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Compass Learning Odyssey. Making the MAP Connection Kim White, Curriculum Specialist Henderson County Schools June 2010. Compass Learning Odyssey. Anywhere with Internet access Anytime 24/7 All students. What is it?. Internet-based software program and data management system
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Compass Learning Odyssey Making the MAP Connection Kim White, Curriculum Specialist Henderson County Schools June 2010
Compass Learning Odyssey • Anywhere with Internet access • Anytime 24/7 • All students
What is it? • Internet-based software program and data management system • Research-based curriculum and formative assessment aligned to national and state standards for primary and secondary • Content areas of reading, math, science, social studies • Includes language arts extensions, brain buzzers, thematic units, pre-school themed curriculum
How do teachers use it? • Build differentiated lessons for students to use individually (acceleration or intervention) • Guide instruction with whole class lesson on concept or objective • Use with small groups (acceleration or intervention) on concept or objective • Monitor student progress
How do students use it? • Access Internet • User name and password • Teacher direction on assignments • Track progress
How do parents use it? • Access child’s account • Child can accelerate • Child can catch up • Review skills or concepts • Monitor progress
Curriculum in CLO • Odyssey Curriculum based on national standards • Explorer Curriculum (formative assessments to create learning paths) • Math Intervention (grades 5-6) • NWEA by Goal RIT Bands (Learning Path) • State standards
NWEA to CLO Link • Administer MAP test to students • Close testing window • Data uploaded from NWEA to CLO • In 2-3 weeks students have individualized folders of assignments based on their goal strand scores in reading, math, and language usage (Grades 2 and up)
Let’s look at the program… www.compasslearning.com
Compass Learning Odyssey • Skills and concepts are taught through engaging activities • Skills and concepts are formatively assessed through learning activities and quizzes • Skills and concepts can be assessed through summative assessments as well • Strong connection between how MAP questions are formulated
Contact Information Kim White Curriculum Specialist Henderson County Schools Kimberly.white@henderson.kyschools.us 270-831-5136