by Julie Slack | Sep 15, 2026 | English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), First Literacy Grant Projects, Resources
First Literacy Grant Funded ProjectPartner Program: Community Action, Inc. Project Description: The “Jump Start ESOL” project provides students who have been on the waitlist for ESOL classes at Community Action, Inc. for over a year and a half with the opportunity to...
by Julie Slack | Sep 15, 2026 | Digital Literacy, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), First Literacy Grant Projects, Resources
First Literacy Grant Funded ProjectPartner Program: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) Project Description: This 12-week pilot program targets BCNC’s adult ESOL students representing immigrant and low-income learners from Asian and other immigrant...
by Julie Slack | May 7, 2026 | 2026 First Literacy Workshops, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Reading, Resources
Presenter: Meg Eubank Materials from this workshop include research based strategies for teaching reading to English language learners (ELLs) and techniques for helping everyone from pre-literate beginners to more advanced readers in building vocabulary skills,...
by Julie Slack | Apr 30, 2026 | 2026 First Literacy Workshops, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Cultural Awareness, Resources
Presenter: Jennifer LaCroix Downloadable resources from this workshop guide ESOL educators through the invisible dimensions of academic culture that impact adult learners from Haiti, Brazil, China, Spanish-speaking countries, and beyond. Using two Intercultural...
by Julie Slack | Apr 24, 2026 | 2026 First Literacy Workshops, College Readiness, Resources
Presenter: Annie Sferrazza The transition to college can be daunting for any student, but especially for adults who have been out of traditional school for a while or are entering a U.S. school for the first time. Materials from this workshop provide educators with...
by Julie Slack | Mar 20, 2026 | 2026 First Literacy Workshops, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Digital Literacy, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Resources
Presenter: Linda Zhou Help your adult ESOL students use free AI tools like ChatGPT for personalized, interactive, and on‑demand language practice. These slides include practical techniques that support differentiation in the classroom and empower students to practice...
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