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Welcome to the SABES ESOL Curriculum & Instruction Professional Development Center (ESOL PD Center)


The SABES ESOL Curriculum & Instruction Professional Development Center provided relevant, innovative, high-quality professional development led by local and national subject matter experts and aligned to the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Speakers of Other Languages. 

To see dates and register for PD events, visit the SABES Calendar.


FEATURED RESOURCES (Find all ESOL Resources at ESOL: Resources, Research, and Curriculum)

What are educators saying?

"I'm so grateful for the extraordinary resources you provide to the ESOL teaching and learning community! Your work is powerful and life-affirming!" 

Interested in a snapshot of our year at a glance? Find it here.


Standards-Aligned Resource Collections 

Special Topics of Interest: 

While focused on K12 and programmatic issues, this resource provides valuable information about newcomers' backgrounds and needs as well as some guidance for effective adult ESOL instruction.

This resource includes classroom materials that address the topic of family separations, detention centers, and unaccompanied minors, along with related recent news items.

How the State is Managing and Planning for New Migrants’ English Learning Needs

  • Wyvonne Stevens-Carter, State Director Adult and Community Learning Services/MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Ronnie Millar, Director of Strategic Initiatives, MA, Office for Refugees and Immigrants
  • Alexandra Papagno, Director, SABES Program Support PD Center


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

What are educators saying?

"...thanks for offering the series of Google Workspace meetings with Luis Franco.  I am a novice and have learned a lot from his well-honed instruction along with the feedback from other more experienced participants."

"I'm happy to say that I already used some of the strategies with my class today, and it was great.  Students enjoyed different types of engagement and were able to work on conversational skills as well as presentation skills."

UPCOMING ESOL PD EVENTS (click for details & registration)

March:

Collaboration with other C&I Centers:


COACHING AND PROGRAM-BASED PD

We also offer coaching and program-based PD to help you with ESOL instructional approaches and strategies, curriculum development and planning, assessment, culturally responsive teaching, and more.

To inquire about coaching or PD tailored to you or your program needs, don't hesitate to get in touch with ESOL PD Center Director, Dori McCormack at dmccormack@edc.org. We'd love to hear from you to develop your individualized plan for coaching and PD.


THE ESOL PD CENTER TEAM:

ESOL: Upcoming Events

04/05/2024

Collaborative Conversations: Sharing Strategies for Teaching Beginning English Learners, Session 4: Setting Up An "Extensive Reading" System (Online Facilitated)

Teaching beginning English language learners is rewarding, and not without unique challenges. This series of monthly conversations is an opportunity...

04/10/2024

Problem-Based Learning: An Approach That Works (Online Facilitated)

Addressing complex, real-world problems in class is an authentic and relevant context for ESOL and ABE instruction. It creates opportunities...

04/11/2024
05/16/2024

Cultivating an Equitable Teaching and Learning Environment: Moving to Action (Online Facilitated)

This two-part workshop focuses on equity as it pertains to the adult education classroom. With guidance and facilitation by Dr...

ESOL : Videos

ESOL: Resources, Research and Curriculum

Resource

In the video series, From Awareness to Action: Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Adult ESOL Classroom, you will see a teacher demonstrating these...

Resource

This video viewing guide accompanies the video From Awareness to Action: Culturally Responsive Teaching in Adult ESOL, Standard 3 CRST . It was...

Resource

This resource is comprised of two separate components: the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) document, and three overview...

ESOL: Our Team

Director
Assistant Director
Adult ESOL and Professional Development Specialist
Administrative Manager