National Standards for Quality Online Teaching

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A: Professional Responsibilities
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B: Digital Pedagogy
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C: Community Building
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D: Learner Engagement
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E: Digital Citizenship
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F: Diverse Instruction
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G: Assessment and Measurement
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H: Instructional Design
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Knowledge Base for Teachers




There are 8 standards and 51 indicators in this framework, and over 120 professional learning resources vetted by NSQ and aligned to the NSQ Online Teaching standards. These standards provide a framework for schools, districts, state agencies, statewide online programs and other interested educational organizations to improve online teaching and learning. The instructional philosophies, approaches and models for online teaching are practically endless. The standards are intended to provide guidance while providing maximum flexibility for the users. 

The development of the National Standards for Quality Online Teaching and the vetting of supporting learning resources is led by Quality Matters (QM) and the Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance (VLLA). This portal is powered by 2gnoMe.