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Social Media Safety: The Pros and Cons of Popular Apps & Sites

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Gone are the days of children carrying around wockets in their pockets. Most of today's generation has some sort of gadget in their pocket, fully equipped to access trendy apps and social media sites with just the tap of a finger.

How, in the ever-changing online world, are parents to evaluate the benefits and dangers of the technology their youngsters use? Though it's tricky, resources like iparent.tv, Plugged-In Parenting, and others can help.

Before letting your student connect with peers online, learn a little bit more about some of today's most popular apps and websites by conducting your own research and checking out our list of pros and cons below.
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ICA Adds Virtual Labs to Integrated Physics & Chemistry

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Rock Rapids, IA (November 13, 2014) – Integrated Physics & Chemistry, a main science course for ninth grade students at Ignite Christian Academy, is now more interactive with the recent release of new projects, including the addition of new virtual labs.
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Help Us Renew Our Accreditation

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One of the perks of studying through Ignite Christian Academy is accreditation, which helps set students up for post-high school success.  Accreditation helps increase the recognition of ICA credits among other institutions, improves acknowledgement when applying for federal student aid or scholarships for college, and more.

In order to renew our accreditation with AdvancED, the organization requires that students and parents participate in a survey about their experience at Ignite Christian Academy. The survey presents families like yours with an opportunity to provide honest, constructive feedback about your time at ICA. [Read more…]

3 Sites to Help You Choose the Right College and Career

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With nearly 4,700 U.S. colleges to choose from, there's a lot to think about as you explore job options, select a career path, and apply for college acceptance. The recent launch of LinkedIn's University Finder, a tool that reveals correlations between degrees from specific colleges and employment with popular companies across the country, adds the professional networking site to the growing list of online resources that aim to provide tools for students like you, who are deciding where to go and what to study after graduation.

Though there are pros and cons to online resources like college ranking sites, they can be helpful when their strengths and weaknesses are taken into consideration. As you move toward graduation, check out three online resources to help you determine the direction of your future.
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Ignite Christian Academy Releases New Ignitia Electives

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Rock Rapids, IA (October 8, 2014) – Ignite Christian Academy is pleased to announce the release of four new courses for Ignitia online curriculum, with a fifth slated for release soon.

Ranging in topic from career and test preparation to physical education, the courses provide students with academic, life, and career skills to be used in high school, college, and beyond.
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Tips for Talking to Kids about College

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How soon is too soon to start discussing college with your distance learner? There's really no hard and fast rule, but the earlier you start, the better prepared she'll be to weigh the pros and cons of postsecondary options in her high school years. Here are a few tips for mixing the topic into conversation throughout your student's academic career.
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Ignite Christian Academy a Promising Alternate to Struggling Online Schools

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Families who send their students to Tennessee Virtual Academy may be looking for different educational options next spring.
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