IDLA

The counselor monitors IDLA grades and tracks them weekly. Students and their parent/guardian are contacted via IDLA email to notify them that there is an academic concern. This is to notify the student and parent as well as hopefully encouraging student to improve their time management or quality of work they are submitting to IDLA.  At MHS we have amazing staff that assist with housing students and they are kept in the loop on students who are struggling academically. IDLA instructors also reach out to students/parents if there are academic concerns. Students need to be self-motivated and good at managing their time if they plan to be successful in their IDLA classes. 

Please be aware that there are consequences to poor academic performance in an IDLA course. If Advanced Opportunities Funds (state funds that cover dual credit or overload courses) were used and a student fails or withdraws after deadline their funds are locked until student pays for a like course AND passes it. Failed college level courses also can negatively impact their college transcript and enrollment. 

IDLA will email a link to the email provided on the student registration form. Parent/guardian needs to create an account to be able to see more accurate information (you will receive a 2 week progress report). Once you have created an IDLA Parent Account, you can actually use the IDLA App to monitor your students IDLA grade (sometimes more convenient for parents). If you need to have the Parent Link resent, please let me know. 

Online learning offers great flexibility for students of all skill sets, but it’s important to know if it’s the right learning style for you.  These questions will help you make that determination. 

Are you self-directed and motivated?  

• Most of online learning happens on your schedule.  

• You'll need to be self-directed and motivated to complete activities and initiate the communication required to be successful.  

• You'll be responsible for creating the structure to finish each course. 

Are your technical skills adequate?  

• You need to be comfortable with internet browsing and searching, email, sending and reading attachments, word processing, and occasionally downloading and installing software plug-ins (a normally simple, but sometimes intimidating task). 

Do you have strong reading/writing skills? 

• The ability to read and comprehend subject matter without it being a chore is critical to your success. 

• In most cases writing is the primary method of communication in online classes, so you should be at ease expressing your thoughts sharing ideas, and asking questions through writing. 

Will you ask questions when you need to?  

• If you typically don't hesitate to seek help you'll do fine.  

• Since you'll be in an online environment it's important to let your instructor and classmates know when you need assistance.  

• Remember they won't be able to see your expressions of doubt, confusion, or other body language to indicate when things aren't going well. 

Will you miss the social interaction?  

• Interaction with instructors and classmates in online learning is often an integral part of the learning experience.  

• Absent is the in-person contact - being able to see facial expressions, hear reactions, and speak.  

• Campus life may be different or non-existent. 

Do you have the discipline to study regularly?  

• Like a traditional school you'll need to set aside adequate time for study.  

• You may discover you need to be online frequently to complete assignments or communicate with classmates and instructors.  

• Plan to spend at least as much time working on assignments and studying as you would with a traditional course, and you'll be setting your own pace in many instances. 

As you review each course available and the college or university where credit is offered, pay close attention to the courses that are bolded and include an asterisk at the beginning of the course title. These courses require students to take both sections through IDLA in order to receive credit through the college or university. 

IDLA DC Course Listings by College/University 

Murtaugh uses IDLA Credit Recovery for students to recover lost credits due to course failure. This are structured and students need to be aware and willing to meet the expectations that IDLA has to ensure they get the credits they need for promotion to next grade/school level. 

IDLA Credit Recovery Information 

• Adhere to the Code of Ethics for Idaho Professional Educators

• Timely documentation, including end of unit progress (grade) reports and final grades. 

• Advertise and be available for office hour(s) at regular intrevals throughout the week. 

• Instructor will ensure instructional modifications required special education student individual education plan (IEP) or 504 are being met. 

• Document all relevant communication entries-including important phone calls, emails, chats, and IM's to students, parents, and site coordinators. 

• A culture of academic writing will be modeled and encouraged. Regular class assignments will be graded within 72 hours (3 days); longer course assignments, projects, course papers, graded within 96 hours (4 days). 

• At least one assignment in each unit receives specific detailed feedback. 

• The instructor will participate in asynchronous communication activities (discussion boars, wikis, blogs, and voice boards). 

• The instructor will make a welcome call home within the first 2 weeks of class. 

• Instructor will communicate with an adult if a student's grade falls below70% on even numbered progress reports. 

• In high school and middle school level courses, the instructor will accept all late assignments for at LEAST 50% of the value and allow assignments to be redone. This includes alternatives to discussion boards in cases where the student has not participated in a timely manner (see course syllabus for your instructors specific policy). 

  • DUAL CREDIT Note: Late work assignment redo policies are subject to college/university policies which MAY NOT allow for late submissions or assignment re-do's. Please review the course syllabus for your instructor's specific policy. 

If you need additional support:

1. Email or call your IDLA instructor

2. Email, call, or stop into counselor office

3. Email or call IDLA principal supervising the course (after other methods have been attempted)

4. Email or call the IDLA regional Coordinator (after other methods have been attempted)

5. Email or call the IDLA main office: support@idahodigitallearning.org or (208)342-0207 (Tech issues - can use chat box on main site, after school hours issues M-F 8AM-5PM MST)

Idaho Digital Learning Alliance (IDLA) has a zero-tolerance policy toward academic dishonesty. If a teacher, administrator, district personnel, or an Idaho Digital Learning Alliance staff member suspects (based on the quality, substance, or content of a student’s answers) that a student has violated the academic honesty contract signed by the student at the beginning of a course, they have the responsibility to investigate to determine the source of work submitted by the student. Such an inquiry might include but is not limited to: questioning the enrolled student about specific aspects of work submitted in his or her name, utilizing plagiarism software, requesting that the student produce saved files, and/or comparing writing samples. 

If it has been determined a student has violated any provision in the Academic Honesty Contract, the following consequences will apply: 

1. Academic dishonesty on course assignments/non-proctored unit tests: 

● 1st offense- “0” grade, opportunity for student to resubmit with a 25% reduction in grade, with notification to parent, site coordinator, and Idaho Digital Learning Alliance principal. 

● 2nd offense-“0” grade, opportunity for student to resubmit with a 50% reduction in grade, with notification to parent, site coordinator, and Idaho Digital Learning Alliance principal. 

● 3rd offense- Notification of local personnel and determination of appropriate consequences based upon local school policy. In the event that a school defers to Idaho Digital Learning Alliance’s policy, then the consequences will be a “0” grade, with no opportunity for students to resubmit, notification to the parent and site coordinator with potential removal from the course. 

NOTE: An "offense" is defined as an incident where a student's dishonesty is caught. In any such case, IDLA may then investigate previously submitted work. Any previously submitted work that is also found to be academically dishonest is to be included as one offense according to this policy, which would then be subject to the respective consequences. 

2. Academic dishonesty on proctored exams and required projects: Once academic dishonesty has been substantiated, local school policy will apply. In the event that the local school defers to Idaho Digital Learning Alliance, a zero will be recorded and a retake will not be allowed. 

Note about Academic Dishonesty Issues in Dual Credit Courses: In Dual Credit courses, the consequences associated with academic dishonesty are subject to the policies of the college or university’s Academic Honesty Policy. If the college or university does not have a policy or defers to the course instructor, the consequences identified above are to be followed.