LDC works with K-12 educators to promote equitable, authentic disciplinary assignments in which students write in response to reading complex texts.
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Exciting things are ahead for LDC! 💙🎉
We’re thrilled to join the New Schools 2026 cohort and connect with education innovators making an impact for all.
With a record number of applicants, we’re grateful to collaborate and advance literacy education.
Here’s to what’s ahead!
Reflecting on our Dialogue 250 kickoff this summer! Purdue University’s College of Education shared a blog post showing LDC and @PurdueEDU working together to build educators’ capacity for civic dialogue.
Read Purdue’s blog post here to learn more: education.purdue.edu/news/20…
ALT Following the July kickoff, Purdue University’s College of Education shared a blog post highlighting how LDC and Purdue (tag them) are working together to build educators’ capacity for civic dialogue. Through Dialogue 250, educators explore primary sources, engage in civic inquiry, and practice strategies for bringing meaningful civic discussions into their classrooms. Along the way, they build a community of educators who share ideas, learn from one another, and strengthen their practice together.
Learning together, building community.
Dialogue 250’s second Teacher Seminar brought educators together to explore Frederick Douglass’s speech, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?”
We’re excited to see educators bring civic dialogue and historical inquiry into classrooms!
In this blog our Senior Director of Curriculum Development, Sabrina Alicea, explores how LDC’s Taking Informed Action work helps educators connect standards-based learning with student voice, civic engagement, and meaningful action.
Read full blog here: medium.com/@ldc_69546/design…
Today we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day! 💙
LDC’s 6–8th Grade Social Studies Policy Analysis module invites students to examine different viewpoints surrounding Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
🔗 Explore the full module through the link: coretools.ldc.org/mods/22434…
Meet Jabari Sellars, Associate Director of Curriculum Development at LDC! 💙 Jabari brings their classroom experience into creating engaging, student-centered curriculum. We’re excited to spotlight the people behind LDC’s work!
A reminder from, Associate Director of Professional Learning, that meaningful change starts with the actions we choose to take every day. ✨
What does lasting literacy improvement really take? This blog takes a closer look at how LDC is helping schools create the conditions for meaningful, sustainable growth. 💙
🔗 Read the full blog post using the link below: medium.com/@ldc_69546/transf…
Meet Chadae McAnuff, LDC’s Senior Manager of Program Development! 💙📚 Chadae brings a passion for literacy, critical thinking, culturally responsive pedagogy, and meaningful learning to everything she does.
For today’s Quote of the Day, Sabrina Alicea, Senior Director of Curriculum Development, shares a quote she lives by—one that reflects the importance of building genuine community where people truly know, support, and uplift one another. 💙
“Literacy Through Inclusion: The Impact of The Walter” by LDC Associate Director of Curriculum Development Jabari Sellars. The post explores how authentic voices and diverse stories can create more meaningful reading experiences for students.
🔗 Read more: medium.com/@ldc_69546/litera…
Our D250 educators brought their sticker game to Purdue during our July launch. Which one would you put on your laptop? 👇
Meet Jaime Keith! LDC’s Associate Director of Professional Learning brings over nine years of experience working with educators and a passion for connecting teachers with high-quality, research-backed learning.
#LDC #TeamHighlight
From feedback to stronger materials. 💡📚
See how LDC is using educator feedback and the HQIM criteria to strengthen our social studies resources and better support students and teachers.
🔗 Read the full blog at the link in our bio!
Meet Shanice White the educator behind the impact 🍎✨ Get to know the voices shaping classrooms and inspiring students every day.
#MeetTheEducator #LDC
Join LDC's Senior Director of Curriculum Development, Sabrina Alicea at #NCSS2026 to find out!
Attendees will learn strategies using primary sources to build strong civic thinkers/writers in the classroom.
Have you gotten your tickets yet? Make sure to get them now at NCSS!
Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, honor those who served, and reflect on the lasting impact of that day. 🇺🇸
Explore LDC’s Historical Memory and 9/11 module to see how students learn through primary sources.
We remember. We reflect. We learn.
Explore the module
Meet our Associate Director of Program Development, Maya Welch.
ALT Maya is passionate about supporting educators and developing rigorous, culturally responsive curriculum that empowers students to stregthen their reading, writing, and thinking skills. As Associate Director of Program Development, she helps bring this work to life through impactful resources and professional learning.
Take a closer look at what rural literacy leadership can make possible !
Click the link to read the full blog post: medium.com/@ldc_69546/rural-…
Meet Steven Smith one of our D250 Educators bringing LDC's work into the classroom!
We asked Steven about his educator journey and the parts of teaching he enjoys. Stay and watch to hear some great advice Steven shares with us !
#LDC #LiteracyDesignCollab