Distance Education
General Resources
The Digital Literacy and Distance Education Technical Assistance Project is available to support your program. To receive direct, customized support, contact Bethany Lezanic at blezanic@tiu11.org.
Preparing Students for Distance Education
Preparing students for their experience learning online is an important aspect of any distance education program. DLDE offers a course titled “Intake and Orientation for Distance Learning” that can help programs revise their existing process to better prepare distance learners. Contact DLDE to learn more about the course or request customized support.
- Online Learning Questionnaire
- Sample Distance Learning Contract (Word)
- Popular online learning products often produce their own FAQ pages and short videos to help users become acquainted with how to use their products. Popular examples include Zoom’s YouTube channel or Google Help. For help finding support products for the technology your program wants to use, contact DLDE.
- Online Tools for Teaching and Learning
Distance Learning Models
The Pennsylvania Department of Education approves several online learning models for instruction. Visit the administrative documents page of the PDE website to learn more.
- Guide for Design and Implementation of Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) Models in Adult Education
- HyFlex in Adult Education YouTube Playlist by World Education
- A Learning Management System (LMS) can support online learning by providing a digital space where programs can share resources with students, set up classes, and share/review assignments. Popular LMSs, Google Classroom and Canvas, provide details on how to get started using an LMS. For individualized support in selecting, setting up, or optimizing the use of an LMS, contact DLDE. The DLDE offers a course titled “Using a Learning Management System to Support Learners” that can help programs optimize their use of an LMS. Contact the DLDE to learn more about the course or request customized support.
Supplemental Distance Learning
Review Policy D.130 Distance Learning, located on the administrative documents page of the PDE website, to learn more about approved supplemental distance learning resources.
Approved DL Curriculum Search
Find approved curriculum that matches your students’ levels and needs.