K12 Blended & Online Learning

This is a free teacher professional learning resource developed by Kennesaw State University faculty in the Bagwell College of Education (BCOE).

This open educational resource can be used holistically or in parts depending on your organizational/individual learning needs.

This Open Educational Resource is designed to meet the following goals and objectives:

1. Through the successful completion of modules 1-4 of this OER, you will gain introductory knowledge of effective K12 blended and online instruction and be able to:
• demonstrate knowledge about current trends and standards in K12 online teaching and learning.
• demonstrate knowledge about best practices of engagement, assessment, and differentiation online.
• demonstrate knowledge about best practice in online learning in content specific areas.
• demonstrate knowledge about what it is like to work or learn in an online school.
• demonstrate knowledge about current technology for online instruction.
2. Through the successful completion of modules 5-8 of this OER, you will demonstrate introductory skills of designing and developing K12 blended and online learning experiences by being able to:
• design a syllabus for an online course appropriate for his/her classroom that meets professional standards.
• design a 6-8 week unit of learning for K12 students that meets professional standards.
• develop one module of blended or online instruction for K12 students that meets specified criteria of a rubric based on the iNACOL National Standards for Quality Course Development.
• evaluate the quality of learning modules for blended/online instruction for K12 students using specified criteria of a rubric based on the iNACOL National Standards for Quality Course Development.