ELA logo: booksWelcome to the SABES English Language Arts Curriculum & Instruction Professional Development Team (ELA PD Team)

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About Us

The SABES ELA PD Team provides ELA professional development and support, including self-paced courses, online and in-person workshops, coaching, and resources related to ELA curriculum and instruction. Based at World Education in Boston, MA, we serve adult education programs throughout Massachusetts.

Have a question or idea? Need a coach? Write to us!

Karen Greaves, Instruction and PD Specialist (karen_greaves@worlded.org)
Elena Ruiz, Project Coordinator (elena_ruiz@worlded.org)

PD Opportunities

See ALL currently scheduled ELA PD (including online self-paced courses) or search the SABES PD Calendar. Note that participants from MA ACLS-funded programs have priority for event registration, but others are welcome as space allows.

Coaching and program-based PD are available to ACLS-funded programs on request. Please write to us to request specific PD or coaching.

Key Resources

Find all ELA resources at ELA: Resources, Research, and Curriculum, or browse our curated pages:

Featured Resources

Instructional Video: Evidence-Based Reading Instruction - Comprehension Strategies

 

ELA: Upcoming Events

05/28/2025

Reading, Writing, and Digital Literacy: Building Critical Skills (Online Facilitated)

In this webinar, you will learn hands-on strategies for using digital tools to improve reading and writing skills, as well...

06/12/2025

Engaging in and Facilitating Difficult Conversations in Adult Education (Online Facilitated)

Today's political and social climate has many educators wondering what is appropriate to talk about, teach, and facilitate with students...

ELA: Resources, Research and Curriculum

Resource

Instructional Video: Evidence-Based Reading Instruction (EBRI) in the ABE Classroom - Comprehension Strategies In this video, Stephanie Gaboury of the...

Resource

This resource offers suggested PD pathways for staff who are new to their role or new to adult education in general. Whether you are new yourself, or...

Research/Evidence-Based Practice

Our own Amy Trawick wrote this useful guide to the Literacy Framework of PIAAC (Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies)...

ELA: Our Team

Director
Instruction and PD Specialist
Project Coordinator
E-Learning Associate