Teachers Make the Move to the Virtual World
World War II veteran John Kline, left, talks in his house in Apple Valley, Minn., with virtual educator Jim Kinsella, center, and high school student Sean Van Domelen about fighting in the Battle of the Bulge.
—Andy King for Education Week
Experienced e-educators say leaving a regular classroom to teach in an online-only environment takes more than just expertise with technology
When Jim Kinsella began teaching online, little was known about the best way to support students, train teachers, or build an online classroom.
It was 2001, and he was asked to be a pilot teacher at the Illinois Virtual High School, now known as the Illinois Virtual School.
The social studies and government teacher had long incorporated digital elements into his face-to-face classes at University High School, one of Illinois State University’s lab schools, and was curious how teaching online would...
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Correction:
An earlier version of this story misidentified Barbara Treacy. She is director of EdTech Leaders Online at the Education Development Center.
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