andrea noonoo tips on how to succeed in online science and math classes
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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