Teacher Guide: Implementing Odyssey NWEA Learning Paths Logging into Odyssey 1) Using your preferred search engine, enter the URL: www.compasslearningodyssey.com Teacher Login Information User Name: _________________________ Password: __________________________ School: __________________ (Click inside the box, delete Odyssey and enter the school code.) 2) Click Log in

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS: • If any user is unable to login or receives a login error, try entering the User Name and Password again. • Check to make sure you are using the correct School code. • Usernames and passwords should not have any extra spaces or characters. • Check for pop-up blocker error messages. Always “Allow” pop-ups from Odyssey. • On a Mac, sometimes the new window will open up behind previous windows, instead of in the front.

Navigating the Teacher Site The first time a teacher logs in they will be presented with the End User Agreement. Review the agreement, scroll to the bottom of the screen, check the box in front of “Do Not Show this Again” and then click “Accept”. Initially, the teacher Dashboard will not reflect any information as the teacher has not yet created classes and students have not submitted completed activities. Once the teacher creates classes, their student names will be listed on the Dashboard. The following outlines the function of each tab shown below.

Dashboard – High level snapshot of student performance. Provides overall average score for ALL activities completed year to date, the last 30 days, week, etc. Shows % of students with average scores in different ranges by assignment or assessment. By clicking the External Test tab and selecting a specific RIT range/goal strand area, teachers can monitor student progress on the NWEA learning paths at a high level. My Students – Teacher will be able to create classes, view student roster, and view subject areas available to student. Courses & Assignments – Teachers may access/assign/remove courses (modules) certified by the district, access courses/gradebook feature, build/assign/remove supplemental assignments, edit the content of assignments/learning paths, and monitor student progress. Full(all year) courses (i.e. credit recovery) or individual assignments may be posted and shared across the school or district. Assessments – The Test Builder feature may be used to create pretests/learning paths as well as postests for interim or common assessments, assessing instruction, intervention, acceleration, and or online courses. Assessments are based on select state or Common Core standards or specific skill areas. Reports – Tools to set-up, schedule, send, and edit the settings for Odyssey reports. Key reports used vary by implementation. Content – Curriculum Index: allows for exploration of the Odyssey curriculum without requiring selection for building an assignment. This is ideal for browsing what is available or possible before building a supplemental assignment or to support whole/small group instruction. Resources: Provides teachers with subject area scope and sequence, access to the Math Toolkit, and other support resources. Message Center – Allows teachers to create and send messages to students internally in Odyssey, respond to student messages, etc. (Teacher Student) Community – Enables teachers to create a discussion board where students can respond to a posted thread. (Teacher Class) © 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved Page 2 of 24

Creating and Maintaining Class Rosters Creating a Class Roster: Click the My Students tab Click New Click Class Enter the class name Enter the grade level (optional) Enter the subject (optional) Click Add next to a teacher’s name if you would like to share your class roster with another teacher. 8. Click Save.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Adding Students to the Class Roster: Click the My Students tab Click My School Click Students On bottom, click the arrow next to Narrow by Attributes Click the Grade Level Click Narrow Only the students in the selected grade level will appear. Check the students you wish to add to your class. Click Actions 8. Click Add to Class 9. Click the Class Name 10. Click Add

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 3 of 24

Exploring the Curriculum CURRICULUM INDEX

Odyssey Curriculum -

Sequence View – Scope and Sequence layout – default setting Skills View – Filtered by skill categories Standards View – Filtered by state standards Select subject and grade level. Chapter (Topic Level – Blue Folder) Lesson (Sub Topic – Yellow Folder) Activities (individual activities with different icons based on activity type) o S = Student Resource Page (printable) o L = Lesson Key (answer key) or Lesson Plan (printable) Curriculum may be searched by using key word search Math Intervention – RTI Tiered Math Assignments (emphasis grades 5 & 6) Common Core – Search for Odyssey curriculum activities aligned to Common Core Standard

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 4 of 24

Icon Key

RESOURCES:

Curriculum • Printable scope and sequence for Math, Language Arts, and LA extensions by grade level as well as high school and middle school subject areas. • Math Toolkit – virtual manipulatives such as a Geoboard, Fractions Tool, Coordinate Graphing Plane, Base Ten Blocks, Fraction Strips, Transformation Tool, Probability Tool, ets.

Support • Access Support website • Parent Letter • Release Notes

Impact Teacher Academy

(Optional Feature for Districts/Schools who have purchased access.)

• Impact Teacher Academy Online • Register for Live Coaching Sessions

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 5 of 24

Math Toolkit The Odyssey Math Toolkit contains virtual manipulatives that students can use to visualize and solve problems, create models of mathematical concepts, or use a hands-on approach to problem solving. These tools are a great resource for students to use when working on Odyssey activities to create a model or visual representations. This is also a great resource for whole group and small group instruction. To access these resources as a teacher: 1) click Content, 2) Resources 3) under Odyssey Math – select the Math Toolkit, 4) click on the math tool you would like to use.

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 6 of 24

Manually Assigning an NWEA Learning Path to Students Upon completing the NWEA MAP Test, the external test scores will be imported into Odyssey and the programs will sync to automatically assign learning paths to students based on their individual RIT scores in each goal strand area. There may be some cases where students may have tested lower than their capabilities, may finish all of their automatically assigned folders, or may need to restart a folder. Teachers can manually assign NWEA learning paths to students to make adjustments for individual student needs. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Click Courses & Assignments Click Assignment Builder Click the NWEA tab Select Math or Language Arts from the pull down options

5. In the navigation pane on the left click the “-“ sign next to Goals 2-5 Common Core. All of the tests Odyssey is correlated to will appear.

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 7 of 24

6. Click the version of the MAP test your school takes. 7. Current MAP Test Version for My School:

Reading: ____________________________________________________

Math: ______________________________________________________

Language: ___________________________________________________

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 8 of 24

8. Locate the RIT range folder you would like. Check the box in front of it. 9. Scroll down and click Add Selected Tasks.

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 9 of 24

10. Click in the empty cell next to Assignment to type in the Assignment Name 11. Click Sequential Order. 12. Click Complete Assignment.

Give the assignment a name that is easy to identify in the Assignment Archive. (Perhaps include the RIT Range and Strand and then the student’s name for whom you are giving it too.)

13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

The confirmation page will display the assignment name Select Availability – My Assignment Select Subject – Language Arts or Math Select the grade level of the student The Odyssey Solution is checked Keep the assignment in Sequential order. If you choose sequential the student will be forced to work through the activities in order. 19. Click “Yes” to apply to all folders. 20. Leave the remainder of the default settings in place.

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 10 of 24

21. 22. 23. 24.

Click Next Click the “+” sign next to the class name Check the box next to the name of the student(s) you wish to assign it to Click Finish

Unassigning/Removing Automatic RIT Band Folders - NWEA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Click Courses & Assignments Click Assignment Status Select the “Student” option at the top of the page. Click Search On the left, use the filter to get student list (select class, grade level, or enter name) Click the name of the student Click View Status Check the folder/folder(s) you wish to remove Click “Unassign”

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 11 of 24

Monitoring Student Progress Student Portfolio: The Student Portfolio allows the student to monitor their progress on work that has been completed, is in progress, or needs to be done. Click the “Portfolio” icon to access the student portfolio. Teachers should conference with students weekly over their progress in the learning paths they are working on using the Student Portfolio. It is best to have the student logged into their account and viewing the Student Portfolio while conducting the conference.

The recent work tab lists work the student has accessed, not necessarily completed for the day, week or month. For work that has been completed, a numeric score is displayed if the activity is a scored activity, quiz, or test. Some activities only receive NA for a score, even if they are completed. Often these non-scored activities are direct instruction or a reading passage that is later followed by a separate scored quiz. Where ever you see a score in blue ex. 80%, you can click on the score to view the student’s individual answers on the quiz or test. Can be printed. The status column indicates activity completion or if incomplete. Most current work submitted is listed first.

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 12 of 24

The assignment tab allows students to view all assignments they are responsible for as well as know which teacher assigned it. They are able to monitor progress and completion of the assignment.

NWEA Best Practice: When conferencing with students, if students are directed to work on a specific NWEA folder, teachers can conference with the student over their progress on activities in the folder as well as their scores. When a decision point requires the student to repeat an activity, the second score the student obtains will be displayed.

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 13 of 24

The student score report provides the most comprehensive data as to what the student has completed in Odyssey. It includes the grade level, chapter, and lesson title that the activity came from. This can be helpful in identifying specific skill areas where students need additional support or improvement. The “Status” bar does not indicate completion. It is simply a bar graph of the score the student achieved. The time it took the student to complete an individual activity is denoted in the duration column.

Trends to look for are a number of low scores and high individual activity times or low scores and low individual activity times. This may indicate that the student is struggling significantly with the level of activities in the NWEA learning path and adjustments may need to be made by the teachers. Additionally, numerous high scores with very low activity times indicate that a student may need the next RIT range level assigned.

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 14 of 24

Class Progress: From the Odyssey Manager (teacher login) you can view the NWEA learning paths assigned to an individual student, as well as their progress and scores on completed activities through the class progress feature. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Click Courses & Assignments Click Class Progress Click the class name for the students you would like to view. Click the name of the student. The NWEA learning paths assigned to the student will be loaded in the center. Click the Details link to view the student’s scores on completed work.

Student Progress Report: The Student Progress Report enables teachers to monitor weekly the activties that students have completed. The report can be set up to be sent directly to a teacher’s email account weekly, monthy, or on a specific date. Please refer Running a Basic Report in the Odyssey Help Section for Teachers. The report shows only the activities completed during the selected time period for each student, including the date, time, score, and completion time.

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 15 of 24

Providing Feedback to Odyssey Writer Prompts Students will receive Odyssey Writer Prompts in their NWEA learning paths. These prompts are designed to help students prepare for the writing assessments that will be administered as part of the PARCC and Smarter Balanced assessments. Teachers can review the responses that students create for these writing prompts and send them back to students. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Click Courses & Assignments Click Submitted Projects Select the name of the submitted Odyssey Writer Project you wish to review Click Open

5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Review the writing and score it using the rubric on the left Click Comments to provide general comments to students Click Grade to assign a letter grade to the writing assignment Click the Annotate to add comments, notations, etc. to the text written by the student Click any of the buttons along the top of the writing to view the students’ note cards, webs, outline and rubric that they completed. Click the teacher evaluation button to continue evaluating the text 10. Click Send to return the Odyssey Writer Project back to the student with teacher annotations, comments, and scoring added.

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 16 of 24

Example of general comments to students.

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 17 of 24

Getting Help and Resources HELP Directions are provided in a Q&A format. 1) 2) 3) 4)

Login to the teacher site In the upper right corner, click “Help” Enter the question you would like to ask Search the responses

RESOURCES Several support resources are available including a parent letter, student/parent quick start guide and much more. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Login to the teacher site Click Content Click Resources Click Support On the right side, click parent letter, parent/student quick start guide, etc.

Contacting Us CompassLearning Customer Support: 7am – 7pm Central Time Phone: 800-678-1412 Email:

[email protected]

Website: https://compasslearning.secure.force.com/CustomerSupport/CustomerPortalHome Online Chat Also Available

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 18 of 24

Best Practices for Implementing Odyssey with NWEA Learning Paths Best Practices Recommendations for Implementation: • •

Compass Learning recommends that students work on their learning paths at least 60-90 minutes per subject per week. Compass Learning recommends that students maintain a minimum of 70% average score on completed activities.

Emerging Trends in Data: The more folders students complete across all goals strand areas the greater impact it has on the student composite RIT score. Students completing 75% or more of activities in a goal strand area are showing the greatest impact on growth in that goal strand area.* Students who complete 50% or more of the activities in a strand area show some impact on growth in that goal strand area.*

Setting the Stage for Success in an NWEA Implementation 1.

Connecting the purpose of using Odyssey to helping to improve skills and NWEA scores during the NWEA Goal Setting Student Conference.

2.

Incorporating “student friendly” weekly Odyssey goals into the NWEA Goal Setting Student Conference using the NWEA Goal Setting Student Worksheet.

3.

Developing a strategic plan for students to work through their NWEA learning paths by goal strand area. Including older students in the decision making discussion increases student buy-in.

4.

Implementing Incentive Plans and Tracking Methods to keep students motivated.

5.

Reviewing Odyssey data and conferencing with students over their Student Portfolio weekly and encouraging students to redo activities they have not mastered.

6.

Using Odyssey Reports, such as the Student Progress Report, Class Progress, NWEA Learning Path Status Report, and NWEA Completion Report regularly to monitor student progress.

7.

Review NWEA and Odyssey data combined for a “data story” of the student’s progress. (You may wish to integrate this data into NWEA data walls.)

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 19 of 24

Practical Tips and Strategies for Implementation Practical tips and strategies for getting 60-90 minutes of Odyssey utilization in the classroom per week. • • • •

• • • • • • • • •

Identify students in targeted implementation group. Set-up a rotation schedule for students to access Odyssey on classroom computers, laptops, netbooks, etc. Work with the technology teacher, librarian, or media specialist on a schedule or process to send students down to work on Odyssey independently, on any open/available computers. Use a laminated or paper pass to identify students have been sent down for this purpose. Create an Odyssey “Geek” Squad (student Odyssey Experts) who can answer simple questions while students are working on Odyssey. Set-up a rotational schedule for students to work on Odyssey during: o Learning Centers o Reading Groups o Independent Reading or Work Periods o Intervention Times o Instructional Blocks o ________________________________ Create resource packets using the Odyssey worksheets available in NWEA learning paths. Encourage students to work on Odyssey at home, public library, etc. Use interactive board technology; SMART boards, Promethean Boards, Projectors, Mimio, etc. to integrate Odyssey into whole group instruction or create a small group learning center. Use quiet signals to alert teacher that a student using Odyssey needs help – ex. red/green/yellow cards, flags, or cup system. Use a display board, pockets, cards, clothespins, etc. to indicate students who will work on Odyssey or in computer center. Sign out just a few laptops, netbooks, or IPADs and set up a learning center. (IPAD App coming soon!) Group students by RIT range or rough RIT ranges to rotate through learning paths. Set-up a calendar or order of Strands/Goals so that you ensure that students work in each strand/goal area over the course of the year. For Example: Number Sense 1st 6 weeks, Measurement 2nd 6 weeks, etc. Teachers often ask how long it should take a student to complete an activity in Odyssey. Use the chart below estimated timeframes for completing activities to help plan access to Odyssey. Times are listed based on the activity grade level in Odyssey. (Note: For students working on NWEA folders, depending on their RIT scores you may have range of students with activities from various levels.

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 20 of 24

Sample Incentive Systems Used Students earn a point for each scored activity they complete with a 70% score or higher. Students are also awarded in some cases for each non-scored activity they complete, because the instruction provided in the non-scored activity will help them to complete the scored quiz or assessment that follows it successfully. Various schools have offered different incentive programs to promote student motivation and focus. Sample Point Structure: No Cost Incentives 5 points – coupon towards school store 15 points – 10 min free choice on computer 15 points – Odyssey Assistant 20 Points – Computer Teacher for 1 Class 30 points – Teacher for Day 30 points – Principal for Day 30 points – Uniform Free Day Cost Affiliated Incentive 10 points – sticker 15 points – eraser 20 points – pencil Class with most points at end of quarter – pizza party or donut day

Other Incentive Ideas • • • • • • •

Compass Bucks (per activity) Charting Successful Weekly Goal Met Class or Grade Level Competitions Earning a Privilege School Store Competition Bulletin Boards Individual and Group Incentives

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 21 of 24

Partnering with Parents • • • • • • • • • • •

Introduce parents to Odyssey at an Open House, Meet the Teacher night, “Blast off with Odyssey” night, parent teacher conferences, etc. Have an open lab or computer where parents can login to Odyssey to explore their child’s account. If possible have the student give them a “tour” of Odyssey. Print the Student Progress Report and send it home weekly with students (at least for target implementation group). Include information on your teacher website or homework page on what students should be focusing on when working on Odyssey at home. Highlight specific Assignments, Activities, or RIT Ranges/Strands, or Learning Paths that students can work on in your parent newsletter. Offer a parent training to create parent “experts” in Odyssey who can be a resource for other parents. Include a link on the school, district, or teacher website to the Odyssey login page. Place a reminder in school newsletters and communications. Encourage students to work on Odyssey over school intercessions/breaks. Use the Student Activity Log or Student Reflection Sheet to communicate student scores and progress at school/home with parents regularly. Send home student letters identifying which NWEA learning paths they should be working on at home. Use the letter as a tool to educate parents about NWEA scores and Odyssey instructional activities. (See sample below.)

Highlight the NWEA folder you would like students to focus on at home.

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 22 of 24

Sample Lab Schedules and Classroom Rotation Schedules Sample Lab Rotation: Goal 60-90 Min per Week per Subject (Math and Language Arts) Times 8:30 – 9:30 9:30 – 10:30 10:30 – 11:30 11:30 – 12:30 12:30 – 1:30 1:30 – 2:30 2:30 – 3:30

Monday Gr 8 (Math) Gr 5 (Rdg) Gr. 6 (Rdg) Gr 2 (Math) Gr 7 (Math) Gr 4 (Rdg) Gr 3 (Math)

Tuesday Gr 7 (Rdg) Gr 5 (Math) Gr 8 (Rdg) Gr 2 (Rdg) Gr 6 (Math) Gr 4 (Math) Gr 3 (Rdg)

Wednesday Gr 6 (Rdg) Gr 7 (Math) Gr 5 (Math) Gr 2 (Rdg) Gr. 8 (Rdg) Gr 4 (Rdg) Gr 3 (Math)

Thursday Gr 8 (Math) Gr 6 (Math) Gr 7 (Rdg) Gr 2 (Math) Gr 5 (Rdg) Gr 4 (Rdg) Gr 3 (Rdg)

Friday

Scenario 1: One grade level per class – each grade level receives 120 minutes of access time per student which allows for transition time. Students will generally meet the goal of 60-90 minutes per week with two access periods per subject. Teachers could sign up for an open timeframe on Friday. Scenario 2: Two classes per grade level – each class receives 60 minutes of access per subject. This allows less time for transition. Students would be encouraged to work on Odyssey at home or in the classroom as well. Additionally, teachers could sign up for an open timeframe on Friday.

Split Time between Lab and Classroom: Goal 60-90 Min per Subject (Math and Language Arts) Scenario: Two classes per grade level – each class receives 60 minutes of access per subject per week using the schedule above. Students then rotate in their classroom for additional time on Odyssey NWEA learning paths and/or attainment learning paths based on grade level standards.

Times 10:30-11:00 11:00-11:30 11:30-12:00

Monday Bears Cubs Bulls

Tuesday No Rotations No Rotations Bears

Wednesday Cubs Bulls Bears

Thursday Cubs Bulls No Rotation

Friday Bears Cubs Bulls

The above is a sample classroom rotation schedule. Three groups rotate in and out of the technology station for 30 minutes each to work on their NWEA learning paths and/or attainment learning paths. By scheduling 30 minute blocks, it allows for transition time and student should have at least 20 minutes of completed activity time. This could allow for an additional 2 hours of access per week to focus on attainment learning paths. Students can always work on their NWEA learning paths if they finish their attainment learning paths (based on the Interim Assessment pretest) before others. This schedule also accounts for times when students may be unable to complete station rotations due to other classes or events. Schools use a mixture of lab time, carts, classroom computers, and devices in rotational learning centers to ensure enough access time to complete adequate activities in Odyssey to impact growth/attainment. Students may also access Odyssey from home or from outside sources such as the public library.

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

Page 23 of 24

Classroom / Lab “Walk Thru” Look For’s Lab or Classroom Set-up / Tools

           

Headphones for every student Computer for every student w/plug-ins Computer for teacher w/plug-ins Printer for teacher in lab LCD projector (if using whole group) Speakers for teacher station (if using whole group) Notebooks for each student Writing instrument Posters / inspirational and educational Check chart for visual of student progress Daily schedule posted Classroom expectations and consequences posted

Student Use of Tools

      

Lab or Classroom Set-up / Physical Layout

     

Computers screens facing so teacher can see them for ease of monitoring Tables and chairs for direct instruction, small groups, work areas (away from computers) Assigned seats at computers or assigned computers if from a cart File cabinet / hanging folders / folders Area to store notebooks / backpacks /etc. Trash can / recycle can

MY DISTRICT/SCHOOL What will my school administrators look for as evidence of a successful implementation of Odyssey with my students?

Students using headphones for Odyssey lessons Students working on Odyssey courses Students engaged in learning Student working with teacher (one-on one, direct instruction/small group) Student is taking notes, or writing solutions Students notebook is organized and utilized Student monitoring their own progress

Management of Technology and Learning

    

Teacher re-directing student to lesson Teacher assisting students with lessons Teacher monitoring student progress through day Teacher conferencing with students Teacher assigning/directing coursework based on data

© 2014 CompassLearning, Inc. All rights reserved

  

Teacher providing a skill-lesson Resource teachers assist with learning Admin conference with student

Page 24 of 24