Rock Rapids, IA (September 9, 2013) – Ignite Christian Academy is pleased to announce the release of New Applications: Web Development in the 21st Century, a new elective for Ignitia online curriculum.
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Penmanship Predicament
Today, the vocabulary of young students includes words like blog, hashtag, and QR code. Elementary students learn the fundamentals of typing in class and often know how to operate computers and tablets by the time they start school. Distance learners and traditionally schooled students alike are learning to connect with students across the globe via video chat systems. But how many of these tech-savvy students can read and write cursive?
Fewer than ever before, studies show. As technology continues to advance, the value placed on penmanship declines. Yet the handwritten word appears to play an important role in literacy.
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New Ignitia Course Explores Fundamentals of Digital Media
Rock Rapids, IA (August 26, 2013) – An exciting new course for high school students eager to enter the business world is now available through Ignite Christian Academy. The elective, Fundamentals of Digital Media, examines different forms of media used within business settings.
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Make a Positive Impression in Your Online Courses
The beginning of the school year is an excellent time to evaluate the way you approach learning and set new goals for your academic career. Though communication at virtual schools differs from communication at brick-and-mortar schools, you can still make a positive academic impression online. Here are six tips to help you start the school year right by making a positive impression in your online courses.
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New Keyboarding and Applications Course Available in Ignitia
Rock Rapids, IA (August 19, 2013) – Students in grades 7 and 8 at Ignite Christian Academy can enhance their technological skills with a new Keyboarding and Applications course for Ignitia online curriculum.
The middle school elective equips distance learners with basic computer and communication skills that are essential to academic success. The skills students acquire from the course are also applicable within the workforce.
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Unwind on National Relaxation Day
Stress is common in our fast-paced world. Whether hunched over a computer completing a hefty load of coursework or racing from activity to activity, both distance learners and parents feel the side effects of worldly commotion. Today, on National Relaxation Day, take a moment to kick back and relax with your student for the sake of everyone's physical and mental health.
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Ignite Christian Academy Names New Principal and Assistant Principal
It is with pleasure that Ignite Christian Academy introduces a new principal, Mr. Joseph Bakker, and assistant principal, Mr. Tim De Jong.
Both Bakker and De Jong hold extensive experience in the field of education, equipping them to fulfill their new roles at the academy.
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Ignite Christian Academy Transitions to Online MAP Test
Ignite Christian Academy has offered achievement testing through the Measure of Academic Progress test, or MAP test, for several years. In the past, students connected to the test using a remote desktop connection. We are excited to announce that Ignite Christian Academy will now be offering the MAP test online. This web-based MAP test will allow us to bring our achievement testing services to an even higher level.
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Welcome to the 2013-2014 School Year
A new school year has started at Ignite Christian Academy! I would like to give a special welcome to all of our new students and families. We are glad that you have joined Ignite Christian Academy.
I also want to take this opportunity to mention a few important items concerning the new school year. You may have read about some of these items before, but I feel they are important and want to ensure all students and parents are aware.
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Get Your Student Ready for Back to School
Back to school is always a busy time for parents and students alike, but how do you get students ready for the school year when they are going to be working at home? Honestly, some of the suggestions for students returning to brick and mortar schools apply.
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