READ THIS FIRST!!
ATTENDANCE
The September session began Monday, 9/28/2009 and ends 1/18/2010.
The October session began Monday, 10/26/2009 and ends 2/15/2010.
The November session began Monday, 11/23/2009 and ends 3/15/2010.
The January session begins Monday, 1/25/2010 and ends 5/17/2010.
The February session begins Monday, 2/22/2010 and ends 6/14/2010.
The March session begins Monday, 3/22/2010 and ends 7/12/2010.
The Summer session begins 6/7/2010 and ends 8/4/2010
To avoid having your account deactivated, you must complete the Student Training Course and begin your class within the first 15 days of the start date. You must continue to progress weekly, completing assignments and communicating with your instructor. You may complete the class earlier than scheduled.
COUNSELOR APPROVAL
If you did not consult and receive approval from your guidance counselor to register for the Indiana Online Academy class, you may be at risk of not receiving credit for this class. If you did not receive prior approval and can not access your class, then your account may be in pending status. Contact your school IMMEDIATELY for permission to take the class.
PAYMENT
IF you have not paid for the class, payment is due by the 15th day of the class. If payment is not received, the student’s account will be deactivated.
FINAL EXAM
The Final Exam must be taken in a proctored environment, either at your school or a location in your area, such as a public library. YOU are responsible for contacting your counselor or making arrangements for the Final Exam BEFORE the end of the session.
Remember, you MUST take the final exam AND PASS with a 60% or better BEFORE the session ends to pass the class, regardless of your grade before the final exam.
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS:
- ACTIVE EMAIL ACCOUNT
- INTERNET ACCESS (Preferably high speed, cable or wireless) Dial-up is not suggested.
- An Internet Explorer 7 or Firefox browser
- MICROSOFT OFFICE / WORD, EXCEL AND POWERPOINT
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
The following steps explain how to use the IOA online course environment called ANGEL.
- Go to the following web address: www.indianaonlineacademy.org
- Click on Student Login at the top of the Indiana Online Academy web page. Enter the Username and Password you received in a previous e-mail then click Log On. If you have lost or forgotten your login information, click “forgot password”. YOU MUST use the same e-mail address provided on the registration form.
- Be sure to WRITE DOWN YOUR USERNAME & PASSWORD and don’t loose it!!
- All IOA students must complete the Student Training Course BEFORE gaining access to the courses they have enrolled in. Log in and click on “Student Training Course” to begin. You will be required to THROROUGHLY READ the IOA Handbook.
- When you have completed ALL activities in the Student Training Course, you must close out of the web site and log back in. When you log back in, you will see the courses you have enrolled in listed underneath “Courses.”
- It is advised that you create all of your work first in Microsoft Word, (or PowerPoint) SAVE IT, and then "paste" it into your course. ANGEL will "time-out" for security reasons after a period of inactivity. In such cases, you may lose your work! Make sure to ALWAYS have a backup copy of any work that you complete. You may be asked to provide a copy to your instructor for grading.
- Click on the button located on the left side of the Home Page that looks like a person's head to modify your settings such as changing your email address or your password. Be sure to click Save when you are finished.
- If you have any questions at any time, contact your instructor.
- The Instructor’s telephone number can be found by clicking on the Communicate tab within the course.
- All e-mails must be conducted through the course. There are two ways to send a course e-mail:
- From your HOME screen:
- Click on “Quick Message” under Course Mail
- Click the “To” button, and choose your course where it says “View Section”
- Choose your instructor’s name in the box that loads.
- Click “OK” at the bottom of the screen to return to where you can type the message
From inside your course:
- Click on the Communicate tab
- Click on “Quick Message” under Group Mail
- Click the “To” button…your course should already be selected under “View Section”
- Choose your instructor’s name from the user box.
- Click “OK” at the bottom of the screen to return to where you can type the message.
We are committed to assisting students with their academic success. We hope you find your online learning experience both educational and enjoyable.
Best of luck!
Mary M. Brabson
Indiana Online Academy Coordinator
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