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Reports & Publications

• The Online Learning Imperative: A Solution to Three Looming Crises in Education, by Governor Bob Wise, Alliance for Excellent Education (February 2010)

• iNACOL State of the Nation: K-12 Online Learning in Canada
  Michael K. Barbour, Wayne State University
  November, 2009

• Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning: A Review of State-level Policy and Practice by John Watson, (November 2009)

• Serving Students with Disabilities in State-level Virtual K-12 Public School Programs
  Project Forum
  September 30, 2009

• Is the Tipping Point for Education in Sight?
  Gordon Freedman, The Blackboard Institute
  July 13, 2009

• Research Committee Issues Brief: Examining Communication and Interaction in Online Teaching
  iNACOL
  September 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

• Getting Students More Learning Time Online: Distance Education in Support of Expanded Learning Time in K-12 Schools
  Center for American Progress
  May 2009

• Guidelines for Professional Development of Online Teachers
  SREB
  May 2009

• K­12 Online Learning: A 2008 Follow-up of the Survey of U.S. School District Administrators
  The Sloan Consortium
  January 2009

• Going Virtual! Unique Needs and Challenges of K-12 Online Teachers
  Kerry Rice, Lisa Dawley, Crystal Gasell and Chris Florez
  November 2008

• Online Learning Policy and Practice Survey: A Survey of the States
  The Center for Digital Education
  October 28, 2008

• NACOL Online Teacher Support Programs: Mentoring and Coaching Models
  October 2008

• NACOL A Snapshot State of the Nation Study: K-12 Online Learning in Canada
  October 2008

• NACOL partners with Cable in the Classroom in the Fall 2008 Issue of Threshold Magazine, Connecting to the World of Online Learning, (and includes an illustration of "How Online Learning Works"): http://www.ciconline.org/thresholdfall08

• NACOL Effectiveness of K-12 Online Learning
  NACOL Research Committee
  2007

• iNACOL Sorting Through Online Learning Options: A Guide for Parents
  January 2009

• Evaluating Online Learning: Challenges and Strategies for Success
  U.S. Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement
  July 2008

• NACOL Promising Practices in Online Learning: Using Online Learning for At-Risk Students and Credit Recovery
  John Watson and Butch Gemin
  July 2008

• Distance Education Courses for Public Elementary and Secondary School Students: 2004-05
  U.S. Department of Education
  June 2008

• NACOL Goals, Guidelines, and Standards for Student Scientific Investigations
  Kemi Jona & John Adsit, with Allison Powell and the NACOL Committee on Online Science
  June 2008

• NACOL Promising Practices in Online Learning: Blended Learning: The Convergence of Online and Face-to-Face Education
  John Watson
  May 2008

• NACOL
  Fast Facts About Online Learning
  March 2009

• Donnell-Kay Foundation
  Trujillo Commission Report on Online Education
  February 2007

• Education Sector
  Laboratories of Reform: Virtual High Schools and Innovation in Public Education
  June 2007

• National Education Association
  Guide to Teaching Online Courses
  November 2006

• North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
  A Synthesis of New Research on K-12 Online Learning
  November 2005

• Southern Regional Education Board
  SREB Report on State Virtual Schools
  August 2007

• Southern Regional Education Board
  Five Academic Reasons Why State Virtual Schools Are Important to Your State

• Connecting Students to Advanced Courses Online, released by the U.S. Department of Education (January 2008)

• Going Virtual! The Status of Professional Development for K-12 Online Teachers by Kerry Rice and Lisa Dawley(November 2007)

• Access and Equity in Online Classes and Virtual Schools, (November 2007)

• Professional Development for Virtual Schooling and Online Learning (November 2007)

• A Comprehensive Assessment of Florida Virtual School, by Florida TaxWatch (November 2007).
  In this report, Florida TaxWatch examines the viability of Florida Virtual School as a credible alternative to traditional schooling as regards both student achievement outcomes and cost-effectiveness. Florida Virtual School earned high marks in both.

• Technology Assisted Project Based Instruction (Arizona Auditor General)

• Learning in the 21st Century: A National Report of Online Learning

• New Release: NACOL National Standards of Quality for Online Courses (released September 2007)
  The NACOL National Standards of Quality for Online Courses adopted offer an important measuring tool to help policy leaders, schools, and parents across the nation evaluate course quality and implement best practices. The national standards selected are based on the results of a research review and survey of online course quality criteria. These quality standards were evaluated and assembled into an easy to use document for evaluating online courses with common benchmarks.

• University of Florida’s Data for Virtual Schools and Virtual School Clearinghouse
  The Virtual School Clearinghouse is a website dedicated to supporting the efforts of researchers and educators working on K-12 virtual schooling. Virtual Schools can upload and analyze data through the system, providing up to the data analyses of current virtual school practices. This website is hosted by the University of Florida with a grant from AT&T. For researchers, the site hosts the ability to add, edit, and comment on bibliographic references, websites, and online journals.

• NACOL National Primer on K-12 Online Learning, written by John Watson (May 2007) The NACOL National Primer report provides answers to the many basic questions about online learning and is a helpful guide for administrators, teachers and parents.

• Podcast: Interview with Susan Patrick on Online Learning (Steve Hargadon’s K-12 Ed Tech Blog)

• New report on E-rate: 10 Years of Connecting Kids and Community from National Coalition for Technology in Education & Training (NCTET) and Education and Library Network Coalition (EdLiNC) (Released March 2007).

• Eduvations: Out of the Box Podcast
  Eduvations is a podcast series by David Edwards of interviews with movers and shakers in the educational technology field. The first interview was with Susan Patrick, CEO and President of NACOL. Susan presents some compelling arguments as well as some wonderful insight into how we can move forward in our 'journey' to transform education for our students. The 15 minute podcast is divided into 3 sections to keep download times minimal. Enjoy!

• “Online Education” (December 2006) Report of the State Auditor, State of Colorado

• 20/20 Costs and Funding of Virtual Schools A Report Prepared for the BellSouth Foundation by APA (November 2006)

• Course Evaluation Tools for Online Learning

• Top 10 Myths about Virtual Schools

• Susan Patrick Podcast
  President & CEO of NACOL
  This podcast is of an interview of Susan Patrick, President & CEO of NACOL, held on August 18, 2006. Steven Glyer, Director of Education Technology for the Newport-Mesa Unified School District in California, conducted this interview. This conversation centered on online learning in the United States. It runs 32 minutes and 15 seconds.

NACOL Online Learning Clearinghouse

• Online Learning Clearinghouse