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What's New at SABES

New ELA Blog Post at Reflect & Connect: The Reflective Practitioner

Read the latest post on the ELA blog, Reflect & Connect: The Reflective Practitioner : Summer Learning— blog post ; video introduction Catch up on the previous blog posts: Water Those Seeds of...

STAR Tips and Techniques newsletter, latest issue

The latest issue of STAR Tips and Techniques has now been posted, for May 2018. What is, and is not, evidence-based reading instruction? How does one strengthen the practices that are not evidence-...

Introduction to the SMARTT "Cohort Follow Up" Screen

The "Cohort Follow Up" screen is a relatively new area of SMARTT and one that is critical for MA ABE’s success. It is important to regularly update it. This one-hour Q&A session will address user...

Civics in a Digital World (Online)

In this online professional development series, we will use the framework for civic engagement laid out in NELRC’s Civic Participation & Community Action Sourcebook to offer practical tech-...

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SABES Tips and Highlights

Our Banner Image Stars

You may recognize the three women on our new banner image! They are Ana Rodriguez, Laura Porter, and Pesha Black, at our PD workshop Redesigning Career Pathways Programs for Adult Student Success held in Worcester last November.

What Do ESOL Instructors Need To Know and Be Able To Do?

Review the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult ESOL to find out. Then sign up for one of the SABES professional development sessions, which provide teachers with opportunities to investigate the standards and customize their own PD–whether they are novice or experienced practitioners. Look for ESOL courses on our SABES calendar.

Math & Numeracy Center course meets with approval

"I have learned through the SABES class how to use more open-ended questions to have my student articulate the concepts and extend their application. This will strengthen his understanding and ability to apply the concepts."

Making Sense of Proportional Reasoning, December, 2017

Massachusetts Adult Education High Quality PD Standard #1

HQPD acknowledges and addresses the unique context of ABE, the variety of preparation and experience with which adult educators come to ABE, and the diverse realities and needs of adult learners.

Massachusetts Adult Education Standards for High Quality Professional Development (HQPD)