I.D.L.A. Site Coordinator Mr. Dion Flaming dflaming@mvsd11.org Staff Monitoring I.D.L.A. Courses at Meadows Valley School: Mrs. Dwello bdwello@mvsd11.org , Mrs. Rawlings crawling@mvsd11.org , Mrs. Osborn bosborn@mvsd11.org What is IDLA? The Idaho Digital Learning Academy is a state-sponsored, accredited, online virtual school created through the Idaho State Legislature (Title 33, Chapter 55) in 2002 to provide Idaho students with greater access to a diverse assortment of courses and to highly qualified faculty. This virtual school for grades 7th through 12th was created to address the educational needs of all Idaho students: traditional, homeschooled, at-risk, and gifted learners.         Completion Data IDLA courses are rigorous. Many students comment that they have learned more in their online courses than in other courses they have taken. In spite of the rigor, our completion rate is 70%. You can feel confident that students are learning in IDLA courses, and with the proper support, will be successful. How do students register? Students can contact their school’s site coordinator to find out if an IDLA course is right for them and to register for a course. Student placement decisions are made at the local school level, and final grades/transcripts are issued at the local school level. Fees are $50 per course. Scholarships are available. Fees are waived for AP & Dual Credit courses for 2008-2009.

I.D.L.A. FAQ's: Q: How can IDLA meet student needs? A: By taking an accredited course through IDLA, students can experience online learning and attend class when it is most convenient. IDLA courses enable students to take a class not available on campus, make up lost credit, amend a scheduling conflict, participate in athletics, or meet individual student needs.   Q: What are the qualifications of the IDLA faculty? A: All IDLA faculty are Idaho-certified teachers, and many have additional degrees including Masters, Doctorates, and Educational Specialists. Faculty who teach AP or dual credit courses have additional AP training and/or meet the requirements by the universities for advanced coursework in the content area.   Q: How do students interact online? A: There are multiple ways students interact online which include: student to content, student to teacher, and student to student. IDLA teachers are involved in all stages of an online course, providing feedback on assignments and assessments. Our goal is student learning and success!   Q: Are textbooks provided? A: IDLA provides online textbooks for the majority of content areas and provides access to Libraries Linking Idaho (LiLI-D). In cases where an online textbook is unavailable, the local school district may be responsible to provide the required text(s) according to school district policy. Please refer to the IDLA website for detailed information about required materials.   Q: Are courses accredited? A: IDLA is fully accredited through the State of Idaho and the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. The local school district transcribes the credit and grants diplomas.   Q: Can courses be completed anytime? A: All IDLA courses have scheduled start and end dates and are offered in a 9 or 16 week format. During each semester there are staggered start dates to accommodate districts using a semester or trimester schedule.             Click Here to visit the official I.D.L.A. Website

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