Tag: IDLA
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Reset, Refocus: How to Use Summer to Recharge and Set Goals
Summer isn’t just a break, it’s a chance to hit the reset button. After a long year of lessons, homework, teaching, and deadlines, the dog days of summer invite us to slow down and breathe. For students and educators alike, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what worked and what didn’t. Whether your school […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Behind the Screens: Meet Valora MacCallum, Curriculum Manager at IDLA
Hi, I’m Valora MacCallum, I am the curriculum manager, and I have been with IDLA for 15 years. The curriculum team likes to tease that once you have been on the team long enough and we know you are sticking around, we will get you a tattoo…but don’t worry—it’s nothing intimidating like a flaming skull. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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! […]
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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. […]
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Behind the Screens: Meet Lisa Kabel, Content Development Specialist and English Lead at IDLA
My main job at IDLA is to create the content and build our online classes. As the English lead, I oversee and manage all of the English curriculum, making sure that links and content are up to date and aligned with legislative action. I started as a part time teacher with IDLA in 2008. In […]