Welcome, MassSTEP Program Staff!

If you are looking for professional development and support for the development or implementation of your MassSTEP program, you are in the right place. The SABES Program Support PD Team provides professional development, resource curation, and customized coaching to MassSTEP programs. Read on for targeted news, resources, and PD offerings.

Official Guidance and Policy  

If you have questions about MassSTEP policy or official guidance from ACLS (Adult and Community Learning Services), please refer to the ACLS MassSTEP webpage, which includes the MassSTEP Policies, Mission, Vision, and Values; Program Directory; and Application Instructions.

Current Offerings

Here are the FY25 PD offerings and resources available through SABES. As you sign up for these offerings, you will be directed to Canvas as appropriate. The MassSTEP Canvas page for sharing group meetings supports resource sharing and asynchronous discussions for all MassSTEP programs, whether or not you participate in Sharing Group meetings.

MassSTEP Sharing Groups 

MassSTEP Sharing Groups are peer-facilitated sharing and learning groups that are organized around the common challenges, and successes, experienced by MassSTEP programs. All roles are welcome. ACLS is invited to some meetings to share and answer questions. 

• MassSTEP Recruitment: October 24th, 2024, 1-2:30 p.m.
• Our MassSTEP Report Card: December 12, 2024, 1-2:30 p.m.
• MassSTEP Accessibility: January 9, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m.
• MassSTEP Program Design Opportunities: March 6, 2025, 1-2:30 p.m.
• MassSTEP as a Career Pathway: Apr. 10, 2025 - 1-2:30 p.m.
• Meeting MassSTEP Expectations: May 15, 2025 - 1-2:30 p.m. 

Build or Improve Your MassSTEP Curriculum (Completed)

Jan. 22, 2025 - Feb. 4, 2025: This two-part series has been designed to provide your program with curriculum strategies and examples, as well as the opportunity to receive feedback on your MassSTEP curriculum and learning objectives. Programs in any stage of curriculum development are welcome. 

MassSTEP Program-Based Coaching (January - May 2025) (Completed)

Coaching from nationally trained IET (MassSTEP) coaches could help your MassSTEP program address some of the challenges you are currently experiencing, or some of your core MassSTEP questions. Read more about program-based coaching and/or share our flyer with colleagues.

Initiatives

MassSTEP Peer Resource Repository 

Thanks to your requests, SABES is currently developing a repository of resources developed by other MassSTEP programs. 

The resource repository needs your resources! Please take some time to submit resources that are sitting in your folders and on your desktops. Resource submissions are accepting on an on-going basis. 

MassSTEP PD as your schedule allows

This resource lists on-demand PD and resources organized by MassSTEP needs, roles, the amount of time required, and level of experience. Coming soon! 

Individualized Support 

Please reach out to dani_scherer@worlded.org with questions and requests.

Additional Resources

Visit the SABES Resource Library and use the drop down menus to view all resources within Career Pathways and MassSTEP (IET/ IELCE).