About LA-LIDC

The Louisiana Low Incidence Disabilities Consortium (LA LIDC) is funded by the Louisiana Department of Education. The goal of this initiative is to establish a sustainable consortium to increase Louisiana’s capacity for statewide availability of high-quality, performance-based initial and advanced teacher education programs and professional development opportunities.

Vision

The Louisiana Low Incidence Disabilities Consortium ensures that all educators are continuously provided effective preparation and professional development so students with low incidence disabilities have access to high quality education.

Mission

The Louisiana Low Incidence Disabilities Consortium (LA LIDC) is a collaborative partnership among educational agencies, organizations, families, and other state and national resources. The LA LIDC:

q Exerts leadership to provide performance–based, high-quality teacher
preparation and professional development in response to field-based needs.

q Utilizes innovative, dynamic multi-media technology to ensure statewide accessibility of coursework and professional development.

q Ensures students are engaged in meaningful, quality learning.

q Facilitates development, storage, and retrieval of educational materials for teacher preparation and professional development.

q Uses adult learning communities to develop teacher leaders to serve as instructional mentors.

q Provides an infrastructure to ensure continuous improvement and sustainability.