Digital Learning CommonsDigital Learning Commons

DLC Newsletter: May 2007

Summer School Resources

Whether your students need remediation or acceleration over the summer, the DLC can help. As a 2006-07 member-school, you have access to DLC resources through August. Learn more about summer school support from the DLC:
http://www.learningcommons.org/about/highlights/2007/04/summer_school.php

Top 3 Reasons to Rejoin the DLC by June 1

  1. You can register students for fall classes before summer break so that they're ready to start when the new school year begins.
  2. You can schedule on-site training sessions for the summer to further customize DLC resources to your school's specific needs.
  3. Your school will be entered in a contest to win free membership fees (up to $3000).

The final date to join the DLC as a full member is November 16. Learn more about 2007-08 membership: http://www.learningcommons.org/join/

Summer School Courses

We're currently updating the course catalog to include summer school courses. Your school-based Teacher/Mentor and Registrar will receive announcements via the Course Support listserv. Questions about courses? Email Leslie, Assistant Director of Course Support: lstpierr@learningcommons.org

Infect Students with Smart Searching

Trying to wean students off Google? Follow the five steps in this success story, featuring Port Angeles High School's librarian:
http://www.learningcommons.org/about/stories/2006/02/port_angeles.php