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The SABES Mathematics and Adult Numeracy Curriculum & Instruction PD Center 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

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

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PD OPPORTUNITIES

See all currently scheduled SABES PD on the Upcoming Events list (filter by "Math and Numeracy") or search the SABES PD CalendarSummaries 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. Contact our Center!

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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:
  • News: Check for news under Math: What’s New, and select Sign Up for Notifications to arrange for email alerts about newly posted news, resources, and PD opportunities.
  • Our blog: Check out the monthly blogs, written by our team and by teachers who have worked with our PD Center.

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-Jones, at heidi_schuler-jones@terc.edu, or email adultnumeracy@terc.edu.

Math & Numeracy: Upcoming Events

05/21/2024

Using the Math Proficiency Guide to Become a More Effective Math Teacher (Self-Paced Modules)

The Mathematics Proficiency Guide for Teachers of Adult Education is one of several companion pieces to the MA Professional Standards...

05/23/2024

Creating Math Classrooms Where Students Participate (Online Facilitated)

As teachers, we often notice that students who participate in other subjects shut down when it comes time for math...

05/29/2024

Using Visual Mathematics with English Learners: Percents and Ratios (Online Facilitated)

When students work with visual models that they can see, manipulate, or create, it opens visual pathways in the brain...

Math and Numeracy : Videos

Math & Numeracy: Resources, Research and Curriculum

Resource

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

Resource

Teaching Skills That Matter (TSTM) is a collection of lessons that focus on real life skills in contexts that are important in the lives of adults...

Research/Evidence-Based Practice

This article, by Donna Curry of the SABES Mathematics and Adult Numeracy Curriculum & Instruction PD Center, discusses several key elements of the...

Math and Numeracy: Our Team