Distance Learning
Distance Learning (DL) is a type of educational process where the majority of the learning takes place with the teacher and student at different locations. In distance learning, teaching and learning are not conducted in a traditional classroom setting. Instruction must be individually prescribed to appropriate students and be educationally sound with anticipation of educational gain and goal attainment. Teachers must be certified in Adult Education or hold certification in any K-12 classroom teaching title.
e-Literacy
New York 
- e-Literacy New York Learning Management System is our new electronic platform that houses several Adult Education programs. Students must receive training where they
will be given a password before they can access this site. The training roll out will begin in the Fall of 2009. Contact your
local RAEN Director to set up training. Academic curricula include: Crossroads Cafe, SMART (Skills to Make Adults Ready to Succeed), GED Connection videos and a link to Literacy Link. There will also be a link to Skills Tutor. Click the academic curriculum link above for more information. Non-academic curricula include Lifelines, Madison Heights, a customized production software curriculum called AWARE and the life management skills component of SMART. Click on the non-academic curriculum link below.
The Program Manager
and Instructor Guide ( 
1.01 MB)
Podcast - Program Manager and Instructor Guide
The National External Diploma Program (NEDP)
*Pilot Programs - Both academic and nonacademic resources other then those cited in the academic and non academic sections of this website or in the Program Manager and Instructor Guide for Distance Learning must be offered in a pilot approved in writing by SED. Pilot programs may run for a maximum of three years and must be evaluated for continuation on a yearly basis.