SABES, the Massachusetts adult education (AE) professional development (PD) system, provides high quality PD and support to increase educator effectiveness and strengthen programs.
SABES Professional Development
Curriculum & Instruction PD Centers
- Content knowledge
- Curriculum and instruction
- Instructional leadership
- Learning disabilities and difficulties
- Integration of digital literacy
- Diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment
- Professional standards
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Additional Resources, PD, and Support
- Website, calendar, registrations, resources, AE job board, video development, and SABES promotion
UMass Amherst training and support for
- administering and scoring required tests
- interpreting test results
- (re)certification
- Massachusetts adult education system information and resources
- Partner organizations resources and events
What's New at SABES
This workshop will explore neuroplasticity (how the brain changes), working memory and its limits, and how anxiety affects the brain in the context of math learning. We’ll reflect on the strengths...
Prior to the virtual workshop, participants will try a family-friendly kite-making activity. During the workshop, we’ll briefly touch upon the cultural relevancy of kites before diving into more...
Many people have strong opinions about vaccination. Use these vaccine lesson materials with your students to initiate a discussion of the facts and feelings that underlie people's beliefs on the...
In this 75-minute webinar, we will discuss different types of estimation (numerosity, measurement, and computation estimation) and how to integrate them in your instruction to help students develop...
Check Out the SABES Calendar of Events
View upcoming events from the SABES PD Centers and ACLS on the SABES calendar.
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