SABES ESOL Foundations Academy

26 PD hours

This comprehensive course lays the foundation for effective ESOL teaching (TESOL). Through learning, reflecting, practical application, and coaching, course participants will explore essential TESOL topics such as:

• cultivating an inclusive, culturally responsive classroom environment
• contextualizing language instruction in meaningful, relevant content
• providing opportunities for learner interaction and engagement
• planning and delivering rigorous lessons
• differentiating and scaffolding instruction
• developing strategies for student independence
• creating a reflective professional practice

The course blends self-paced and facilitated sessions, with coaching as an essential feature. Participants will work with a coach throughout the course and will have the opportunity to continue with coaching after the course ends. 

The course blends self-paced and facilitated sessions, with coaching as an essential feature. Participants will work with a coach throughout the course and will have the opportunity to continue with coaching after the course ends. 

Module 1

• Course opens with self-paced activities on Canvas (9/24/25 to 10/8/25)

Module 2

• Virtual session on Zoom (10/8/25, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
• Coaching and self-paced activities on Canvas (10/8/25 to 10/22/25)

Module 3

• Virtual session on Zoom (10/22/25, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
• Coaching and self-paced activities on Canvas (10/22/25 to 11/5/25)

Module 4

• Virtual session on Zoom (11/5/25, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
• Coaching and self-paced activities on Canvas (11/5/25 to 11/19/25)

Module 5

• Virtual session on Zoom (11/19/25, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
• Coaching and self-paced activities on Canvas (11/19/25 to 12/3/25)

Module 6

• In-person session at EDC Waltham (12/3/25, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)

Post-course Coaching

• Class visits and meetings with coach on Zoom and/or in-person 

Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:

• Apply inclusive, culturally responsive practices that foster community and collaboration
• Design and implement ESOL lessons that are aligned with the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) and reflect principles of second language acquisition
• Scaffold and differentiate content and instruction to support and challenge all learners
• Use a variety of formative and summative assessments
• Develop a reflective professional practice to continuously improve teaching and learning outcomes for students

The course blends self-paced and facilitated sessions, with coaching as an essential feature. Participants will work with a coach throughout the course and will have the opportunity to continue with coaching after the course ends. 

Module 1

• Course opens with self-paced activities on Canvas (9/24/25 to 10/8/25)

Module 2

• Virtual session on Zoom (10/8/25, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
• Coaching and self-paced activities on Canvas (10/8/25 to 10/22/25)

Module 3

• Virtual session on Zoom (10/22/25, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
• Coaching and self-paced activities on Canvas (10/22/25 to 11/5/25)

Module 4

• Virtual session on Zoom (11/5/25, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
• Coaching and self-paced activities on Canvas (11/5/25 to 11/19/25)

Module 5

• Virtual session on Zoom (11/19/25, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
• Coaching and self-paced activities on Canvas (11/19/25 to 12/3/25)

Module 6

• In-person session at EDC Waltham (12/3/25, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)

Post-course Coaching

• Class visits and meetings with coach on Zoom and/or in-person 

PDP eligible. Please contact Dori McCormack at dmccormack@edc.org for details
ESOL Professional Standard Addressed: 3, 6 primarily
IPQs addressed: 4,5,
Online Blended
Please register on the SABES website for the Fall 2025 Session:  https://www.sabes.org/event/52696

Course Opens:

09/24/2025 - 9:00 am

Virtural Sessions: