ACFTL DISTANCE LEARNING SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP

This SIG was formed by individuals involved in the teaching of foreign languages via satellite and other means of distance learning. Members discuss strategies, program models, and the many challenges facing distance learning educators. Current SIG activities include the development of a page on the world wide web, and a position paper outlining linkages between the national foreign language standards and the expected outcomes of distance learning programs.

Officers

Chair: Sandra Kregar, sjkregar@valdosta.edu, Valdosta State University
Vice Chair: Victoria Russell, varussell@valdosta.edu, Valdosta State University
Secretary/Treasurer: Trevor Shanklin, shanklin@mail.sdsu.edu  , San Diego State University                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Mission Statement

The Distance Learning Special Interest Group has five major goals:

• To provide a forum for world language teachers who are engaged in distance learning to share expierences and concerns,
• To promote the exchange of information about distance learning in the interest of developing best-practice principles,
• To bring issues related to distance learning in world languages to all ACTFL members,
• To encourage and support the dissemination of research and best practices,
• To cooperate and to collaborate with other ACTFL special interest groups (e.g., technology, teacher development, language learning for children) on projects of mutual concern.

Read minutes from previous SIG business meetings.	Access the DL SIG Online Community eGroup.	View links of interest to DL SIG members.