Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC)

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. The program focuses on developing teacher competencies through job-embedded professional development and professional learning communities (PLCs). Teachers work collaboratively with coaches to design standards-driven, literacy-rich writing assignments within their existing curricula across all content areas. The intervention targets K-12 teachers and students, with implementation occurring through regular PLC meetings (typically weekly or biweekly for 45-60 minutes), where teachers learn to create and adapt LDC modules—instructional units that include a culminating writing assignment. Teachers access online resources through the CoreTools platform, receive virtual coaching support via Zoom meetings and written feedback, and participate in in-person professional development sessions. The program expects teachers to adapt two existing modules and create one module from scratch during the school year, then implement at least two modules in their classrooms.