Instructional Video: Evidence-Based Reading Instruction (EBRI) in the ABE Classroom - Comprehension Strategies In this video, Stephanie Gaboury of the...
Welcome to the SABES English Language Arts Curriculum & Instruction Professional Development Team (ELA PD Team)
What's New?
About Us
The SABES ELA PD Team provides ELA professional development and support, including self-paced courses, online and in-person workshops, coaching, 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!
Evonne Peters, Director (evonne_peters@worlded.org)
Karen Greaves, Instruction and PD Specialist (karen_greaves@worlded.org)
Elena Ruiz, Project Coordinator (elena_ruiz@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:
- ELA Proficiency Guide for Teachers of ABE
- ELA Curriculum Hub
- Evidence-Based Reading Instruction (EBRI)
- Text Complexity and Text Selection
- Priority Lenses: Assessment; CCRSAE & Standards-Based Teaching; Contextualization and Relevance; Culturally Responsive Teaching; Differentiation; Digital Literacy and Technology; Evidence-Based Instruction
- Research
- SABES Video Gallery
- SABES PD Pathways
- SABES Coaching Hub
Featured Resources
FY26 SABES Evidence-Based Reading Instruction (EBRI) PD Series
FY26 SABES English Language Arts Professional Development Year-at-a-Glance
ELA: Upcoming Events
02/03/2026
Using the ELA Proficiency Guide to Enhance Teaching and Learning (Self-Paced Modules) - February
This self-paced course introduces ABE/ASE practitioners and instructional leaders to the ELA Proficiency Guide, which applies the Massachusetts ABE Professional...
02/03/2026
Differentiation by Design: Optimizing Learning for All Learners! (Online Facilitated)
This online facilitated session explores how teachers of adult learners can vary content, instructional processes, and assessments of learning outcomes...
02/04/2026
Multi-Paragraph Writing: From Paragraphs to Essays (Online Facilitated)
Attend this session to learn how to teach writing skills using a consistent process that can be applied to individual...
ELA: Resources, Research and Curriculum
Resource
Welcome to the Coaching Hub for Adult Education Practitioners! Whether you seek support in instructional strategies, integrating technology, or...
Resource
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...
ELA: Our Team
Director
Instruction and PD Specialist
Project Coordinator
E-Learning Associate
