Presenter: Andrea NoonooOdyssey Charter Schools Parent Symposium

Oct. 13, 2007

By the end of the presentation, I hope to meet the following objectives and show you how to:◦ Fully incorporate technology based services

embedded into our science classes;◦ Utilize resources on the Web;◦ Effectively manage students’ time;◦ Communicate with faculty and staff; and◦ Make use of assistance programs offered by

Odyssey

Flexibility inscheduling

Increased access to curriculum (24/7)

More parental involvement

Less “off task’ learning

Self-paced

Too much flexibility for adolescents

Procrastination due to increased access

Parents’ lack of computer literacy

Increased distractions at home

Self pacing requires self motivation

“I’ll never use this in real life.” “I can’t learn online.” “It’s too hard, and I’ll never be able to do

it.” “There’s no hope, so trying is useless.” “I’m so far behind, and I can’t do it.”“When students repeatedly do poorly, especially

when they are trying their hardest, they quickly become demotivated. When students cannot rise to the challenges being presented to them, most will become frustrated and stop trying.” (Motivating Students: http://library.thinkquest.org/C005704/content_teaching_motivating.php3)

Class set-up enhanced using in-school technological resources◦ Tegrity

Why does it work? What happens when it doesn’t run properly?

http://www.odysseyk12.org/HS/

◦ Online texts Glencoe

http://www.mhln.com Uploaded PDF files Textbook CD’s

Virtual Labs Brain Pop

◦http://www.brainpop.com Username: odysseyk12 Password: booksUnited Streaming Videos

Additional supplemental materials

Follow schedules as given by instructors!!!◦ Suggested due dates as opposed to absolute

due dates (some with lateness penalties) versus no due dates

Examples◦ Earth Science◦ Algebra 1A

Agenda◦ Set-up timeline to work on courses◦ Don’t let your student fall behind!

Supervision – you know your child best!

Requirements Contact

teachers as needed

Check grades online weekly: your student’s report grade should not be a surprise!!

Staff Directory◦ Odyssey Webpage

http://www.odysseyk12.org/HS◦ School telephone 702-257-0578

Internal e-mail from the Odyssey home page

Announcements and weekly e mails sent Office hours – check syllabus

◦ Earth Science◦ Algebra 1A

Learning Lab◦ Hours: Monday through Thursday 8am – 3pm; Fridays 8am –

12pm◦ Check when teachers are scheduled Odyssey home page

Math Tutorial◦ A licensed Math teacher works with students one hour each

week