Instructional Video: Evidence-Based Reading Instruction (EBRI) in the ABE Classroom - Comprehension Strategies In this video, Stephanie Gaboury of the...
Welcome to the SABES English Language Arts Curriculum & Instruction Professional Development Team (ELA PD Team)
What's New?
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!
Evonne Peters, Director (evonne_peters@worlded.org)
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:
- ELA Proficiency Guide for Teachers of ABE
- ELA Curriculum Hub
- Evidence-Based Reading Instruction (EBRI)
- Text Complexity and Text Selection
- Priority Lenses: Assessment; CCRSAE & Standards-Based Teaching; Contextualization and Relevance; Culturally Responsive Teaching; Differentiation; Digital Literacy and Technology; Evidence-Based Instruction (incl. STAR)
- Research
- SABES Video Gallery
- SABES PD Pathways
- SABES Coaching Hub
Featured Resources
New! Video Series: Creating Robust ELA Unit Plans Using the SABES Template
Instructional Video: Evidence-Based Reading Instruction - Comprehension Strategies
ELA: Upcoming Events
10/01/2025
10/15/2025
10/29/2025
ELA Lesson Planning 101 (Online Blended)
This course is designed to help you write strong English language arts lesson plans based on the ABE learning standards...
12/08/2025
Using Formative Assessments to Guide Teaching and Learning in ELA (Online Facilitated)
Formative assessments are informal classroom assessments that inform teaching and learning. This webinar explores practical and powerful formative assessments tailored...
02/03/2026
Differentiation by Design: Optimizing Learning for All Learners! (Online Facilitated)
This online facilitated session explores how teachers of adult learners can vary content, instructional processes, and assessments of learning outcomes...
ELA: Resources, Research and Curriculum
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...
Resource
This page shares templates and resources for developing English Language Arts curriculum for ABE in Massachusetts. ELA Templates & Guides ELA Scope &...
ELA: Our Team
Director
Instruction and PD Specialist
Project Coordinator
E-Learning Associate
