Virtual Schools

30 hours of professional development for K-12 online teachers required starting July 2010

Wisconsin Act 222, enacted in April of 2008, states that, "Beginning July 1, 2010, no person may teach an online course in a public school, including a charter school, unless he or she has completed at least 30 hours of professional development designed to prepare a teacher for online teaching.” [Wisconsin State Statute 118.19(13)]

DPI Guidance for online course providers on how to implement this law may be accessed by clicking here.

Wisconsin Web Academy

DPI partners with CESA 9 to provide online courses

The Department of Public Instruction reminds students, parents, and school districts that the Wisconsin Web Academy (WWA) provides additional educational opportunities through online courses available to students throughout Wisconsin.

The WWA is the state-led, supplemental online education program made possible through state legislation adopted last April. The law requires the Department of Public Instruction to provide equitable access to high-quality online education by offering online courses to school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, charter schools, and private schools located in Wisconsin. The DPI has partnered with the Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) 9 to operate the WWA.

Students interested in taking courses through WWA can enroll year round through their local school districts and the Wisconsin Web Academy-Wisconsin Virtual School. Districts interested in offering courses through WWA should contact Dawn Nordine at CESA 9, (715) 453-2141, ext. 231, dnordine@cesa9.k12.wi.us.

Online Programs and Virtual Schools

If you are interested in virtual programs or schools, contact your local school district first as many have virtual and online programs available. The difference between the "Online Programs" and "Virtual Schools" sections below is that the online programs usually offer courses to school districts, while the virtual schools usually offer courses directly to students.

Online Programs:

Virtual Charter Schools:

2011-2012 Virtual Charter Schools

For questions about this information, contact Stephen N. Sanders (608) 266-3856

Last updated on 2/9/2012 3:06:16 PM