Just imagine a whole day of thanks and praise being offered to God by our school community!
We have a plan to make this a reality. Ignite Christian Academy will host a day-long online prayer session. This will be done utilizing WebEx which students have become familiar with as they have participated in the online classes that ICA has offered them. [Read more…]
Imagine this scene: you have a project due in your English course, but it's not an essay! Instead, you grab some markers and a piece of posterboard and get to work, or you grab your video camera and recruit some friends to perform your own interpretation of Hamlet. You are excited to work on a fun, original, creative project. [Read more…]
You've just finished your writing assignment. You're feeling great. It's done! It's perfect, and you wouldn't change a thing, right? It's time to celebrate your A+ paper—or is it? How often have you turned in an assignment, only to have it come back with red marks all over it due to spelling, sentence structure, or paragraph organization errors? [Read more…]
The crisp midwestern autumn air isn't the only thing putting a bounce in the steps of teachers at Ignite Christian Academy; the annual Heartland Christian Educators' Convention ushered in extra feelings of excitement and renewed vigor. From praise and worship with other local Christian educators to breakout sessions on a variety of topics, the convention offers much more than just two days away from the office. [Read more…]
Having math problems? No matter if you're a teacher or a student, math can be a difficult subject to tackle.
As a teacher, it's challenging to find various ways to explain math concepts to appeal to different learning styles in your students. [Read more…]
Here's a spot of good news to brighten up your November day. This Sunday morning, on November 6, 2011, you get one extra hour of sleep. That's right. It's time for Daylight Saving Time when you move your clock back one hour and gain some more shut-eye and dreamtime. [Read more…]
Let’s face it. Sometimes learning is a chore. It doesn’t have to be! Learning can be fun, interactive, and engaging when you think outside the workbook lesson and apply lessons in a new format other than just on paper [Read more…]
With the rise of social media in our digital world, we can hardly find a teenager today without a Facebook or Twitter account. The same holds true for teachers and school administrators. The world has been inundated with the online world of sociality. So what's the problem with all this openness, chatting, picture posting, and tweeting? [Read more…]
It’s nearly the end of October! You know what that time means. Yes, it’s about mid-semester time. You’ve officially made it through half of your semester courses and a quarter of the way through your full-year courses.
Truly, the first four to six weeks of your courses are the most important, and you’ve made it through them. By now you should be in a rhythm of studying, class work, and help from your teacher. [Read more…]
Do you love reading fun blogs that offer online learning tips and educational trends? We're here to tell you that you'll absolutely want to add ICA's new Trends and Tips Blog to your list of must-reads to enjoy.
Why? Here are the top four compelling reasons: [Read more…]