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Part 1 of the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) Overview introduces the standards, why they were developed, what is new, and what has stayed the same. (SABES)
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Part 2 of the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) Overview explores the organization of the MA ELPS document. (SABES)
See also: MA ELPS (Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards) - Document and Overview Videos for a review of the three videos in this…
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Part 3 of the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) Overview explores the organization of the MA ELPS document. (SABES).
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On this page, you will find lesson plans and activities that are classroom-ready.
Resources created by the SABES Math and Numeracy Team are marked with an asterisk (*).
Math Lessons and Activities
CALM - Curriculum for Adults Learning Math* - CALM is a CCRSAE-aligned curriculum that…
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All of our classroom-ready materials are created with the principles of Universal Design and are meant to be effective with all learners. This page contains resources that are specific to students with learning differences, difficulties, and disabilities.
Debunking Math Myths Regarding…
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This new online Community of Practice (CoP) is for advisors working in Massachusetts adult education programs. The purpose is to:
increase collaboration and networking,
share resources and materials, and
solve tricky situations together.
The Advising CoP is a Canvas-based discussion…
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Geometry ideas surround us everywhere we look. Check out these packets for ideas on hands-on geometry ideas. Click on the links at the bottom of the page to view/download.
Topic: Angles
The Make a Kite and Measure Stuff packet was created for caretakers and kids.
The Angle Exploration packet is a…
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This guide is designed for practitioners, including teachers, lead instructors, and professional developers, who are ready to take up the challenge to change how numeracy is taught in adult education. If instructors shift their teaching to focus more on the use of numeracy skills, they might find…
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Looking for digital literacy PD that’s quick, practical, and ready when you are? Try the Innovating Distance Education for Adult Learner (IDEAL) Crash Courses!
The IDEAL Crash Courses are 30-minute, self-paced microlearning experiences, now open to all adult educators. The following Crash Courses…
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This collection includes teacher and student materials that can be downloaded as Word documents or PDFs. The math content is aimed at ABE level math students (approximately GLE 2–4). While adult students at this math level may have any level of reading, the text was kept to a minimum in…