Kodiak Digital Learning Program
Purpose of Program:
The Kodiak Digital Learning Program (KDLP) is designed to prioritize meaningful learning experiences for 11th and 12th graders, helping them achieve their educational goals and effectively prepare for postsecondary learning and life. Students entering the KDLP should already possess strong independent learning skills and demonstrate confidence using the district-issued iPad and the Schoology learning management system.
Eligibility for Enrollment:
Enrollment in the KDLP is open to students in grades 11 and 12, with limited enrollment opportunities available for students in grade 10.
- Grade 9 Students:
Ninth-grade students are generally not permitted to enroll in the KDLP. However, enrollment may be considered under unique circumstances with approval from both the student’s parent/guardian and the high school administration. - Enrollment Limits:
The KDLP accepts a maximum of 200 student enrollments per semester. Enrollment priority is as follows:
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- 12th-grade students (highest priority)
- 11th-grade students
- 10th-grade students (as space permits)
Enrollment is contingent upon available space and adherence to the prioritization guidelines above.
Welcome!
We would like to welcome you to this semester of independent learning in the 2025-2026 school year!
Essential Information:
- If you have questions or need support, email the KDLP Team at: kdlp@kibsd.org
- All missing and late work is due January 9, 2026. No exceptions.
- To access your classes, log into the Schoology app that is located on your iPad or in the ClassLink application on your iPad.
- Notes are required. This is one of the few instances where we have evidence of your active learning. We accept images of handwritten notes, PDFs from Notability, or Microsoft Word documents. Those are the only file forms we accept. If you use a Notes application, it is your responsibility to convert your notes to a file format that is mentioned above. No images of typed notes will be accepted. You will be asked to resubmit your notes in the appropriate form.
- Students are expected to complete an orientation unit in their online course before they are granted access to the content.
- Content access will begin within 48 hours of enrollment, with the Orientation Unit being the first required content.
- Course challenges are made available with the approval of Mr. Acker. If you wish to challenge a course, the course challenge must be requested by September 9, 2025.
- Students will need corded earbuds or headphones. Bluetooth and wireless devices are not acceptable.
- Personal and cellular devices are not allowed in the KDLP classroom. We will collect personal laptops, smart watches, cellphones, personal tablets, and Bluetooth and wireless earbuds/headphones.
- Announcements and valuable information can be found in Schoology and via email. We use Outlook for communication and you can email the team with questions.
- Should we go to remote learning: there is no broadcast or Teams meeting for Independent Studies courses.
- You are expected to log on and work in your independent studies classes for a minimum of 5 hours a week for each class. Be sure to schedule time to work on the course daily. Remote learning or not, this is the expectation.
- Please note that we will no longer extend courses or save progress. You are welcome to retake courses that you were not successful in, but we report the grade you earn at the end of the semester and do not save grades or work on assignments for the purposes of transferring progress to other semesters.
- If you plagiarize work, you will receive a 0 and we expect you to redo the assignment. You will receive an email and we will contact your parents. If you are caught plagiarizing a third time, the 0s for the assignments will become permanent. You will lose credit for the course and lose your privilege to take KDLP courses in the future. Cite your sources and demonstrate good academic integrity. Please note that this includes AI-generated content without the proper documentation.
- The only appropriate use of AI generated content at the KDLP is: with teacher permission, a citation of usage such as “this item was created in collaboration with ___”, and a transcript of the conversation with the generative AI tool is provided. Anything else is considered plagiarism.
- This semester, you get the grade you earn. This means that if you do not complete the course requirements by the specified time, you will earn a failing grade that will go on your transcript. You will be able to attempt to complete the course again in the next semester for a $100.00 course service fee.
- How to Register
- Course Description Catalog
- Getting Started With A Class
- Materials and Requirements
- Program Expectations
- Course Fee Information
- Parent Resources
- Summer School
To Register for a Class:
If you’re not sure which class you’d like to take our would like to discuss your course options, you are welcome to email Ms. Fuerst at nfuerst01@kibsd.org to schedule a Teams video conference or see her in-person at KHS 119A when we are in regular in-person sessions.
To gain guidance on course choices to meet graduation expectations, speak with your counselor via email, phone, or in person at the counseling office when we are in regular in-person sessions.
Inform your counselor via email or the course request form of your course choice.
Check your PowerSchool schedule to make sure the course title you selected has appeared in your semester schedule.
Contact your counselor if you notice scheduling issues, need to change courses, or need to drop a course.
2025-2025 Course Description Catalog
Course Catalog is being updated to reflect an accurate listing of courses that will be offered through the Kodiak Digital Learning Program at KHS. Programs like the AKTEACH Correspondence Program and Rural Schools KDLP may also use this catalog. The courses are for grades 9-12. Please speak with Nicole Fuerst for information on APEX middle school courses.
So, how do students get started?
- Students make sure that their iPad’s operating system is up to date.
- Students should be sure they are accessing APEX or Edynamic Learning via the application that is directly on their iPad.
- Students should also make sure that their Safari settings in “Privacy and Security” have “Prevent All Cross-Site Tracking” and “Block All Cookies” been toggled off (gray).
- Students should make sure that they have cleared their browser history.
- Then, students can get into APEX and EdynamicLearning and start working in their courses, contacting kdlp@kibsd.org when they need a test unlocked or have a question about their course.
Please contact us at 907-302-5734 or kdlp@kibsd.org if you have any questions.
If you choose to take an online course this year, it will be your responsibility to make sure that you have:
- Your iPad or computer.
- Be sure you have access to the following apps or your devices equivalent to them: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft One Drive, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Calendar, Microsoft Teams, Clips, Edynamic Learning iPad application, APEX Learning iPad application, Safari web browser, Schoology iPad application, and Notability.
- Regular Internet Access.
- Some courses will require textbooks, novels, or support materials. Those items will be provided when possible by the teacher (either through free online links to readings, textbooks, or class novels).
In the cases of World Language or AP courses the cost of textbooks and support materials is the responsibility of the student and family.
Requirements:
- Maintain appropriate progress.Log into class and work at least 5 hours per week.
- Share regular progress with parents.
- Follow the district’s policy for academic honesty.
- Follow the district’s policy for health and safety.
- Use the scheduled time in-class to work on your online course. During remote learning or independent study, schedule daily work time (at least one hour) in your Outlook Calendar and log onto the system and work during that scheduled time.
- Maintain regular (at least monthly) communication with the teacher via email.
- Keep your iPad applications and iOS up to date. Contact your teacher and the Technology Department immediately if you are unable to access a course or an application does not work correctly on your district iPad or you cannot access your online course.
- Maintain appropriate progress.Log into class and work at least 5 hours per week.
- Share regular progress with parents.
- Follow the district’s policy for academic honesty.
- Follow the district’s policy for health and safety.
- Use the scheduled time in-class to work on your online course. During remote learning or independent study, schedule daily work time (at least one hour) in your Outlook Calendar and log onto the system and work during that scheduled time.
- Maintain regular (at least monthly) communication with the teacher via email.
- Keep your iPad applications and iOS up to date. Contact your teacher and the Technology Department immediately if you are unable to access a course or an application does not work correctly on your district iPad or you cannot access your online course.
We would like to welcome you to the summer learning edition of independent learning in the 2023-2024 school year! We are so pleased to have you join us in independent study and learning.
Essential Information:
- If you have questions or need support, email the KDLP Team at: kdlp@kibsd.org
- 9-12th grade, all missing and late work is due July 27, 2024. No exceptions.
- To access your classes, log into the Schoology app that is located on your iPad.
- Students are expected to complete an orientation unit in their online course before they are granted access to the content.
- Content access will begin within 72 hours of enrollment with the Orientation Unit being the first required content.
- Students should log in and work, accessing courses 15 hours a week per course.
- Announcements and valuable information can be found in Schoology and via email.
- Please note that we will no longer extend courses or save progress. You are welcome to retake courses that you were not successful in, but we report the grade you earn at the end of the semester and do not save grades or work on assignments for the purposes of transferring progress to other semesters.
- If you plagiarize work, you will receive a 0 and we expect you to redo the assignment. You will receive an email and we will contact your parents. If you are caught plagiarizing a third time, the 0s for the assignments will become permanent. You will lose credit for the course and lose your privilege to take KDLP courses in the future. Cite your sources and demonstrate good academic integrity. Please note that this includes AI generated content that has not been approved by the teacher or guided by the assignment.
There are no course continuation fees this year for traditional content courses due to the challenges presented in doing independent study via remote learning.
World Language Course Offerings and Fee Information:ASL1A:
No Fee per 0.5 credit
ASL1B: No Fee per 0.5 credit
ASL2A: No Fee per 0.5 credit
ASL2B: No Fee per 0.5 credit
French I (A & B) : No Fee per 0.5 credit
French II (A & B ): $300.00 per 0.5 credit
AP French Language and Culture: $300.00 per 0.5 credit
Spanish I (A & B) : $300.00 per 0.5 credit
Spanish II (A & B) : $300.00 per 0.5 credit
Spanish III (A & B) : $300.00 per 0.5 credit
AP Spanish Language and Culture: $300.00 per 0.5 credit
Those are the only World Language offerings we have this year via Edynamic Learning and APEX.
Trouble-Shooting and Technology Issues
If the suggested Trouble-Shooting tips do not help or solve the issue, students should contact the Technology Department at: 486-7587
Student is receiving a “Missing Key error” in Edynamic Learning classes should do the following:
- Make sure that the Privacy and Security settings in Safari in the iPad Settings applications are as follows:
- Prevent All Cross-Site Tracking should be toggled off/gray
- Block all Cookies should be toggled off/gray
- Clear all History and Web Data
- Be sure the student is using the Edynamic Learning application that is on the iPad. Students should not access Edynamic Learning through ClassLink.
Students unable to access APEX content should do the following:
- Make sure that the Privacy and Security settings in Safari in the iPad Settings applications are as follows:
- Prevent All Cross-Site Tracking should be toggled off/gray
- Block all Cookies should be toggled off/gray
- Clear all History and Web Data
- Be sure the student is using the APEX application on the iPad. Students should not access APEX through the ClassLink application.
Students unable to access an APEX test that has been unlocked should do the following:
- Log out of APEX
- Make sure that the Privacy and Security settings in Safari in the iPad Settings applications are as follows:
- Prevent All Cross-Site Tracking should be toggled off/gray
- Block all Cookies should be toggled off/gray
- Clear all History and Web Data
- Log back into APEX
Students unable to type in an application like Microsoft Word or Powerpoint should do the following:
- Restart their iPad.
- Click the banner message that encourages them to sign into the application and sign/log in.
Student unable to save to One Drive should do the following:
- Make sure they are logged into One Drive
- Make sure their iPad iOS is up to date
- Restart their iPad
General trouble-shooting
- Restart iPad
- Log out of application, restart, log back into application
- Clear web browser history and data