Distance education for K-12 is rapidly adapting to the global landscape using interactive technologies to empower teachers and students for blended learning environments. TxDLA for K-12 strives to provide resources and information to traverse the evolving digital landscape.
Latest Updates for K-12
Digital Learning: A Quick Overview
Digital learning has revolutionized education. What began as “distance learning” has morphed into a multifaceted ecosystem-from fully online courses to…
Read MoreThe Future of Virtual Education in Texas
Source: TCEA The Texas Commission on Virtual Education has been meeting to determine what virtual learning will look like in…
Read MoreQuality Matters Seeks Reviewers
Quality Matters (QM) is looking for some help. QM is a nonprofit organization that, among other things, organizes peer course…
Read MoreNew Website for National Standards for Quality Online Teaching
K-12 online programs should be aware of a new website for National Standards for Quality Online Teaching (https://www.nsqol.org/) where you…
Read MoreEd Dept. Backpedals Its Proposed Distance Learning Stance with Latest Revision
The Education Department has revised its proposed rules around distance education to clarify the role of subject-matter experts and their…
Read MoreCandidate for Texas Governor Submits Policy Statement on Distance Learning
Last month Public Policy Chair sent letters to the campaigns of all the candidates for all state-wide offices asking for…
Read MoreUS Dept of Ed Considering How to Define “Regular and Substantive” Interactions in Online Classes
The Trump administration is considering an overhaul of a 26-year-old federal rule that is seen variably as a barrier to innovation and an important guardrail against substandard instruction.
Read MoreWith Net Neutrality in the Rearview Mirror, is E-Rate Next on the FCC’s Chopping Block?
It’s no great overstatement to say that the Federal Communications Commission’s recent decision to rollback net neutrality protections has shaken…
Read MoreTrump, Congress, and Education in 2018: Eight Big Questions
There’s plenty of suspense heading into President Donald Trump’s second year in office when it comes to education, and some big…
Read More2017 Survey Results of Technology Infrastructure in US K-12 District
The CoSN 2017 Infrastructure Survey examines the current state of technology infrastructure in U.S. K-12 districts. The FCC has used…
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