Online Framework

Leadership in the online environment is faced with not only the same complexities as leadership in brick and mortar schools but also those that are to be expected in the digital realm.

Not all students will have access to the same resources. How might online educators address this divide? Digital equity means ensuring students have equal access to technology — as well as the training necessary to navigate digital tools.

Building community means building relationships and that takes effort. By nurturing strong teacher-student relationships and providing a caring environment, clear expectations, and engaging students in a variety of learning methods you can build a successful online learning community.

All forms of education require structure, so what might it look like in an online environment? One way to break down structure is to look at it through two lenses, the digital structure (site map, or storyboard) and the delivery of information.

Good communication is a recipe for success, and there are many people you need to communicate with when teaching online. First we need to consider how we are going to communicate our learning content with the students. In other words, what platform or learning management system will be using? Perhaps it would be Moodle or Brightspace, Blackboard and the like, or it may be something like Google classroom or iSpring.