ELA logo: booksWelcome to the SABES English Language Arts Curriculum & Instruction Professional Development Team (ELA PD Team)

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About Us

The SABES ELA PD Team provides ELA professional development and support including self-paced courses, online and in-person sessions, coaching, technical assistance, and resources related to ELA curriculum and instruction. Based at World Education in Boston, MA, we serve adult education programs throughout Massachusetts.

Have a question or idea? Need a coach? Write to us!

Karen Greaves, Instruction and PD Specialist (karen_greaves@worlded.org)

PD Opportunities

See ALL currently scheduled ELA PD (including online self-paced courses) or search the SABES PD Calendar. See the SABES ELA PD Year-at-a-Glance to help plan your ELA professional development for the year. Note that participants from MA ACLS-funded programs have priority for event registration, but others are welcome as space allows.

Coaching and program-based PD are available to ACLS-funded programs on request. Please write to us to request specific PD or coaching.

Key Resources

Find all ELA resources at ELA: Resources, Research, and Curriculum, or browse our curated pages:

ACLS-funded programs continue to have access to a statewide Newsela account for FY24.

ELA: Upcoming Events

10/22/2024

LD Teaching Strategies for Math (Online Facilitated)

LD—Learning Differences, Difficulties, or Disabilities: Many of our students experience these terms firsthand, but no matter the case, it’s important...

11/04/2024
02/03/2025
05/05/2025

STAR (STudent Achievement in Reading) Training 2024-25 (Online Blended)

STAR ( ST udent A chievement in R eading) is a tried and true instructional initiative designed to build the...

11/08/2024

Using the ELA Proficiency Guide to Enhance Teaching and Learning - November (Self-Paced Modules)

This online, self-paced course introduces ABE/ASE practitioners and instructional leaders to the ELA Proficiency Guide , which applies the Massachusetts...

ELA: Resources, Research and Curriculum

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This resource offers suggested PD pathways for staff who are new to their role or new to adult education in general. Whether you are new yourself, or...

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Welcome to the Coaching Hub for Adult Education Practitioners! Whether you seek support in instructional strategies, program leadership, or...

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To help sort through the many materials and professional development (PD) options available to you on the SABES ELA website, we have compiled a list...