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Part 1 of the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) Overview introduces the standards, why they were developed, what is new, and what has stayed the same. (SABES)
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Part 2 of the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) Overview explores the organization of the MA ELPS document. (SABES)
See also: MA ELPS (Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards) - Document and Overview Videos for a review of the three videos in this…
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Part 3 of the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) Overview explores the organization of the MA ELPS document. (SABES).
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Research has identified four essential components to the process of reading and, thus, to reading instruction: alphabetics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. WIOA requires ABE programs to provide explicit and systematic instruction in the essential components of reading to…
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The ELA FOCUS Reflections, available as embedded tools on p. 30 to p. 56 in the ELA Proficiency Guide and as separate documents on this page, provide a means for teachers to self-assess their practice in relation to the ABE Professional Standards. Teachers check off areas that they would like more…
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SABES has created ELA-based vignettes that illustrate one or more of the indicators included in the ABE Professional Standards (DESE 2021). The vignettes draw from the Supporting Explanations, Indicators, and Sample ELA Applications in the ELA Proficiency Guide (DESE 2022). The vignettes…
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In addition to the wealth of resources below, the SABES Math Team offers individual and group coaching to help you grow your practice. We can support you with teaching practices, instructional routines, math content knowledge, curriculum... whatever you need to continue to grow professionally. If…
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Compiled by Massachusetts Broadband Initiative (MBI), the Massachusetts Digital Access Resource List is a database of organizations providing digital access services to MA residents. It includes organizations providing services to Massachusetts residents, such as digital literacy training and…
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The SABES English Language Arts team offers a range of evidence-based reading instruction (EBRI) courses designed for ABE teachers of all levels.
Open the PDF linked below to learn more about the series and register for courses.
Complete at least 8 hours of EBRI PD for your level to…
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Reading comprehension is the ability to understand text and connect it to your own knowledge and experience. We often think of reading comprehension as the product of reading: did the reader understand the text or not? When reading comprehension is achieved as a product, even with complex kinds of…
