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Idaho Connects Online
The Idaho Connects Online (ICON - formerly Kaplan Academy of Idaho) is an online public charter school located in the US state of Idaho. It targets students seeking an alternative to public school; all Idaho students may enroll. Founded in 2009, as of 2011 ICON uses curriculum provider ODYSSEYWARE. Content is accessed online from home.
The school had 102 students in 2009-2010.
ICON is governed by the non-profit Idaho Virtual Education Partners (IVEP).
The mission of ICON is to provide middle and high school students with a personalized education alternative that integrates one-to-one support, a robust curriculum, flexible instruction, and innovative technology in an Idaho public charter school.
The Idaho Connects Online web site is at http://www.iconschool.org/
References
- "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/
- Idaho Connects Online web site, http://www.iconschool.org/