Mississippi online course application DISTRICT GUIDANCE OVERVIEW The Mississippi Department of Education allows for local education agencies to offer courses through distance and online learning as outlined in board policy Part 3, Chapter 56, Rule 56.1 - Distance Learning, Blended Learning, and Online Courses (Rule 56.1). In accordance with Rule 56.1, courses offered through the Mississippi Interactive Video Network (MIVN), or blended learning courses for which the local education agency provides the certified teacher, do not require additional approval. For an online course to be approved for use under paragraph 2 of Rule 56.1, local school districts must submit an application to the Mississippi Department of Education for approval to ensure the vendor/provider’s content, curriculum, and assessments are aligned to Mississippi’s course standards. Districts will submit a Mississippi Online Course Application (MOCA) that includes a review of proposed distance and online courses. The evaluation rubric is derived from the Southern Regional
Mississippi online course application DISTRICT GUIDANCE OVERVIEW The Mississippi Department of Education allows for local education agencies to offer courses through distance and online learning as outlined in board policy Part 3, Chapter 56, Rule 56.1 - Distance Learning, Blended Learning, and Online Courses (Rule 56.1). In accordance with Rule 56.1, courses offered through the Mississippi Interactive Video Network (MIVN), or blended learning courses for which the local education agency provides the certified teacher, do not require additional approval. For an online course to be approved for use under paragraph 2 of Rule 56.1, local school districts must submit an application to the Mississippi Department of Education for approval to ensure the vendor/provider’s content, curriculum, and assessments are aligned to Mississippi’s course standards. Districts will submit a Mississippi Online Course Application (MOCA) that includes a review of proposed distance and online courses. The evaluation rubric is derived from the Southern Regional
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