Interior Distance Education of Alaska

Description

In an effort to nurture the homeschooling lifestyle, IDEA has developed a section of the website to provide information related to homeschooling in general. Field Reps and parents contribute to a newsletter called "Homeschool Tips and Quips" that is sent to to our families. We provide information on homeschool support groups around the state, and links to helpful information about homeschooling.

At IDEA we believe that you know your child best. We are here to help you with the educational end of things, but you know what makes your child tick better than we ever will! We partner with you as you make the educational decisions that are best for your child. We have working relationships with over 300 companies that supply curricular materials to homeschoolers. We provide as much help and support as you need in making decisions about what materials to order and what teaching methods to use, but the education of each and every child in IDEA is totally individualized.

We provide an ideafamilies email address for each family. This enables us to add you to our listservs (email lists) and enables you to access the "family" section of our website. That section of the website contains the full vendor list, curricular guidelines, all IDEA forms, electronic handbooks, homeschool links, and more. You may use your allotment to be reimbursed for high-speed internet access.

We provide Windows computers and multi-function flat-bed printers with fax, copier, and scanner capabilities. You have the option of leasing a Windows computer from us with no out-of-pocket expense (through a yearly allotment deduction), it is updated every four years. A $25 allotment deduction is required for the multi-function printer.

Students are assigned to a certified teacher who is familiar with homeschooling. ILP's, progress reports and samples of work are turned into them. They are also on hand to assist as needed with any questions that you might have about IDEA, homeschooling, curriculum, assessment, and more. Most of our teachers have years of experience working with homeschoolers and some have homeschooled their own children.

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