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Current research surrounding online computer science education emphasizes the need for high-quality professional development opportunities. However, there is a gap in research in the inclusion of online computer science educators to identify needs and strategies that make the online computer science courses effective. Through a Research-to-Practice Partnership (RPP), this paper examines the instructional strategies and recommendations from online Computer Science teachers. This study seeks to better understand (1) What design, facilitation, and assessment strategies do teachers use to teach programming online? and (2) What recommendations do teachers have for those interested in teaching programming online? The feedback teachers provided during the study assisted in identifying the current needs in online AP Computer Science. The participants suggested additional ways the RPP could support teachers in strengthening their practice, which has assisted in the production of high-quality professional development to support novice teachers entering the field of Computer Science., Competing Interests: Conflict of Interests/Competing InterestsThis paper and the research conducted to support its conclusions was the result of a grant awarded by the (foundation) to three of the authors. The support provided by the grant allowed for the research to be conducted but had no influence on the data collected or the interpretation of the findings. There are no conflicts of interest to report., (© Association for Educational Communications & Technology 2022.)