Don Lake is the Director of Distributed Learning at the Los Angeles County Office of Education. The Distributed Learning unit is nationally recognized as a leader in developing innovative multimedia and online instructional programs for students, teachers and parents. Don has leadership responsibilities for four major distributed learning projects: TEAMS Distance Learning- a national satellite and online distance learning program producing and delivering standards-based instructional modules for elementary and middle school grades; MathStar- a three state consortium for systemic, standards-based reform of middle school mathematics; MERET- an online teacher mentoring program for reading improvement in grades 4 through 8, and STELLAR Online- an online professional development program for teachers of English Language Learners in Los Angeles County. Under Don’s leadership, the Distributed Learning unit provides a wide range of innovative instructional applications at state, regional and national levels. The most recent initiative is the digitizing and creative application of video assets to support the high bandwidth Digital California Project – a governor’s initiative to provide Internet II access to K-12 schools across the state.

Don Lake has over 25 years of experience and leadership in instructional technology and distance learning in K-12 public education. He has served on numerous state and national policy-making boards and has been a frequent presenter at distance learning and technology conferences. He currently serves on the boards of the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) and the Alliance for Distance Education in California (ADEC). Don is a past president for both ADEC and the National Association for Regional Media Centers.