Nancy Dana and I recently led a webinar hosted by the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute in which we provided a synopsis of research related to professional development and mentoring in K–12 brick-and-mortar environments and used this knowledge as a springboard to engage participants in a discussion about design and research implications for the professional development and mentoring for K-12 online teachers.

This webinar was based, in part, on our recent chapters in the Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning:

Dawson, K., & Dana, N. F. (2014). Professional development for K-12 online teachers. In R. Ferdig & K. Kennedy (Eds.).Handbook of research on K-12 online and blended learning (pp. 245-266). Pittsburg, PA: ETC Press.

Dawson, K., & Dana, N. F. (2014). Mentoring the K-12 online teachers. In R. Ferdig & K. Kennedy (Eds.). Handbook of research on K-12 online and blended learning (pp. 267-284). Pittsburg, PA: ETC Press.