Math logo: stacked blocks Welcome to the SABES Mathematics and Adult Numeracy Curriculum & Instruction Professional Development Team page!


The SABES Mathematics and Adult Numeracy Curriculum & Instruction PD Team is managed by the Adult Numeracy Center at TERC. Our center provides high-quality professional development (PD) so that teachers can better help adult learners understand how math is present and relevant in everyday life, and how learners can use this knowledge to improve their own lives and communities. 


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See all currently scheduled SABES PD on the Upcoming Events list (filter by "Math and Numeracy") or search the SABES PD CalendarSummaries of math and numeracy PD (including PD not currently scheduled) are available. 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. Visit the SABES Coaching Hub!

RESOURCES

Find resources by using the search box located at the top of this page, by selecting the Resource Library link at the top of this page, or by going directly to one of our curated collection pages below.

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Contact us!

Would you like to bring math PD to your program, suggest a resource, or ask a question? We’re here! Contact our director, Heidi Schuler, at heidi_schuler@terc.edu, or email adultnumeracy@terc.edu.


 

Math & Numeracy: Upcoming Events

09/23/2025

Getting Started with Problem Based Learning (Online Facilitated)

We want our students prepared to earn their high school credential and develop employability and life skills, while incorporating CCRS...

12/03/2025
12/10/2025

Will This Be on the Test? (Online Facilitated)

Standardized testing, whether it is for high school equivalency or measuring student gains, is a major concern in adult numeracy...

10/01/2025
10/16/2025
11/21/2025
01/23/2026
05/14/2026

Beyond the Checklist: Elevating Your Classroom Observation Experience (Online Blended)

As a busy program director, do you wonder how you can find the time to visit classes and observe teachers...

Math & Numeracy: 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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This resource is a practice brief on effective instructional practices and examples for teaching math to English learners (ELs) produced by the U.S...

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What is Project Based Learning? Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching approach in which students learn skills that matter (critical thinking...

Math and Numeracy: Our Team