See below for upcoming SABES PD events for ELA. Or, check out the ELA Upcoming Events Calendar tab anytime!
Note: you are welcome to request ELA instructional coaching for program staff. If interested, please submit a Contact Us request.
All PD offerings are online and facilitated unless indicated otherwise.
Wednesday, October 22
Using the ELA Proficiency Guide to Enhance Teaching and Learning - October (Self-Paced Modules)
This self-paced course introduces ABE/ASE practitioners and instructional leaders to the ELA Proficiency Guide, which applies the Massachusetts ABE Professional Standards specifically to ELA instruction. The course includes self-reflection activities that culminate in the development of a professional learning goal.
- Oct. 22, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. (self-paced course opens)
Collaboration Events
Learner Perspectives on Disability-Inclusive Programs
Using articles written by adult learners with disabilities and learning differences, you will identify changes you can make to become more inclusive of all learners in your practice and your program.
- Oct. 9, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
If you are a program or instructional leader, you know that high quality teaching and advising practices are the greatest driver of student retention, outcomes, and success. Whether you are new in your role or have many years in the field, SABES is here to support you and your team in strengthening instructional and advising practices, collaborating for continuous improvement, and fostering student success.
- Oct. 17, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Many adult learners have had traumatic experiences that impact their ability to learn. Escaping a war-torn country, surviving abuse, living in poverty, dealing with the daily circumstances of systemic racism, and living through the COVID-19 pandemic are just some examples. This two-hour online workshop, hosted by the ELA, Math, and ESOL C&I PD teams, focuses on the effects of trauma on the brain, the impact of trauma on learning, and why an understanding of trauma matters to adult educators. We will also discuss how to notice when a student is experiencing any kind of trauma while teaching remotely and ways to deal with this as a teacher during remote instruction. (Please note that this is a repeat of the highly successful offering of the same name from last fall.)
- Oct. 23, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
