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  2. Continuous Quality Improvement Through Professional Development For Online K-12 Instructors
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Abstract

K-12 online education has provided new opportunities for students to learn and succeed. Although research is still in its infancy, studies in K-12 online learning suggest that the teacher plays a critical role in whether students succeed or fail. This paper provides an introduction to why professional development is so critical to online education. Research is presented that describes when professional development succeeds, and when it fails. Specific recommendations are included for the larger field of K-12 online education, virtual schools, and K-12 online instructors.
Format
Article
Publication Date
2010-01-01
Publication Title
Michigan Virtual University
Last Page
24
Subject
Community
School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
Comments

Article is a "stand alone" report (not published by or within a journal or other publication), written for Michigan Virtual University (http://michiganvirtual.org).
Recommended Citation

Ferdig, R. E. (2010). Continuous quality improvement through professional development for online K-12 instructors. Lansing, MI: Michigan Virtual University.
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Ferdig, R. (2010). Continuous Quality Improvement Through Professional Development For Online K-12 Instructors. Michigan Virtual University. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/7620
Ferdig, Richard. 2010. “Continuous Quality Improvement Through Professional Development For Online K-12 Instructors”. Michigan Virtual University. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/7620.
Ferdig, R. Continuous Quality Improvement Through Professional Development For Online K-12 Instructors. Michigan Virtual University, 1 Jan. 2010, https://oaks.kent.edu/node/7620.