See below for upcoming SABES PD events for ESOL,or check out the ESOL Upcoming Events Calendar tab anytime!

Note: you are welcome to request ESOL instructional coaching for program staff. If interested, please email Kate Anderson, Assistant Director (kateanderson@edc.org), or Cynthia Faulkner, Adult ESOL and Professional Development Specialist (cfaulkner@edc.org).

All PD offerings are online and facilitated unless indicated otherwise.

Wednesday, May 20

How to Create a Culturally Responsive and Sustaining ESOL Classroom

This workshop explores the what, why, and how of Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Teaching (CRST) in the ESOL context, with an emphasis on the how. Teachers will leave with an understanding of CRST concepts, as well as practical tools and strategies for creating their own culturally responsive and sustaining teaching practice.

• May 20, 2026    |   1 - 3 p.m.

Collaboration Events

CampGPT for Adult Education: Using Generative AI to Support Teaching and Learning (Online Blended)

Join CampGPT for Adult Education to explore how you can responsibly and effectively implement Generative AI in your classroom. You will get hands-on experience using AI-enabled tools to support instruction. You will also collaborate with peers to explore effective prompting, create class materials, and integrate ethical practices. *NOTE: There are limited seats remaining for this offering.

• May 6, 2026      |   Course opens at 9 a.m.
• May 13, 2026    |   2 - 3:30 p.m.
• May 27, 2026    |   2 - 3:30 p.m.
• June 10, 2026    |   2 - 3:30 p.m.