Category: Monday Message

College Corner: Update on FAFSA/CADAA

Cal Grant and California Dream Act financial aid applications (including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) from California students for 2022-23 … Continue reading “College Corner: Update on FAFSA/CADAA”

iLEAD Online Team Member Spotlight: Bridget Valles

Teaching is not just a job for me. It is a calling. I view my learners as leaders and want to equip them with the tools and skills they need … Continue reading “iLEAD Online Team Member Spotlight: Bridget Valles”

Sports Medicine

Facilitator Designs New Sports Medicine Pathway Modeling Ideal Online Project-Based Learning

Educators have often created curriculum. This can be projects, units of study or specific learning activities. For iLEAD Online Facilitator Harley Young, that is just scratching the surface. Since Young … Continue reading “Facilitator Designs New Sports Medicine Pathway Modeling Ideal Online Project-Based Learning”

iLEAD Online Team Member Spotlight: Kristin Gunderson

I love math, and I especially love helping kids develop a love for the subject. After graduating from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, I taught 6th grade (multiple subjects) for … Continue reading “iLEAD Online Team Member Spotlight: Kristin Gunderson”

Capstone Projects

iLEAD Online Middle School Team Goes Bigger, Broader and Deeper With Capstone Projects

As education becomes more project-based, career-focused and skill-oriented, many are looking to incorporate Capstone Projects into their curriculum. These are multi-faceted, cross-curricular pursuits that serve as a culminating curricular and … Continue reading “iLEAD Online Middle School Team Goes Bigger, Broader and Deeper With Capstone Projects”

iLEAD Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Grit

Editor’s note: This is one in a regular series of articles exploring the pillars and core principles of the iLEAD approach to education. “Grit is sticking with your future day … Continue reading “iLEAD Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Grit”

Capstone Projects

iLEAD Online Middle School Team Goes Bigger, Broader and Deeper With Capstone Projects

As education becomes more project-based, career-focused and skill-oriented, many are looking to incorporate Capstone Projects into their curriculum. These are multi-faceted, cross-curricular pursuits that serve as a culminating curricular and … Continue reading “iLEAD Online Middle School Team Goes Bigger, Broader and Deeper With Capstone Projects”

New Courses

Check out our course catalog today to order your spring classes today! Classes begin Jan. 24. Journalism Computer Applications The Magic of Movies: Intro to Film History (now a full … Continue reading “New Courses”

High School English Classes Have New Names

We have a slight adjustment to the titles of our high school English courses. English 9 is now titled: Introduction to Analysis and Critical Thinking English 10 is now titled: … Continue reading “High School English Classes Have New Names”

Pathways in Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Our Career Technical Education (CTE) program provides opportunities for learners to explore career pathways in middle and high school. A career pathway is a sequence of courses within a specific … Continue reading “Pathways in Career and Technical Education (CTE)”