About Us

The Far North Literacy Development Consortium (FNLDC) focuses on using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to build teacher capacity for literacy instruction across disciplines. The FNLDC uses UDL to “establish a shared set of expectations, experiences, and a common language for molding and shaping an instructional approach.”

Key activities include:

• Providing professional learning focused on UDL, including but not limited to the creation of professional learning communities, providing opportunities to earn micro-credentials in UDL, providing access to deep-dive modules, annual symposiums, guest speaker series, lesson design studios, and a final culmination summit

• Developing committees that focus on family engagement, including planning interactive literacy nights

• Maintaining a digital hub to house resources to share beyond the life of the grant

Over the course of three years, the Far North Literacy Development Consortium will “build teacher capacity for literacy instruction across disciplines in grades six through twelve, including peer to peer coaching models”, (State Literacy Priority #5) by providing comprehensive and robust professional development, coaching, and communities of practice utilizing the evidence and research based framework and strategies of Universal Design for Learning focused on improving literacy instruction across disciplines in our historically marginalized low income students

Overall, the FNLDC helps teachers in northern California plan lessons, choose materials, and improve instructional practice in a way that intentionally mitigates or removes barriers to meet the needs of all learners. Teachers empower students by valuing their voice and choice, improving engagement. A focus on family literacy helps the community understand the importance of developing literacy skills.