Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC)

Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) is a professional development program created in 2009 to support teachers in implementing Common Core State Standards by integrating literacy skill development throughout content areas. The program uses a teacher-designed framework with online tools and resources for creating literacy-rich assignments and courses across content areas. Implementation involves teachers participating in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) that meet regularly with coach support, where they engage with online course content (LEARN modules), create or adapt LDC modules (standards-embedded performance tasks with instructional plans), and implement these modules in their classrooms. Teachers receive both synchronous support through PLC meetings and asynchronous support through written feedback on their work in the CoreTools platform. The program requires substantial time commitment including weekly PLC meetings typically lasting 45-60 minutes, engagement with online professional development content, module creation/adaptation, and classroom implementation of modules. School administrators and teacher leaders also participate in quarterly in-person meetings and monthly planning calls with coaches.