National Standards for Quality Online Learning

National Standards for Quality Online Teaching

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This standard addresses how the online teacher demonstrates professional responsibilities in keeping with the best practices of online instruction.

[Example] A1 The online teacher meets the professional teaching standards or has academic credentials in the field in which he or she is teaching.

[Example] A2 The online teacher is a reflective practitioner.

[Example] A3 The online teacher continuously pursues knowledge and skills related to online learning and pedagogy.

[Example] A4 The online teacher serves as an ambassador of knowledge to stakeholders.

[Example] A5 The online teacher demonstrates knowledge of the role of online learning in preparing learners to participate as global citizens.

[Example] A6 The online teacher demonstrates an understanding of effective time management strategies.

[Example] A7 The online teacher models digital citizenship.

[Example] A8 The online teacher maintains accurate records of relevant information and communications in the appropriate format.

[Example] A9 The online teacher can explain his or her responsibilities in carrying out local or national law or mandates related to accessibility.

[Webinar] Teacher Survival Strategies for Online Work

[Webinar] Trauma Informed Teaching

[Course] Introduction to the Online and Remote Learning Environment

[Course] Time Management

[Course] Setting a Positive Tone for Your Online Course

[Course] Facilitating Meaningful Online Discussions

[Course] Creating and Using Effective Mini Video Lessons (or Microlectures)

[Course] SMART Goals for Educators

[Course] Online Support for Special Needs

[Course] Customized Learning in the Online Classroom

[Webinar] GaVS Shared Content webinars

[Course] Effective Online Teaching: Professional Responsibilities

[Guide] Delivering Effective Digital Instruction Guide

[Course] Connecting Learning Theories to Your Teaching Strategies

[Workshop] Setting Expectations and Learner Support: Helping Students Be Successful

[Workshop] Communicating New Policies for Online Courses

[Course] Exploring Your Institution's Policies

[Webinar] Differentiation in the Online Classroom

[PDF] Teacher Continuity Readiness Checklist

[Online Course] Intro to Online Course Facilitation, Grades 6-12

[Online Course] Blended Classroom Design

[Online Course] Intro to Online Course Facilitation: Practical Knowledge

[Online Course] Transitioning to Remote Teaching 1: Getting Started

[Online Course] Transitioning to Remote Teaching 2: Communication Online

[Online Course] Transitioning to Remote Teaching 3: Digital Content

[Webinar] Tips and Tricks for Communicating with Parents and Students

[Webinar] You Can Do This! Transitioning to Remote Teaching and Learning

[Webinar] Accessibility in the Online Age

[Google Doc] Emergency Remote Instruction Checklist

[Presentation] F2F vs. Online Teaching

[PDF] Teacher Guide to Online Learning

[Webinar] Effective Feedback

[Webinar] Reflection in Online Teaching

[Blog Post] Communication & Engagement in the Online Classroom

[Blog Post] What Makes for Quality Online Teaching? - Revised National Standards

[Webinar] Foundations of Online Teaching Using Web Conferencing

[Webinar] Special Education Remote Teaching Webinar

[Report] Supporting Students with Disabilities in K-12 Online Learning Environments

[Report] Teacher Evaluation and Effectiveness Report

[Report] Exploring Preparation and Support for K-12 Online Teachers

[Video] What is Blended Learning?

[Video] Blended Learning Models

[Video] Blending Holistically

[Webinar] eLearning Teaching Tips

[PDF] Planning for Expectation and Attendance

[PDF] Quality Virtual Learning Lesson Design

[Webinar] A Day in the Life of a Remote Teacher

[Webinar] eDays for Teachers

[Blog Post] Flexibility is Key to Successful Remote Learning

[Blog Post] 4 Tips for Creating Successful Online Content

[Report] Examining Communication and Interaction in Online Teaching

[Webinar] Universal Design for Learning (UDL) & Accessibility in K-12 Education: Designing Learning to Serve All Students

[Webinar] Online Teacher Training Programs: Pedagogy & Strategy

[Webinar] Examining K-12 Online Teachers Educational Practices for Effectiveness and Student Success for Critical Need Algebra I and Biology Courses

[Webinar] A Conversation with the 2013-2014 National Online Teacher of the Year (NOTY)

[Podcast] National Standards for Online Learning

[Blog Post] 8 Reasons Why I Love Online Teaching

[Blog Post] How to Forge a Strong Community in an Online Classroom

[Blog Post] Creating Digital Lessons That Support Learning Differences

[Blog Post] 4 Tips for Teachers Shifting to Teaching Online

[Video] Keeping Students Engaged in Digital Learning

[PDF] National Standards for Quality Online Teaching (K-12) Literature Review

[Video] Video Overview of the National Standards for Quality Online Learning

[Webinar] Protecting Equity & Access: Online Learning, Special Education, and Serving Students with Disabilities

[Blog Post] Online Student Support and Enrichment

[Webinar] New Remote Learning Resources from Common Sense

[Webinar] How to Create a Joyful Virtual Classroom Community

[Webinar] Remote Learning Toolkit: Leading and Learning in a Virtual World

[Blog Post] How to Serve Students with Special Needs from Afar

[Blog Post] Efforts to maintain sense of community in virtual classrooms strengthen SEL

[Webinar] Lessons from Advanced Online Teachers and Advice for Getting Started in Online Teaching

[Webinar] Teaching Online: Learn About the National Online Teaching Standards

[Blog Post] Today's One Thing for Teachers: Differentiating Instruction in a Virtual Setting

[Webinar] Beyond Content: Taking a Culturally Responsive Approach to Online Learning

[Webinar] Supporting Every Student Online: Differentiating Literacy Instruction Across Content Areas

[Webinar] Deeper Learning Through Remote & Blended Environments

[Webinar] Top 10 Online Teaching Strategies

[Webinar] Online Teaching Happy Hour: Dr. Kerry Rice

[Blog Post] 10 Tips on Using Tele-Practice with Students with Disabilities

[Webinar] Building on Remote Instruction Successes: A Roadmap to Quality

[Webinar] Supporting Special Populations Students Through Distance Learning

[Blog Post] How to Develop Culturally Responsive Teaching for Distance Learning

[Video] Designing Remote Lessons

[Video] Five Tips for Connecting with Students While Teaching Remotely

[Online Course] Effective Online Teaching Course: Professional Responsibilities

[Course] The Bridge Between TESS (Charlotte Danielson) and NSQ for OT

This standard addresses how the online teacher supports learning and facilitates presence (teacher, social, and learner) with digital pedagogy.

[Example] B1 The online teacher uses digital pedagogical tools that support communication, productivity, collaboration, analysis, presentation, research, content delivery, and interaction.

[Example] B2 The online teacher incorporates discipline-specific technologies, tools, and resources to meet individualized learner needs.

[Example] B3 The online teacher uses different types of tools to interact in online courses in order to nurture learner relationships, encourage learner interaction, and monitor and motivate learner engagement.

[Example] B4 The online teacher demonstrates basic troubleshooting skills and addresses basic technical issues as they arise.

[Example] B5 The online teacher supports safe digital learning spaces for all learners (e.g., data ownership and privacy expectations, digital identity curation).

[Webinar] Best Practices for Conducting Live Sessions with Students

[Webinar] Making the Shift from Face-to-Face to Online: How Do I Communicate Effectively and Maintain Positive Relationships with Students?

[Webinar] Designing Remote Lessons

[Webinar] Five Tips for Connecting with Students While Teaching Remotely

[Webinar] Whiteboard Tools: Chrome Extensions that Turn a Webpage into a Whiteboard

[Webinar] Whiteboard Tools: Interactive Whiteboards for Live Sessions

[Webinar] Whiteboard Tools: Pen Tools for Microsoft Word and Powerpoint

[Webinar] Whiteboard Tools: Google Classroom App Annotation Grading Tool

[Course] Just in Time: Digital Learning Days

[Course] Introduction to Synchronous Learning

[Course] Effective Online Teaching Course: Digital Pedagogy

[Course] Flip the Switch: Motivate Learners with Course Tools and Tech

[Course] Guaging Your Technology Skills

[Webinar] Differentiation in the Online Classroom

[Online Course] Intro to Online Course Facilitation, Grades 6-12

[Online Course] Intro to Online Course Facilitation: Practical Knowledge

[Online Course] Transitioning to Remote Teaching 1: Getting Started

[Online Course] Transitioning to Remote Teaching 3: Digital Content

[Online Course] Transitioning to Remote Teaching 5: Adapting to Meet Needs

[Online Course] Transitioning to Remote Teaching 6: SEL Supports

[Webinar] Supporting the Whole Student During Home Learning

[Webinar] You Can Do This! Transitioning to Remote Teaching and Learning

[Presentation] Course Discussion Boards: Guidelines for Facilitating a Class Discussion

[PDF] Rubric for eLearning Tools Evaluation

[Google Doc] Emergency Remote Instruction Checklist

[Webinar] SEL & Wellness During Disance Learning

[PDF] Teacher Guide to Online Learning

[Webinar] Effective Feedback

[Webinar] Academic Integrity

[Webinar] Formative Assessment and Student Engagement

[Blog Post] Communication & Engagement in the Online Classroom

[Blog Post] What Makes for Quality Online Teaching? - Revised National Standards

[PDF] Creating an Effective Online Instructor Presence

[Webinar] Foundations of Online Teaching Using Web Conferencing

[Webinar] Supporting Instruction through Video Lessons

[Webinar] Special Education Remote Teaching Webinar

[Online Course] #GoOpen: Open Educational Resources in Michigan

[Online Course] Assessments in the Blended Classroom

[Online Course] Digital Content in the Blended Classroom

[Online Course] Instructional Practices with Technology 101

[Report] Communicative Interaction with Teachers in K-12 Online Courses: From the Student Perspective

[Video] What is Blended Learning?

[Blog Post] 13 Differences Between Online and Face-to-Face Courses

[Video] Blended Learning Models

[Video] Blending Holistically

[Webinar] eLearning Teaching Tips

[PDF] Quality Virtual Learning Lesson Design

[Webinar] A Day in the Life of a Remote Teacher

[Webinar] eDays for Teachers

[Blog Post] Flexibility is Key to Successful Remote Learning

[Blog Post] 4 Tips for Creating Successful Online Content

[Report] Examining Communication and Interaction in Online Teaching

[Webinar] Online Teacher Training Programs: Pedagogy & Strategy

[Webinar] Examining K-12 Online Teachers Educational Practices for Effectiveness and Student Success for Critical Need Algebra I and Biology Courses

[Webinar] A Conversation with the 2013-2014 National Online Teacher of the Year (NOTY)

[Podcast] National Standards for Online Learning

[Blog Post] 8 Reasons Why I Love Online Teaching

[Blog Post] How to Forge a Strong Community in an Online Classroom

[Blog Post] Creating Digital Lessons That Support Learning Differences

[Blog Post] 4 Tips for Teachers Shifting to Teaching Online

[Video] Keeping Students Engaged in Digital Learning

[Blog Post] One-Way and Two-Way Communication: Building Relationships in Online Programs

[PDF] National Standards for Quality Online Teaching (K-12) Literature Review

[Video] Video Overview of the National Standards for Quality Online Learning

[Webinar] Protecting Equity & Access: Online Learning, Special Education, and Serving Students with Disabilities

[Blog Post] Online Student Support and Enrichment

[Webinar] New Remote Learning Resources from Common Sense

[Webinar] How to Create a Joyful Virtual Classroom Community

[Webinar] Remote Learning Toolkit: Leading and Learning in a Virtual World

[Webinar] Lessons from Advanced Online Teachers and Advice for Getting Started in Online Teaching

[Webinar] Teaching Online: Learn About the National Online Teaching Standards

[Blog Post] Today's One Thing for Teachers: Differentiating Instruction in a Virtual Setting

[Blog Post] How Can Educators Tap Into Research to Increase Engagement During Remote Learning?

[Webinar] Beyond Content: Taking a Culturally Responsive Approach to Online Learning

[Webinar] Supporting Every Student Online: Differentiating Literacy Instruction Across Content Areas

[Webinar] Deeper Learning Through Remote & Blended Environments

[Webinar] Top 10 Online Teaching Strategies

[Webinar] Online Teaching Happy Hour: Dr. Kerry Rice

[Webinar] Building on Remote Instruction Successes: A Roadmap to Quality

[Webinar] Supporting Special Populations Students Through Distance Learning

[Blog Post] Distance Learning Strategies to Bring Back to the Classroom

[Blog Post] How to Develop Culturally Responsive Teaching for Distance Learning

[Video] Designing Remote Lessons

[Video] Five Tips for Connecting with Students While Teaching Remotely

[Online Course] Effective Online Teaching Course: Digital Pedagogy

[Online Course] Online National Standards 1: Getting Started

[Course] Introduction to the Virtual Arkansas Instructional Model

[Course] Bitmoji Classroom

[Course] Sketchnoting for Beginners

This standard addresses how the online teacher facilitates interactions and collaboration to build a supportive online community that fosters active learning.

[Example] C4 The online teacher promotes learner-learner interaction in online groups in order to foster collaboration and promote higher-order thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and/or evaluation.

[Example] C5 The online teacher is able to meet the learning needs of all learners, regardless of cultural background and perspective.

[Course] Introduction to Synchronous Learning

[Video] Five Tips for Connecting with Students While Teaching Remotely

[Webinar] Learner-to-Learner: Finding Ways to Make Student Interactions Work Online

[Online Course] Effective Online Teaching Course: Standard C Community Building

[Online Course] Online National Standards 1: Getting Started

[Webinar] Making the Shift from Face-to-Face to Online: How Do I Communicate Effectively and Maintain Positive Relationships with Students?

[Workshop] Learning is Not a Spectator Sport: Make it Active!

[Course] Creating Presence in Your Online Course

[Webinar] Trauma Informed Teaching

[Webinar] Using Loom in Your Online Classroom

[Blog Post] Nurturing Relationships Online: Advice from Experts

[Course] Effective Online Teaching: Community Building

[Online Course] Transitioning to Remote Teaching 2: Communication Online

[Webinar] Building on Remote Instruction Successes: A Roadmap to Quality

[Webinar] Tips and Tricks for Communicating with Parents and Students

[Presentation] Course Discussion Boards: Guidelines for Facilitating a Class Discussion

[Google Doc] Emergency Remote Instruction Checklist

[PDF] Teacher Guide to Online Learning

[Blog Post] Efforts to maintain sense of community in virtual classrooms strengthen SEL

[Blog Post] What Makes for Quality Online Teaching? - Revised National Standards

[PDF] Creating an Effective Online Instructor Presence

[Webinar] Foundations of Online Teaching Using Web Conferencing

[Report] Communicative Interaction with Teachers in K-12 Online Courses: From the Student Perspective

[Blog Post] 13 Differences Between Online and Face-to-Face Courses

[Webinar] eLearning Teaching Tips

[Webinar] A Day in the Life of a Remote Teacher

[Webinar] eDays for Teachers

[Report] Examining Communication and Interaction in Online Teaching

[Webinar] Online Teacher Training Programs: Pedagogy & Strategy

[Webinar] Examining K-12 Online Teachers Educational Practices for Effectiveness and Student Success for Critical Need Algebra I and Biology Courses

[Webinar] A Conversation with the 2013-2014 National Online Teacher of the Year (NOTY)

[Podcast] National Standards for Online Learning

[Blog Post] 8 Reasons Why I Love Online Teaching

[Blog Post] How to Forge a Strong Community in an Online Classroom

[Course] Active Learning: 3-2-1 Engage!

[PDF] National Standards for Quality Online Teaching (K-12) Literature Review

[Video] Video Overview of the National Standards for Quality Online Learning

[Blog Post] Online Student Support and Enrichment

[Webinar] How to Create a Joyful Virtual Classroom Community

[Example] C2 The online teacher creates expectations for appropriate interaction among learners, including establishing netiquette requirements, modeling implementation, and enforcing the requirements.

[Blog Post] How to Help Students Navigate This Social-Emotional Rollercoaster

[Webinar] Lessons from Advanced Online Teachers and Advice for Getting Started in Online Teaching

[Webinar] Teaching Online: Learn About the National Online Teaching Standards

[Blog Post] Today's One Thing for Teachers: Differentiating Instruction in a Virtual Setting

[Example] C3 The online teacher develops a community among culturally diverse learners by providing opportunities for interaction that are conducive to active learning.

[Example] C1 The online teacher employs learner-centered instructional strategies and current practices that leverage technology for learner collaboration.

[Webinar] Top 10 Online Teaching Strategies

[Webinar] Online Teaching Happy Hour: Dr. Kerry Rice

This standard addresses how the online teacher promotes learner success by facilitating meaningful learner engagement in learning activities.

[Course] Online Support for Special Needs

[Example] D1 The online teacher uses digital tools to identify patterns in learner engagement and performance that will inform improvements to achieve individual learner growth.

[Example] D2 The online teacher engages learner agency.

[Example] D3 The online teacher enables a learner-customized pace and/or path through instruction aligned with learners’ individual goals, learning trajectories, and interests.

[Example] D4 The online teacher establishes relationships through timely and encouraging communication, using various formats.

[Example] D5 The online teacher helps learners reach content mastery through instruction and quality feedback using various formats.

[Example] D6 The online teacher ensures that learners have necessary course resources and the information needed to navigate the learning platform and perform required tasks in a timely manner.

[Example] D7 The online teacher communicates frequently with stakeholders regarding learner progress and strategies for supporting learner engagement.

[Webinar] Tips and Tricks for Communicating with Parents and Students

[Webinar] Providing Meaningful Feedback to Students in the Online Environment

[Course] Flip the Switch: Motivate Learners with Course Tools and Tech

[Webinar] Five Tips for Connecting with Students While Teaching Remotely

[Webinar] Google Talk and Comment Chrome Extension

[Webinar] Trauma Informed Teaching

[Course] Orienting Your Online Learners