Southeast Regional Training Center
Project GLAD® SE RTC Rooted in the Southeast, Connected Across the U.S.
Henderson County Public Schools and OCDE deliver high-impact, research-driven professional learning from a strategic Southeast hub serving educators nationwide.
Project GLAD® - HCPS Regional Training Center Portal
Henderson County Public Schools and OCDE offer rigorous, research-based professional learning through the Project GLAD® Regional Training Center located in Hendersonville, NC.
OCDE Project GLAD® (Guided Language Acquisition Design) is a model of professional development that provides depth and understanding behind best practices for language learning and development with practical applications in the classroom.
Project GLAD® uses innovative design practices to ensure that lessons are created intentionally to meet the needs of all students, but are crucial for the academic success of emergent bilingual students. These standards-based, grade-level lessons provide access to grade-level content while cultivating rigorous, healthy, and supportive learning environments.
Guiding Principles
- All students have valuable assets that foster life-long success
- Diversity and respect is cultivated and celebrated
- Research and data drive our practice
- Development of academic language proficiency is integral to equity in the classroom
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Review the HCPS one-pager for a concise overview of what Project GLAD® is, how it supports multilingual learners, and what implementation looks like in district practice.
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