"Online Teaching in K-12" is the essential hands-on reference and textbook for education professionals seeking success in the planning, design, and teaching of K-12 online courses and programs. This skillfully edited book brings together more than two dozen experts and practitioners to present an array of innovative models and methods, successful programs and practices, useful tools and resources, and need-to-know information on diverse aspects of online teaching and learning. Organized in three parts--Foundations, Supporting Diverse Learners, and Implementation Strategies--"Online Teaching in K-12" will be welcomed for its clear and timely coverage geared to supporting teachers, administrators, professional trainers, colleges, and schools in their quest for excellence in online primary education. Following a Foreword (Norman Vaughn) chapters include: Part 1--Foundations: (1) The Online Course Environment: Learning Management Systems (LMSs) (Xavier Gomez); (2) The Online Teacher: Skills and Qualities to be Successful (Steven C. Moskowitz); (3) Building Community in K-12 Online Courses: The Community of Inquiry (CoI) (Sarah Bryans-Bongey); (4) Online Constructivism: Tools and Techniques for Student Engagement and Learning (Michael Kosloski and Diane Carver); (5) TPACK as Mediated Practice (Rolin Moe and Linda Polin); (6) Captivating the Online Learner: Frameworks and Standards for Effective Technology Integration (Chery Takkunen-Lucarelli); and (7) Online Student Teaching: From Planning to Implementation (Lori Feher and Kevin J. Graziano). Part 2--Supporting Diverse Learners: (8) Flipped Learning: Making the Connections and Finding the Balance (Kevin J. Graziano); (9) Virtual School-Home Communication (Dianne L. Tetreault); (10) Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Online Learning (Luis Pérez, Kendra Grant, and Elizabeth Dalton); (11) Helping Special Education Teachers Transition to K-12 Online Learning (Richard Allen Carter, Jr., James D. Basham, and Mary Frances Rice); and (12) Assistive Technology in the 21st Century Online Classroom (Jacqueline Knight). Part 3--Implementation Strategies: (13) Teacher-Created Online Content: Two Teachers' Tech Tales (Christopher Rozitis and Heidi Weber); (14) Student-Centered Digital Learning Through Project-Based Learning (Andrew Miller); (15) Open and Free Educational Resources for K-12 Online and Face-to-Face Classrooms (John Elwood Romig, Wendy J. Rodgers, Kat D. Alves, and Michael J. Kennedy); (16) Tools and Strategies for Assessment in an Online Environment (Kim Livengood and Lesley Casarez); and (17) Mobile Apps and Technology Integration for Virtual and Hybrid Learning Spaces (Gregory Shepherd). Abbreviations are appended. A section about the editors, about the contributors, and an index is included.