Beyond Explanation: Modeling Literacy Moves
When students learn something new, like how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, an expert will “show them the ropes,” so to speak. After that first delicious sandwich, the expert might let the...
View ArticleDeeper Science: Investigations, Solutions, and NGSS/LDC Options
Can we deepen LDC work to include new teaching tasks that ask students to explain how new data demonstrates or clarifies an existing scientific concept or design solution; Identify a question and...
View ArticleMeet and Greet: New LC Staff Member
We are pleased to welcome our newest staff member: Program Assistant Jennifer Bowman, whose responsibilities include providing administrative and program support to the LDC organization, our partners,...
View ArticleEyes on the Prize: LAUSD i3 Educators at Saturn Elementary Focus on Enhancing...
A group of dedicated educators and their principal at Saturn Street Elementary School, a Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) school participating in LDC’s i3 grant-funded project, are so...
View ArticleLearning Forward 2015 Annual Conference: Wrap-Up
While attending the Leading Forward 2015 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. last week, we had the opportunity to connect with colleagues, see old friends, and make new ones. This year’s event...
View ArticleEleven Key Writing Products for College and Career
Which student products can take LDC classrooms closest to the work called for by college assignments and common career demands? Here’s a short list, developed in collaboration with Dr. Barrie Olson, of...
View ArticleView Facing History's "Meeting Standards with Rich Content"...
Thank you to the educators who participated in Facing History’s three-part webinar series, “Meeting Standards With Rich Content,” which featured strategies to help meet literacy standards from Facing...
View ArticleDeeper Social Studies: Inquiry, Participation, and C3/LDC Options
As LDC partners build out work in history/social studies, three openings to deeper work may deserve attention. Can we add tasks and modules that: (1) Invite students to research compelling questions...
View ArticleSubmit Your Best Modules for National Peer Review by January 29th
The start of a new calendar year provides an ideal moment for reflecting and receiving feedback on your recent work and for contributing to the LDC national Community of Practice. LDC’s National Peer...
View ArticleProfessional Learning Events
Learn more about LDC professional learning opportunities and other education conferences and events.
View ArticleImportant Notice: Using Internet Explorer with LDC CoreTools
Microsoft has recently announced that as of January 12, 2016 it will no longer be providing support for or updates to Internet Explorer 10 or to any earlier versions of the Internet Explorer web...
View ArticleFour Ways to Go Deeper with LDC Extensions
In 2016, can we take LDC extensions to a deeper level, better aligned with the concerns of each discipline? LDC has always invited module authors to add an extension to a teaching task—one that calls...
View ArticleManaging Shared Collections Just Got a Whole Lot Easier with “Add to Collection”
Since we released Collections earlier this year, teachers, coaches, and administrators have used the feature to manage their Libraries of work in LDC CoreTools much more efficiently. While some users...
View ArticleNotes About the Upgraded Standards Interface in LDC CoreTools
We are thrilled to announce that we’ve just activated a number of updates to the “standards picker” that’s used in the LDC CoreTools module and mini-task editors that will make it easier for you to...
View ArticleJoin LDC at ECET2 January 30th!
The National Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching and Teachers (ECET2) Convening in San Diego is this weekend!
View ArticleTeacher Leaders: Submit Your Ideas for the Next Teach to Lead Summit!
Do you know any teachers who have a great idea that they need help developing? As a Teach to Lead supporter, we are pleased share news about the forthcoming Teacher Leadership Summit in New Orleans,...
View ArticleThe Battelle & LDC Science Collection is Live!
LDC science teachers partnered with Battelle scientists to create a series of standards-aligned STEM lessons, modules, and templates for middle & high school students based on the design &...
View ArticleFacing History Together Student Essay Contest!
Facing History and Ourselves teaches us to think about the world in a new way, igniting a conversation about how we can build a society free from racism, antisemitism, bullying, and hatred of all...
View ArticleLeading and Learning in Baltimore
Note: We are pleased to welcome guest blogger and LDC Lead and Learn Fellow, Heather Lacey. In this article, Heather shares her experiences and take-aways from a Teach to Lead Regional Summit.
View ArticleLDC Boosts Student and Teacher Learning
When Arturo Garcia decided to teach while earning money to attend veterinary school, little did he know that nine years later he would still be teaching and on his way to become one of the three...
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