Four Models
Possible IDLA Uses in Jr. Highs
1. The High School Model
Reasons to take IDLA courses include:
(i.e. reasons TFSD will pay for the course)
 Take a class not available on your campus
 Make up lost credit
 Amend a scheduling conflict
 Earn concurrent college [HS] credit
 Prepare for the ISAT [ACT, SAT]
 Review for the AP exams [prepare for AP]
from TFHS Registration Guide 05-06 p.55 [shows amendments]
1. The High School Model
Resources Needed:
1.
A computer at the back
of a teacher’s room to
be used during a class
or
2.
A mini computer lab
with an adult assistant
3.
The Autonomous
Learner Model
Type of Credit:
1.
Elective: to offer a
course not available on
campus
2.
Core: Taken in the
summer at parent’s cost
so they can make room
in their schedules for
more on-line electives
during the school year
3.
Core: Taken in the
school year because the
advanced level is not
offered at the school
2. The School Mentor Model
Resources Needed:
1. A computer
2. School mentor
3. One period not
scheduled
4. Alternate work when
the on-line course is
finished
Type of Credit:
1. Core: Parents pay
This may be through
IDLA or HS credit given
through on-line
universities
3. The Compacting Model
After students are given a short time to
study the next chapter, they are given a
test to see if they have reached mastery.
If so, they can work on the on-line
course.
3. The Compacting Model
Resources Needed:
1. A computer in the
Core Classroom
2. The Autonomous
Learner Model
Type of Credit:
1.
Elective: a course that
allows investigation into
a subject of interest to
the student and requires
application of skills
learned in the compacted
class
2.
Core: an advanced
course, the same subject
as the compacted class,
that builds on the skills
learned in class
4. The Team Learning Model
A team of 3-5 students take the same IDLA class at
the same time. Created to meet these needs:
1.
To be with other GT students
Where intensity is accepted and valued
2.
To Allow Content Acceleration
Breadth: going faster means more content covered
3.
To Allow Content Enrichment
Depth: going faster means many details about one
idea are explored
4. The Team Learning Model
4.
To Promote Social Skills
Allowing students to work as a team and develop synergy,
feeding off each other’s ideas
5.
To Teach Leadership Skills
Understanding roles and working towards goals (7 Habits
by S. Covey)
6.
To Teach The Positive Aspects of Competition
4. The Team Learning Model
Resources Needed:
1. A bank of
computers
2. An adult assistant
3. Possibly lab
materials
Type of Credit:
1. An elective course
for which each team
member has a high
interest