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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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ELA Lens: Assessment
Effective ELA instructors include three broad types of assessment in their curriculum and instruction: diagnostic assessments, formative assessments, and summative assessments.
Diagnostic assessments are the tools and processes used, often at the beginning of a…
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The SABES ELA Team has aligned its professional development and curated resources with the ABE Professional Standards. Select the Standards below to explore related PD and resources.
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PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE (K)
INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE (P)
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT (C) …
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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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ELA Self-Evaluation Tool (ELA-SET) is an online tool that offers an opportunity for MA ELA teachers to reflect on their ELA practice by responding to 30 items. Each item is aligned with an ABE Professional Standard, and teachers receive scores that indicate which Standards seem to be …
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ELA Lens: Evidence-Based Instruction
Effective ELA teachers in MA use the latest research to guide their practice. They especially stay up to date on the evidence-based practices related to adult learning and ELA instruction. When teaching reading, they focus on the essential reading components—…
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ELA Lens: Culturally Responsive Teaching
Culturally responsive teaching is a framework that guides ELA teachers in connecting with who their learners are and where they come from in order to support students’ academic learning, cultural competence, and understanding of how their communities operate…
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The Integrated Education and Training Design Toolkit guides teams or individuals through the planning process for identifying, designing, and implementing an integrated education and training (IET) program that incorporates learner and employer needs. The toolkit is organized into four…
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ELA Lens: Contextualization & Relevance
Contextualized skill instruction engages adult learners in learning ELA skills while building knowledge in important domains of adult life (e.g., civics, science, health, careers, financial literacy). In this type of instruction, adult learners use and…
