This in-person Project GLAD® Research & Theory Foundations professional learning session takes participants through best first instruction for students and provides the research and theory behind Project GLAD®, language development, the brain, motivation and literacy.

How can we support the development of foundational literacy skills for our diverse multilingual-English learner students? It is critical to adapt instructional practices to meet the unique needs and characteristics of multilingual-English learners (MLL-ELs). This event will specifically address strategies to intentionally support MLL-EL students with phonological/phonemic awareness and phonics skills while simultaneously fostering the development of both expressive and receptive language.