ELA Foundations Academy

23 PD Hours

The English Language Arts (ELA) Foundations Academy is a comprehensive course designed to equip ELA teachers with the skills needed to deliver effective and engaging ELA instruction to adult learners. Through self-paced activities, live facilitated sessions, and coaching, participants will explore topics including student engagement, lesson planning, evidence-based reading instruction, and differentiation to build an impactful, highly reflective ELA teaching practice.

Module 1:

• Course opens with self-paced activities in Canvas (1/11/2027 to 1/16/2027)
• Virtual session on Zoom (1/19/2027, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

Module 2:

• Self-paced activities in Canvas (1/25/2027 to 2/7/2027) 
• Virtual session on Zoom (2/9/2027, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

Module 3:

• Self-paced activities in Canvas (2/22/2027 to 2/28/2027)  
• In-person session, Location TBD (3/2/2027, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) 
  • Snow Date: 3/9/2027
• Independent work in Canvas (3/15/2027 to 4/18/2027)
• Coaching cohort meeting on Zoom (3/29/2027 to 4/9/2027, date/time TBD)

Module 4:

• Coaching class visits in-person or online (4/26/2027 to 5/14/2027) 
• Virtual session on Zoom (5/4/2027, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
• Course closes 5/21/2027 

PDPs: Available by request upon completion of all course requirements

Professional Standards Addressed: K1, K2, P1, P2, C2

Note that registration is capped at 20 participants. Practitioners from MA DESE-funded programs have priority.

Register on the SABES website at the link below:

Jan. 11, 2027 - May 21, 2027