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! ELA Teaching Resources for Earth Day
NEW! ELA and Social Studies Teaching Resources for Black History Month
NEW! Instructional Video: Evidence-Based Reading Instruction - Comprehension Strategies
ELA: Upcoming Events
04/30/2025
Introduction to Diagnostic Assessment of Reading - April (Self-Paced Modules)
Introduction to Diagnostic Assessment of Reading is an online self-paced short course for anyone who wants to learn more about...
05/07/2025
Overview of EBRI - May (Self-Paced Modules)
This self-paced course is the first step on your evidence-based reading instruction (EBRI) journey, providing an introduction to and an...
05/14/2025
Teaching Adult Learners with Language-Based Learning Disabilities: An Overview (Online Facilitated)
In this session, learn about common language-based learning disabilities ( LBLD—difficulties related to the understanding and use of spoken and...
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
Priority Lenses The Priority Lenses below are drawn from ACLS priorities stated in the Massachusetts ABE Professional Standards, the ACLS webpages for...
ELA: Our Team
Director
Instruction and PD Specialist
Project Coordinator
E-Learning Associate
