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Welcome 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 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. 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:
- Top Back to School SABES ELA Courses and Resources (September 2024)
- 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 (incl. STAR)
- Research
- SABES Video Gallery
- SABES PD Pathways
- SABES Coaching Hub
Featured Resource
NEW! Voting and Election Teaching Resources for ELA, ESOL and Math Classes
ELA: Upcoming Events
11/22/2024
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...
12/05/2024
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...
12/11/2024
Improving Student Writing through Diagnostic Assessment and Revision (Online Facilitated)
Learn how to assess a student's writing abilities to inform instruction and how to help students revise their writing in...
ELA: Resources, Research and Curriculum
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...
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With the election approaching, many teachers of adult learners are including lessons on voting and civics. This collection of resources was created by...
ELA: Our Team
Director
Instruction and PD Specialist
Project Coordinator
E-Learning Associate
