See below for upcoming SABES PD events on ESOL instruction. Or, check out the ESOL Upcoming Events Calendar tab anytime!
Note: you are welcome to request ESOL instructional coaching for program staff. If interested, please submit a Contact Us request.
All PD offerings are online and facilitated unless indicated otherwise.
Monday, May 6
Introduction to Teaching Skills That Matter (Self-Paced - On Demand)
This introduction to the Teaching Skills That Matter in Adult Education (TSTM) Toolkit provides an overview of the toolkit framework. 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.
- May 6, 2024 | 9:00am (Self-Paced - On Demand)
Tuesday, May 7
Win-Win Strategies for Career-Contextualized Teaching and Advising (Online Blended)
This offering provides advisors and ELA and ESOL teachers and advisors with the tools and strategies they need to incorporate career-focused content and academic standards into curricula, lesson plans, or advising workshops. Session 1 will focus on the skills and materials needed to build career-focused contextualized activities with integrated standards. Between sessions, you will develop a career-contextualized activity to use with students. You will share your activities in Session 2 and receive feedback from peers and facilitators.
- May 7, 2024 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- May 8 - May 28, 2024 | (independent work)
- May 28, 2024 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Friday, May 10
Teaching beginning English language learners is rewarding, and not without unique challenges. This series of monthly conversations is an opportunity for teachers of beginning ELs to exchange ideas on practical approaches in a supportive and structured setting. The sessions invite curiosity and highlight teachers as creative problem solvers. The tone is informal, the exchange professional, and the focus practical. Teachers are welcome to join as many sessions as they like.
- May 10, 2024 | 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Thursday, May 16
Contextualized Communicative Grammar Instruction (Online Blended)
In this workshop, you will learn strategies and techniques for teaching English grammar and maximizing opportunities for learners to practice and use new language forms in meaningful, authentic contexts.
- May 16, 2024 | 8:00am (pre-work in Blackboard)
- May 23, 2024 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
- May 24 - May 30, 2024 | (independent work in Blackboard)
- May 30, 2024 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Friday, May 17
Using the ESOL Professional Standards to Support Teachers: Five Strategies for Educational Leaders
This workshop explores five ways program directors and educational leaders can use the ESOL Professional Standards to support their teachers in improving learning opportunities for students.
- May 17, 2024 | 10:00am - 11:30am
- May 31, 2024 | 10:00am - 11:30am
Friday, May 17
New Program Directors: Meet and Greet With SABES Directors!
For new directors and veteran directors of newly funded adult education programs, the first months and years can be a unique challenge as you learn how to do your job, while also leading and supporting everyone around you. If you’re wondering where to even begin or are looking for resources and colleagues to support you, join us for this 60-minute meet and greet with SABES.
- May 17, 2024 | 10:30am - 11:30a
