Est. 2025 · New Orleans, LA Curriculum Design & eLearning Development firstdraftlearning.com
First Draft Learning
"The news is the first rough draft of history." — Philip Graham
About Us
Lead Story

Where American History Comes Alive in Every Classroom

eLearning courses, curriculum design, and professional development built for K–12 history and humanities educators.

We craft immersive, standards-aligned online courses and professional development programs for teachers and districts — built with Articulate Storyline and grounded in the American story.

Every module we create starts with the same question that drives great history education: Why does this matter? From primary source analysis to branching scenario activities, we design learning experiences that move students from passive observers to active historical thinkers.

Sample Module
US History — World War II Overview
ProgressWeek 2 of 4
Week 1: The Road to War
Day of Infamy: Pearl Harbor
The War at Home: Labor & Propaganda
Primary Source Analysis & Knowledge Check
Grades 8–11 SCORM Storyline 360 NCSS Standard 3C
Articulate Storyline 360 SCORM & xAPI K–12 History Specialists NCSS & C3 Aligned On-Site & Virtual PD
What We Do

Three Ways We Help Educators Succeed

From single-module eLearning builds to district-wide professional development, First Draft Learning delivers polished, pedagogically sound courses rooted in American history and the humanities.

Online Course Development

Every course begins with your concept. We work with you to clarify goals and audience, then move through a structured process: storyboard development, iterative drafting, client feedback rounds, and rigorous testing before full launch. You're involved at every stage — nothing ships until it's right.

Storyline 360 Articulate Rise Storyboarding Client Feedback Rounds SCORM/xAPI LMS Launch
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Curriculum Design

Curriculum design at First Draft Learning is a collaborative process shaped by your content, your students, and your standards. We bring expertise in scaffolded literacy support, inquiry-driven frameworks, and UbD design — then work closely with you to build something that fits your context, not a generic template.

UbD Framework NCSS & C3 Standards Scaffolded Literacy Differentiation Scope & Sequence
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Professional Development

We meet your team where they are — in person, over Zoom, or through ongoing virtual coaching. Sessions are built around your specific goals, whether that's Articulate Storyline training, curriculum mapping, or building educator capacity for digital and inquiry-based instruction.

In-Person Workshops Zoom Sessions Virtual Coaching Storyline Training Curriculum Mapping
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How We Work

A Thoughtful Process, Every Time

Step 01

Discover & Define

We meet with your team to understand your students, grade levels, standards, existing materials, and goals — then define scope, timeline, and deliverables together.

Step 02

Design & Map

Our curriculum specialists build your framework: essential questions, objectives, standards alignment, assessments, and a complete content outline before a single slide is built.

Step 03

Build & Iterate

We develop in Articulate Storyline with two structured revision rounds built into the timeline. You see every milestone and approve before we move forward.

Step 04

Launch & Support

We package, deploy, and train your team — and remain available for post-launch support, iterative updates, and future modules as your needs grow.

Why First Draft

Built by Educators, For Educators

"History is not just a story about the past. It's a resource that we can bring to bear on the present." — David McCullough
100%
Humanities-trained instructional designers
K–12
Full grade-band expertise
SCORM
Any LMS, no extra cost
What Educators Say

Voices from the Field

"The Reconstruction unit First Draft built for us is unlike anything we've used before. Students are genuinely engaged, and our teachers finally have a digital tool that matches the rigor of our curriculum."

MK
Maria K.
Curriculum Director, K–12 District

"The Storyline PD workshop was the best professional development I've attended in years. I left with a working module and the confidence to build more on my own. Completely practical."

JR
James R.
8th Grade US History Teacher

"First Draft mapped our entire US History scope and sequence in six weeks. The UbD framework they used transformed how our whole department thinks about essential questions and backward design."

TW
Dr. T. Wallace
Instructional Coach, Charter Network
Investment

Flexible Engagements for Every School & District

Every project is scoped individually. The ranges below reflect typical engagements — reach out for a custom quote.

eLearning
Pilot Module
One complete Storyline module — ideal for testing content and process before a full build.
$3,500
Per module · ~20–30 min of seat time
  • 1 Storyline 360 module (SCORM/xAPI)
  • Needs analysis & learning objectives
  • Full storyboard & script
  • Standards alignment document
  • Primary source integration
  • 2 client feedback rounds
  • LMS deployment guide
Get a Quote
Curriculum
Curriculum Design
Standards-aligned unit or course design — built collaboratively around your content and students.
$2,500
Per unit · full course from $6,500
  • Essential questions & learning objectives
  • State or national standards alignment
  • Scaffolded literacy supports
  • Assessments, rubrics & pacing guide
  • Primary source selections & DBQs
  • Differentiation strategies included
Get a Quote
Professional Development
PD Workshops & Coaching

In-person, Zoom, or ongoing virtual coaching — built around your team's goals, not a generic script.

$1,200
Half-day · virtual / Zoom
$2,800
Full day · in-person (+ travel)
  • Content-specific pedagogical training
  • Curriculum implementation support
  • Inquiry-based instruction coaching
  • Ongoing virtual coaching available
Book a Session
À La Carte

Add-Ons for Teachers & Administrators

Mix and match with any base package — or order standalone.

For Teachers
Student Companion Workbook
Printable PDF or fillable Google Doc — graphic organizers, primary source frames, and reflection prompts aligned to the course. The Google Doc format integrates seamlessly with LMS deployment, making it easy to assign and collect digitally.
+$400–$800 per course
For Administrators
Curriculum Audit & Gap Report
A full audit of your K–12 social studies curriculum against NCSS or state standards — delivered as a prioritized gap report with recommendations.
+$1,500–$3,000 per grade band
For Teachers
Differentiated & Scaffolded Versions
Modified versions for ELL, IEP, or advanced learners — leveled text, visual supports, and alternative assessments.
+$800–$1,500 per version
For Administrators
LMS Setup & Configuration
Upload, configure, and test your courses in Canvas, Schoology, or Blackboard — including gradebook sync and xAPI reporting.
+$500–$1,200 per LMS setup
For Teachers & Admin
Annual Course Maintenance
Yearly refresh — updated standards, refreshed primary sources, fixed media, repackaged SCORM, and re-uploaded to your LMS.
+$500–$1,000 per course/year
For Schools & Districts
Instructional Coaching & PD Consulting
On-site or virtual coaching engagements aligned to your school's instructional rubric — whether that's Danielson, Marzano, a state framework, or a custom model. We embed alongside your team to build capacity, support implementation, and drive measurable instructional growth.
Custom scoped per engagement
Not sure where to start?
We offer free 30-minute consultations. Tell us what you need and we'll suggest the right starting point.
Book a Free Consult
Get In Touch

Ready to Write the First Draft?

Tell us about your students, your standards, and your vision. We'll respond within one business day.

  • [email protected]
  • 📍 New Orleans, Louisiana · Serving districts nationwide
  • 🕐 Typical project turnaround: 4–8 weeks