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  • Behind the Screen: Meet Katie Mosman, an IDLA Course Development Specialist

    I’m Katie Mosman, Course Development Specialist and Subject Matter Expert Lead on the IDLA’s Curriculum team, designing IDLA courses since 2021. I write curriculum and mentor new writers to create meaningful learning experiences for IDLA students. I have two toddler daughters, so free time is usually just something that lives in my dreams. But when […]

  • Student Spotlight: Greyson Woolverton

    From Digital Learner to Future Chef: Meet Greyson Woolverton! 👨‍🍳✨ Get ready to be inspired! Greyson Woolverton is not only excelling as an IDLA student — he’s also cooking up big dreams for the future. With a passion for learning and a drive that’s second to none, Greyson is chasing his goal of becoming a […]

  • Honoring Freedom, Idaho Style: A Look at Juneteenth

    You’ve probably heard of Juneteenth, but maybe you’re not totally sure what it’s all about. Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, the day Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that all enslaved people were free. That was more than two years after President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation. The delay wasn’t […]

  • Miles, Smiles, and the IDLA Coin

    Oh, the IDLA coin, so shiny and bold,Set out for the summer, its story untold.From sun-splashed beaches to mountain highs,It yearns for adventures beneath open skies. It might hike trails through pine-scented air,Or snap pics with bison at parks way out there.It could ride in a kayak or sail on the sea,Or rest by a […]

  • My Summer Was Educational and All I Got Was This Cookie Recipe

    By Valerie Doherty, IDLA Communication & Brand Manager I know what you’re thinking: “Ugh, not another post about summer slide.” I get it. We literally just posted a list of summer camps at the beginning of the month (Educational & Enrichment Summer Camps in Idaho). And hey, summer is supposed to be your well-earned break! […]

  • To the Class of 2025 – You Did It!

    Dear Seniors,Congratulations! You’ve reached the finish line, and what a journey it has been. Whether you took just one class with IDLA or completed many, you showed grit, determination, and a drive to succeed. Online learning isn’t always easy—it takes discipline, time management, and the courage to learn in new ways. And you did it. […]

  • Educational & Enrichment Summer Camps in Idaho (2025)

    Idaho River Sports – Kids Nature Camps (Boise, ID) The Cabin – Summer Writing Camps (Boise, ID) Discovery Center of Idaho – Summer Camps (Boise, ID) Idaho State University – Idaho Dinosaurs Field Camp (Pocatello, ID) Urban Air Adventure Park – Camp Urbie’s Adventure Camp (Meridian, ID) Magic Valley Summer Camps (Twin Falls, ID) Brave […]

  • 20+ Cool AI Tools You Should Totally Try

    By Valerie Doherty, IDLA Communication & Brand Manager Let’s be real, AI is kind of everywhere right now. In fact, I recently attended a conference that had a heavy emphasis on using AI to enhance your production and help make everything more efficient. As you can see from the graphic above, it doesn’t always get […]

  • Tech Moves Fast, But Teachers Move the Future

    By Jeff Simmons, IDLA Superintendent Over the past few days, I have had the opportunity to attend the ASU + GSV Summit, one of the largest education technology conferences in the country. This conference is unique, because it is a convergence of technologists, looking to create technology tools that will support student learning, and the […]