Hello from the MTDA offices in Missoula!
Per our posted academic calendar, MTDA is closed from March 25-28, 2016 for our brief spring break. During that time, no teacher services are available.
The MTDA administrative offices will remain open, however, as will the help desk.
Happy Spring!
Based on feedback from facilitators since the fall start of our rebooted credit recovery program, the MTDA staff has been busy in the MTDA labs creating a report that can help facilitators determine whether or not a student is on pace to complete the course by the end of the semester.
Like any data of this nature, it does require some interpretation and may or may not reflect the reality of a specific student’s situation, but, based on early feedback from a few test schools, it appears to be a useful tool for facilitator or local support personnel!
Due to the sophistication of the processes that generate the report, it is NOT available in GeniusSIS, but, rather, in an Excel document directly from MTDA staff.
If you are interested in taking a look at a report for your program, please contact the support desk and we can share with you a current copy, along with an interpretive guide.
If the report is useful, you can either sign up to have the report email to you weekly, OR you can simply request a copy on demand from support.
Let us know if you have any questions!
Montana Digital Academy offices will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2016 for President’s Day. No teacher services are available on that day and the help desk will not be monitored.
Attention all MTDA students taking an Advanced Placement course!
2015-2016 AP Bulletin
Please see this link to access the 2015-2016 AP Bulletin from the College Board. This information details the AP exams later this spring. Please review this information with your counselor and site facilitator ASAP.
Spring 2016 AP Testing
As a reminder, MTDA is not able to administer or facilitate AP exams as we are a distance learning program. Students will need to work with counselors or administrators in their home district to discuss access and options.
We are now starting our 4th week at MTDA and we have an important deadline tomorrow. Our drop deadline for Spring 2016 is Tuesday, February 9, 2016. After tomorrow, students that are dropped due to inactivity or by request will receive a F/WF grade for reporting on their local report card.
Is your current MTDA class not for you? That’s fine! Just visit your counselor, principal or site facilitator at your local school so they can put a drop request on your behalf. If you don’t know who to go to at your local school, contact us at support@montanadigitalacademy.org and we are happy to help.
Again, tomorrow is the deadline, so, act quickly!
Let us know if you have any questions.
Attention site facilitators:
A reminder that Tuesday, January 26, 2016 is the FINAL deadline for enrollment in open sections of the high school original credit program. No enrollments will be taken after that date!
Thank you!
[This information was sent via email yesterday to all students registered as of 5pm on Monday, January 18th. Didn’t get the email? Contact support (support@montanadigitalacademy.org) to confirm we have received the correct email address from your school!]
Hello and welcome to the Spring 2016 high school original credit program at Montana Digital Academy. We are thrilled that you are joining us for what we hope is a productive and engaging spring semester.
We’d like to direct your attention to some important information related to our program’s start and where you can go for more information and help.
Usernames and Passwords
All student usernames and passwords have been emailed to students. If you do not have your username and password, please contact the MTDA help desk at support@montanadigitalacademy.org. If you are a past enrollee at MTDA, you should use your existing login and password. If you don’t remember that login, please contact the help desk.
Program Dates
Our original credit Spring 2016 semester starts on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Classes will be open in the virtual classroom by 8am. It is important that you get up and started this week as there are assignments and expectations for you in the course right away! Students that are not logged in and up to pace by the early weeks of the program risk being dropped from the course.
We know that some schools are in their final test week this week, however, MTDA does work on a separate calendar. Please get up and started this week so you can can get off to a great start in your course!
The last day of the program is Wednesday, May 18, 2016. No assignments will be accepted after 5pm on that day.
Although the virtual classrooms are open for access and student work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, our classes are considered “in session” Monday-Friday, per our academic calendar located at http://montanadigitalacademy.org/programs/mtda-academic-calendars/. Please note that MTDA’s calendar may differ from your local school calendar and you are expected to follow the MTDA calendar for this course.
As part of your first day activities, you will sign a course contract that details the expectations of you in this program. Please read that carefully.
Remember that our online learning format requires an investment of time: we would expect students to take 4-7 hours per course per week to keep pace, so, be sure you are being careful to plan for enough time to be successful in this course. Courses involve deadlines and expectations of progress. If you miss a deadline, you may not be able to make it up, so, push hard to keep on pace!
Orientation
MTDA has a brief orientation program for students and parents. You may access our orientation-on-demand program available by clicking here: link. Included in that video is how and where to login.
Need Help?
Throughout the semester, please don’t be afraid to contact your instructor for help as soon as you run into problems. Additionally, you may contact the MTDA help desk in Missoula at support@montanadigitalacademy.org for technical support or help contacting an instructor if you are not getting a response. We want you to be successful in online courses!
Have a GREAT semester! We want to help you be an online learning rock star!
Hello from the Montana Digital Academy offices in Missoula! As previously announced, open enrollment ended on our “Guaranteed Enrollment Deadline” on January 14th. However, we have added sections to as many courses as possible to keep enrollments open. A list of open classes appears at this link. The list is updated in real time. Enrollment in open courses is first come, first served. We are unable to reserve spots.
The final deadline for enrollment is Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 6pm. We do want to caution you that students starting late in the program often experience trouble getting caught up to speed. We ask that you assist the student and MTDA teacher by pushing that student to get logged in right away and completing assignments.
If you have any questions, help is just an email (support@montanadigitalacademy.org) or phone call (406-203-1812) away!
Hello MTDA students!
As a reminder, the spring semester for MTDA’s high school original credit program starts on Tuesday, January 19th. You will receive an introductory email from MTDA offices in Missoula this afternoon, but, the classrooms should be up and ready by 8am then!
Have a great week!