Presentation made to parents regarding the implementation of Compass Learning Odyssey. Bullitt County Public Schools http://ww2.bullittschools.org/technology

1. Bullitt County
Public Schools
A Guide for Parents/Guardians

2. Log In to Compass Learning Odyssey
Open the Internet, type the following address and
click enter: http://odyssey.bullittschools.org
• Username is your child’s
computer login; typically
– first name.last name
• Password is typically your
child’s lunch number /
computer password.
• School remains “Odyssey.”
• Click Log In.

3. Student Launch Pad
• An ORANGE
circle around a
subject area
means there is
an assignment
waiting.
• No CIRCLE
around a
subject allows • Student Odyssey Writing Tool
the students to
choose any
activity in that • Math Resource Tools
subject area.
• Activity Finder

4. Math Resource Tools
• Interactive MATH resource
tools that can be used with
the math assignments or
straight from the launch
pad as a learning tool.

5. Compass Learning Assignments
• 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.
Click on the WORDS to see the
topics or activities within the folder.

6. Compass Learning at Home
• Follow the green or white flashing
ARROW to guide the learning path.
• A green checkmark means a
“completed assignment” but doesn’t
always mean a good score. Be sure to
check the report for scores.

7. Learning Activities
• You will need SOUND for all learning
activities.
• Before activities load, your child may
answer multiple choice questions or
play a short game.
• Once the activity loads, your child will
listen to the characters explain math
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.
• Children will advance to the next
scene by clicking the blinking forward
arrow.

8. Tutorials
• You will need SOUND for all learning
tutorials.
• Your child should begin by listening to
the text on the left side of the screen,
then the directions in red text at the
bottom of the screen. Your child should
interact with the pictures on the
screen. During each scene, your child
should take notes about and/or discuss
any math concepts.
• Your child can advance or go back to
any scenes by clicking the forward and
backward arrows. The scenes are
labeled with number blocks on the
lower right side of the screen. When
your child clicks exit, he/she completes
the tutorial.

9. Student Launch Pad – My Portfolio
Click the backpack
icon on the upper
left side of the
Student Launch Pad.
Click on a tab:
• Recent Work
• Assignments
• Reports

10. Navigating the Backpack Page
Home / Back
to Launch Pad
Click on a tab:
• Recent Work
• Assignments
• Reports

11. Recent Work Tab
Allows you to view what assignments your
child began/completed today, in the past
week, and in the past month.
Details of the Recent Work tab include:
Activity Name and Activity Number*
*If you would like to review
Type of Activity
the activity, you may copy
the activity number into the Subject
Activity Finder on the Launch Date
Pad to review with your Score
child. Status

12. Assignments Tab
Details of the Assignment tab include:
Allows you to
 Assignment Name
view your
 Details of each Assignment
child’s
 Subject of the Assignment
complete and
 Date/time assigned
incomplete
 Compass Learning Grade Level
assignments.
 Status
 Person assigned

13. Reports Tab
Allows you to view your child’s scores and times for
all assignments.
Details of the Reports tab include:
 Ability to Choose Subject
 Ability to Choose Activity Type
 Ability to Choose Dates

14. Report Example

15. Other NOTES for
Compass Learning Odyssey
• Your child should practice Compass Learning Odyssey at
least 60 minutes per week between home and school.
• 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.

16. Other Computer NEEDS for
Compass Learning Odyssey
• Compass Learning requires Internet Access.
• Adobe Flash Player will be required for Compass to run
correctly. You can download Flash Player at
http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html
• If your child wishes to print resource pages (PDF files),
then your computer needs to have Adobe Reader. You can
download Adobe Reader at http://get.adobe.com/reader/
• Questions about Compass Learning Odyssey computer
requirements can be sent to your child’s classroom teacher.