3. A Unique Learning System www.compasslearning.com Acceleration/Response to Intervention Credit Recovery Mainstream Instruction Before, After and Summer School
4. The Odyssey Advantage www.compasslearning.com Brain-Based Research / Engagement Interactive Conversational Interface Higher Level Thinking Skills Critical Mistakes Framework Single Manager Architecture Unlimited User Licensing Texas Standards Alignment Comprehensive Assessment Research-Based Pedagogy Depth and Breadth Spiraling Curriculum Scaffolded Support
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6. Additional Courses Next 12 Months www.compasslearning.com World Geography Health Earth and Space Science Integrated Physics and Chemistry Math Models Pre-Calculus
LEARNING The challenge now is for an education system based on an agricultural calendar and organized after an Industrial Age model to transform itself to provide a 21 st century education that prepares students for the Information Age. New circumstances demand not a reinforcing of Industrial Age structures and systems -- but rather a building anew with new initiatives, tools, and institutions for our time. Our nation needs a revolution in the way we educate students in order to meet the expectations of excellence set forth by No Child Left Behind. This is the strategic role of technology.
The advantages that Odyssey brings to you and your students are…. We will be looking at these more in depth during today’s session
Offereings in English, Science, Math, Social Studies provide tools for secondary teachers to maximize their effectiveness. Each of the courses feature Critical Mistakes matrix which identifies the most common mistakes that students make. This is the basis for the new instructional activities to teach students strategies to avoid these mistakes. Courses are aligned to state standards and include alignment to state end of course exams where applicable. Courses can be reorganized to align with district scope and sequence and current textbooks. English I Approximately 150 hours of instruction 11 chapters and chapter tests 81 lessons and lesson quizzes 156 activities 105 Odyssey Writer activities English II Approximately 150 hours of instruction 11 chapters and chapter tests 92 lessons and lesson quizzes 171 activities 110 Odyssey Writer activities Comprehension checks Critical mistakes instruction Vocabulary strategies Vocabulary support—hyperlinked words in passages and vocabulary tab Online dictionary/glossary—available to support reading and available during writing activities Research process instruction—research paper/course Metacognitive thought buttons Algebra I 15 chapters 94 activities 155 videos Geometry 12 chapters 80 activities 119 videos Test out questions to accelerate pace Multiple teaching methods/examples including video, re-teaches, hint buttons, example problems, offline materials Culminating performance-based activities assess multiple concepts through high cognitive level questioning Algebra covers National Math Panel’s “concepts for success” Critical mistakes framework utilized Biology 14 chapters 75 activities 147 videos Physical Science 22 chapters 80 activities 185 videos Heavy use of graphic images to represent difficult concepts Difficult words pronounced and defined Literacy practice included Activities provide practice using the scientific process Critical Mistakes Matrix framework U.S. History II 10 chapters 90 activities 132 videos U.S. Government 6 chapters 82 activities 139 videos Video clips/photographs from Library of Congress Reading passages with integrated literacy skills Metacognitive thought bubbles Activities designed to bring social studies to life
English courses contain enough seat time hours for a year long course and offer a variety of activities. Research paper is culminating lesson in each of the courses. This provides lessons that teach the research process and then the students actually write a research paper. The writing lesson guides the student through the completion of a research paper. Preceding the research writing, the research chapter uses articles that relate to the research project. Communication lessons teach the purpose , elements and structure of various modes of communication for example verbal and non verbal and then the students learn how to participate in an interview----a real world scenario. Stress Paired readings….ACT test and state tests
Scaffolded support for all learners Embedded vocabulary- Because language is key to learning, students face many challenges in the classroom…especially in math. They must contend with terms and vocabulary not used in everyday conversation and rarely incorporated in other content areas. Chapter containing projects where the students apply their mathematical skills ----higher level thinking –Blooms taxonomy
Timeline Presidents chart National History Day link Links to historical documents Maps
CompassLearning Odyssey follows a comprehensive, 4-step instructional philosophy –all thru middle school and end of course at HS Assess Prescribe Instruct And Report Completion of a quick, easy, online standards-based, diagnostic assessment drives the creation of a prescriptive, individual learning path complete with instruction in the skills and concepts each student lacks. All progress and skill behavior is monitored in Odyssey and educators can quickly disaggregate data based on student attributes. This 4 step process results in individualized learning for each student and accurate classroom decision making.
all courses aligned to state standards State specific end of course exams Ability to document Pre-post data and monitor progress
The student portfolio is a tool provided for students to self monitor and for parent involvement.
Our Professional Development meets the 25% dollar-value requirement of the E2T2 grant. An outline is available upon request. CompassLearning stresses the importance of building capacity and moving the novice Odyssey implementer to advanced implementer through mentoring, coaching, and modeling.
What makes OHS different….
LEARNING The challenge now is for an education system based on an agricultural calendar and organized after an Industrial Age model to transform itself to provide a 21 st century education that prepares students for the Information Age. New circumstances demand not a reinforcing of Industrial Age structures and systems -- but rather a building anew with new initiatives, tools, and institutions for our time. Our nation needs a revolution in the way we educate students in order to meet the expectations of excellence set forth by No Child Left Behind. This is the strategic role of technology.
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