The ILO Service
Offering:
• Partnerships with Iowa Schools since 2004
• High-quality, Iowa Core-aligned online courses
• Semester based cohorts
• Over 40 high school courses
• Instruction and facilitation by Iowa-licensed
teachers •
ILO Statistics
Inviting ILO for partnership
Schools invite Iowa Learning Online to act as a supporting partner in their students’ education.
• Schools choose which learners enroll, agree to provide them support, and award transcript credit.
• Iowa Learning Online provides curriculum, instruction and assessments.
Call to Service
• Scheduling Conflicts
• Course(s) Not Offered Within the District
• Teacher Shortages - Offer and Teach
• Credit Advancement or Credit Recovery
• Homebound
• Travel or Exchange Semester
• Experience an Online Learning Environment
Schools
Agree to:
• Assign a school employee to serve as the student’s “coach.”
• Provide school-day work time with technology.
• Provide any required course materials.
• Provide special education accommodations, transportation, etc.
• Award transcript credit based on an ILO percentage score upon successful completion of the course.
ILO
Provides Support By:
• Supplying Iowa Core-aligned virtual curriculum.
• Facilitating instruction with Iowa-licensed and
properly-endorsed teachers.
• Continuous opportunities for engagement and
collaboration.
• Timely feedback regarding assignments and
The ILO Experience
Visit IowaLearningOnline.org
• Your school creates:
– an administrator account
– student accounts
– coach accounts
• Your school administer selects courses and
enrolls students.
• Students are encouraged by their coaches to
The ILO Experience (cont.)
• Online teachers are actively engaged and
available to students for questions and feedback in a timely manner.
• Student progress is reported to the coach,
parents/guardians, and is always available online.
• ILO transcripts are sent to the designated
administrator.
• Schools decide how to transcript the ILO
ILO Collaboration
ILO is Unique
Iowa Learning Online (ILO) course Self-directed “packet” course
Supports growth of higher order thinking skills
Emphasizes recall and recognition skills Aligned with the Iowa Core Limited alignment with the Iowa Core Abundant collaboration opportunities
with an Iowa-licensed, properly endorsed teacher and peers across the state
Little or no regular interaction with a content-endorsed teacher or peers Offer and teach capacity A proctor to offer guidance, not
instruction
Authentic, rigorous learning experiences Automated, often low-rigor experiences College and career-ready experiences Limited remedial applications
Differentiated credit-recovery options Linear tutoring and some credit recovery Iowa schools’ needs-based Profit-based
ILO is not a Virtual Academy
Iowa Learning Online (ILO) Virtual Academy
Currently no enrollment fees. Possible participation fee to cover costs in the future.
State funding follows the student Student remains in their home district Requires Open Enrollment
Students still participate in home district courses and activities
Students must receive all courses and activities through the academy’s district Student home district services remain
-special education, school lunch, and extra-curricular activities
To receive services, parents must transport students to the academy’s district or services must be arranged by the academy’s district
ILO courses
Science
• Anatomy and Physiology • Biology
• Biology Concepts • Chemistry
• Earth-Space Science • Marine Science
• Physical Science • Physics
Health/Physical Education
• Health
• Personal Fitness
World Languages
• Chinese I • Chinese II • French I • French II • French III • French IV • German I • German II • Latin I • Latin II • Spanish I • Spanish II • Spanish III • Spanish IV
English
• English I • English II • English III • English IV
Mathematics
• Algebra I • Algebra II • Pre-Calculus • Calculus • Geometry • Trigonometry
Social Studies
• Economics with Financial Literacy • Geography • Psychology • United States Government • United States History
• World History
Fine Arts
• Art History and Criticism
Spring enrollment open now! Visit iowalearningonline.org
Local Schools Know Best
• Your district will decide what type of online
learning is appropriate for your students.
– Visit http://bit.ly/DEonlineguidance for detailed guidance.
• Iowa Learning Online is delighted to serve your
The ILO Team
● ILO Director
○ Gwen Wallace Nagel
○ 515-419-3275
● Project Manager
○ Bryan Bauer
○ 515-725-9710
● Moodle Administrator
○ Tiffany Morgan
○ 515-725-9712
● Instructional Designer
○ Ginger Peterson
● Student Services
○ Cale Roe
○ [email protected] ○ 515-242-5461
● Registrar
○ Angi Hillers
○ [email protected] ○ 515-281-4714
● Teaching & Learning
○ Marcia Powell
515-725-2164
● Operations Manager
○ Jonnie Becker
