165 Teachers
5,000 Students
24 Schools
That's the impact that the community's Calling for Kids donations have had on our schools since May, 2008.
In January of 2008, ISF responded to the Issaquah School District's request to collaborate on funding of GLAD- a powerful 'best-practices' professional development program designed to help our teachers reach students more effectively and help every one of them excel. With revenue from the Calling for Kids campaign, the District was able to host 13 GLAD training sessions and workshops, mentor GLAD Grads and even incorporate GLAD practices into the Microsoft Middle School Math program.
Results have exceeded expectations. Elementary school teachers across the District are applauding GLAD and its effect on their classrooms. Over 95% of staff who participated in GLAD indicate that the training made a dramatic difference in their teaching practices. They report that students are attentive and eager to learn about math and science-subjects that are challenging, yet vital to our children's ability to thrive in today's competitive, technologically advanced society.
GLAD success at the elementary level has spurred demand for training at middle and high schools. The District has responded by creating a modified version of GLAD for secondary instructors. Maywood Middle School is in the midst of staff immersion training that includes coaching, mini-workshops and even webinars. Pine Lake, Issaquah Middle and the High Schools will soon follow suit.
On February 11th, ISF will conduct a special one-night only phone-a-thon to past donors to help sustain this pivotal professional development program. With community assistance, the District will be able to complete its goals of training over 100 additional teachers in GLAD, immersing an entire elementary and secondary school in GLAD practices, holding GLAD induction classes for new teachers and providing GLAD coaches and Stage 2 workshops so that staff can retain and improve upon the valuable lessons learned during their initial GLAD training.
Don't wait for us to call! You can make a secure online donation today by clicking below or by calling the ISF office at 425-416-2045. The ISF website also offers video and testimonials from teachers, parents and students participants of GLAD.
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