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The ESOL teacher designs coherent, rigorous instructional units and lessons that include measurable learning outcomes, optimize student interaction, support the needs of all learners, are guided by SLA principles and aligned to the MA ELPS.
Standard 4: Curriculum and Instructional Planning (document)
Standard 4: Curriculum and Instructional Planning (document)
Follow the link below to access Standard 4: Curriculum and Instructional Planning- supporting explanation, summary, and sample applications on the ACLS MA Professional Standards interactive webpage.
Follow the link below to access Standard 4: Curriculum and Instructional Planning- supporting explanation, summary, and sample applications on the ACLS MA Professional Standards interactive webpage.
Using Backward Design to Develop Unit and Lesson Plans (video):
Using Backward Design to Develop Unit and Lesson Plans (video):
This video provides a helpful introduction to the backward design approach to planning, and explains why and how this planning tool is so powerful and effective.
This video provides a helpful introduction to the backward design approach to planning, and explains why and how this planning tool is so powerful and effective.
Curriculum Planning Templates and Review Guides
Curriculum Planning Templates and Review Guides
This collection of thoughtfully crafted templates provides structure to ensure that ESOL curriculum scope and sequence, unit, and lesson plans include all necessary elements. Review guides are provided as a tool to support program leadership for ongoing review of program curricula.
This collection of thoughtfully crafted templates provides structure to ensure that ESOL curriculum scope and sequence, unit, and lesson plans include all necessary elements. Review guides are provided as a tool to support program leadership for ongoing review of program curricula.
Curriculum & Instructional Planning PD
Curriculum & Instructional Planning PD
Using the MA ELPS to Inform Instruction: In this multi-part workshop, you will expand your knowledge of the MA ELPS and learn how to apply the standards to your teaching practice.
Using the MA ELPS to Inform Instruction: In this multi-part workshop, you will expand your knowledge of the MA ELPS and learn how to apply the standards to your teaching practice.
(This course is currently available for program-based PD tailored to your specific needs. Please contact Kate Anderson at kateanderson@edc.org for more information. )
(This course is currently available for program-based PD tailored to your specific needs. Please contact Kate Anderson at kateanderson@edc.org for more information. )
ESOL Curriculum and Instructional Planning Series: Select or attend all from this online blended course series that provides useful strategies to integrate the principles of the backward design approach, refine a curriculum scope and sequence, and plan units and lessons.
ESOL Curriculum and Instructional Planning Series: Select or attend all from this online blended course series that provides useful strategies to integrate the principles of the backward design approach, refine a curriculum scope and sequence, and plan units and lessons.
- Unit Planning Using Backward Design
- (This course is currently available for program-based PD tailored to your specific needs. Please contact Kate Anderson at kateanderson@edc.org for more information. )
- ESOL Lesson Planning Using Backward Design
In this participatory workshop, you will develop ESOL lesson plans using the Backward Design approach, aligning learning objectives, assessments, instructional activities, and the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) benchmarks. Through intentional planning, you will create lessons that support learners' language development while helping prepare them for continued education, workforce readiness, and economic mobility.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:Identify the three stages of the Backward Design approach to instructional planningDescribe the key elements of an effective ESOL lesson plan, including how learning objectives and assessments can support learners' language development and workforce readiness
Apply the three stages of Backward Design to develop an ESOL lesson plan that aligns with the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS) and incorporates authentic learning contexts, including workforce preparation where appropriate
Date
10/27/2026 - 8:00 am
11/03/2026 - 3:00 pm to 11/03/2026 - 5:00 pm
11/10/2026 - 3:00 pm to 11/10/2026 - 5:00 pm
11/17/2026 - 3:00 pm to 11/17/2026 - 5:00 pm
Please follow this link to register on the SABES calendar: https://www.sabes.org/event/55986
Curriculum Review and Coaching available by request: Programs can request FREE customized support to help revise curriculum scope and sequence, unit and lesson plans.
Curriculum Review and Coaching available by request: Programs can request FREE customized support to help revise curriculum scope and sequence, unit and lesson plans.
Teaching Skills That Matter
Teaching Skills That Matter
Teaching Skills That Matter Toolkit, Resources, and PD
Teaching Skills That Matter Toolkit, Resources, and PD
Massachusetts promotes the Teaching Skills That Matter toolkit and offers additional supporting resources to promote integrating skills that matter to adult learners using approaches that work across critical topics. The Introduction to Teaching Skills That Matter Self-Directed Online PD course takes approximately 3 hours to complete. It provides participants with a detailed introduction to the elements of the TSTM framework. It explains how to access and use the information and materials in the TSTM Toolkit to foster the development of learner skills through effective approaches in meaningful focus areas. This course was developed in collaboration with the ELA and Math PD Centers and is offered bimonthly (Check SABES Calendar for dates).
Massachusetts promotes the Teaching Skills That Matter toolkit and offers additional supporting resources to promote integrating skills that matter to adult learners using approaches that work across critical topics. The Introduction to Teaching Skills That Matter Self-Directed Online PD course takes approximately 3 hours to complete. It provides participants with a detailed introduction to the elements of the TSTM framework. It explains how to access and use the information and materials in the TSTM Toolkit to foster the development of learner skills through effective approaches in meaningful focus areas. This course was developed in collaboration with the ELA and Math PD Centers and is offered bimonthly (Check SABES Calendar for dates).
These collections provide additional resources for two of the approaches featured in TSTM, project-based learning and problem-based learning.
These collections provide additional resources for two of the approaches featured in TSTM, project-based learning and problem-based learning.
Curriculum & Instructional Planning Resource Collection
Curriculum & Instructional Planning Resource Collection
This collection of resources includes a variety of helpful tools and resources to support your design of coherent, rigorous instructional units and lessons guided by SLA principles and aligned to the MA ELPS. These resources will help you identify measurable learning outcomes, optimize student interaction, and support the needs of all students.
This collection of resources includes a variety of helpful tools and resources to support your design of coherent, rigorous instructional units and lessons guided by SLA principles and aligned to the MA ELPS. These resources will help you identify measurable learning outcomes, optimize student interaction, and support the needs of all students.
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