CompassLearning Web-Based Resources and Peer Support

Appendix B
CompassLearning Web-Based Resources and Peer Support

CompassLearning Odyssey  Classroom
Professional Development
CompassLearning Odyssey Classroom is a virtual classroom that
allows teachers to participate in highly engaging interactive
training in effective teaching strategies for implementing technolo gy into the classroom.
CompassLearning Odyssey Classroom allows teachers to interact in real time with the
consultant or other participants for 60 –90 minute sessions.
CompassLearning Odyssey Classroom features the following tools to enhance interactive
training:
• Participants may click on icons that will represent: Raising Your Hand, Saying Yes or No,
Laughing, and Applauding
• Additional interactive tools include: Text Chat, White, Surveys and Feedback
• Additional management tools include: Audio Wizard, a llowing each user to set the
headset volume, microphone volume and clarifies muffled voices and sounds, and session
recording which can archive the session for teachers that are not able to attend.
Features
Provides flexible training opportuniti es
for teachers
Provides ongoing professional
development
Provides a venue for teachers to interact
with other teachers and the educational
consultant

Benefits
Assists in addressing barriers of training such
as scheduling the time and cost of substitutes
Provides continuous training to reinforce skills
Gives teachers the opportunity to explore,
discuss and debate others on how to integrate
new ideas into the class

78