Intro to LATIC

Welcome to the Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom, or LATIC for short. This page is dedicated to giving a brief glimpse into what LATIC is all about. For those new to LATIC, start with the video below by Dr. Sulla, "What's It All About."

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What is the Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom (LATIC)?

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Check out this video "LATIC: What's It All About?" to hear from our CEO and the creator of LATIC, Dr. Nancy Sulla, to learn more about the Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom.

In the video, Dr. Sulla addresses the foundational goals, 10 Principles, and 5 Paradigm Shifts of LATIC and the three pillars of design and implementation that make it such a powerful instructional framework that makes up the LATIC House (see image below).

LATIC House

These elements are foundational. Read this blog Designing Authentic Curricula by Dr. Sulla on how authentic curricula engages and empowers students toward efficacy.

From Lesson First to Felt Need:

The 6 Ps of PBL

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In the LATI Classroom, educators use compelling problems that are real-world based to drive student achievement. PBL units are rooted in the state standards that are presented to students at the start of a unit of study to engage students and drive their learning.

Learn more about the different types of PBLs below!

Your Choice:

Watch the video on the right of the 6 Ps of PBL by Dr. Nancy Sulla. OR
Read the blog Anchoring the Learning to gain a deeper understanding of each of the 6 types of PBL.

Watch this Video from Dr. Sulla to understand more of the last PBL: Phenomena-Based Learning

Then read the blog The Six Phases of PBL Design & Implementation

From Ferry Master to Bridge Builder:

The Structures Pillar

You've had a chance to hear more about the 3 Pillars of LATIC. As you know, one of those pillars is the Structures of LATIC.

This pillar contains an array of classroom structures and teacher strategies that support students in gaining the skills needed to successfully take responsibility for their own learning. As students develop responsibility, they also build executive function skills and gain a deeper understanding of academic content.

Responsibility for learning is foundational to the Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom™. Students self-assess, identify learning needs, make instructional choices, access resources, and schedule their class time to achieve learning goals.

View some of the structures below:

Learn more about each of the Student Responsibility Boards using this resource.

Consider starting with a resource area/table to build student responsibility.

Not sure where these structures should go in your classroom?

Designing Your Classroom Layout - In student-centered classrooms, the amount of time the teacher spends addressing the whole class is minimal. It is necessary to think beyond traditional classroom layouts and create a functional classroom aligned with a student-centered learning environment.

Check out our "Images to Inspire Your LATIC" page for samples of the Student Responsibility Structures!

From Information Deliverer to Facilitator of Learning:

Facilitation Grid and Facilitation Questions

When you shift from instructing students from only the front of the room to instructing students through one-on-one, paired, and small-group facilitation, you can get a much better snapshot of where each of your students is in their learning journey and make sure to provide the appropriate support. The power of being a masterful facilitator is that you can sit with students to meet them where they are at that moment. Use the following tools to support your facilitation.

From Classroom-Based to Learning Anywhere, Anytime: Activity List Resources

We've discussed the difference between compliance and engagement in the classroom. Compliance often results in students following directions without truly connecting to the material, while engagement sparks curiosity and meaningful participation. As the educational leader Phillip Schlechty once said, "Engagement is not about what students do; it's about what students experience." Check out these resources available to support you in further exploring this important conversation and fostering a truly engaging learning environment.