The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is transitioning from directly providing online courses offered through the Kentucky Virtual High School (KVHS) to providing information and support for families and schools to utilize in their evaluation of full-time and part-time online learning options available through multiple statewide providers. Support and best practice guidance will be provided to help schools and families as they make choices regarding digital content and online courses. The result is expanded e-Learning opportunities for Kentucky students.
As KDE charters a new path for digital learning in our state, we remain committed to improving education and continuing the rigor and excellence established by the KVHS. The KDE will be assisting Kentucky schools and districts to assure that their students have information on multiple options for digital learning during the 2012-2013 school year.
The KDE has adopted the international standards for online teachers, courses, and programs from the International Association of K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) that are research-based and reflect best practice standards for online providers and courses. Careful review of these resources can help identify high quality online course providers and courses.
National Standards for Quality Online Courses, Version II, from iNACOL at http://www.inacol.org
Sorting through Online Learning Options: A Guide for Parents
National Standards for Quality Online Teaching
Below please find contact information for the known Kentucky public online providers of digital courses. There are multiple non-public online course providers available. Families and schools are urged to utilize the iNACOL standards when choosing online learning opportunities.
KDE will continue to offer SBDM professional development.