What is Project GLAD?
Project GLAD is a curricular model of professional development dedicated to building academic language and literacy for all students, especially English language learners. For over 20 years, Project GLAD has provided exemplary training for educators both nationally and internationally resulting in students’ access to quality instruction and high-levels of success. The model enhances teachers’ design and delivery of standards-based instruction through an integrated approach ensuring all students access to the core language arts, social studies, science and mathematics curriculums. Our classrooms promote an environment that respects and honors each child’s voice, personal life experience, beliefs and values; their culture.
Accolades:
Project of Academic Excellence (1991)
United States Department of Education
Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs (OBEMLA)
Exemplary Project (1991)
California Department of Education (CDE)
In addition, Project GLAD has been recognized as a model reform program by CDE, identified as a training model for five Achieving Schools award winners, recommended as a K-8 project by the California State Superintendent of Schools for teachers of English learners and highlighted as a “Best Practices” program for Title III professional development by CDE.
Project GLAD Training:
2-Day Research & Theory Workshop: Participants are introduced to the theoretical and research base of the model, engage in dialogue around current pedagogy and learn strategies that promote academic discourse and literacy success for all students.
Demonstration Lesson: Participants observe the magic as certified trainers deliver 4 to 5 days of classroom instruction with a single group of students. Adults spend afternoon sessions debriefing, collaborating, planning and preparing for immediate implementation.
Supports for Trained Teachers: Project GLAD trained teachers receive access to a variety of free resources: online professional learning communities facilitated by National Training Center staff, our website, www.projectglad.com, with over 240 standards-based units and resources, and ongoing communication with Project GLAD trainers. Additional follow up and customized supports are available through the National Training Center.
Implementation: The highest levels of implementation occur in schools where administrators support monitor and celebrate teacher implementation, provide collaborative planning and reflection opportunities and access to resources. Developing Project GLAD Agency Trainers is highly effective in supporting ongoing follow-up, training and support.