Dynamic Learning Maps® (DLM®) Alternate Assessment supports educators with professional development modules. For DLM Science the 2027 Essential Elements put a greater emphasis on the connections between science and engineering practices (SEP) and the Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI). The DCIs were expanded to make the content more accessible. The expansion resulted in 14 DCI families that include conceptually related knowledge, skills, and understandings that increase in complexity across grade bands. For example, the physical science DCI domain has three DCI families: Matter and Chemical Reactions, Interacting Forces, and Energy.
These professional development modules will go into detail about these changes and provide guidance and support as with your DLM Science Assessments.
Modules
DLM Science in Three Dimensions
This module provides essential information to understand the science dimensions and demonstrates their use with students with significant cognitive disabilities.
- DLM Science in Three Dimensions Module
- DLM Science in Three Dimensions Facilitator Resources (TBD)
An Inquiry Approach to Teaching DLM Science
This module describes how to use a science inquiry routine to teach engaging, three-dimensional science lessons.
- An Inquiry Approach to Teaching DLM Science Module
- An Inquiry Approach to Teaching DLM Science Facilitator Resources (TBD)
Navigating DLM Science Resources
This module will demonstrate how to use an Essential Element mini-map to design science content for a lesson and explore the benefits of all DLM science teacher resources.
- Navigating DLM Science Resources Module
- Navigating DLM Science Resources Facilitator Resources (TBD)
DLM Science Essential Elements and Linkage Levels
This module will describe how three-dimensional science information from the Essential Elements and the linkage levels guides the development of engaging, accessible science content.
- DLM Science Essential Elements and Linkage Levels Module
- DLM Science Essential Elements and Linkage Levels Facilitator Resources (TBD)
- DLM Science in Three Dimensions
This module provides essential information to understand the science dimensions and demonstrates their use with students with significant cognitive disabilities. The focus of the module is on understanding the content and concepts of the three dimensions.
- DLM Science in Three Dimensions Module
- DLM Science in Three Dimensions Facilitator Resources (TBD)
- An Inquiry Approach to Teaching DLM Science
This module describes how to use a science inquiry routine to teach engaging, three-dimensional science lessons.
- An Inquiry Approach to Teaching DLM Science Module
- An Inquiry Approach to Teaching DLM Science Facilitator Resources (TBD)
- Navigating DLM Science Resources
This module will demonstrate how to use an Essential Element mini-map to design science content for a lesson and explore the benefits of all DLM science teacher resources.
- Navigating DLM Science Resources Module
- Navigating DLM Science Resources Facilitator Resources (TBD)
- DLM Science Essential Elements and Linkage Levels
This module will describe how three-dimensional science information from the Essential Elements and the linkage levels guides the development of engaging, accessible science content.
- DLM Science Essential Elements and Linkage Levels Module
- DLM Science Essential Elements and Linkage Levels Facilitator Resources (TBD)