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ODYSSEYWARE has given us the rigor and relevance necessary for student success. For the past two years, I have been impressed with the curriculum and the outstanding customer service we have received from ODYSSEYWARE. Finally, 26 at-risk students graduated because of our credit recovery program.
-Rayceen King, Monroe County Achievement Center, Forsyth, GA
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At ODYSSEYWARE, we provide innovative eLearning solutions to schools nationwide. With more than thirty years of experience behind us, we offer 21st century learning opportunities for today's digital natives.
Blog Highlights
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One REALLY BIG THING you can learn from a kindergarten Posted 5.8.13 | 0 Comments
Growing up is a big job, at least that’s what his dad said. And kindergarten, well, it was going to be sort of hard, but he was ready. He had a new backpack, a good break... Continue Reading
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The Brady Bunch Meets the Digital Age Posted 5.2.13 | 0 Comments
My son is growing up in a world much different than the one I experienced as a child. I worry that it's a bit more frightening. He has climate change and access to the wo... Continue Reading
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It’s Rocket Science for the Next Generation Posted 4.25.13 | 0 Comments
With teachers road-weary from planning and implementing CCSS for math and English language arts and new online assessments on the way, it’s almost unthinkable that we are... Continue Reading
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Eeyore No More Posted 4.23.13 | 0 Comments
I think the case has been adequately pressed for educators to give consideration to the varied learning styles of students. Teachers are expected, and rightly so, to adap... Continue Reading
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What can we learn from the outliers in our classrooms? By Melissa R on 4.2.13
Angelo, I love your idea of the "un-classroom" and think that more teachers need to get rid of the fear of "breakable" lesson plans. As adults, we do have opportunities to learn from all the different situations we encounter so the world becomes our lab. We need to give students to opportunities for more of these unplanned encounters. Thanks for the comment. Melissa
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What can we learn from the outliers in our classrooms? By Angelo F on 4.2.13
Free-thinkers and problem-solvers: I wish I have more of these, instead of 'nice kids' who never ask a question or challenge a teacher. I like top think of 'unschooling' not as a radical alternative, but a shift in the teaching mindset. Think about how we adults learn outside of education: we learn things on the job, we talk to a tech support person, we borrow an idea from our friends and then modify it to suit our need etc. I'm not against structured lessons, but we have to build in 'breakable' lesson plans that could adapt to a new conversation, or an event that has just taken place etc. I have the fortune of obeserving very young children learn at their own pace in a Montessori class in a different school. It's a deliberately structured 'un-classroom,' if you know what I mean. The free-thinkers have a blast here, because the Montessori un-teacher does not insist that there is only one way, or one solution to solve something --and I'm talking math for 3 year olds, botany and music. In my class, I strive to make it less like a classroom and more like a lab.I am begining to see why 'outliers' could be motivated in such spaces. It's still within the walls of a school, but it's what we do inside that will un-school it. It's a work in progress...
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Getting up to EdTech Speed By kathy s on 9.19.12
Nice post. I have one thought about the "slow hedgehog"; I think a major obstacle to his "speeding up" (to continue the analogy)is simply a lack of knowledge (How can I become faster? I've been slow all of my life!)and the assumption that speeding up will be way too difficult! There is little glory in extinction!
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The Truth About Introverted Students By Brenda K on 5.30.12
For myself, I have defined introvert/extrovert according to how a particular individual energizes himself/herself. As an out-going introvert, I enjoy socializing, and am not afraid to lead a conversation or be the center of attention. However, I need significant "alone" time to create the energy I need for group interactions, which drain me. Two of my children were extroverts,energized by the time they spent with friends, and they always seemed to be surrounded by them. This energy is what my extroverted children needed to get through times when they were "drained" by being alone. As a teacher, I am careful not to be fooled by a student's initial interactions. It takes some time to observe them in individual and group work to determine which activity most energizes individual students.
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"ODYSSEYWARE is a powerful tool for North Heights and is an essential part to our students' success."
-Kathy Johnson, Amarillo, Texas
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"Before Muskogee Public Schools started using ODYSSEYWARE, we were concerned that the curriculum might not be rigorous enough for students relying solely on the program without additional classroom instruction. We were very pleased when an ODYSSEYWARE student who had no prior geometry instruction passed the state geometry test with flying colors. To this day I enjoy receiving the occasional note from this student telling me how well he’s doing in college. We now have many students who receive their courses exclusively via ODYSSEYWARE. Many of these students were not succeeding in the regular classroom and are given a second chance when they use the curriculum."
-Paula Dean, Muskogee Public Schools
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"ODYSSEYWARE has reduced our dropout rate dramatically. The students can see the possibility of making up credits and graduating. The 'black hole' of failure is no longer bottomless."
-Kathy Sussex, alternative director, Milbank School District, South Dakota
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"With ODYSSEYWARE, students are motivated. It's designed for kids in the 21st century. They're not expected to watch some antiquated video. Instead, they are able to participate in their own instruction through the text and the multimedia elements. That, combined with the fact that they can work at their own pace, helps them stay motivated."
-Scott Davis, superintendent of schools, Lamesa, Texas
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"A lot of the burden and busywork of teaching is taken off the back of the teacher by ODYSSEYWARE. Then the teacher can focus on individual problem solving, relationship building, and motivating."
-Mary K. Davidson, facilitator, Ontario, California
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