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Panel Discussion

Leadership and Program Management

Making the Standards Happen: Real Stories, Real Strategies, Real Impact!

SESSION DATES & TIMES COMING IN AUGUST 2026
Audience Classification: Online Learning
Audience Expertise: All Levels - This session is intentionally designed to engage and provide value across experience levels-from beginners to seasoned leaders.
Grade Level Focus: High Schools, Higher Education, Adult Learners
Primary Audience: District Leader, Prof Dev, School Leader
Does this session focus on a specific product? No – This session is focused on ideas, strategies, or practices, not a specific product or service.

    Presenter(s)

  • Cindy Hamblin

    Director
    VLLA
    SOUTHPORT, North Carolina, United States

Abstract Description : What does it really look like to bring the National Standards for Quality Online Learning (NSQOL) to life? Join this dynamic panel of virtual learning leaders who have done just that—turning the NSQ Online Courses, Online Teaching, and Online Programs standards into meaningful action across their schools, districts, and organizations.
Each panelist will share their implementation journey—the wins, the lessons learned, and the creative ways they’ve embedded the standards into daily practice. You’ll walk away with insider guidance on how to get started, how to unpack each standards set, and how to build buy-in across your teams.
This isn’t a sit-and-listen session! Attendees will have the chance to ask questions, swap ideas, and engage directly with panelists to better understand the how, what, and why behind making the standards happen. Get ready to be inspired, informed, and equipped to elevate quality in your own virtual learning program.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will learn how virtual learning leaders have successfully applied the NSQ Online Courses, Teaching, and Program standards in real-world settings, identifying adaptable strategies to guide their own implementation efforts.
  • Participants will leave with ideas for where to start, how to unpack the standards sets, and actionable next steps for integrating the NSQOL framework within their district, division, or organization.