Optimizing the Impact of Online Professional Development for K–12 Teachers

This research project investigates the effectiveness of online professional development programs for teachers. Specifically, it addresses three questions: (1) How effective are online programs in improving teachers' content knowledge and classroom practices as compared with other models of professional development? (2) How do interactions among participants and facilitators differ across online models, and how do these interactions contribute to learning? and (3) What factors make for successful online professional development programs?

Project Duration

2003–2008

Project Directors

Glenn Kleiman

Primary Funders

National Science Foundation

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