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The Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans (EARN) project from the U.S. Department of Education is hosting a three-part webinar series exploring the three pillars of immigrant integration and inclusion: economic, civic, and linguistic integration. Click the links below to participate in the...

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GREAT NEWS FOR ALL CURRICULUM DEVELOPERS! The SABES ESOL PD Center has worked closely with ACLS to update the curriculum planning templates for scope and sequence, unit plans, and lesson plans. The PD Center has also developed a set of new accompanying review guides to support the effective use of...

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Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Teaching ( CRST ) is not simply a set of strategies or a sprinkling of cultural references into the classroom. It is an education philosophy centered on learners’ cultures and identities with the goal of learners’ academic success, cultural competence, and socio...

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We keep adding to our collection of ESOL Teaching Resources to Promote Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ! If you are looking to integrate timely, relevant resources that represent the learning communities you serve and reflect the concerns of marginalized communities, take a look at...

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The ESOL Teaching Resource Collection includes more than 140 unique resources, grouped into categories that align with the MA Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Speakers of Other Languages, along with a number of special topics. The most recent additions to the collection are Resources to...

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Are you looking for guidance in a particular topic related to adult ESOL instruction? Do you want more information about how to use the standards to inform your instructional practice? Are you looking for support in trying new practices in your classroom? Are you interested in a topic but waiting...

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If you’ve been around SABES long enough, you’ve probably heard somebody mention “HQPD.” What is HQPD, you ask? In SABES, this stands for High Quality Professional Development . For the SABES PD Centers and for you, HQPD means: #1 – We choose PD topics that address your learners’ and your needs...

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The SABES ESOL PD Center recruits exceptionally talented presenters! Our consultant team includes both nationally recognized subject matter experts and outstanding adult educators from within Massachusetts. This list of November and December workshops and facilitators highlights some of the...

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The field of adult ESOL has always worked hard to be inclusive of all learners and recently has been stepping up its efforts to design and implement culturally responsive and sustaining curricula that are relevant, accessible, and welcoming to all learners. The Massachusetts Professional Standards...

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Like many individuals and organizations around the country, we at the SABES ESOL PD Center have been increasing our efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in our communities and in our work. One area that we are especially excited about is our evolving collection of DEI Teacher...