iNACOL Blended Learning Teacher Competency Framework

This report includes the key competencies and effective practices of teachers in successful blended learning environments? This research identifies 12 key competencies, organized into 4 larger domains: mindsets, qualities, adaptive skills, and technical skills. This tool is helpful for educators to understand their evolving role in blended learning environments, and it offers insights into the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to make make new instructional methods successful. Emphasis is placed on the mindsets, qualities, and skills that support practitioners’ creative and continuous improvement as well as ability to thrive amidst change.