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.
Friday, November 22
Introduction To Diagnostic Assessment Of Reading - November (Self-Paced Modules)
Introduction to Diagnostic Assessment of Reading is an online self-paced short course for anyone who wants to learn more about these diagnostic assessments and why they are so important to evidence-based reading instruction (EBRI).
- Nov. 22, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. (Self-paced course opens)
Thursday, December 5
Building And Enhancing ELA Curriculum in ABE - December (Self-Paced Modules)
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.
- Dec. 5, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. (Self-paced course opens)
Wednesday, December 11
Improving Student Writing Through Diagnostic Assessment And Revision
Learn how to assess a student's writing abilities to inform instruction and how to help students revise their writing in a productive, skills-based manner. This session will be led by the associate director of the Landmark School Outreach Program.
- Dec. 11, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 12
Alphabetics [Evidence-based Reading Instruction] (Self-Paced Modules)
Alphabetics, including phonemic awareness, phonics, and decoding, is the process readers use to identify words. Readers must rely on alphabetic knowledge and decoding skills to read unfamiliar words. Alphabetics is critical for adults reading at GLE 0–3.9.
In this 6-hour self-paced online course, learn about effective alphabetics instructional strategies and activities and create a short lesson plan that corresponds to your learners’ decoding levels. Adaptations for teaching remotely will be included.
- Dec. 12, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. (Self-paced course opens)
