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ODYSSEY WARE Online Learning

ODYSSEY WARE Online Learning. Dublin Unified School District Bryce Custodio Director of Student Services. Overview of Online Options. Current Board Policy and DUSD practice.

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ODYSSEY WARE Online Learning

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  1. ODYSSEYWAREOnline Learning Dublin Unified School District Bryce Custodio Director of Student Services

  2. Overview of Online Options • Current Board Policy and DUSD practice. • Online programs outside of the district are completely independent of us. We have no control or say in curriculum. Grades are sent to us. • Sample districts we looked at and training for online programs utilizes independent study guidelines.

  3. Odysseyware components • Courses/Curriculum grades 3-12 • 24/7 access • Placement tests and diagnostics • Full course mode or Credit-recovery modes available. • Customization of courses • Real-time curriculum updates

  4. Odysseyware Components • Automatic grading of 85% of the work • Data management and reporting tools • Message Center • Teacher and Student settings to create ease • Text translation into 8 different languages • Text to Speech; students can have passages read to them.

  5. Odysseyware Components • Designed to work with third-party assistive technologies for special needs students. • Technical support by phone, email or live chat. • Online tutorials for staff and students

  6. PILOT REVIEW • 4 ELL teachers; 4 QUEST/DHS teachers; SED teacher at DHS; 1 RSP teacher; 3 administrators; 1 counselor. • Training of all staff involved in the pilot. • Teachers involved in the pilot were encouraged to bring others on board. • Four meetings to review progress and discuss findings.

  7. Pilot Review (cont.) • Communicated with all department heads and invited many of them to review the program. • Set up passwords for approximately 45 staff members to review the program. • Held discussions with DHS Curriculum Council; all principals and assistant principals; special ed administrators; and cabinet.

  8. Student Cases • 2 ELL elementary students attempted some remediation work. Result: Found that students needed trained adult supervision when using this program. • 2 Long-distance students on an independent study contract for 3 months. One student did well (older), the second student only completed 1/3rd of the work(middle school).

  9. Student Cases (cont.) • Full group instruction(6 students). • High School ELL students. 2 successfully completed courses and 2 did not. • QUEST students(7 students): Course subjects other than math did well. Math was difficult and students were not successful. 4 students completed courses. Electives were very successful. • One GED prep student; passed and graduated.

  10. Findings • Teachers felt that the curriculum is very challenging. Students must be motivated to do online instruction. • Teachers themselves had success with their students when they supported and understood the program. Training is important. • Younger students must have an adult to work along side them. • Students need support when doing these courses.

  11. Student Feedback • Students felt more successful when they maintained a notebook along the way. • Students like the help links such as the glossary for word definitions. • Students felt if they did well on the quizzes, they would do well on the final exams. No tricks. • Alg. 2 really required a strong memory for Alg. 1 skills. Review was necessary.

  12. Student feedback (cont.) • Students felt that the amount of work was equivalent to what they have in a regular class. • Maneuvering the online program was a new experience and took time for some. • Some concern that math required more help and support.

  13. Proposal • Committee members met 4 times throughout the semester to review current Board Policy and discuss how this program could help increase student access. Significant support for this. • Maintain Current Board Policy and practice at DHS. • Allow for some exceptions as we continue to learn the program and give students access to meet their needs.

  14. Advantages • Outside online programs often do not provide a final grade in a timely manner. • Opens access to ALL students. • We can review the curriculum and make adjustments to align with our courses. • Significant amount of fraud with online diplomas/courses. Unable to validate. • We add to our menu of options for students.

  15. Advantages (cont.) • Diagnostics and placement tests for alternative programs and students who transfer to us. • Potential implications for parents who desire home schooling. • Components of the program are available to all teaching staff.

  16. Next Steps • This is a work in progress. • Continue to learn all aspects of the program and train more teachers. • Explore other ways of utilizing Odysseyware • Consider inviting home schooled families back to DUSD.

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