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Internships at the North American Council for Online Learning The North American Council for Online Learning is a non-profit membership driven organization supported by generous contributions from the William and Flora Hewlett and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations. The founding members of NACOL are public and private school organizations, teachers, school support staff, and professional staff all with an interest in promoting online learning. The issues we address on behalf of our members include:
Responsibilities of Interns Interns at NACOL provide research support on online learning issues for the different constituencies (teachers, administrators, and policy makers). Interns must be able to work independently on one or two long-term research assignments as well as assist with short-term projects as the need arises. The work may involve any or all of the following: producing surveys and compiling results, tracking data, various types of research (Internet, library, etc.) writing for possible publication. The work requires communication with outside sources. There may be opportunities to represent NACOL at various meetings and conferences around Washington , D.C. Application Requirements We rely on both academic success and a prospective intern's interest in learning more about the world of online learning. Students interested in an internship with NACOL should send the following:
Scheduling and Application Deadlines The internship is a non-paid position, but may result in reciprocal credit from your sponsoring higher education institution. NACOL does not provide housing or transportation for out-of-town students. For time periods paralleling school semesters, the application deadlines are:
A few internships are also available for up to one year, to begin at any time during the year. Applications for these internships are accepted year around and require the same information listed above. Contact Intern Coordinator |
