Project GLAD Guided Language Acquisition by Design Cambrian School District April 26, 2012

Overview GLAD Background Key Components and Strategies Moving Forward

The single greatest determinant of learning is not socioeconomic factors or funding levels. It is instruction. - Mike Schmoker

What is Project GLAD? Professional development and instructional model Promotes – English language acquisition – Academic achievement – Cross-cultural skills Develops – Metacognition – Academic language – Literacy

What is Project GLAD? Field tested for nine years Based on experience with integrated approaches for teaching language Tied to standards Access to core curriculum using district guidelines and curriculum

Six Components Focus/Motivation Input Guided Oral Practice Reading/Writing Extended Activities Closure/Evaluation

GLAD Strategies Focus & Motivation- Cognitive Content Dictionary Input- Pictorial Charts with word card review Guided Oral Practice- Poetry, Raps, Cadences -Sentence Patterning Chart

GLAD in Cambrian All Farnham teachers trained 14 teachers trained from Bagby, Sartorette, and Fammatre 40 teachers registered for initial training in June Other teachers will be trained next year Trainings hosted in Cambrian

Moving Forward Complete training for teachers Support teachers with implementation Monitor implementation