K-12 Online Learning: a Global and National Perspective

August 31, 2010 - 3:16pm | by rtbrown
Presenter(s)
Allison Powell (iNACOL, US)
Session Information
November 4, 2010 - 4:30pm
Session Type: 
Poster Session
Location: 
Grand Sierra D & E
Session Duration: 
60
Abstract
Online learning is revolutionizing education across the globe. The best teachers can now reach all students. Discover how online learning offers a solution for expanding opportunities, global collaboration, and 21st century skills, so all schools can deliver on the promise that every student should have access to the best education.
Extended Abstract
What does the future of learning look like? A global perspective on the future trends in education, expectations for students, and what strategies schools need to have in place will be shared. Globalization requires students to be academically prepared for a vastly different workplace to achieve success in a knowledge-based economy. eLearning is providing a revolution across the globe for the best teachers to reach the most remote students. Online learning offers a solution for expanding opportunities, global collaboration, and 21st century skills. So all schools can deliver on the promise that every student should have access to the best education available, regardless of their neighborhood or geography. Learn about the latest research from iNACOL's recent International Survey and Standards for Quality Online Program to learn what works in K-12 online learning.
Lead Presenter
Allison Powell is the Vice President of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL), which provides expertise and leadership in K12 Online Learning. Working at iNACOL, Allison has helped write the National Standards for Quality and several other documents to expand and improve the field of K-12 online learning. Before joining iNACOL, Allison taught in both face-to-face and online K-8 environments. She has been working in the field of online learning for the past ten years, starting as a K-8 online teacher for Odyssey Charter Schools in Las Vegas, NV. After teaching in the online environment, the Clark County School District asked her to help start the Virtual High School in the fifth largest school district in the country. In her role as an administrator for the program, she helped with training teachers, building courses, overseeing technology and educating leaders on the benefits of online learning. Allison was charged with starting an online professional development program for the school district to allow all administrators, teachers, and district staff to meet their training needs in a more flexible environment. Allison regularly shares her expertise in K-12 online education by speaking at various education and policy meetings and events around the world. She has served on several boards for various schools and organizations and was a co-founder and served as a board member of the Nevada Online Education Consortium. Allison completed her doctorate in educational technology from Pepperdine University.