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BeCALM (Beginning Curriculum for Adults Learning Math) contains remote-ready units for adult learners who need math instruction at beginning levels (GLE 2-4). Adults who are beginning math learners sometimes find themselves left behind by high school equivalency curricula, or stuck trying to…
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In September 2020, ProLiteracy released a research brief focused on the importance of contextualizing adult education. Read more to learn about what research has to say and strategies to contextualize instruction with adult learners.
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Project-Based Learning (PBL) teaches skills that matter (critical thinking, communication, processing and analyzing information, self-awareness, problem-solving, navigating systems, adaptability and willingness to learn, respecting differences and diversity, and interpersonal skills) while teaching…
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SABES is creating a coordinated resource bank for anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) materials across all of our PD centers, pulling together the resources already on this website and adding new ones. We highlight some specific math-related resources to delve into right now.…
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GENERAL RESOURCES
Learn the history of Native American Heritage Month (PBS Learning Media (1:28))
Learn about Indigenous Peoples in your area from the Native Land map.
Honoring Native Land: Massachusetts Indigenous Peoples—this page from the Student Affairs Center at Emerson College has links to…
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The Change Agent provides a wealth of timely and relevant material for adult education students and teachers. Its social justice focus is inextricably linked to mathematical reasoning and most issues provide explicit activities or prompts drawing out math that is relevant to our students’ lives. It…
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The attached PDF contains important information for all programs using Aztec in FY24.
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Slow Reveal Map sequences use maps to explore data in historical and geographic contexts. Each sequence begins with elements hidden so the map is simplified and accessible to all learners. Then step by step, the hidden layers of the map are revealed, giving students space for sense-making. The…
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This is a helpful collection of introductory videos that explain key concepts from the Massachusetts ESOL Professional Standards for Adult Educators. Each video is 8–15 minutes long and provides essential foundational knowledge aligned to the standards:
Standard 1 (Principles of Second Language…
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Read our Fall 2023 newsletter!
The ability to use technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information is important for our students. In this newsletter, you’ll learn how to integrate these skills in all aspects of your teaching.
In addition in the newsletter:
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