DLC Newsletter: March 2008

One Smart Option: Membership in the DLC

As you know, the DLC is the smart option for providing online resources and courses for your school or district. Our low $6 membership fee, free training and implementation support, and our comprehensive resources all add up to staff satisfaction and student success.

What’s new for the coming school year?

ExploreLearning Gizmos: A new teaching resource for grades 6–12, is included in membership at no additional cost. These award-winning modules bring complex math and science concepts to life through interactive lessons.

Facts on File’s Issues and Controversies in American History: Along with an improved web design for easier use, Facts on File’s American History database encourages students to cross reference and research news articles by subject, by era and by issue.

DLC Tutors offer free, real-time homework help online: As a natural evolution of our current tutoring service, your students will access live assistance from our top-notch tutors, Monday—Thursday evenings, beginning this fall.

Learn more about membership resources, pricing, joining dates, and more. Visit www.learningcommons.org/membership.

So many ways to train… and succeed!

From consults to workshops, from in-person trainings to online support, the DLC offers an extensive array of free trainings to ensure the success of your students and teachers. Learn more…

Time to Prepare for the WASL

The DLC WASL prep resource, ALP, is designed to be used by math and reading teachers to help students practice and review skills. ALP Math is for middle and high school students and ALP Reading is for middle school students (but may also be used in high school for review and special education). Test-taking tips and strategies for multiple-choice, short-answer, and extended-response questions are included.

Two Spring Competitions Foster Creativity

SIRS Podcast Contest: Win iPods!
SIRS Researcher® is all about Leading Issues, and now your students can be too! Your students are invited to submit a podcast on their favorite Leading Issues; winners will receive an iPod. Contest registration closes on April 11, 2008 at midnight ET. Winning entries will be spotlighted on the SIRS website for all to view. Learn more…

Doodle 4 Google Competition
Google invites American students, grades K-12, to Doodle 4 Google! This national art competition challenges young people to redesign Google’s homepage logo by doodling sketches on the theme “What if…?” The first place winner receives, among other prizes, a $10,000 college scholarship and a laptop computer. The winner’s school receives a $25,000 grant toward the establishment of or improvement of a computer lab. School registration deadline is March 28, 2008.