Guided Language Acquisition by Design (GLAD) Update

Cambrian School DistrictApril 18, 2013

OverviewKey ComponentsGLAD and the Common CoreImplementation in CambrianMoving Forward

“GLAD helps us talk more with the kids in our class so we learn things better.The songs really help us get ideas stuck in our heads.” 4th grader

Key ComponentsClear, practical instructional strategies which

actively engage the students in their own learning.

Supports:Language acquisitionAcademic achievementCross-cultural skillsMetacognitive use of

high level academic language and

literacy

Key ComponentsGrounded in latest brain research

Making Information Retrievable

Patterns Chunking information

Neurological imprinting Color coding & categorization

GLAD and the Common Core• Paradigm Shift

• Integration of English Language Arts and Literacy IN Science, History/Social Science and Technical Subjects

Emphasis on the right answer

Emphasis on the learning process

GLAD Metacognition“Prove it”

Implementation• Fall 2012

– Last group of elementary teachers trained

– Five middle school teachers trained

• Winter/Spring 2013– On site support and coaching

• Ongoing integration – Science– Social Studies– Math

• Early stages of infusion into RtI/Excel

Moving forwardCoaching for princip

als

Coaching and development

of teacher

site coache

s

Training

teachers new

to district

More middle school teacher

s trained

Shift in instructi

onal practices with CCSS

“GLAD strategies help take away some of the abstractness of a lot of

academic concepts.”Second/Third grade teacher