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Idaho Online Teaching Standards

Standard #1

Knowledge of Online Education

 

The online teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures in online instruction and  and creates learning experiences that take advantage of the trans-formative potential in online learning environments.

Standard #2

Knowledge of Human Development and Learning

The teacher understands how students learn and develop, and provides opportunities that support their intellectual, social, and personal development.
 

Standard #3

Modifying Instruction for Individual Needs

The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to learners with diverse needs.

Standard #4

Multiple Instructional Strategies

 

The online teacher understands the and uses a variety of instructional strategies to develop students' critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
 

Standard #5

Classroom Motivation and Management Skills

The teacher understands individual and group motivation and behavior and creates a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

Standard #6

Modifying Instruction for Individual Needs

The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to learners with diverse needs.

Standard #7

Instructional Planning Skills

 

The online teacher plans and prepares instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals.
 

Standard #8

Assessment of Student Learning

The online teacher understands, uses, and interprets formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and and advance student performance and to determine program effectiveness.

Standard #9

Professional Commitment and Responsibility

The online teacher is a reflective practitioner who demonstrates a commitment to professional standards and is continuously engaged in purposeful mastery of the art and science of online teaching.

Standard #10

Partnerships

The online teacher interacts in a professional, effective manner with colleagues parents, and other members of the community to support students' learning and well being. 

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