OCDE Project GLAD National Training Center

💙 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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✨ There is something truly special about watching remarkable educators move through the Project GLAD® certification process. ✨

Seeing teachers learn, collaborate, take risks, grow their practice, and discover the power of Project GLAD® strategies is nothing short of inspiring. 🌍📚

Every classroom demonstration, every chart, every coaching conversation, and every "aha!" moment reminds us why this work matters. Watching educators gain the tools and confidence to further inspire their students makes us incredibly proud of how far the Project GLAD® model has come—and even more excited about where it's headed. 💛

If you've been following along with our posts and wondering whether Project GLAD® certification might be for you, consider this your sign. 👀✨

Join a community of passionate educators who are transforming teaching and learning for multilingual learners every day.

📩 DM us for more information about becoming a Project GLAD® trainer—we'd love to connect with you!

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✨ A look back at last week's Project GLAD® Certification Classroom Demonstration at Nuview! ✨

📚 Grade 3 in action!

What an incredible week of learning, collaboration, and inspiration as educators observed Project GLAD® strategies come to life in a real classroom setting. From academic conversations and purposeful student engagement to language-rich instruction, our third graders showed us what is possible when high-impact strategies meet enthusiastic learners. 🌍💡

These classroom demonstrations are always a powerful reminder of why we do this work—creating engaging, inclusive learning environments where all students, especially multilingual learners, can thrive. 💛

Thank you to the students, teachers, and participants who made this experience so meaningful!

What was your favorite strategy or takeaway from the week? Share in the comments! 👇✨

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✨ This Week in Project GLAD®… ✨

🏫 Cajon Valley Union School District
📚 Certification 4-Day Classroom Demonstration
📍 Magnolia Elementary School

The Project GLAD® learning continues! 🚀

This week, educators at Magnolia Elementary are experiencing the power of Project GLAD® in action through a 4-Day Classroom Demonstration. From interactive strategies and academic language development to meaningful student engagement, participants are seeing firsthand how Project GLAD® transforms teaching and learning for all students—especially multilingual learners. 🌍💡

There’s nothing quite like watching the model come alive in a real classroom while collaborating with fellow educators who are passionate about student success. 💛

We can't wait to see the impact this learning will have as these strategies make their way into even more classrooms! ✨

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🚨 The countdown is ON for the first-ever OCDE Project GLAD® Foundations Training in partnership with California State University, Fullerton! 🚨📚✨

If you’ve been thinking about diving deeper into Project GLAD®—THIS is your moment. Whether you’re brand new to the model or ready for a powerful refresher, this immersive training experience is designed to energize your instructional practice and transform the way you support multilingual learners. 🌍💡

And trust us… you do NOT want to miss being part of this inaugural experience. 👀🔥

🧠 Explore the research behind the Project GLAD® model
🎯 Experience live classroom demonstrations with students
🤝 Collaborate with passionate educators from across the region
🛠️ Create ready-to-use charts, resources, and instructional tools
✨ Build confidence and bring engagement to life in your classroom

📍 Research & Theory — CSU Fullerton | June 12–13, 2026
📍 Classroom Demonstration — El Monte | June 15–18, 2026

✔️ Materials included
✔️ Lunch provided
✔️ Access to NTC online resources

⚠️ Space is LIMITED and spots are filling quickly! Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to grow, reconnect, and keep the Project GLAD® momentum alive heading into the new school year. 🚀

🔗 Register now before it fills: https://bit.ly/4cUa0Fk

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✨ The next OCDE Project GLAD® NTC K–12 Renewal Training is just a few months away! ✨

📅 July 1 – August 31, 2026

If you’re planning to renew your Project GLAD® certification, now is the time to get your registration paperwork submitted! 📚✅

Don’t wait until the last minute—secure your spot and continue growing alongside our incredible Project GLAD® community of educators dedicated to impactful, engaging instruction for multilingual learners. 🌍💡

🔗 Download the registration form here:
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