Welcome to the SABES ESOL Curriculum & Instruction Professional Development Center (ESOL PD Center)
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The SABES ESOL Curriculum & Instruction Professional Development Center is managed by EDC (Education Development Center). Our center provides 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. We support the ongoing learning needs of ESOL educators working to help adult learners develop English language proficiency to meet their everyday, educational, and professional goals.
To see dates and register for PD events, visit the SABES Calendar.
FEATURED RESOURCES
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!"
- Professional Development Menu for MA ESOL Professional Standards, including:
- Self-Assessment to evaluate strengths and PD needs
- Professional Development Pathways: a helpful guide to sequencing your plan for PD
- SABES Videos aligned to the ESOL Professional Standards
- Links to teaching resources organized by standard
- MA ELPS (Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards) - Document and Overview Videos
- Curriculum Planning Templates and Review Guides (Google Folder of all Docs)
- Instructional Videos and Lesson Plan
- Tech Skills for ESOL Instruction Session Recording Library
- Classroom-Based Instructional Video Collection
- ESOL Teaching Resources to Promote Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Find all ESOL Resources at ESOL: Resources, Research, and Curriculum
NEW! Updated Standards-Aligned Resource Collections
- Second Language Acquisition Teaching Resources (Standard 1)
- Components of Language (Standard 2):
- Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Teaching Resources (Standard 3)
- Curriculum and Instructional Planning Resources (Standard 4)
- Assessment Teaching Resources (Standard 5)
- Instructional Delivery Teaching Resources (Standard 6)
Special Topics of Interest:
- ESOL Literacy Teaching Resources
- Translanguaging Resources
- Problem-Based Learning Resources
- Project-Based Learning Resources
- Civics and Citizenship Teaching Resources
- Resources to Develop Career-Contextualized ESOL Curriculum
- Learning Differences-Difficulties-Disabilities and Assistive Technology
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)
September
- Using the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) to Inform Instruction
- Unit Planning Using Backward Design
- It's Still Language and Literacy! Fostering ESOL Learners' Confidence and Resilience in the Digital World
- ESOL Unit Planning Using Backward Design
October
- Crafting Engaging ESOL Lesson Plans
- Teaching a Second Language to Students with Learning Difficulties
- How to Create a Culturally Responsive and Sustaining ESOL Classroom
- How Do Adults Learn English? An Exploration of Second Language Acquisition Principles
Collaboration with other C&I Centers
- The Professional Adult Educator
COACHING AND PROGRAM-BASED PD
The ESOL PD Center also offers custom-tailored coaching services for individuals or instructional teams. Trained coaches are available to assist with curriculum development, culturally responsive teaching, instructional practices, implementation of EGE, and other needs.
To suggest new PD topics, or request program-based PD or coaching support for yourself or your program, contact ESOL PD Center Director Dori McCormack (dmccormack@edc.org).
THE ESOL PD CENTER TEAM:
- Director: Dori McCormack - dmccormack@edc.org
- Assistant Director: Kate Anderson - kateanderson@edc.org
- Program Coordinator: Laura Porter – lporter@edc.org
ESOL: Upcoming Events
Beyond the Checklist: Elevating Your Classroom Observation Experience (WAITLIST) (Online Blended)
As a busy program director, do you wonder how you can find the time to visit classes and observe teachers...
Introduction to Teaching Skills That Matter (Self-Paced Modules)
This introduction to the Teaching Skills That Matter in Adult Education (TSTM) Toolkit provides an overview of the toolkit framework...
Crafting Engaging ESOL Lesson Plans (Online Blended)
In this participatory workshop, you will develop ESOL lesson plans using the Backward Design approach, which aligns learning objectives, assessments...
ESOL: Videos
In this 23-minute video, you will be introduced to the critical elements of Instructional Delivery - Standard 6. Feel free to view and re-view this video as part of your work in familiarizing yourself
This brief introductory video focuses on the purposes and benefits of different forms of assessment in the ESOL classroom, with a particular focus on how each form of assessment supports teaching and
ESOL: Resources, Research and Curriculum
Within this PDF, you will find links to valuable tips about ESOL teaching best practices by viewing these videos created by the SABES ESOL PD…
This resource is comprised of two separate components: the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) document, and three…
Global Storybooks is a free multilingual literacy resource for language teachers and learners of all ages. Read, teach, download, and listen to…
