Examples of essential conditions for success identified by specific professional development programs are highlighted below:

AZ – IDEAL
• Well-communicated vision
• Clear roles and outcomes
• Effective management structure
• Buy-in from stakeholders

GeorgiaStandards.org (GSO)
• Visionary Leadership
• Support of the State Board of Education
• Educational Technology Division - can communicate educational needs to information technology developers and experts
• Financial support
• IT development staff

Maryland - Title II-B Mathematics and Science Partnerships Grants and Title II-D Enhancing Education Through Technology Grants Model for Coaching in Maryland.
• Focus the grants on a specific group of teachers
• Provide sufficient funds for the coaches
• Communication between grant programs, professional development providers, MSDE, and the local education systems.

Massachusetts – PTPD and POPD
• An organizational system for promoting the courses and registering participants from across the state
• High quality course content, instructors who knew the content, as well as effective methods for teaching online
• Teachers and administrators committed to taking the courses and implementing what they learned in classrooms
• Teachers need access to reliable technology systems in order to take the courses
• State need to provide reliable access to the state portal, MassONE
• Schools need reliable, accessible, Internet-connected computers available to their students

Ohio’s eLearning Program
• Class development model is researched based and consists of a diverse team which must include a subject matter expert, instructional designer, digital transformation expert, project manager, and course facilitator.
• Pilot the course to no more than 20 participants. Participants in the pilot provide extensive feedback at every stage, which is incorporated before the course goes live.
• After every class cycle, review all components of each course to ensure every link is current and the subject material is up to date to ensure, consistent quality and up to date information.