FAQs

DEL offers a range of synchronous (in-person and on Zoom) and asynchronous (accessed on DEL’s learning management system, LearnDash, in your own time) courses.

Synchronous courses take place either in-person (usually at 92NY) or on Zoom. Participants participate in the courses on specific date for a prescribed time frame. Asynchronous courses are completed online and do not involve in person learning. Participants access course content via DEL’s learning management system LearnDash and engage in the course at a participant’s own pace, within a prescribed timeframe. Most DEL asynchronous courses are 6-weeks in length.

Sign-up for our email list to be notified about upcoming DEL courses and events: https://www.danceedlab.com/contact/get-involved/

There are two ways to take DEL courses for credit. You can take DEL courses for credit through the DEL Institute Teacher Certificate Program and/or for college credit through SUNY Empire State College. Visit https://www.danceedlab.com/del-institute/ for more information about the year-long DEL Insitute program. To take DEL courses for credit through SUNY ESC, please email Cynthia Bates at cynthia.bates@esc.edu  and Erin Lally, Director of DEL at elally@92ny.org.

Participants who are not taking the course for credit (DEL CERT or SUNY/ESC) but who are interested in engaging in professional learning can audit DEL courses. For asynchronous courses, you are not required to complete any assignments, nor will you receive feedback from a course facilitator. For synchronous courses (in-person or on zoom) you will still be required to participate in the activities that occur during the course meeting time, but you will not be required to complete any homework. You may still receive NYS CTLE credits and proof of completion for auditing courses.

Yes! You can receive New York State CTLE credits for DEL courses. You will receive information on how to do so after your DEL course is completed.

The DEL Institute is DEL’s Year-Long Online Teacher Certificate Program for dance educators from across the country and globe dedicated to ongoing professional learning and advancement in dance education. The program is equivalent to 200 course hours, and participants can earn up to 30 SUNY Empire State College credits. For more information and to apply visit https://www.danceedlab.com/del-institute/ or contact Ann Biddle, Director, DEL Institute at Abiddle@92NY.org

All DEL’s upcoming courses are posted on the DEL calendar page at https://www.danceedlab.com/classes/calendar/To register for a DEL course click enroll. You will be redirected to the 92NY’s website to register.

• NYCDOE dance specialists get 50% off every DEL course.
• NYCDOE common branch teachers get 10% off every DEL course.
• NYCDOE Arnhold New Teachers get DEL courses free for their first and second year teaching in the DOE.

Contact Erin Lally at 212.415.5595 or elally@92ny.org for more information.

Yes, scholarships are available through 92NY. General 92NY scholarship information and applications are found here: https://www.92ny.org/about-us/scholarships.aspx

After you register for a DEL course, you will be sent an email from 92yenresupdates@92yemail.org with your confirmation as well as the location of the course

(if in-person) or a Zoom link if synchronous online. 

One to three days before the start of your DEL course, you will receive an email from DEL confirming your course date, time, and location (in-person, Zoom link, or LearnDash). This email will provide information about accessing DEL’s LearnDash system. You will use LearnDash to access your class (if it is asynchronous) or to access additional resources (for all classes). Additionally, you will be asked to fill-out a welcome survey.

Learn Dash is DEL’s learning management system that hosts all DEL course content and materials for both synchronous and asynchronous courses.

Once you have been sent the Welcome Email, you will be able to access DEL’s Learn Dash platform at www.delinsitute.org. You will need to reset your password to login (or use your existing account if enrolled in other courses). Please follow the directions below to login:  

1. Go to this link and enter your email address (same email that you are receiving this message on).

2. Enter your email address and select “Get New Password” 

3. Check your email inbox for a message from WordPress and the subject line [DELInstitute] Password Reset

4. Click the link in the email to reset your password

5. Login here using your email and the password you just created. 

6. You can save this link for the future to login or just go to delinstitute.org and click “Login” in the upper right hand corner

Once you have been sent the Welcome Email, you will be able to access DEL’s Learn Dash platform at www.delinsitute.org. You will need to reset your password to login (or use your existing account if enrolled in other courses). Please follow the directions below to login:  

1. Go to this link and enter your email address (same email that you are receiving this message on).

2. Enter your email address and select “Get New Password” 

3. Check your email inbox for a message from WordPress and the subject line [DELInstitute] Password Reset

4. Click the link in the email to reset your password

5. Login here using your email and the password you just created. 

6. You can save this link for the future to login or just go to delinstitute.org and click “Login” in the upper right hand corner

Once you receive your log-in, you will be able to access your Learn Dash platform to access your DEL course/s.  Visit the Learn Dash Orientation module posted on your dashboard to review what you will need to know about navigating the Learn Dash platform.

Please contact DanceEdLab@92ny.org or Daria Fitzgerald, dfitzgerald@delinstitute.org

One to three days before the start of your course, the Zoom link will also be emailed to you by DEL. At that time, the Zoom link will also be available on DEL’s Learn Dash course module at https://delinstitute.org. 

Please arrive at in-person DEL courses 20 minutes prior to the start of your course. More information about visiting 92NY can be found here.

All DEL courses are listed in Eastern Time (EST). We welcome participants from around the world.

Synchronous (in-person or Zoom) DEL courses often involve active movement exploration, collaborative dance making and/or group discussion or activities. Facilitators often bring in guest facilitators to share diverse perspectives and expertise.  Faciltators share extensive course materials and resrouces which participants can acess on Learn Dash. DEL’s learning environment emphasizes access, equity and inclusion. Facilitators are working experts in the field and highly trained in the DEL model. 

Asynchronous DEL courses involve independent engagement with a wide range of course materials, including text, video, audio and presentations, movement explorations and learning activities. Asynchronous courses include peer feedback and interaction in an online platform. Participants taking asynchronous DEL courses for credit are expected to complete course assignments within the time frame given. These assignments may be written, audio, video, movement based or reflection focused.

Once your DEL course has started, you can communicate with with your course facilitator through your course module on DEL’s LearnDash platform at delinsitute.org

You are only expected to complete course assignments if you are taking the course for DEL Institute -Teacher Certificate Program credit, SUNY Empire State College credit, or as an Arnhold Summer Fellow (a special program for college students in July). Course assignments will be posted in the course syllabus and in Learn Dash. Students taking DEL courses for credit are expected to complete course assignments within the prescribed timeframe of each course.

For synchronous DEL courses, assignments are due two weeks after the end of the course. For asynchronous DEL courses, assignments are due on a weekly basis over the course of six weeks and the final assignment is due two weeks after the end of the course.

You will upload assignments on DEL’s LearnDash at www.delinsitute.org by following the instructions included in your course module. All written assignments should be submitted in a PDF format, unless otherwise indicated by your course facilitator. Title your document with the module # and part # and your name. Also, make sure your name is listed on every page.

If you are taking a DEL course for DEL Institute – Teacher Certificate Program credit or SUNY 

ESC credit and you turn-in your assignments on time, you will receive a grade four weeks after the end of the course. You can find your final grade and narrative feedback on LearnDash by clicking on the Gradebook button on the first page of your course.

DEL strives to create a supportive and welcoming adult learning environment where our participants feel valued and nurtured. Our feedback/grading philosophy is designed to provide relevant feedback to help participants deepen their understanding of the course content, and reflect and apply their new learning directly to their own teaching context. DEL is not a conventional academic program and values process over product, however, we do provide numeric and letter grades at the conclusion of each module/course, as many of our participants enroll in DEL courses for SUNY Empire State College credit. 

If you need more time to complete the course assignments, please contact your course facilitator. 

After your DEL course, you will receive an exit email from DEL with an exit survey (we want to hear your feedback!) and information about how to get proof of completion or NYS CTLE hours. You can also find the exit survey at the end of your course on Learn Dash.