Reports & Publications
- Virtual K-12 Public School Programs and Students with Disabilities: Issues and Recommendations (Eve Muller, July 2010)
- Professional learning in the learning profession: A status report on teacher development in the United States and abroad. Dallas, TX: National Staff Development Council (2009).
- iNACOL Research Committee Issues Brief: An Exploration of At-Risk Learners and Online Education (April 2010)
- Wichita Public Schools' Learning Centers, Innosight Institute (March 2010)
- 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, Evergreen Education Group (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)
- Fast Facts About Online Learning, iNACOL (March 2009)
- Trujillo Commission Report on Online Education, Donnell-Kay Foundation (February 2007)
- Laboratories of Reform: Virtual High Schools and Innovation in Public Education, Education Sector (June 2007)
- Guide to Teaching Online Courses, National Education Association (November 2006)
- A Synthesis of New Research on K-12 Online Learning, North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (November 2005)
- SREB Report on State Virtual Schools, Southern Regional Education Board (August 2007)
- Five Academic Reasons Why State Virtual Schools Are Important to Your State, Southern Regional Education Board
- 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.
