Online Teaching in K 12: Models, Methods, and Best Practices for Teachers and Administrators
Online learning, like any educational environment, requires careful and intentional instructional planning Online learning provides many opportunities to engage students in 21st century skills and in ways that were not possible before, and online teachers should ensure that virtual learning spaces take full advantage of those opportunities This chapter provides K 12 online teachers with an opportunity to understand how technology integration can be leveraged to optimize the learning environment in ways that engage learners This chapter also examines frameworks such as the substitution, augmentation, modification, and redefinition (SAMR) model, 21st century skills, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards, and the International Association for K 12 Online Learning (iNACOL) standards to help guide planning for effective technology integration in online learning