Welcome to the SABES ESOL Curriculum & Instruction Professional Development Center (ESOL PD Center)

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The SABES ESOL Curriculum & Instruction Professional Development Center is managed by EDC (Education Development Center). Our center provides relevant, innovative, high-quality professional development, led by local and national subject matter experts, and aligned to the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Speakers of Other Languages. We support the ongoing learning needs of ESOL educators working to help adult learners develop English language proficiency to meet their everyday, educational, and professional goals. 

To see dates and register for PD events, visit the SABES Calendar.

FEATURED RESOURCES

• Professional Development Menu for MA ESOL Professional Standards 
  • (includes Self-Assessment to evaluate strengths and PD needs)
  • Professional Development Pathways: a helpful guide to sequencing your plan for PD
• MA ELPS (Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards) - Document and Overview Videos
• Curriculum Planning Templates (Scope & Sequence, Unit, Lesson) and Sample Units 
• Instructional Videos and Lesson Plan
• Tech Skills for ESOL Instruction Session Recording Library
• ESOL Teaching Resources to Promote Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Find all ESOL Resources at ESOL: Resources, Research, and Curriculum

UPCOMING ESOL PD EVENTS (click for details & registration)

OCTOBER

• Antiracist Praxis Study Circle
• Exploring Effective Instruction in the ESOL Classroom
• Google Classroom for Language Learning and Digital Literacy
• Digital Literacy in Beginning and Intermediate ESOL Instruction

NOVEMBER

• How Do Adults Learn English? An Exploration of Second Language Acquisition Principles
• Reading Minds: ESOL Reading Instruction in the Virtual Classroom
• Craft a Compelling Story to Tell and Teach!
• Trauma-Informed Instruction

COACHING AND PROGRAM-BASED PD

The ESOL PD Center also offers custom-tailored coaching services for individuals or instructional teams.  Trained coaches are available to assist with curriculum development, culturally responsive teaching, instructional practices, implementation of EGE, and other needs. 

To suggest new PD topics, or request program-based PD or coaching support for yourself or your program, contact ESOL PD Center Director Dori McCormack (dmccormack@edc.org). 

THE ESOL PD CENTER TEAM:

• Director: Dori McCormack - dmccormack@edc.org
• Assistant Director: Kate Anderson - kateanderson@edc.org
• Program Coordinator: Laura Porter – lporter@edc.org