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Working collaboratively with experts in the field, we publish reports and related resources on key topics and tough issues that equip and empower educators and leaders to catalyze and scale personalized, next-generation learning models.
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Clearing the Path: Creating Innovation Space for Serving Over-Age, Under-Credited Students in Competency-Based Pathways

December 2010

Susan Patrick, Bob Rath, Chris Sturgis, Ephraim Weisstein

Issue(s): State Policy, Create Enabling Conditions for Competency-Based Education

Report

10 Elements of High Quality Digital Learning

December 2010

Bob Wise, Jeb Bush

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Rethink Instruction

Report

State of the Nation: K-12 Online Learning in Canada (2010)

November 2010

Michael K. Barbour

Issue(s): Federal Policy, State Policy, Develop Educator Capacity

Report

A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning (2nd Edition)

November 2010

Matthew Wicks

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started

Book

Lessons Learned from Virtual Schools: Experiences and Recommendations from the Field

November 2010

Cathy Cavanaugh, Richard E. Ferdig

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Report

When Success is the Only Option: Designing Competency-Based Pathways for Next Generation Learning

November 2010

Susan Patrick, Chris Sturgis

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started

Report

Going Virtual! The Status of Professional Development and Unique Needs of K-12 Online Teachers

November 2010

Glori Hinck, Kerry Rice, Lisa Dawley

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Support Professional Learning

Report

Class Connections: High School Reform and the Role of Online Learning

August 2010

Anthony G. Picciano, Jeff Seaman

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Report

Goals, Guidelines and Standards for Student Scientific Investigations

August 2010

Allison Powell, John Adsit, Kemi Jona

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Evaluate Quality, Create Balanced Systems of Assessments

Report

Virtual K-12 Public School Programs and Students with Disabilities: Issues and Recommendations

July 2010

Eve Miller

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Design for Educational Equity

Report

An Exploration of At-Risk Learners and Online Education

April 2010

Cathy Cavanaugh, Daryl Diamond, Denise Foures-Aalbu, Donna Scribner, Jared Richardson, Leanna Archambault, Marla Coffey, Michael K. Barbour, Regina Brown, Vassliki Zygouris-Coe

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Commit to Equity, Rethink Instruction

Report

Wichita Public Schools’ Learning Centers

March 2010

Katherine Mackey

Issue(s): State Policy, Develop Educator Capacity, Create Pilots and Innovation Zones

Report

Promising Practices in Online Learning: A Parent’s Guide to Choosing the Right Online Program

February 2010

Butch Gemin, John Watson, Marla Coffey

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Engage Community

Report

State of the Nation: K-12 Online Learning in Canada (2009)

November 2009

Michael K. Barbour

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Issues in Practice

Report

iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Programs

October 2009

Liz Pape, Matthew Wicks

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Evaluate Quality

Report

Examining Communication and Interaction in Online Teaching

September 2009

Allison Powell, Amy Scheick, Cathy Cavanaugh, Daryl Diamond, Donna Scribner, Julia Van der Molen, Michael K. Barbour, Raymond M. Rose, Regina Brown, Susan Lowes

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Support Professional Learning

Report

A Summary of Research on the Effectiveness of K-12 Online Learning

August 2009

Susan Patrick, Allison Powell

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, Learn Lessons from the Field

Issue Brief

What Can Congress and the Federal Government Do to Promote Quality Online Learning Opportunity for All Students?

August 2009

iNACOL

Issue(s): Federal Policy, Design for Educational Equity

Report

Promising Practices in Online Learning: Funding and Policy Frameworks for Online Learning

July 2009

Butch Gemin, John Watson

Issue(s): State Policy, Fund Innovation

Report

Promising Practices in Online Learning: Management and Operations of Online Programs

April 2009

Butch Gemin, John Watson

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started

Issue Brief

Sorting Through Online Learning Options: A Guide for Parents

January 2009

iNACOL

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Engage Community

Report

Online Teacher Support Programs: Mentoring and Coaching Models

October 2008

Cathy Cavanaugh, Karly Wortmann, Kathryn Kennedy, Therese Letourneau, Vicky Zygouris-Coe, Yoany Beldarrain

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Support Professional Learning

Report

State of the Nation: K-12 Online Learning in Canada (2008)

October 2008

Michael K. Barbour, Robin Stewart

Issue(s): State Policy, Issues in Practice

Report

Going Virtual! Unique Needs and Challenges of K-12 Online Teachers

October 2008

Chris Florez, Crystal Gasell, Kerry Rice, Lisa Dawley

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Learn Lessons from the Field

Report

Promising Practices in Online Learning: Socialization in Online Programs

September 2008

Butch Gemin, John Watson

Issue(s): Issues in Practice, How to Get Started, Activate Student Agency

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Over the last two decades, the Aurora Institute has driven the transformation toward student-centered, next-generation learning for K-12 education. During that time, the Aurora Institute published more than 200 reports and webinars in support of these efforts.