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The ''Mesa Distance Learning Program'' ('''MDLP''') is located in the [[US]] state of [[Arizona]].


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MDLP had 17,200 course enrollments in 2009-10, all part-time/supplemental; plus 217 full-time, fully online enrollments.  


* The ''Mesa Distance Learning Program'' ('''MDLP''') is a well-established [[US]] single district school programme
[http://www.mdlp.org/index.php?page=partnership MDLP partners] with other school districts to provide content otherwise unavailable, e.g. due to limited course offerings, homebound students etc.
* 17,200 course enrollments in 2009-10, all part-time/supplemental; 217 full-time, fully online
 
* Free to Arizona home school students; students from around the world may register and pay tuition
Education is free to Arizona home school students; students from around the world may register and pay tuition. The programme serves 35 school districts in the state. MDLP offers education to students from grades K through 12 (kindergarten through high school).
* Programme serves 35 other districts in the state; 50% of enrollments are from other districts
 
* Built own LMS and course content
[http://www.mdlp.org/index.php?page=faqs MDLP is] entirely computer based, although one third of courses require textbooks.
* Grades 7-12


The Mesa Distance Learning Program web site is at http://www.mdlp.org/.
The Mesa Distance Learning Program web site is at http://www.mdlp.org/.


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Once enrolled in MDLP, full-time distance learning students are part of Mesa Public Schools.


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MDLP built its own LMS and provides its own course content.


Mesa records automatic "attendance" entries using the time a student is logged in. Students may manually indicate time spent studying offline.


== References ==
== References ==
See http://www.mdlp.org/ for more information.
* "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
* "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/
* Mesa Distance Learning Program web site, http://www.mdlp.org/


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Latest revision as of 08:05, 1 November 2011

The Mesa Distance Learning Program (MDLP) is located in the US state of Arizona.

MDLP had 17,200 course enrollments in 2009-10, all part-time/supplemental; plus 217 full-time, fully online enrollments.

MDLP partners with other school districts to provide content otherwise unavailable, e.g. due to limited course offerings, homebound students etc.

Education is free to Arizona home school students; students from around the world may register and pay tuition. The programme serves 35 school districts in the state. MDLP offers education to students from grades K through 12 (kindergarten through high school).

MDLP is entirely computer based, although one third of courses require textbooks.

The Mesa Distance Learning Program web site is at http://www.mdlp.org/.

More details

Once enrolled in MDLP, full-time distance learning students are part of Mesa Public Schools.

MDLP built its own LMS and provides its own course content.

Mesa records automatic "attendance" entries using the time a student is logged in. Students may manually indicate time spent studying offline.

References


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