OCDE Project GLAD National Training Center

🍎📚 Ready to experience Project GLAD® in action?

Join us for the CSUF Research & Development Center Project GLAD® Foundations Training and discover how research-based, student-centered instruction can transform teaching and learning for all students.

This immersive professional learning experience includes:

✨ 2-Day Research & Theory Workshop
Explore the research, brain-based principles, and educational foundations that support the Project GLAD® model.

✨ 4-Day Classroom Demonstration
Watch expert Agency Trainers bring Project GLAD® strategies to life in a real classroom setting while you create resources, practice strategies, and receive coaching and feedback.

Participants will leave with:
✅ A deeper understanding of the Project GLAD® model
✅ Practical classroom-ready resources
✅ Access to National Training Center resources
✅ A network of passionate educators committed to student success

📅 Research & Theory: October 23–24, 2026
📅 Classroom Demonstration: November 16–19, 2026

📍 Hosted through the CSUF Research & Development Center

⚠️ Space is limited! Register today and take the next step in creating engaging, language-rich, and equitable learning environments for all students.

Who are you bringing with you? Tag a colleague below! 👇✨

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🎉📚 A historic milestone for Project GLAD®!

This past Friday, we proudly launched the first-ever CSUF Project GLAD® Foundations Training through the newly established Research & Development Center at Cal State Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton). This exciting step marks a new chapter in expanding access to high-quality professional learning and strengthening the impact of the Project GLAD® model for educators and students alike.

The enthusiasm in the room was undeniable as educators explored the research, theory, and foundational principles that make Project GLAD® such a powerful framework for teaching and learning. From meaningful discussions to new connections and shared inspiration, the energy throughout the training was truly contagious!

🌟 This is just the beginning.

Participants have now moved into the **4-Day Classroom Demonstration**, where they'll experience Project GLAD® strategies in action, observe model lessons, and deepen their understanding of how to bring these practices to life in their own classrooms.

We're incredibly grateful to our partners at Cal State Fullerton and to the dedicated educators who are helping make this inaugural training such a success.

Stay tuned throughout the week as we share highlights from the classroom demonstration and continue celebrating this exciting new chapter for Project GLAD®! 💙✨

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🌟 Stay Connected. Stay Inspired. Stay GLAD. 🌟

The learning doesn't stop after training!

Join our **FREE Project GLAD® Professional Networks** and connect with educators who share your passion for engaging, equitable, and language-rich instruction. 🤝📚

Whether you're supporting Preschool, Elementary English, Biliteracy, or Secondary learners, these virtual network sessions are designed to help you:
✨ Collaborate with fellow Project GLAD® educators
✨ Share resources and ideas
✨ Strengthen your implementation
✨ Build lasting professional partnerships
✨ Continue growing your practice

Each session includes whole-group learning, meaningful discussions, and strand-specific breakout opportunities so you can connect with colleagues who understand your unique context.

📅 October 20, 2026
📅 February 16, 2027
📅 April 6, 2027
⏰ 4:00–5:00 PM
💻 Virtual
🎉 FREE through the National Training Center

Tag a fellow Project GLAD® educator you'd love to connect with this year! 👇

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📚✨ **This Week in Project GLAD®...** ✨📚

We're excited to continue learning and growing alongside educators across California this week!

🌟 **CSUF Foundations Training: 4-Day Classroom Demonstration**
Participants will experience Project GLAD® in action as Agency Trainers model research-based strategies with students in a live classroom setting. Educators will have opportunities to observe, reflect, create resources, and practice implementation with coaching and feedback.

🌟 **Kern County Certification Program – Cohort 2**
Educators and future trainers will come together for a **2-Day Research & Theory Workshop**, exploring the research, brain-based principles, and language acquisition theories that serve as the foundation of the Project GLAD® model.

Whether observing classroom demonstrations or diving into the theory behind the model, participants are building the knowledge and skills needed to create engaging, equitable, and language-rich learning experiences for all students.

We can't wait to see the learning, collaboration, and inspiration that unfolds this week! 💙🌎

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🎉☀️ As we head into summer, the Project GLAD® team wants to know...

What are YOU most excited about for the 2026–2027 school year?! 📚✨

🤩 Is it finally attending that Project GLAD® training you've been looking forward to?
💡 Bringing fresh Project GLAD® strategies to life in your classroom?
🌟 Watching students make connections, build confidence, and achieve beyond expectations?
🤝 Collaborating with fellow educators who share your passion for teaching and learning?
🚀 Taking your Project GLAD® implementation to the next level?

There is so much to look forward to, and we know this upcoming school year is going to be filled with growth, inspiration, and incredible student success stories!

👇 Tell us in the comments: What has you most excited for the year ahead? We can't wait to celebrate your goals, dreams, and plans with you!

💙 Here's to another amazing year of transforming teaching and learning through Project GLAD®!

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💙 This week was filled with celebration, gratitude, and reflection as our Project GLAD® and MAS team gathered to honor Dr. Christie Baird as she prepares to begin her next chapter in retirement.

For four decades, Christie has dedicated her career to supporting students, educators, and educational communities, including 20 years of service with Orange County Department of Ed. Her leadership, thoughtfulness, and unwavering commitment to excellence have left a lasting mark on everyone fortunate enough to work alongside her.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Christie is known for the positivity, encouragement, and genuine care she brings to every interaction. She has been a trusted colleague, mentor, and friend whose influence has helped shape our work and strengthen our community.

As we celebrate her incredible career, we are reminded of the profound impact one educator can have over a lifetime. While we will certainly miss seeing Christie each day, we are excited for all the adventures, relaxation, and opportunities that await her in retirement.

Please join us in thanking Dr. Christie Baird for her years of dedication and wishing her all the best in this well-earned new chapter. 🌸✨

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🚀 Ready to take Project GLAD® to the next level in your secondary classroom?

Join us for **Secondary Foundations Training**, a dynamic professional learning experience designed specifically for middle and high school educators who want to create engaging, equitable, and language-rich learning environments for all students.

Through hands-on training, you'll gain practical strategies to:
✨ Integrate language and content instruction
✨ Increase student engagement and academic discourse
✨ Strengthen support for multilingual learners
✨ Build meaningful opportunities for collaboration and critical thinking

Whether you're an educator looking to enhance your classroom practice or a Project GLAD® Agency Trainer seeking to deepen your coaching and facilitation skills, this training will provide tools you can put into action immediately.

📚 Module 3: Small Group Scaffolding, October 2026
📚 Module 4: Academic Discourse, February 2027

Together, we'll explore how to move students from whole-group learning to meaningful collaboration, empowering every learner to engage, contribute, and succeed.

🎯 Don't miss this opportunity to grow your impact and transform learning in secondary classrooms!

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🌟 Calling all Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten educators! 🌟

Are you ready to transform your teaching and deepen your understanding of how young children learn, grow, and acquire language?

Join us for **Project GLAD® Preschool Foundations Training**—a comprehensive 5-day experience that combines the research and theory behind the model with practical, classroom-ready strategies you can implement right away! 📚✨

Through brain research, child development theory, and language acquisition practices, you'll gain powerful tools to create engaging, effective learning experiences for your youngest learners.

👩‍🏫 Perfect for:
✅ Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten Educators
✅ Coaches & TOSAs
✅ Family Child Care Providers
✅ Instructional Assistants
✅ Site & District Leaders

📅 Multiple cohorts available throughout the 2026-2027 school year.

Don't miss this opportunity to invest in your professional growth and make an even greater impact on student learning!

🔗 Register today and secure your spot!

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📚✨ This Week in Project GLAD®... ✨📚

We're excited for another week of learning and collaboration!

🌟 Preschool Foundations Training at Cerritos Elementary School in Savanna School District
Educators will explore Project GLAD® strategies designed to support early language development, engagement, and foundational learning for our youngest students.

🌟 CSUF Foundations: 2-Day Research & Theory Workshop with Cal State Fullerton
Participants will take a deep dive into the research, theory, and guiding principles behind the Project GLAD® model, building a strong foundation for impactful classroom implementation.

We look forward to learning alongside these dedicated educators as they continue to grow their practice and create meaningful learning experiences for all students! 💙🌎📖

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🎉 HUGE congratulations to our newly minted Project GLAD® Agency Trainers from Nuview Elementary Union School District! 🎉

👏 Lottie ILAW
👏 Veronica Herrera

What an incredible accomplishment! Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to expanding your instructional practice have led you to this exciting milestone, and we couldn't be more proud. 💛📚

Watching educators grow through the Project GLAD® certification process and emerge as Agency Trainers is always inspiring. You are now part of a network of leaders who will continue to impact countless students and educators through the power of Project GLAD® strategies. 🌍✨

Congratulations, Lottie and Veronica! We can't wait to see the amazing work you'll continue to do as Project GLAD® Agency Trainers. 🚀

Help us celebrate these outstanding educators in the comments below! 🎊👇

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