Texas Digital Learning Association

Are you busy tomorrow?

Because TxDLA Virtual Conference kicks off April 14 at 9 AM CT.

35+ interactive sessions on AI, accessibility, student engagement, and more.

Live presenters. Real interaction. Your digital learning community.

Register now:
https://www.txdla.org/conference-register/

One week until TxDLA Virtual Conference (April 14-15) — and this isn't a "watch some recordings" kind of event.

Every session is live on Whova. Ask questions, share your screen, vote in polls, meet colleagues in real time.

35+ sessions on AI, accessibility, engagement, course design, and more. Live keynotes from Dr. Michelle Ament and Lauren LeBlanc.

$350 registration includes a full year of TxDLA membership.

https://www.txdla.org/conference-register/

One week left.

Two weeks to the April 24 federal accessibility deadline — and zero wiggle room.

TxDLA's Faculty Digital Accessibility Micro-Courses start April 13. You bring your own course materials and work on real compliance gaps with expert facilitator Lynn Cagle. Four one-week modules, capped at 20 spots.

$200/module or $700 for all four. Membership included.

https://www.txdla.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TxDLA-Digital-Accessibility-Micro-Courses-FlyerFaculty-Accessibility-Micro-Courses-1.pdf

What makes a virtual conference worth it?

LIVE INTERACTION.

TxDLA Virtual (April 14-15):
→ Ask YOUR questions, get immediate answers
→ Connect with peers in real-time
→ Participate in live polls and discussions
→ Network in virtual communities
→ Win prizes for engagement

Sessions are recorded if you miss one. But the magic is being there live.

One week away: https://www.txdla.org/conference-register/

Meet the expert leading TxDLA's final pre-deadline accessibility training:
Lynn Cagle is an Instructional Designer III at The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, where she's led the Instructional Design Team to meet WCAG best practices for 10 years.

As TxDLA's first Advanced Accessibility Certification recipient and a 2018 TxDLA Certified Accessibility Specialist, Lynn brings real-world expertise to our Faculty Digital Accessibility Micro-Courses.

With the April 24 compliance deadline approaching, Lynn will guide faculty and instructional designers through practical, hands-on training across four one-week modules (April 13 - May 8).

Each module is just 1 hour/day and focuses on YOUR actual course materials—so you're fixing accessibility issues while you learn.

Limited to 20 participants. Sessions span the deadline so you can train before April 24 and refine after.

Ready to get compliant? Register now: https://www.txdla.org/digital-learning-accessibility-certificate/

PSA: The TxDLA Virtual Conference (April 14-15) is NOT recordings.

This is LIVE. Interactive. Real conversations.

Ask questions in real-time. Share your screen. Network with peers. Engage with 35+ sessions on AI, accessibility, student success, and more.

This is Zoom-style, not YouTube-style.

Register now ($350): https://www.txdla.org/conference-register/

24 DAYS until the April 24, 2026 WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance deadline.

If your courses aren't accessible yet, this is your final opportunity to get trained—with sessions spanning before, during, and after the deadline.

TxDLA Faculty Digital Accessibility Micro-Courses
April 13 - May 8, 2026

Four focused one-week modules designed for busy faculty and instructional designers:
📍 April 13-17: Essential Accessibility (before deadline)
📍 April 20-24: Multimedia & Empathy (ends ON deadline day)
📍 April 27-May 1: Advanced Content (post-deadline)
📍 May 4-8: Digital Environments (sustainable compliance)

Led by Lynn Cagle, TxDLA's first Advanced Accessibility Certification recipient with 10+ years leading accessible course design at Texas A&M University.

Why this works:
→ Just 1 hour/day—manageable during your busiest month
→ Discussion-based: work on YOUR actual course materials
→ Expert feedback on your specific accessibility challenges
→ Take individual modules or complete all 4
→ Limited to 20 participants

After April 24, non-compliant courses expose institutions to legal risk and deny students equitable access.

$200/module or $700 for all 4
Register: https://www.txdla.org/digital-learning-accessibility-certificate/

WHAT A WEEK at TxDLA 2026

Hall of Fame inductees honored ✓
Keynotes that challenged our thinking ✓
Sessions packed with real strategies ✓
Connections that will last ✓
And always ... FUN! ✓ ✓

Tomorrow: Final day + closing session

Missed it? Virtual conference April 14-15 with 35+ live sessions.

>>Register for virtual: $350: https://www.txdla.org/texas-digital-learning-conference/

In 3 days, TxDLA 2026 begins.

300+ digital learning professionals gathering in Galveston.

Practitioners sharing what actually works.

Connections that last beyond the conference.

Innovation you can touch.

Can't travel? Virtual conference April 14-15.

This is your community. Join us.
Register now: https://www.txdla.org/texas-digital-learning-conference/

HALL OF FAME: RAYMOND M. ROSE

Congratulations to Raymond M. Rose on his induction into the TxDLA Hall of Fame!

Raymond has championed digital learning for 50+ years, co-authoring foundational standards for online pedagogy and leading pioneering initiatives like Virtual High School that prepared thousands of educators nationwide. As TxDLA's Public Policy Chair and core designer of the Digital Accessibility Certificate, he continues advancing equity and inclusion in digital learning across Texas.

Thank you, Ray, for five decades of visionary leadership.

Awards presented March 24-25 at TxDLA 2026 in Galveston.

Read about all of our 2026 award recipients: https://www.txdla.org/txdla-2026-award-winners/

HALL OF FAME: DR. SUNAY PALSOLE
Congratulations to Dr. Sunay Palsole on his induction into the TxDLA Hall of Fame!

Dr. Palsole has dedicated 23+ years to transforming digital learning at UTEP, UTSA, and Texas A&M, where he's maintained #1 rankings for online engineering programs and trained over 1,000 faculty. His innovative frameworks in AI, competency-based education, and learning analytics have been adopted by 13 institutions while securing $6M+ in funding to expand educational access.

Thank you, Dr. Palsole, for your extraordinary contributions to digital learning in Texas.

Awards presented March 24-25 at TxDLA 2026 in Galveston.

Read more about our 2026 award recipients: https://www.txdla.org/txdla-2026-award-winners/