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Career Planning and Job Search Resources for Advisors
This collection of  resources has been developed for advisors so that they can help students with the career awareness and exploration process. We developed this resource based on requests from the field. While there are many tools out there, advisors wanted to know when to use which tools and…
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Why Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Matters for English Language Learners
In this article in Language Magazine, author Katie Novak describes the core principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and explains why implementing UDL is an effective strategy to increase student engagement.
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MA ELPS Learning Strategies
This list of general, cross-domain learning strategies complements the domain-specific strategies described in each strand under MA ELPS Standard 4: Use of Effective Strategies, and provides teaching suggestions to encourage effective studying and learning habits.  Although initially published…
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Video Overview of the MA Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Speakers of Other Languages
In this 3-part video series you will have the opportunity to view brief videos (less than 40 minutes total viewing time) which will provide you with: 1. An overview and background of the MA Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Speakers of Other Languages 2. A look at each of the 7 standards…
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ESOL Instructional Videos and Lesson Plan
Within this PDF, you will find links to valuable tips about ESOL teaching best practices by viewing these videos created by the SABES ESOL PD Center. They include (1) Well-Structured ESOL Lesson, (2) Limiting Teacher Talk and Increasing Student Engagement, (3) Error Correction, and (4) What NOT To…
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Orientation Resources: MA ESOL Professional Standards & MA ELPS
This two-page document links to the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Speakers of Other Languages and the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards, along with orientation videos created by the SABES ESOL PD Center to help educators navigate and understand these…
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ELA Lens: Contextualization and Relevance
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 Curriculum Hub
Welcome to the ELA Curriculum Hub Curriculum Basics Overview of ELA Curriculum ACLS' Policy for Curriculum & Instruction Introduction to the Understanding by Design Framework (foundation for the curriculum design process) Building and Enhancing ELA Curriculum in ABE - self-paced course.…
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Newsela Statewide Account and PD
ACLS-funded programs have access to a statewide Newsela account for use in their programs. What is Newsela? Newsela takes authentic content from trusted sources and makes it instruction-ready. Each text is published at five reading levels, ranging (roughly) from 3rd to 12th grade. Each…
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ELA Proficiency Guide for Teachers of ABE
The English Language Arts Proficiency Guide for Teachers of Adult Basic Education, often referred to as the ELA Proficiency Guide, is based on the ABE Professional Standards. It contains ELA-specific supporting explanations, essential concepts, and observable teacher and student behaviors. See…
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