Author: valerie.doherty@idla.k12.id.us
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Strategies for Online Students to Set and Achieve Goals in the New Year
The start of a new year is the perfect time to set your sights on what you want to achieve. For online students, setting goals can be a game-changer. Whether you’re mastering a tough subject, learning a new skill, or balancing school with life, having a plan makes all the difference. But how do you […]
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Seasonal Tips for Balancing Online Learning During the Holidays
By Valerie Doherty, IDLA Communication & Brand Manager The holidays can be stressful. Even with some well-deserved time off, balancing online classes during the season can feel overwhelming. Well, guess what? It doesn’t have to be. With a little planning, you can dive into the festivities without stressing over schoolwork. Here are five easy tips […]
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Parent Like a River Guide
By Jeff Simmons, IDLA Superintendent My wife and I recently went whitewater rafting on the Payette River with friends. It never ceases to amaze me how magnificent our state is! I can float down some Class 3 rapids and make it home for dinner in my own home. We live in a tremendous state for […]
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Is AI Shaping our Perceptions and Memories?
By Ryan Gravette, IDLA Technology Director In 1995 Ron Howard created a movie that depicts the story of the Apollo 13 mission. (Was it really 29 years ago?!?) Tom Hanks plays Jim Lovell navigating adversity of equipment failure. Prior to the movie’s release, most of public perception focused on the failure of landing on the […]
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Teaching Online with Fidelity
By Jeff Simmons, IDLA Superintendant This fall, we had the opportunity to collaborate with some of our peers at the 2024 VLLA Conference. The Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance (VLLA) is an organization of 20 state virtual schools. We work together, share best practices, and build capacity in each other. IDLA is an original group member […]
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IDLA: Helping to Fill Gaps in the Teacher Pipeline
By Jeff Simmons, IDLA Superintendent It’s no secret that Idaho schools struggle to find qualified teachers to fill classrooms. The issue is not specific to rural schools, as even our larger school districts can find it challenging to recruit. Teaching is a demanding profession, and public education is a tough climate to work in today. […]
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Driving Lessons
By Jeff Farden, Director of Supervision and Instruction Growing up in Caldwell, I vividly remember when the two-lane interstate between Canyon County and Ada County was a special route, reserved for back-to-school shopping trips or the occasional field trip to the zoo. Traveling into Boise felt distinct, with each city along the way having its […]
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What’s Your 1% Goal?
By Jeff Simmons, IDLA Superintendent Change can be hard. Even thinking about change can be overwhelming when we have so much on our plates. But we can’t let workload and stress prevent us from making positive changes. So what’s the solution? Ron Clark, former Disney Teacher of the Year, addressed this in his keynote at […]
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Clarity Receives Global Recognition for EdTech Leadership
Clarity earned a Power Learner Potential Organization Award from 1EdTech Consortium™ (1EdTech), the world-leading non-profit, edtech collaborative, at the 2024 Learning Impact Conference. The award is given annually to organizations that are leading the way in creating innovative, open, and trusted edtech ecosystems that power learner potential. IDLA is the state virtual school for Idaho, […]