This page is intended as a resource for participants in the SABES "Orientation to Adult Education for New Teachers and Other Staff" mini-course. (SABES is the Massachusetts System for Adult Basic Education Support.) During one of the Orientation sessions, participants have the opportunity to explore this "Big Picture" in adult basic education, and this page in meant to help with that exploration. The links were identified by David J. Rosen and the graphic was created by Akira Kamiya.