This document outlines the objectives and content of a session on expanding assessment tools and teaching instruction for distance learning. The session will compare face-to-face and online learning, identify purposes of innovation in distance learning, differentiate teaching strategies, discuss blended learning frameworks, and explore goals and types of assessment including formative and summative. Key topics include classroom versus online settings, personalized learning, collaboration, diversity management, teaching approaches, pedagogy, content, performance assessments, and synchronous versus asynchronous learning.