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.
Wednesday, May 15
EBRI Comprehension Strategies
In this 1.5-hour workshop, you will learn two EBRI (Evidenced-Based Reading Instruction) strategies for teaching comprehension skills through summarization. The session will be facilitated by two nationally certified MA STAR trainers.
- 1:00 - 2:30pm
Monday, May 20
Overview of EBRI - May (Self-Paced Modules)
This self-paced course is the first step on your journey for evidence-based reading instruction (EBRI), providing an introduction to and an overview of EBRI. It is a prerequisite for all other EBRI offerings. (Note: STAR training also fills this prerequisite, so STAR-trained practitioners do not need to take this Overview.)
- 8:00am (Self-paced course opens)
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.)
- 10:00 - 12:00pm
