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First Literacy Lab grants provide up to $5,000 funding for the development, trial, and implementation of innovative adult education resources and practices. Grant proposals are due on Wednesday,...

The Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education – An Overview – March (Online)

The Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education (MA ELPS) are a revision of the Massachusetts ABE Curriculum Framework for ESOL . They integrate the College and Career...

Digital Literacy for Beginners (Boston/Blended)

The first part (3 hours) is an in-personworkshop where we will start from reviewing how to turn devices on and off, practice basic operations, and move on to simple ways to use the devices with...

Navigating Pathways to Opportunity: Comprehensive Student Supports (Online)

In this course, you will identify the key components of college and career navigation and explore the skills, resources, and partnerships needed to be an effective navigator. This facilitated course...

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SABES Tips and Highlights

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

Learning from Each Other

"I have also learned that there are different ways to approach a proportion question, and if the student can articulate his reasoning, then we can both learn from each other."

Making Sense of Proportional Reasoning, December, 2017

Massachusetts Adult Education High Quality PD Standards

#2. HQPD has clear goals and objectives relevant to desired student outcomes.

#4. HQPD is informed by data, research, and/or standards relevant to the identified goals, objectives, and audience.

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

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)

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.

It's about more

"It's about more than scoring well on a test, it's about being ready for college and career."

Per Barbara Bradbury, Springfield Adult Learning Center at Springfield Technical Community College, about teaching students for success in their lives rather than for passing tests

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.

College & Career Math Standards Video Gets Nod from a Program Director

From a program director:

"I wanted to let you know that I just watched your overview of the CCR Math Standards, and was (again) so inspired! Thanks for putting your video out into the world, in the way you did."

Watch the video here.

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What's New at SABES

First Literacy Lab Request for Proposals (RFP) and Grant Application now available!