OCDE Project GLAD® is a model of professional learning dedicated to building academic language and literacy for all students, especially Language Learners.
It is with a mix of both joy and sadness that we say goodbye to our own Dr. Christie Baird. Christie is retiring after 40 years in education, including 20 years at OCDE. You have touched so many lives, Christie, and we will miss you. Best wishes on this new adventure. 📚🎉🎊💖
Ever wondered about the story behind the OCDE logo?
A new OCDE Newsroom story explores how the department’s bell symbol connects to California history and the historic El Camino Real.
newsroom.ocde.us/the-bell-be…
A HUGE congratulations to our two new Agency Trainers, Lottie Ilaw and Veronica Herrera! ✨🎉🎊
The greatest educators don't just share strategies—they reach students with heart & possibility. We're excited to see how you'll inspire fellow educators on their own journeys. ✨️📚
Time is running out to register for this Project GLAD® Foundations Training, the first in partnership with Cal State Fullerton!
Don't miss this opportunity to gain strategies that elevate language learning for your multilingual students.
Register here: bit.ly/4cUa0Fk
Join us for our Project GLAD® Elementary English Foundations Training in June 2026!
The Project GLAD® model accelerates language development and content comprehension, especially for multilingual learners.
Register here: bit.ly/4cUa0Fk ==> Space is limited!
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Join us for our Project GLAD® Elementary English Foundations Training in June 2026!
The Project GLAD® model accelerates language development and content comprehension, especially for multilingual learners.
Register here: bit.ly/4cUa0Fk ==> Space is limited!
#language
From our Multilingual Academic Services segment comes a new Professional Learning Community this fall: English Learner Counselor Toolkit!
✨️ Explore the EL Roadmap
✨️ Collaborate & Learn
Register here for the all-virtual sessions: ocde.k12oms.org/1249-274039#multilingual
✨️ Project GLAD® this week ✨️
From charts and chants to student interaction, the energy and impactful instruction shine across every classroom. 🌎💡
We love seeing educators grow in confidence through the Project GLAD® model! 💗
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The Orange County Department of Education will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
Memorial Day honors U.S. service members who died while serving in the armed forces. The holiday became a federal observance in 1971.
The first ever OCDE Project GLAD® Foundations Training in partnership with CSUF is happening in June 2026! 📚🌟🌟🌟
This immersive experience will equip you with strategies to strengthen academics and engagement for multilingual learners.
Register here: bit.ly/4cUa0Fk
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Stay connected and be the first to hear about upcoming events, professional learning, multilingual resources & exciting "happenings" across OCDE!
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Congrats to our 2026 Classified School Employees of the Year! ✨⭐✨
As this week is CA Classified School Employees Week, @CA_Supt Tony Thurmond honored these outstanding classified employees for their dedication to CA’s students and school communities today in Sacramento.
Our OCDE Project GLAD® Spring Institute 2026 was a month ago! The energy, learning, connections, laughter and inspiration were truly something special. ✨️
Save the Date for next year's Institute! 🌟 April 22, 2027 🌟
The magic only gets bigger & better! 💫
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A student from the Connections at University High School DHH program was recognized by the OC Cappies for incorporating artistic ASL into University High’s production of “Dreamland.”
newsroom.ocde.us/student-fro…