# DLAC: The community advancing digital learning\.

> DLAC is a nationwide community of forward\-thinking K\-12 digital educators and leaders committed to student\-centered digital learning\.

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## Pages
- [Leadership Circle](https://deelac.com/leadership-circle/)
- [Our Advocacy Approach](https://deelac.com/advocacy/)
- [State \& Regional Communities](https://deelac.com/state-regional-communities/)
- [Order Completed](https://deelac.com/tickets-order/)
- [Tickets Checkout](https://deelac.com/tickets-checkout/)

## Posts
- [It’s Happening Again](https://deelac.com/its-happening-again/): When a new technology arrives, people almost always make the same mistake: they use it to recreate whatever came before\.

The first cars looked like carriages without horses\. Early movies looked like filmed stage plays, with stationary cameras, painted scenery, and actors entering and exiting as though they were still onstage\. Early television borrowed heavily from radio before people understood what television itself could become\.
- [The Old Deluder Satan Law](https://deelac.com/the-old-deluder-satan-law/): If you offered me a bar bet that a foundational American education law mentions "Satan" in its very first line, I’d bet against you\. And I’d lose\.

If you then bet me that this centuries\-old law has something to teach us about modern education, I’d lose again\. The law was real, and its lessons still resonate today\. 
- [Seven key digital learning trends \(plus three\)](https://deelac.com/seven-key-digital-learning-trends-plus-three/): At the DLAC Ignite conference in Sacramento in February I presented a session called “Seven digital learning trends that you should know\.” I also took part in a session exploring what our attendees saw as key trends in their schools and states\. This blog post presents my original seven trends, plus three trends from the discussion\.
- [Noted: A few items worth sharing](https://deelac.com/noted-a-few-items-worth-sharing/): The pace of interesting news and information has been high lately, so instead of choosing one to focus on this month I’m listing a few\. Let me know if any in particular resonate\! 

Online Learning Still Has an Image Problem

Let’s start with a reminder that those of us in K\-12 digital learning aren’t alone in our challenges and frustrations\. Some of the same issues exist in post\-secondary education as evidenced by Online Education Has Come a Long Way—So Why Do the Myths Persist? from WCET\. Key quote:
- [Starbucks offers more options than school](https://deelac.com/starbucks-offers-more-options-than-school/): A recent post from one of my favorite bloggers, discussing teens’ varied sleep patterns, included this line: “You do have to just pick a start time for public high schools, and someone will be harmed by whatever time you end up picking\.”
Online Learning Still Has an Image Problem

Let’s start with a reminder that those of us in K\-12 digital learning aren’t alone in our challenges and frustrations\. Some of the same issues exist in post\-secondary education as evidenced by Online Education Has Come a Long Way—So Why Do the Myths Persist? from WCET\. Key quote:

## Award Winners
- [Spirit of DLAC Award](https://deelac.com/award/spirit-of-dlac-award-2025/)
- [Unsung Super Star Award \(School/District\)](https://deelac.com/award/unsung-super-star-award-school-district-2025/)
- [Research Impact Award](https://deelac.com/award/research-impact-award-2025/)
- [Unsung Super Star Award \(Individual\)](https://deelac.com/award/unsung-super-star-award-individual-2025/)
- [Individual Excellence in Digital Learning Award](https://deelac.com/award/individual-excellence-in-digital-learning-award-2025/)

## Insights
- [How does a teacher who isn't a programmer build the AI tools their school actually needs, instead of paying for the ones that almost fit?](https://deelac.com/insight/how-does-a-teacher-who-isnt-a-programmer-build-the-ai-tools-their-school-actually-needs-instead-of-paying-for-the-ones-that-almost-fit/): The answer isn't a better subscription\. It's a shift from consumer to architect\. My background isn't computer science, it's Lean Six Sigma, a discipline built entirely around finding waste in a process and engineering it out\. Point that same lens at a school day and the repetitive, predictable "robot work" lights up everywhere: the report you rebuild every Monday, the intervention email you retype for the hundredth time\. That's not work that needs a human\. That's work waiting to be automated\.

- [So you have built a community dashboard…how do you turn that into a system that actually changes outcomes?](https://deelac.com/insight/so-you-have-built-a-community-dashboardhow-do-you-turn-that-into-a-system-that-actually-changes-outcomes/)
- [The Advocacy Field Guide](https://deelac.com/insight/the-advocacy-field-guide/): Across the country, policy conversations are accelerating\. Many of them directly impact online, hybrid and
virtual learning programs\. Decisions made during legislative cycles will shape access, funding, and quality
for students and families\.
At DLAC, we know that advocacy isn’t just about lobbying or politics\. It’s also about educating policymakers,
sharing real stories, and building relationships over time\. The good news? You don’t need to be an expert to
get started\.
- [How can a district prioritize student achievement as something more than a standardized test score?](https://deelac.com/insight/how-can-a-district-prioritize-student-achievement-as-something-more-than-a-standardized-test-score/)
- [Wyoming Digital Learning Profile](https://deelac.com/insight/wyoming-digital-learning-profile/): State profiles review key schools, programs, data, policies, and other issues relative to digital learning across the state\.

## Provider Partners
- [StudyForge](https://deelac.com/ht-dlac_prv-partners/studyforge/)
- [k12](https://deelac.com/ht-dlac_prv-partners/k12/)
- [Pulse](https://deelac.com/ht-dlac_prv-partners/pulse/)
- [Accelerate Education](https://deelac.com/ht-dlac_prv-partners/accelerate-education/)
- [Pearson](https://deelac.com/ht-dlac_prv-partners/pearson/)

## Spotlight Members
- [StudyForge](https://deelac.com/spotlight-members/studyforge/)
- [Cobb Virtual Academy](https://deelac.com/spotlight-members/cobb-virtual-academy/)
- [Laurel Springs School](https://deelac.com/spotlight-members/laurel-springs-school/)
- [California Pacific Charter Schools](https://deelac.com/spotlight-members/california-pacific-charter-schools/)
- [ASU Prep Digital Arizona State University](https://deelac.com/spotlight-members/asu-prep-digital/)

## Team Members
- [Lisa Mullis](https://deelac.com/team/lisa-mullis/)
- [Faith Anderson](https://deelac.com/team/faith-anderson/)
- [Tracy Breithaupt](https://deelac.com/team/tracy-breithaupt/)
- [Christine Voelker](https://deelac.com/team/christine-voelker/)
- [Allison Powell](https://deelac.com/team/allison-powell/)

## Events
- [Swipe Left on Screen Time? Navigating The Anxious Generation](https://deelac.com/event/swipe-left-on-screen-time/): Join the DLAC Community for a timely discussion on smartphones, screen time, school phone bans, and student well\-being—and explore how educators can embrace digital learning while supporting students in an increasingly connected world\.
- [Design \& Refine PLC Meetup \- September 2026](https://deelac.com/event/design-refine-plc-meetup-september-2026/): Connect with fellow practitioners in the Design \& Refine PLC to explore timely topics in online and blended learning, share experiences and strategies, and learn from what others are doing in their schools and programs\.
- [Research PLC Meetup \- September 2026](https://deelac.com/event/research-plc-meetup-september-2026/): Kick off the new year of the Research PLC\! Connect with fellow DLAC members, explore shared research interests and priorities, and help shape the PLC’s direction for the year ahead\.
- [Indiana State Meetup \- September 2026](https://deelac.com/event/indiana-state-meetup-september-2026/): Connect with Indiana digital learning leaders to discuss current trends, new legislation, and quality virtual learning\. Share what’s working, explore challenges, and build connections with colleagues across the state\.
- [Arizona State Meetup \- September 2026](https://deelac.com/event/arizona-state-meetup-september-2026/): Connect with fellow Arizona educators and leaders to share experiences, exchange practical ideas, and explore the opportunities and challenges shaping digital learning across the state\.

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