project glad guided language acquisition by design cambrian school district april 26, 2012
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Project GLADGuided 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 modelPromotes
– English language acquisition– Academic achievement– Cross-cultural skills
Develops – Metacognition– Academic language– Literacy
What is Project GLAD?Field tested for nine yearsBased on experience with integrated
approaches for teaching language
Tied to standards
Access to core curriculum using district guidelines and curriculum
Six Components
Focus/MotivationInputGuided Oral PracticeReading/WritingExtended ActivitiesClosure/Evaluation
GLAD StrategiesFocus & Motivation- Cognitive Content
Dictionary
Input- Pictorial Charts with word card review
Guided Oral Practice- Poetry, Raps, Cadences
-Sentence Patterning Chart
GLAD in CambrianAll 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 ForwardComplete training for teachers
Support teachers with implementation
Monitor implementation