Tag: idiglearning
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The Evolution of Online Education in Idaho: A Look Back with IDLA
By Valerie Doherty, IDLA Communication & Brand Manager As the longest-standing full-time employee of the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance (IDLA), I’ve had the privilege of seeing online education in Idaho grow from an idea into a powerful force for students across the state. Since IDLA’s start in 2002, we’ve been on a mission to bring […]
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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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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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Quality Written Into Every Course
By Jeff Simmons, IDLA Superintendent Kentucky Fried Chicken makes each piece of chicken with a secret blend of 11 herbs and spices. The secret recipe of Coca-Cola is supposedly stored in a vault in Atlanta. A quick Google search will lead you to recipes for both that internet sleuths and home cooks have determined is […]
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IDLA’s AI Strategy
By Jeff Simmons, IDLA Superintendent In a previous IDLA blog, Ryan Gravette shared the importance of using AI to “augment the human process.” AI is best used to support humans, not replace them. At IDLA, we believe AI will be a tool available to all of this generation’s students throughout their working careers. Students entering […]