October 21 - 24, 2012
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA
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The International Association for K-12 Online Learning
Who We Are
We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) membership association based in the Washington, DC area with over 3,800 members. We are unique; our members represent a diverse cross-section of K-12 education from school districts, charter schools, state education agencies, non-profit organizations, research institutions, corporate entities and other content & technology providers.
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What We Do
Advocacy - Support activities and policies that remove barriers and support effective online education.
Research - Facilitate, conduct and disseminate research, identify promising practices, and develop national K-12 online learning quality standards.
Professional Development - Offer professional development opportunities for administrators and teachers.
Networking - Promote the sharing of information, resources and expertise across the larger education reform community to drive future directions in K-12 online education.
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Why We Do It To level the playing field for students through online learning. Our mission is to ensure all students have access to world-class education and quality online learning opportunities that prepare them for a lifetime of success. |
Latest News, Research and Resources
- iNACOL Federal Policy Frameworks (March 2012)
- iNACOL Fast Facts About Online Learning (February 2012)
- Understanding the Implications of Online Learning for Educational Productivity (U.S. Department of Education, January 2012)
- US Dept of Education NCES Study: Distance Education Courses for Public Elementary and Secondary School Students 2009-10 (November 2011)
- Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning: A Review of Policy and Practice (November 2011)
- State of the Nation: K-12 Online Learning in Canada, Michael Barbour (November 2011)
- Online and Blended Learning: A Survey of Policy and Practice from K-12 Schools Around the World Michael Barbour, Regina Brown, Lisa Hasler Waters, Rebecca Hoey, Jeffrey L. Hunt, Kathryn Kennedy, Chantal Ounsworth, Allison Powell, and Trina Trimm (November 2011)
- iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Teaching, Version 2 (October 2011)
- iNACOL National Standards of Quality
- iNACOL Online Learning Definitions Project (October 2011)
- Next Generation Learning Challenges Grant Program
- Cracking the Code: Synchronizing Policy and Practice for Performance-based Learning (Susan Patrick & Chris Sturgis, July 2011)
- It's Not a Matter of Time: Highlights from the 2011 Competency-Based Summit (Chris Sturgis, Susan Patrick & Linda Pittenger, July 2011)
- Statement Regarding Tier II Provision by Susan D. Patrick, iNACOL (May 13, 2011)
- The rise of K-12 blended learning: Profiles of emerging models (Innosight Institute, 2011)
- Colorado Resident Kristin Kipp Named 2011 National Online Teacher of the Year (March 10, 2011)
- Clearing the Path: Creating Innovation Space for Serving Over-Age, Under-Credited Students in Competency-Based Pathways (Chris Sturgis, Bob Rath, Ephraim Weisstein, and Susan Patrick, January 2011)
- Digital Learning Now Report: 10 Elements (December 2010)
- When Success is the Only Option: Designing Competency-Based Pathways for Next Generation Learning (Chris Sturgis and Susan Patrick, November 2010)
- Going Virtual! 2010: The Status of Professional Development and Unique Needs of K-12 Online Teachers (Lisa Dawley, Kerry Rice, Glori Hinck, November 2010)
- A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning, Version 2 (Matthew Wicks, November 2010)
- Lessons Learned from Virtual Schools: Experiences and Recommendations from the Field (Richard E. Ferdig and Cathy Cavanaugh, November 2010)
- State of the Nation: K-12 Online Learning in Canada, third edition. (Michael Barbour, November 2010)
- Class Connections: High School Reform and the Role of Online Learning (BABSON Research Group, Aug. 2010)
- 2011 National Online Teacher of the Year Nominations Now Open
- Next Generation Learning Challenges Announced
- Online Learning in the Race to the Top Round 2 Finalists' Applications Wiki
- iNACOL Promising Practices in Online Learning Series
- iNACOL Online Bookstore
- Susan Patrick Video Advocating Online Learning (Edutopia, July 2010)
- iNACOL Research Committee Issues Brief: An Exploration of At-Risk Learners and Online Education (April 2010)
- The Online Learning Imperative: A Solution to Three Looming Crises in Education, by Governor Bob Wise, Alliance for Excellent Education (February 2010)
- Research Committee Issues Brief: Examining Communication and Interaction in Online Teaching, iNACOL (September 2009)
- A Summary of Research on the Effectiveness of K-12 Online Learning, iNACOL (September 2009)
- What Can Congress and The Federal Government Do To Promote Quality Online Learning Opportunity For All Students?, iNACOL (August 2009)
- Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies, U.S. Department of Education (June 26, 2009)
- Guidelines for Professional Development of Online Teachers, SREB (May 2009)
- IESD Comprehensive Technical Report: Evaluation of the Social Skills of Full-Time, Online Public School Students, Online Public School Students (May 2009)
- Getting Students More Learning Time Online: Distance Education in Support of Expanded Learning Time in K-12 Schools, by the Center for American Progress (May 2009)
- 20/20 Costs and Funding of Virtual Schools A Report Prepared for the BellSouth Foundation by APA (November 2006)
