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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

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


NEW! Updated Standards-Aligned Resource Collections 

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UPCOMING ESOL PD EVENTS (click for details & registration)

MAY

COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER PD CENTERS

  • ELA Instructional Strategies and Study Skills for Students with Language-Based Learning Disabilities
  • Facing History: Equipping Ourselves and Our Classes for Difficult Conversations
  • An Approach That Works: Problem-Based Learning
  • An Approach That Works: Project-Based Learning

JUNE

  • How to Create a Culturally Responsive and Sustaining ESOL Classroom

COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER PD CENTERS

  • ELA Instructional Strategies and Study Skills for Students with Language-Based Learning Disabilities (IN-PERSON)
  • 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:

ESOL: Upcoming Events

06/08/2023

Trauma-Informed Instruction (Online Facilitated)

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ESOL: Videos

ESOL: Resources, Research and Curriculum

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Within this PDF, you will find links to valuable tips about ESOL teaching best practices by viewing these videos created by the SABES ESOL PD…

Resource

This resource is comprised of two separate components: the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) document, and three…

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ESOL: Our Team

Assistant Director
Program Coordinator
Administrative Manager