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The Digital Leadership Academy (DLAC) is now accepting applications for its next two-year cohort (2026–2028).

What Is the Digital Leadership Academy?

The Digital Leadership Academy is a two-year professional development program designed to help adult education agencies meet their technology integration, online and blended learning, and digital learning leadership goals.

Through a structured combination of online workshops, in-person training, coaching, and collaborative project development, DLAC supports participants as they plan, implement, and sustain digital learning initiatives that directly advance agency goals and Continuous Improvement Plans (CIPs).

What Participants Can Expect

Selected participants join a cohort of up to 30 adult educators from across the state and engage in a comprehensive two-year learning experience that includes:

• Nine full days of training in Year 1, held in Sacramento in October, January, and May (with virtual options if needed)
• Expert-led professional learning focused on:
  • Technology integration and digital literacy
  • Online and blended teaching models
  • Electronic collaboration tools
  • Project planning and mentoring skills
• Ongoing coaching support, including:
  • At least one on-site visit per agency
  • Continued communication via web conferencing, phone, and email
• Collaboration with expert trainers
• Support in designing and implementing a technology-focused project aligned to agency priorities

Year two builds on this foundation, allowing participants to deepen implementation, reflect on impact, and continue agency-level transformation with the same cohort.

Why Apply?

The Digital Leadership Academy helps agencies:

• Build internal leadership capacity for digital transformation
• Improve instructional effectiveness through technology-enhanced learning
• Increase digital literacy skills for adult learners
• Align professional learning with agency goals and accountability measures

By investing in a two-year professional development model, OTAN ensures agencies have the time, support, and coaching needed to create sustainable change.

Who Should Apply?

Adult education administrators, teachers, counselors, and staff who:

• Influence or lead technology and instructional initiatives
• Are committed to advancing digital learning and equity
• Can dedicate time to training, collaboration, and project implementation over two years

Apply Now

Don’t miss this opportunity to join a statewide network of educators leading meaningful digital innovation in adult education.

▶ Learn more and apply:
https://otan.us/ProfessionalDevelopment/Dlac