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.
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 - 6:00pm
- May 24 - May 30, 2024 | (independent work in Blackboard)
- May 30, 2024 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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 - 11:30am
Friday, May 31
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. With facilitation by Sarah Lynn, presentations by guest teachers, and open discussions with participants, the sessions invite curiosity and highlight teachers as creative problem solvers. The tone is informal, the exchange professional, and the focus practical.
- May 31, 2024 | 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Tuesday, June 4
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.
- June 4, 2024 | 10:00am - 12:00pm
