E-Learning 2010: E-Educators Evolving
September 22, 2010
This special report part of Education Week's series on e-learning, aims to answer questions related to the growing role of e-educators in K-12 education. It provides perspectives and advice from state policymakers and virtual school providers navigating through the new and often murky policy waters of online-only education, and features insights from e-educators in the trenches of virtual schooling.
- Classroom Technology Virtual-Teacher Training Seen to Lack ConsistencyBut some long-running virtual school programs have learned much about what online teachers need to know to succeed.
Classroom Technology Ed. Schools Lag Behind in Virtual-Teacher TrainingA recent survey found that only 4 percent of responding teachers had been taught how to deliver online courses during preservice education.
Classroom Technology States Eye Standards for Virtual EducatorsExperts say many states and national education groups are behind the curve in addressing teacher quality in online education.Teaching Profession Distinctive Demands Make Compensation ComplicatedWith states, companies, and districts all managing virtual schools, it can be hard to establish fair compensation practices.Teaching E-Educators Use Daily Mix of Digital ToolsOnline instructors have more options in their arsenal than ever to help deliver and explain academic content, but even the most experienced online instructors can struggle with which tool to use, when, and how.Teaching Profession E-Evaluations: 'Watching Your Every Move'Online schools are constantly collecting data on the cyber actions their teachers take, from e-mails to instant messages to computer keystrokes.College & Workforce Readiness New Educators Look Back at Virtual-Teacher Prep.Two teachers talk about what they learned in a program that pairs the University of Central Florida with the Florida Virtual School.
Teaching Schools Blend Virtual and Face-to-Face Teaching'Blended,' or 'hybrid' learning has continued to grow as more districts have sought to meet student needs in different ways.
Classroom Technology Teachers Make the Move to the Virtual WorldExperienced e-educators say leaving a regular classroom for an online-only environment takes more than just tech. skills.Classroom Technology Ed. Groups Outline E-Teacher Quality GuidelinesMany state-sponsored online schools are setting standards around guidelines from the International Association for K-12 Online Learning and the Southern Regional Education Board.Teaching Profession About This ReportThis special report, the second in a three-part series on e-learning, aims to the questions related to the growing role of e-educators and the virtual school world in K-12 education.Teaching Profession Chat Teaching in Two Worlds: Virtual and Face-to-FaceA growing number of teachers are learning to balance instruction in face-to-face and virtual classrooms. Some say having both of those experiences helps boost skills in each environment.
