COMPASS LEARNING ODYSSEY - Maranatha Christian Schools

Parent Information
Maranatha Christian Schools
"Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and
your plans will succeed." Proverbs 16:3
• Web-based learning program designed to
enhance the curriculum, which :
o Manages and monitors diverse learners
o Utilizes MAP scores to develop personalized learning
paths
o Meets the needs of all learners with entertaining
content
o Provides updates on student progress
o Supports teachers with vision and feedback for
success
• An additional learning tool to
successfully:
o Bridge the gap between school and home
o Utilize technology
o Guide differentiated instruction
o Pinpoint student needs
o Partner with children to ensure growth
Open the internet and type in www.thelearningodyssey.com.
• Username - your child’s
initials and last three
digits of school ID
• Password - first two
letters of your child’s first
and last names
• School Name MARANATHA
Student Odyssey Writing Tool
Math Resource
Tools
Activity Finder
• Assignments – Your child has folders assigned by a teacher or by his/her
MAP results that contain learning activities or tutorials.
• The various activities may be scored activities, quizzes, tests, or guided
practice. Some may be quick, short activities while others may take your
child more time to read passages or solve math problems.
• Follow the assignments in order to guide the learning path.
• A checkmark means a “completed assignment” but doesn’t always mean
a good score. Be sure to check the student portfolio for scores.
• You will need SOUND for all
learning activities and tutorials.
• Before activities/tutorials load,
your child may answer multiple
choice questions or play a short
“loading” game.
• Once the activity/tutorial loads,
your child will listen to the
characters explain concepts and
procedures. Your child will see
problems and concepts modeled.
Sometimes, your child will
interact with the characters by
clicking and dragging or by typing
numbers.
–
• Click the backpack icon
on the upper left side of
the Student Launch Pad.
• Click on a tab:
o Recent Work
o Assignments
o Reports
–
• Recent Work Tab – Allows you to view what
assignments your child began/completed today, in the
past week, and in the past month.
• Assignments Tab - Allows you to view your child’s
complete and incomplete assignments.
• Reports Tab – Allows you to view your child’s scores
and times for all assignments.
• If you would like to review ANY activity, you may copy the
activity number into the Activity Finder on the Launch
Pad to review with your child.
• Your child may benefit from using headphones during
Compass Learning Odyssey sessions so he/she may focus
on the activities and tutorials and ignore other noises.
• Your child should have scrap paper and pencil available
during Compass Learning Odyssey sessions.
• Questions about Compass Learning Odyssey can be sent
to your child’s classroom teacher.
• Explore, have fun, and enjoy!
• As a division, we will continue to:
o Provide computer lab/classroom time for students to
log on
o Encourage students to access specific activities at
home, based on strengths and weaknesses
o Assign relevant homework aligned with classroom
curricular content
o Reinforce content with in-class Compass Learning
activities
o See student learning and engagement increase