North Carolina’s Race to the Top Online Professional Development Initiative: Year 2

• In Event: Salient Issues in Web-Based Learning

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to describe the extent to which the state has implemented and supported proposed RttT online professional development efforts, as well as the direct outcomes of those efforts including increasing LEAs capacity to delivery high-quality professional development and improve educators' practice. It focuses exclusively on progress made through June 30, 2013, the second year of implementation, toward meeting the goals for online professional development (OPD) set out in the state's RttT proposal and scope of work. It is primarily intended to provide formative feedback about the state’s approach to and progress to date in using online (also called e-learning) technologies to extend professional learning for K-12 teachers and administrators.

Authors

• Shaun B. Kellogg, North Carolina State University

• Jenifer Corn, North Carolina State University

• Sherry Booth, North Carolina State University