Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS)

Teaching Skills That Matter 2023-2024

Train-the-Trainer Academy Participants

  1. The Immigrant Learning Center
  2. Somerville Public Schools (SCALE)
  3. Holyoke Community College
  4. Valley Opportunity Council
  5. Community Action, Inc
  6. International Institute of New England Boston
  7. East Boston Harborside
  8. Boston Housing Authority Charlestown Adult Education Program
  9. Martha's Vineyard Public Schools

TSTM Academy-Customized Approach Participants

  1. Quinsigamond Community College
  2. Notre Dame Education Center Lawrence
  3. Springfield Technical Community College
  4. Essex County Sherrif's Department Adult Education Program
  5. Julie's Family Learning Program, Inc.

Massachusetts FY2024 Teaching Skills That Matter Academies Information

Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS) is pleased to offer two types of TSTM professional development opportunities designed to increase rigor in curriculum and instruction:

  • TSTM Customized Approach Academy (three to four cohorts)
  • TSTM Train-the-Trainer Academy (one to two cohorts)

TSTM FY2024 Academies are launched in September 2023 and provide participants with in-depth training on the TSTM framework.

Below please find detailed information on each type of TSTM Academy.

Please note that applications for the FY2024 are now closed.

Key Elements of Massachusetts FY2024 TSTM Academies

Key ElementsTSTM Customized Approach Academy
(Three to Four Cohorts)		TSTM Train-the-Trainer Academy
(One to Two Cohorts)
Eligibility All Community Adult Learning Centers (CALC) and Adult Education in Correctional Institutions (AECI) eligible to apply Teachers of any level and content area from ACLS-funded programs in CALC
Priority Depending on the # of applications, priority may be given to:
  • Programs with low MSG performance
  • Programs with low PQR ratings in curriculum and instruction
 N/A
Number of participants per year Three to four programs One or two cohorts of up to 20 teachers each
Start and end dates

10 months

Start: September 2023

End: June 2024

10 months

Start: September 2023

End: June 2024
Hours per month Approx. 10 hours Approx. 10 hours
Financial support $35,000 budget increase per program per year Hours paid through budget increase to the participating teachers' programs
Type of PD Intensive customized TSTM PD based on program's specific curriculum and instruction needs TSTM train-the-trainer PD
Application information Application must be submitted in WizeHive by program leader by June 30, 2023. Application must be submitted in WizeHive by individual teachers by June 30, 2023.
Note: Teachers can participate in only one of the above options.

Last Updated: June 5, 2025

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