making the map connection kim white, curriculum specialist henderson county schools june 2010
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Compass Learning Odyssey
Making the MAP ConnectionKim White, Curriculum Specialist
Henderson County SchoolsJune 2010
Compass Learning OdysseyAnywhere with Internet accessAnytime 24/7All students
What is it?Internet-based software program and data
management systemResearch-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 objectiveUse with small groups (acceleration or
intervention) on concept or objectiveMonitor student progress
How do students use it?Access InternetUser name and passwordTeacher direction on assignmentsTrack progress
How do parents use it?Access child’s accountChild can accelerateChild can catch upReview skills or conceptsMonitor progress
Curriculum in CLOOdyssey Curriculum based on national
standardsExplorer Curriculum (formative assessments
to create learning paths)Math Intervention (grades 5-6)NWEA by Goal RIT Bands (Learning Path)State standards
NWEA to CLO LinkAdminister MAP test to studentsClose testing windowData uploaded from NWEA to CLOIn 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 OdysseySkills and concepts are taught through
engaging activitiesSkills and concepts are formatively assessed
through learning activities and quizzesSkills and concepts can be assessed through
summative assessments as wellStrong connection between how MAP
questions are formulated
Contact InformationKim WhiteCurriculum SpecialistHenderson County [email protected]