Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC)
About the Intervention
Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) is a professional development program that supports teachers in implementing Common Core State Standards by integrating literacy skill development throughout content areas. Teachers participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) that meet regularly (typically weekly or biweekly) to collaboratively design and adapt standards-driven writing assignments called LDC modules. The program provides synchronous support through coach-facilitated PLC sessions and asynchronous support through written feedback via the CoreTools online platform. Teachers create modules that require sustained writing and use of evidence, implementing at least two modules per year. LDC coaches provide training, feedback on module design, and support for classroom implementation. The program targets middle and elementary school teachers across core content areas (ELA, social studies/history, and science) and requires substantial time commitment including common planning time, professional development sessions, and classroom implementation.
Statistical Findings
Positive effect: on ELA scores for middle school students
No effect: on ELA scores for elementary school students
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Focus Areas
N/APrograms & Services
General EducationDelivery Methods
Face-to-Face, Online – Synchronous, HybridDisability Support
N/ATarget Groups
Student(s), Teachers/Instructional TeamsCitation
Deborah, L. T., Jia, W., Joan L., H., Scott, E., Seth, L. & Velette, B. (2020). Literacy Design Collaborative 2018-2019 Evaluation Report. CRESST Report 867 (ED605029). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED605029.pdf.
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