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| Boston is lucky to have many local resources. Instructors don't need to go far to find classroom materials, professional development help, sources for new ideas or on-line support. Take advantage of all that is here locally just waiting to inspire Boston ESL teachers. | ||
| Professional Organizations | MATSOL MATSOL Answering Service: (617) 576-9865 |
The Massachusetts Association of Teachers to Speakers of Other Languages (MATSOL) is a non-profit organization of professionals in English language education. MATSOL is an affiliate of the International Association, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). MATSOL Currents is published twice a year, summer and winter, and is available through membership. The MATSOL Bulletin is published periodically through the year. MATSOL sponsors two conferences per year; one in eastern Massachusetts in the spring and the other in the west in the fall. |
| Agencies/ Non-Profits |
SABES 989 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215 (617) 782-8956 |
SABES, the System for Adult Basic Education Support, is a comprehensive training and technical assistance initiative for educators and programs. SABES came into being chiefly to help Adult Basic Education (ABE) practitioners further develop the skills, talents and knowledge needed to provide exemplary educational services to adult learners. |
| World Education 44 Farnsworth St Boston, MA 02210 (617) 482-9485 |
World Education provides training and technical assistance in non formal education for adults and children with special emphasis on income generation, small enterprise development, literacy, adult basic education, workplace education, environmental education, maternal and child health, AIDS education, food production, refugee orientation and training, and family life education. | |
| Massachusetts Department of Education | There are numerous resources on this site including special areas for administrators, teachers, students and parents. | |
| Libraries | Adult Literacy Resource Institute (ALRI) 989 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215 (617) 782-8956 |
ALRI is one of the best kept ESL secrets in Boston. It is a great source of ESL books and materials. You will be astounded by the selection and the personal service offered by the librarian. Be sure to call ahead or check the website for their hours. |
| Boston Public Library 700 Boylston Street Copley Square Boston, MA 02117 (617) 536-5400 |
The BPL has a large and impressive collection of ESL books both for students and teachers. They are located in the ground floor of the Copley Square branch. A great benefit is that teachers can check out books for 3 weeks at a time. With renewal, teachers can hang on to the books for 6 weeks straight. | |
| Metro Boston On-Line Library Network |
The Metro Boston Library On-Line Network offers a large selection of ESL books in an easy on-line search catalog of the Boston, Malden and Chelsea Library Networks. By using your existing library card and obtaining a password from your local branch you can request and renew books on-line. You can request books from any of the libraries which will then be delivered to you at your local library for pick-up. | |
| Minuteman On-Line Library Network Dial-in (617) 332-7130 or (508) 820-4714 telnet: MLN.LIB.MA.US username LIBRARY |
The Minuteman Library Network serves 33 public libraries in towns located to the west of Boston including Cambridge, Somerville, Framingham and Medford. It also includes four acadmic libraries: Framingham State, Lasell College, Mount Ida College, and Newbury College. You can request and renew books on-line for pickup at your local branch library. | |
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