A look back as we look ahead: An analysis of a statewide online professional development initiative

Abstract

As a recipient of a federal Race to the Top (RttT) grant in 2010, the state of North Carolina is focused on providing professional development to the approximately 100,000 teachers in the state. Along with other professional development initiatives, the NC Department of Public Instruction is interested in the flexibility and adaptability of online learning and is implementing a plan to create a series of online professional development modules. Acknowledging that school and district needs, resources and infrastructure vary considerably, these modules attempt to allow for flexibility in...