Resources
There are a number of documents that may be helpful when making decisions regarding the student support for your online learning program. These documents are listed below and were used as input in the creation of this section. In some cases, content or resources have been taken directly from one of these documents as indicated in footnotes throughout the section. The specific references are found in the Footnote section below. If the publication is available online, a link is also provided.
Useful Documents
A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning. This iNACOL publication written by John Watson provides a good overview for people just getting started with online learning.
Access and Equity in Online Classes and Virtual Schools. This iNACOL Research Committee Issues Brief written by Ray Rose and Bob Blomeyer provides important information for understanding this important policy area.
Getting Students More Learning Time Online: Distance Education in Support of Expanded Learning Time in K-12 Schools. This Center for American Progress research publication written by Cathy Cavanaugh provides the research basis for expanding online learning opportunities to all schools.
Management and Operations of Online Programs. This document from the iNACOL Promising Practices Series written by John Watson and Butch Gemin provide information about all aspects of online learning program operations.
Using Online Learning for At-Risk Students and Credit Recovery. This document from the iNACOL Promising Practices Series written by John Watson and Butch Gemin provides information and examples for this specific audience of students.
Footnotes
1 Watson, John & Gemin, Butch. (2009). iNACOL Promising Practices in Online Learning. Management and Operations of Online Programs: Ensuring Quality and Accountability. International Association for K-12 Online Learning. Page 16.
2 Rose, Raymond & Blomeyer, Robert. (2007). Research Committee Issues Brief: Access and Equity in Online Classes and Virtual Schools. The International Association for K-12 Online Learning. Pages 3-4.