learning disabilities (LBLD) and other learning challenges. Attendees will receive an array of classroom-ready materials to scaffold writing instruction and help students move from sentence to paragraph-level writing.
- October 27, 2026 | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Collaboration Events
Monday, October 5
EdTech Routines: Building Digital Skills with Any Content (Online Blended)
Looking to make technology use a habit in your classroom? Make it a routine! Grow your practice with EdTech routines: replicable digital activities that you can use in any context, with any content. Limited seats remain for this offering.
- October 5, 2026 | Course pre-work opens at 9 a.m.
- October 8, 2026 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.
- October 22, 2026 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.
- November 5, 2026 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.
- November 19, 2026 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.
- December 3, 2026 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Monday, October 19
Introduction to Teaching Skills That Matter (Self-Paced)
This introduction to the Teaching Skills That Matter in Adult Education provides an overview of the TSTM instructional framework and the TSTM Toolkit. The introduction also provides materials and guidance to train teachers to incorporate the skills that matter into adult education programming by using instructional approaches that work across relevant topic focus areas that are connected to student needs. Using the TSTM project’s tools and training, adult education teachers can teach the transferable skills students need in these critical contexts.
- October 19, 2026 | Course opens at 9 a.m.
- December 31, 2026 | Course closes at 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28
Opening Digital Doors: Developing Adult Learners’ Digital Literacy Through Reading and Writing Tasks
Adult educators can support their learners’ reading and writing skill development across a wide range of contexts and digital formats. This workshop explores edtech routines that promote the critical digital literacy skills adult learners need to increase their reading and writing fluency while supporting workforce preparation and success in today’s digital world. Participants will also consider the growing role of AI-enabled tools in digital communication and literacy, helping learners use these technologies thoughtfully and effectively as part of broader digital literacy instruction.
- October 28, 2026 | 2 - 4 p.m.
Thursday, October 29
Strengthening Instruction Through Culturally Responsive Teaching
How can adult educators create classrooms where every learner feels valued, challenged, and able to succeed? In this interactive workshop, participants will explore how Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) strengthens engagement, supports rigorous learning, and builds on the knowledge and experiences adult learners bring to the classroom.
- October 29, 2026 | 1 - 3 p.m.
