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

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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

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Overview

GLAD Background

Key Components and Strategies

Moving Forward

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The single greatest determinant of

learning is not socioeconomic factors or

funding levels. It is instruction.

-Mike Schmoker

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What is Project GLAD? Professional development and instructional modelPromotes

– English language acquisition– Academic achievement– Cross-cultural skills

Develops – Metacognition– Academic language– Literacy

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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

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Six Components

Focus/MotivationInputGuided Oral PracticeReading/WritingExtended ActivitiesClosure/Evaluation

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GLAD StrategiesFocus & Motivation- Cognitive Content

Dictionary

Input- Pictorial Charts with word card review

Guided Oral Practice- Poetry, Raps, Cadences

-Sentence Patterning Chart

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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

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Moving ForwardComplete training for teachers

Support teachers with implementation

Monitor implementation