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Standards in Practice
Standards in Practice (S.I.P.) is a collection of monthly publications featuring a NSQ standard and indicator(s) from one of the standard sets, Online Courses, Online Programs or Online Teaching. Each S.I.P includes resources, success stories and helpful tips from individuals and organizations that have implemented the National Standards for Quality Online Learning. Resources are listed by date of publication. Join our mailing list to have the monthly SIP sent to you!
*Please note that there may be links within the provided resources that may change or become inactive. We recommend reaching out to the respective authors or sources for assistance in locating the content if needed.
NSQ Informational Materials
Documents included in the NSQ Informational Materials are resources used by the project teams when revising the NSQ standards sets as well as resources referenced within the standard sets. Resources are organized by standard set: Online Courses, Online Programs, or Online Teaching.
Online Courses
The resources listed below are referenced within the National Standards for Quality Online Courses:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Online Programs
The resources listed below are referenced within the National Standards for Quality Online Programs:
American School Counselor Association
Every Student Succeeds Act (2015)
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
IMS Global Certified Products Directory
International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL)
National Center on Accessible Educational Materials
National Education Technology Plan (2016)
Quality Matters Course Review process
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) Guide to Quality Instructional Materials
Strengthening Career and Technical Education Act (2018)
Online Teaching
The resources listed below are referenced within the National Standards for Quality Online Teaching:
The American Academy of Pediatrics
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Blended Learning Teacher Competency Framework
Children’s Online Protection Act (COPA)
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Higher Education Opportunity Act (2008)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL)
Resources
If you are seeking to learn more about the standards or you are searching for helpful resources to share the National Standards for Quality Online Learning with others, check out the Resource section. Users will find informational videos; slide decks to incorporate in a presentation; as well as infographics and other great resources available to download.
Standards in Action - Professional Learning aligned to the NSQ Online Teaching
Resources in this section include professional learning opportunities aligned to the National Standards for Quality Online Learning.
Professional Learning
The NSQ Online Teaching Professional Learning Portal, a free resource, “unpacks” the NSQ Online Teaching standards for every teacher to match high-quality and aligned professional learning resources to individual strengths and needs. The link below will direct you to the portal. Create a free account and create a personalized learning path.