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ELA Lens: Contextualization & Relevance
Contextualized skill instruction engages adult learners in learning ELA skills while building knowledge in important domains of adult life (e.g., civics, science, health, careers, financial literacy). In this type of instruction, adult learners use and…
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ELA Lens: CCRSAE & Standards-Based Teaching
Standards-based teaching refers to an approach to curriculum and instruction that is centered on learning standards. The learning standards used for ABE in Massachusetts are the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education (…
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ELA Lens: Assessment
Effective ELA instructors include three broad types of assessment in their curriculum and instruction: diagnostic assessments, formative assessments, and summative assessments.
Diagnostic assessments are the tools and processes used, often at the beginning of a…
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Welcome to the ELA Curriculum Hub
Curriculum Basics
Overview of ELA Curriculum
ACLS' Policy for Curriculum & Instruction
Building and Enhancing ELA Curriculum in ABE - self-paced course. Visit the SABES Calendar to register.
Tools for Building and Enhancing ELA Curriculum
ELA Curriculum…
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Remote-Ready Curriculum for Beginning Math Students (GLE 2–4) series
Visit the BeCALM web page to learn more about the curriculum and download the teacher/student materials, scope & sequence, CCRSAE Crosswalk and more!
This collection includes teacher and student materials that can be…
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Selecting texts for adult learners involves:
Analyzing text to ensure it is at the appropriate complexity level (based on diagnostic assessments of learners' reading levels)
Ensuring that texts are appropriate for adults in topic and presentation
Organizing texts in a unit or text set so that they…
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This document organizes recordings, toolkits, and articles to help new and experienced MassSTEP staff develop their knowledge of what it takes to run successful integrated education and training (IET) programs. The resources are curated from recent federal projects and prominent professional…
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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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Adult education practitioners play a vital role in encouraging learners to explore, and to identify career interests, skills, and work values. Inspiring Career Development and Action (ICA): A Curriculum Guide for Adult Educators provides tools for educators to guide learners through a…
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This guide is a handbook of instructions on all Aztec student support functionalities.