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. 

FEATURED RESOURCES

• Black History Month Math Resources
• Mathematics Professional Standards Self-Evaluation Tool 
• Math Resources for Supporting Learners With Learning Disabilities, Differences, and Difficulties
• Math What to Look for Guides
• Alignment of ABE Professional Development Standards with SABES Math PD and Resources
• SABES Professional Development (PD Pathways) Guide
• Math Support for First Language Literacy and Spanish ABE Teachers
• Resources for remote instruction
• Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Math resources

Looking for information on the Curriculum for Adults Learning Math (CALM)? Visit the CALM website.

PD OPPORTUNITIES

See all currently scheduled SABES PD on the Upcoming Events list (filter by "Math and Numeracy") or search the SABES PD Calendar. Summaries of all 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.

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Coaching and program-based PD are available to ACLS-funded programs on request.

Visit the SABES Coaching Hub!

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Here are some of the many other services we offer:

• Resources: Recently posted resources appear on this page under Math: Resources, Research, and Curriculum. 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:
  • Research, including effective teaching practices
  • Standards, including our Overview, which illustrates how standards develop across levels
  • Curriculum, including sample instructional units*
  • Instruction, including teaching ideas for LD students and lessons from Statistics in Action
  • Resources for remote instruction, including tips on how to use them in math classes
  • Mathematics Proficiency Guide
• Our blog: Check out the monthly blogs, written by our team and by teachers who have worked with our PD Team.

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.