Innovation leaders in online and blended learning

The Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance is an association of the chiefs of virtual programs that provides collegial support and collaborative opportunities to the individual members and member organizations to share resources, services, and expertise.

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Revised K-12 National Standards For Quality Online Teaching and Programs

Visit the National Standards for Quality Online Learning project page to view and/or download the revised K-12 National Standards For Quality Online Teaching, Online Programs, and Online Courses released by the Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance and Quality Matters.

The VLLA - 17 Members Strong

VLLA Member News

September 2021

Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute recently published two reports from an in-depth study of 1,809 virtual educators. The reports, Key Strategies for Supporting Teachers in Virtual Learning Environments and Key Strategies for Engaging Students in Virtual Learning Environments were written by Christopher Harrington, Ed.D., and Kristen DeBruler, PhD.

Rural Online Learning

Across the country millions of students are accessing online and blended courses while attending a physical school, an estimated 50% of districts are offering some online or blended learning options, and more than 250,000 students attend fully online schools. These opportunities, however, are not equally available to all students.
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Quality Online Learning

A partnership between the Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance (VLLA) and Quality Matters (QM) provided the opportunity to revise the National Standards for Quality Online Courses, Online Teaching, and Online Programs, building upon the work started by The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL).