Tag: Online Learning
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Pathways to Success: A Map for Life After Graduation
Life after high school is a big step. Students face choices about college, jobs, health, and everyday life. Pathways to Success helps students build the tools they need to move forward with confidence. This course teaches more than facts. It focuses on skills that matter in the real world, like setting goals, making plans, and […]
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Personal Finance: Money Skills for Life
Money touches almost every part of adult life. From paying bills to saving for the future, financial decisions matter. That is why Personal Finance is now an Idaho graduation requirement. Students must learn how to manage money wisely before they earn their diplomas. This course gives them the knowledge and confidence to step into adulthood […]
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District Partner Spotlight: Nancy Murphy
Director of Elementary Programs | Twin Falls School District Nancy Murphy brings more than three decades of experience in education to her role as Director of Elementary Programs for the Twin Falls School District. She has spent 32 years in education, including 20 years as a classroom teacher in Idaho, Utah, and South Carolina, primarily […]
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What In-House Curriculum Means for IDLA
At IDLA, our courses are built from the ground up by our own Content Development Team. This means we write all of our curriculum in-house instead of buying lessons from outside vendors. Every course is carefully designed by educators who understand Idaho students, Idaho schools, and Idaho standards. This hands-on approach allows us to create […]
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Excellence in Every Course, Leadership in Every Review
At Idaho Digital Learning Alliance (IDLA), we take online learning seriously. Currently, forty of our classes are Quality Matters (QM) certified, which means they meet rigorous national standards for excellent online course design, and we are working to increase the number of certifications. QM is a trusted program used by schools and universities all over […]
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Rylee Walters – From Riggins, Idaho, to a Head Start on College
Growing up in Riggins, Idaho, a town of around 400 people nestled along the Salmon River, Rylee Walters has learned the value of community, hard work, and seizing every opportunity available to her. A student athlete and active leader at Salmon River High School, she fills her days with basketball, volleyball, track, 4-H, Student Council, […]
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Innovation, Imagination, and Idaho Students
If 2025 had a spark, it was innovation. Across IDLA, people tested new ideas, explored new tools, and reimagined learning. Much of that excitement centered around BusyBee, IDLA’s new AI tool. Content Development Specialist Lisa Kabel said, “This year has been un-bee-lievably fun” as she explored “creative and meaningful ways for students to safely interact […]
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IDLA: A Quality Choice for Students
As the Superintendent of the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance (IDLA), I appreciate the schools and families who have chosen IDLA as an online learning option for their children over the past 23 years. We take your trust in us seriously and work hard to provide each child in our program with the quality online learning […]
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Growing Together Through Change
This year pushed every part of IDLA to grow. From new learning platforms to expanding teams, change was everywhere. But instead of slowing down, staff embraced challenges with determination and optimism. EdTech Engineer Ashlee Kolar captured that spirit when she said, “Adopting BusyBee this year and diving headfirst into an LMS conversion reminded me how […]