Advisory Team Purpose: The Distance Learning (DL) Advisory Team is a Literacy Minnesota–sponsored team designed to strengthen distance learning programming in Minnesota adult education through professional development and training, development of policies and procedures, administration of statewide DL platform licenses, approval of DL platforms and courses, and technical support for program staff.
The Distance Learning Advisory Team consists of Literacy Minnesota staff, including the Senior Manager for Educational Technology & Digital Literacy, the Educational Technology Trainer, the Statewide Distance Learning Coordinator and the Technology Administrator and Trainer; the MDE PD Specialist; DL Team consultants; and adult education practitioners with distance learning expertise. This Advisory Team will provide input to guide the state’s distance learning professional development and training efforts, provide input and feedback on policies and procedures governing distance education, advise on the purchase of statewide DL platform licenses, and participate in discussions regarding approval of platforms and courses for distance learning proxy hours.
This application is for anyone interested in
joining the DL Advisory Team as a Program Representative for a two-year term. We typically choose three Program Representatives. Program Representatives will receive a stipend of $400/year in recognition of work on the committee.
Application due Friday, June 2, 2023. Applications will be reviewed and applicants selected no later than June 30.