Indiana Online’s Health and Wellness Course earned the Quality Matters (QM) Certification Mark following a rigorous review process. The QM Certification Mark is the internationally recognized symbol of online and blended course design quality and represents Indiana Online’s ongoing commitment to creating learning environments that provide learners with a clear pathway to success. The certification is the result of Indiana Online’s dedication to continuous improvement, including the innovative work of their instructional designers and staff involved with the Health and Wellness course. The cour ..read more

A recent article in the Indiana Capitol Chronicle titled “Students in Indiana’s Smallest Schools Struggle as Enrollment Continues to Decline” discusses the analysis of Indiana high school course enrollment data reveals a concerning trend – students at smaller, rural school districts have significantly less access to advanced coursework compared to larger districts. This discrepancy disadvantages students from small communities and may hamper their college readiness and future success. The analysis focused on advanced courses such as AP, dual credit, and calculus which are associated with bette ..read more

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new staff members. Chloe Hunt has joined our Student Services team as a Student Success Specialist, and Amy Jones has joined the Outreach team as an Outreach Specialist.  Chloe has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky and a Master of Arts in School Counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana. She has worked in education since 2020 serving in before/after school care, instructional assisting, accommodation support, and school counseling roles. Prior to joining the Student Service ..read more

The concept of online learning in K-12 education began to take shape in the 1990s with the arrival of the Internet and the development of early online education platforms. During this time, a few trailblazing educators and institutions started experimenting with online courses in the K-12 educational setting.  During the pandemic, schools were driven into the use of emergency remote learning as a means of continuing education while schools were shut down to prevent further spread of COVID-19. This was vastly different from the online learning modality that has been in place for decades. I ..read more

According to an article by NPR, which cited data from the National Center for Education Statistics, 45% of schools nationwide reported at least one teacher vacancy when the survey was conducted in October 2022. The vast majority of the hardest-to-fill positions were in math and science. The report also disclosed that the more economically disadvantaged and high-minority schools were more likely to report vacancies.  In an article in the Terre Haute Tribune Star, a private consulting firm, Equitable Education Solutions, surveyed Indiana schools in September 2022, in which the findings were ..read more

We Educate Differently Indiana Online is all about #EducatingDifferently, which means that we provide creative learning solutions. We support students in a variety of ways based on their unique situations—whether a student needs to catch up or get ahead, seeks courses not offered at their school of record, is traveling, or is a homebound/homeschooled learner. As one of the largest online supplemental course providers in Indiana, Indiana Online offers full-time, year-round, and summer courses, meeting students and schools with the flexibility they need. Learn more about what Indiana Online offe ..read more

We are excited to announce the launch of our new synchronous online tutoring program for grades K-12. This program provides students with the opportunity to receive real-time, personalized support from experienced and knowledgeable Indiana-licensed teachers, all from the at their convenience as long as they have internet connection. While the need for tutoring is nothing new, through the pandemic many parents found value in not spending the time in the car dropping their students off and waiting for them to complete their tutoring in person. Our synchronous online tutoring program aims to meet ..read more

We are pleased to welcome Meggan Kane to the Indiana Online team as our new Business Coordinator. Meggan looks forward to contributing to new initiatives that will further the growth and development of Indiana Online. As the Business Coordinator, Meggan will be the primary point of contact for schools and families concerning matters related to billing and tuition. Meggan has a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University in Elementary Education. Over the last 11 years she has taught Kindergarten in Indianapolis Public Schools as well as a Charter School. Meggan also taught 5th grade virt ..read more

In education, accessibility is an approach that enables each student to have the same opportunities to access information and engage in learning. Students whose abilities hinder their capacity to examine content or engage in learning through visual, auditory, or physical manipulation are at a disadvantage unless accessible features are in place. Accessibility is especially critical in the online learning environment. One way that Indiana Online incorporates accessibility into our courses is through Universal Design for Learning (UDL). The principle behind Universal Design is to build access ..read more

The holiday season is an exciting time for many people. This holiday season will be especially exciting for Allison Friedman! Allison teaches American Sign Language at Indiana Online, a Department of the Central Indiana Educational Service Center. She has been selected to perform the National Anthem at the Chicago Bears home football game on December 24, 2022.  The Chicago Hearing Society (CHS), in partnership with the Chicago Bears, provides members of the Deaf community with the opportunity to audition to perform the National Anthem. Allison was born and raised in Chicago and participat ..read more