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Welcome to the ELA Curriculum Hub Curriculum Basics Overview of ELA Curriculum ACLS' Policy for Curriculum & Instruction Introduction to the Understanding by Design Framework (foundation for the curriculum design process) Building and Enhancing ELA Curriculum in ABE - self-paced course.…
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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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     Priority Lenses The Priority Lenses below are drawn from ACLS priorities stated in the Massachusetts ABE Professional Standards, the ACLS webpages for Curriculum & Instruction, and the MA Indicators of Program Quality. Teachers and programs can use these lenses to…
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ELA Lens: Differentiation Differentiated Instruction refers to what teachers do to adapt an existing lesson plan or unit for the learners they are actually teaching at any given moment, so that all their learners are engaged in challenging but accessible tasks. In making decisions about how to…
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ELA Lens: Digital Literacy & Technology Digital literacy refers to the ability to use technology to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information (MA DESE, 2019). Digital literacy goes above and beyond a focus on the mechanics of technology: it emphasizes the ability to use…
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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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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…
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Recursos Disponibles en Español Cómo descargar y traducir archivos en Microsoft Word Enseñanza sobre las vacunas materiales de lección Visualizar líneas numéricas Estándares de preparación universitaria y profesional para la educación de adultos (CCRSAE) para Matemáticas: una breve exploración -…
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In addition to the wealth of resources below, the SABES Math Team offers individual and group coaching to help you grow your practice. We can support you with teaching practices, instructional routines, math content knowledge, curriculum... whatever you need to continue to grow professionally. If…