Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD®) is an instructional model for TK-12 that supports the vision of the California English Learner Roadmap policy by strengthening educational programs and practices for English learners. Project GLAD® supports the implementation of integrated English-language development (ELD) and designated ELD. This model provides full and meaningful access to a 21st century education that results in attaining high levels of language proficiency and mastery of grade level standards.

Project GLAD® supports teachers in developing their expertise to fulfill the promise of the California EL Roadmap and the Global CA 2030 initiative by all content areas with language development, whether in English, Spanish, Mandarin, French, etc. Project GLAD® classrooms are content-rich, language functional environments that support student construction of literacy and the joy of teaching and learning.

Project GLAD® Research & Theory Live Webinars

Project GLAD® Foundations consists of 2 parts:

• Part 1: Research and Theory 4-day Live Webinar ($470 per participant)
  
• Part 2: In Classroom Demonstration ($600 per participant) 
  

Project GLAD® is most effective when teams of teachers from the same site or district participate and learn together. San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) will work with schools and districts to coordinate our research and theory webinars and in-classroom demonstrations at times and locations convenient for your specific schedules.​

For Part 1, participants attend four 3-hour live webinar sessions within a 3-week window.  When it is safe to proceed with Part 2, we will offer the in class demonstration. 

Several cohorts to choose from:

• July Elementary cohort
  
• July Secondary cohort
  
• August Cohort
  
• December Cohort
  
• February Cohort
  

Note materials and resources included in the price.  Part 1 is a pre-requisite to Part 2.