Version 2.6

Release Date: 07/21/2015

2015-2016

Odysseyware Academy Student & Guardian Handbook

Version 4.0

Released 1/26/2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. INTRODUCTION

TECHNICAL SUPPORT…………………………………………………………………....3

ACADEMIC HOTLINE…………………………………………………………………….3

2. OWA POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

SEMESTER COURSE EXPLANATION ........................................................................................ 4

COURSE END DATES ....................................................................................................................... 4

STUDENT ORIENTATION .............................................................................................................. 4

GRADING SCALE/WEIGHTING FOR ASSESSMENT ........................................................... 4

TEST/QUIZ RETAKE POLICY ....................................................................................................... 5

EXTRA CREDIT POLICY………………………………………………………………….5

ACTIVE WORK POLICY ................................................................................................................... 5

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS NEEDED FOR STUDENT SUCCESS ............................................ 6

NETIQUETTE GUIDELINES……………………………………………………………..6

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS……………………………………………………………....7

TEACHER EXPECTATIONS……………………………………………………………....8

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY ................................................................................................. 8

ESCALATION PROCESS…………………………………………………………………..9

ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY .......................................................................................................... 12

FERPA POLICY .................................................................................................................................. 13

3. DIPLOMAS AND TRANSCRIPTS

OWA DIPLOMA STANDARDS/HIGH SCHOOL TRANSFER STUDENTS .................... 15

TRANSCRIPTS .................................................................................................................................... 15

4. MY GENIUS MODULE…………………………………………………………………………..16

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1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Odysseyware Academy! This Handbook and User Guide is designed to inform you of our policies and procedures while providing you with instructions for how to use our system.

The web-based Odysseyware Academy system allows you to operate in a virtual/online environment by providing access to course content, grades, communication, and reports about student progress. If you have any questions regarding the information in this handbook, please contact your designated education coordinator for more information.

Technical Support

Our Technical Support department at Odysseyware Academy provides an outstanding service to

our students. Whenever you have a technical issue, you may contact our toll free number for

technical support. Our expert team is ready to assist you with setting up your school or home

workstation with the necessary system requirements to view and work in the academy’s online

platform.

You may contact our Technical Support team at: 1-888-399-4267 press Option 2, then press Option 4 Monday – Friday: 7:00am to 5:00pm CST

Be sure to call while you are near your computer and ready to make suggested adjustments to your workstation.

If you prefer, you may email your issue to owasupport@odysseyware.com.

Academic Hotline

Our Academic Hotline is available for students who have questions about their courses outside of

their teachers office hours.

You may contact our Academic Hotline at: 1-888-399-4267 press Option 2, then press Option 2 Monday – Friday: 9:00am to 3:00pm EST

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Semester Course Explanation

Odysseyware Academy’s full credit courses (or full school year courses) are divided up into two

parts (Part A – Semester 1, and Part B – Semester 2). This is in place for all grade levels (elementary,

middle school, and high school).

Course End Dates

The recommended pacing for a semester is up to 20 weeks. In certain cases extensions may be granted for a fee.

Student Orientation

The Student Orientation module is provided to ensure success in OWA coursework. It is recommended that ALL students complete orientation annually to maintain program comprehension.

Grading Scale/Weighting for Assessments

Each unit is weighted as an equal part of the semester average. Individual unit grades are

calculated using the following grading scale and weighting for assessments.

A+ 97.00-100% A 93.00-96.99% A- 90.00-92.99%

B+ 87.00-89.99% B 83.00-86.99% B- 80.00-82.99%

C+ 77.00-79.99% C 73.00-76.99% C- 70.00-72.99%

D+ 67.00-69.99% D 63.00-66.99% D- 60.00-62.99%

F 0-59.99%

Units With Projects Units Without Projects

Tests = 30%

Quizzes = 25%

Projects = 30% Lessons = 15%

Tests = 43%

Quizzes = 36%

Lessons = 21%

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Test/Quiz Retake Policy

One quiz per unit may be cleared for retake (at any score). The higher quiz score will be

kept and marked completed.

Projects may be reassigned to students at the discretion of the teacher.

Note that lessons are viewed as instruction and may be cleared for retake as often as

needed.

Alternate Tests

Alternate tests may be assigned upon request of the parent/guardian or student and at the discretion of the teacher.

The student should review lessons and quizzes before attempting the alternate test.

Students are allowed one attempt on unit tests. If the grade on the unit test is below 70%,

the student or parent/guardian may request an alternate test (the higher score will be kept).

Extra Credit Policy

Teachers may grant students extra credit through a variety of ways. Teachers should only assign extra credit when a student’s grade could be rounded, and it would put them in a higher grade range. Teachers may also assign extra credit to encourage participation and engagement.

1.) Teachers can require students to attend a synchronous session in which the instructor will

either tutor, deliver a lesson, or the student can present a project. Teacher can determine the

point value of the assignment and disseminate those points among several of the student’s

assignments to bring up the overall grade.

2.) Teachers may assign supplemental assignments that may be emailed to the teacher. Teacher

can determine the point value of the assignment and disseminate those points among several

of the student’s assignments to bring up the overall grade.

3.) Teacher can create custom assignments that can be embedded into the curriculum and

factored into overall grade.

Active Work Policy

It is highly recommended that only one unit within a course be open at a time. Students should plan accordingly for projects that may require more than one day for completion (i.e. growing seeds, research, etc.). Projects can be worked on concurrently. Students should not be allowed to advance to the next unit until everything for the current unit has been completed (this includes projects).

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Skills & Access Necessary for Student Success

Internet Access – OWA curriculum requires internet access. Students need to know how to log in

using a password and username in order to access the curriculum.

Create and modify documents - students need to know how to create, edit, and modify

documents. OWA projects require the use of applications such as MS Office, and/or Google Docs.

Self-learning of technology and where to go for help – students need to be willing to utilize the

resources provided to them when they need help. These resources include Help Page within OWA,

Student Resources, Teacher access, and more.

Typing – Students need to know how to type or be in the process of learning to type. Odysseyware

Academy is user-friendly and works for students grades 3-12. It is expected that high school students

can type fluently.

Netiquette - Internet/Email etiquette – Students need to know the proper way to use the internet

and write clear and appropriate emails and messages.

Netiquette Guidelines

It is important to recognize that the online classroom is in fact a classroom, and certain behaviors are expected when you communicate with both your peers and your instructors. These guidelines for online behavior and interaction are known as netiquette.

Security: Remember that your password is the only thing protecting you from pranks or more serious harm.

•Don't share your password with anyone •Change your password if you think someone else might know it • Always logout when you are finished using the system

General Guidelines: When communicating online, you should always:

•Treat instructor with respect, even in email or in any other online communication •Always use your teacher’s proper title: Dr. or Mr/Mrs. •Unless specifically invited, don’t refer to teacher by his/her first name. •Use clear and concise language •Remember that all communication should have correct spelling and grammar •Avoid slang terms such as “wassup?”and texting abbreviations such as “u” instead of “you” •Use standard fonts such as Times New Roman and use a size 12 or 14 pt. font •Avoid using the caps lock feature AS IT CAN BE INTERPRETTED AS YELLING

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•Limit and possibly avoid the use of emoticons like :) or be cautious when using humor or sarcasm as tone is sometimes lost in an email or discussion post and your message might be taken seriously or offensive •Be careful with personal information (both yours and others) and do not send confidential patient information via e-mail

When you send an email to your instructor, teaching assistant, or classmates, you should: •Use a descriptive subject line •Be brief •Avoid attachments unless you are sure your recipients can open them •Avoid HTML in favor of plain text •Sign your message with your name and return email address •Think before you send the email to more than one person. Does everyone really need to see your message? • Be sure you REALLY want everyone to receive your response when you click, “reply all” •Be sure that the message author intended for the information to be passed along before you click the “forward” button. Modified from University of Florida’s Online Netiquette Guidelines

http://teach.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/NetiquetteGuideforOnlineCourses.pdf

Student Expectations

Students will:

Complete student orientation

Work in their course on a regular basis (at least weekly)

Respond to communication from teachers, OWA academic advisors, etc. when a response is required.

Stay on pace in their courses

Maintain a passing grade of at least 60% (Or pass rate as stated by Partner School)

Reach out to their teachers when they have problems or concerns

Complete their own coursework and demonstrate academic integrity (must submit a signed Parent/Mentor Proctor Form for each course. These will be sent to either the partner mentor or directly to the student’s parents from the OWA Academic Advisor)

Always use their given name when attending live sessions or training; or when turning in

projects or assessments;

Have their parent/guardian contact OWA when they are not going to be active in their

course for 1 week or more;

Put forth effort in their course and complete the course in the allotted time frame

Students will not:

Cheat or plagiarize;

Falsify log in time or technical issues;

Send inappropriate messages to instructors (i.e. profanity, disrespectful tone, etc.);

Allow another student access to their student login password, keyboard, etc.;

Close out of a quiz or test prior to completion;

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Teacher Expectations

Teachers will:

Respond to communication/grading/feedback within 24 hours (next business day)

Grade projects within 4 business days

Maintain regular communication with students

Be available during schedule office hours

Provide additional resources to students as needed

Academy Integrity Policy

Definition of Plagiarism

The act of passing off the literary or academic work of another as your own (including ideas, thoughts, direct quotes, reports, essays, research papers, projects, publications, articles, etc.).

The act of intentionally or unintentionally copying and pasting literary or academic work from another source or reference material without properly citing the source as a reference (including journals, newspaper articles, internet sources, magazines, etc.).

The act or attempt of reusing your own work that may have been previously submitted for another assignment or course.

Definition of Cheating

The act of giving or receiving answers on assessments including lessons, projects, quizzes, tests or final exams.

The act of allowing someone else to complete a quiz or test on your behalf in courses that you are enrolled.

The act of seeking or providing (publishing) Odysseyware Academy curriculum content, questions, or answers to internet sources or answer banks.

The act of using materials during closed book assessments (including lessons, notes, the internet, text books, etc.).

The act of copying answers that have been previously submitted by another student.

The act of working with another student to complete an assignment, test, quiz or project (including working side by side, accessing another student’s work by logging in as them, and/or printing completed materials to share).

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Escalation Process

Inactivity in courses: If a student has not worked in their course for one week:

-Teacher will reach out to the student to check in as to why the student has not logged in their courses (check for things like illness, family emergency, death of a loved one, courses are difficult, vacation, difficulty managing time, etc.)

If student has continues to not work in their courses and has two weeks of inactivity: -Teacher will reach out to Lead Teacher. Lead Teacher will call parent or school personel to inform them of the lack of inactivity and investigate possible concerns. If a student has an illness or family emergency that has prevented them from being able to work on the course, the Registrar can block course(s) until the student is able to resume.

If a student continues to not work in their courses and has three weeks of inactivity: -The Lead Teacher will notify the parent and school that the student will be withdrawn if they reach 4 weeks of inactivity (The time of inactivity takes away time from the 20 weeks the student has to work on the course). Once a student is withdrawn from a course, it can be reinstated but this will only happen at the request of the school/parent.

Not responding to communication: -If Teacher notes a pattern of not responding to communication that requires a response, Teacher will reach out to parents/school to verify contact information is correct. -If information is correct and student continues to not respond to communication which requires a response, the Teacher will inform the parent/school about the lack of communication responses from students. Responding to communication in a timely manner is an essential skill that students need to find success in today’s workforce.

Students earning a failing grade: -If students grade falls below 60% at any point in the course, the teacher will call the student to create a plan for bringing up the grade. This will occur each week until the student has reached at least a passing score in the course. (Pass Rate will vary by Partner School policy)

-At the end of 20 weeks, teacher will complete course unless an extension has been requested.

-If student has completed all assignments and earned an overall failing grade at or before the 20 week mark, student will need to enroll in a credit recovery version of the course to receive credit. If extension is required, appropriate fees apply.

Students not reaching out when they have concerns: -Teacher and Partner Mentor will reach out to students to empower them to acess help when they need it including reminders of office hours, tools built into the curriculum, etc.

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Behind in pacing:

-Teachers will maintain frequent communication about a student’s pacing within the course. -If a student becomes 5+ assignments behind in a course, the Teacher will call the student to check in about why they are falling behind. -If a students becomes 10+ assignments behind in a course, the Teacher will inform the parent and school of the concern of pacing and the consequences if the student continues to fall behind. -If a students becomes more than 20+ assignments behind, the student will be blocked from the course. Student course can be reinstated after a conference with the Parent, Teacher and/or Partner. A plan for improvement is established and student must meet the milestones of that plan.

Academic Integrity concerns: 1st Offense—Warning 1

* Parent/guardian contact by teacher or Academic Advisor * Redo assignment for full credit * Phone conference with the teacher * Notation of academic integrity issue in Student Information System

2nd Offense—Warning 2

* Parent/guardian contact by teacher or Education Coordinator * Redo assignment for 75% credit * Letter/email of second attempt – Academic probation warning * Phone conference w/ teacher * Notation of academic integrity issue in School Information System

3rd Offense—Warning 3

* Parent/guardian contact by teacher or Education Coordinator * Redo assignment for 50% credit * Possible 30 day academic probation * Meeting with academic dean or principal * Notation of academic integrity issue in School Information System

4th Offense—Warning 4

* Parent/guardian contact by teacher or Education Coordinator * Zero on assignment * Academy leadership to determine next consequence * Possible failure of course * Possible expulsion from academy

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Odysseyware Plagiarism and Cheating Consequence Policy:

1st Offense—Warning 1*

Parent/guardian contact by teacher or Education Coordinator

Redo assignment for full credit

Phone conference with the teacher

Notation of academic integrity issue in Student Information System

2nd Offense—Warning 2*

Parent/guardian contact by teacher or Education Coordinator

Redo assignment for 75% credit

Letter/email of second attempt – Academic probation warning

Phone conference w/ teacher

Notation of academic integrity issue in School Information System

3rd Offense—Warning 3*

Parent/guardian contact by teacher or Education Coordinator

Redo assignment for 50% credit

Possible 30 day academic probation

Meeting with academic dean or principal

Notation of academic integrity issue in School Information System

4th Offense—Warning 4*

Parent/guardian contact by teacher or Education Coordinator

Zero on assignment

Academy leadership to determine next consequence

Possible failure of course

Possible expulsion from academy

Notation of academic integrity issue in Student Information System

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Acceptable Use Policy

Odysseyware Academy users are expected to abide by the rules of network etiquette. These include, but are not limited to, the following:

Be polite.

Use appropriate language.

Abusive messages and the use of vulgarities or other inappropriate language is not permitted. Take responsibility for any and all activity initiated by the students account.

Use of the Odysseyware Academy must be in support of the education program in which the user is enrolled. Students could have their OWA privileges revoked for any of the following reasons:

Impersonation of other users

Misrepresentation of self to others

Sending of hate or harassing email

Obtaining/modifying files or other data belonging to other users

Unauthorized entry into networks

Transferring or creating computer viruses

Loading or using unauthorized games, programs, and/or files

Illegal use of copyrighted software

Using the network to disrupt the work of others

The same standards of intellectual and academic honesty and plagiarism apply to electronic information as to other forms of published work.

All internet sources used in student work need to be appropriately cited.

Appropriate administrative sanctions may be imposed upon students who violate Internet polices. Odysseyware Academy cannot be held liable for any loss of data arising directly or indirectly from the

failure of hardware, software, or from human error.

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FERPA Policy

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students who are 18 years of age or older ("eligible students") certain rights with respect to the student's education records. These rights are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days after the day the school receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal [or appropriate school official] a written request that identifies the records they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy rights under FERPA.

Parents or eligible students who wish to ask the school to amend a record should write the school principal [or appropriate school official], clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it should be changed. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

3. The right to provide written consent before the school discloses personally identifiable information (PII) from the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel) or a person serving on the school board. A school official also may include a volunteer or contractor outside of the school who performs an institutional service of function for which the school would otherwise use its own employees and who is under the direct control of the school with respect to the use and maintenance of PII from education records, such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist; a parent or student volunteering to serve on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee; or a parent, student, or other volunteer assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

[Optional] Upon request, the school discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll, or is already enrolled if the disclosure is for purposes of the student's enrollment or transfer. [NOTE: FERPA requires a school district to make a reasonable attempt to notify the parent or student of the records request unless it states in its annual notification that it intends to forward records on request.]

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the [School] to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are:

Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202

FERPA permits the disclosure of PII from students' education records, without consent of the parent or eligible student, if the disclosure meets certain conditions found in §99.31 of the FERPA regulations. Except for disclosures to school officials, disclosures related to some judicial orders or lawfully issued subpoenas, disclosures of directory information, and

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disclosures to the parent or eligible student, §99.32 of the FERPA regulations requires the school to record the disclosure. Parents and eligible students have a right to inspect and review the record of disclosures. A school may disclose PII from the education records of a student without obtaining prior written consent of the parents or the eligible student –

To other school officials, including teachers, within the educational agency or institution whom the school has determined to have legitimate educational interests. This includes contractors, consultants, volunteers, or other parties to whom the school has outsourced institutional services or functions, provided that the conditions listed in §99.31(a)(1)(i)(B)(1) - (a)(1)(i)(B)(2) are met. (§99.31(a)(1))

To officials of another school, school system, or institution of postsecondary education where the student seeks or intends to enroll, or where the student is already enrolled if the disclosure is for purposes related to the student's enrollment or transfer, subject to the requirements of §99.34. (§99.31(a)(2))

To authorized representatives of the U. S. Comptroller General, the U. S. Attorney General, the U.S. Secretary of Education, or State and local educational authorities, such as the State educational agency in the parent or eligible student's State (SEA). Disclosures under this provision may be made, subject to the requirements of §99.35, in connection with an audit or evaluation of Federal- or State-supported education programs, or for the enforcement of or compliance with Federal legal requirements that relate to those programs. These entities may make further disclosures of PII to outside entities that are designated by them as their authorized representatives to conduct any audit, evaluation, or enforcement or compliance activity on their behalf. (§§99.31(a)(3) and 99.35)

In connection with financial aid for which the student has applied or which the student has received, if the information is necessary to determine eligibility for the aid, determine the amount of the aid, determine the conditions of the aid, or enforce the terms and conditions of the aid. (§99.31(a)(4))

To State and local officials or authorities to whom information is specifically allowed to be reported or disclosed by a State statute that concerns the juvenile justice system and the system's ability to effectively serve, prior to adjudication, the student whose records were released, subject to §99.38. (§99.31(a)(5))

To organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, the school, in order to: (a) develop, validate, or administer predictive tests; (b) administer student aid programs; or (c) improve instruction. (§99.31(a)(6))

To accrediting organizations to carry out their accrediting functions. (§99.31(a)(7))

To parents of an eligible student if the student is a dependent for IRS tax purposes. (§99.31(a)(8))

To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena. (§99.31(a)(9))

To appropriate officials in connection with a health or safety emergency, subject to §99.36. (§99.31(a)(10)

Information the school has designated as "directory information" under §99.37. (§99.31(a)(11))

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3. DIPLOMAS AND TRANSCRIPTS

OWA Diploma Standards/High School Transfer Students

Odysseyware Academy requires 21 credits for graduation. Of these 24 credits, students transferring to OWA are required to earn their final 6 credits (minimum) from Odysseyware Academy to receive an OWA High School Diploma. High school credits earned prior to OWA enrollment can be transferred to OWA on the basis of submission of official transcript from the school. Credits earned in other high schools will be recorded on OWA transcripts as 1.0 credit for each standard high school course (150 to 180 hours of instruction).

Transcripts

High School Transcripts Transcripts include only courses that apply toward high school graduation. Grade Reports will

be given for elementary, middle school courses or course for which a partner requests that a grade report be given. High school courses completed in previous schools will not be included on Odysseyware Academy transcripts unless the student enrolled in OWA with intentions to graduate with an Odysseyware Academy diploma.

Transcript Requests Transcript requests must be made in writing. Requests can be mailed to 804 N. 2nd Ave. E. |

Rock Rapids, IA 51246 or emailed to the registrar or to owa@myodysseywareacademy.com, or faxed to the academy at (480)-907-3032. The request must include the student’s name and date of birth, and where the transcript should be sent. Please allow 5 business days processing plus mail delivery time for each transcript request. Processing may take up to 2 weeks during peak enrollment periods. Requests are handled in the order they are received.

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4. MYGENIUS MODULE

Students, parents or guardians that sign into Odysseyware Academy will be greeted by a primary portal similar to Figure 1.1 below. To sign in, go to https://sis.myodysseywareacademy.com. Enter the username and password you have been assigned by Odysseyware Academy to access your personal portal.

Along the left-hand column is a list of options. The system automatically opens to the Dashboard option.

Dashboard

Figure 1.1 shows the student portal dashboard.

Figure 1.1

Academic Snapshot This widget will display the courses that your student(s) are currently enrolled in, including the course name, the current grade, the number of assignments completed so far and whether the student is ahead or behind pace.

Upcoming Events

Here the user can see any events scheduled for the future, based on the student calendar. The student calendar is described in more detail later in this user guide. Clicking on an event will open up a window with additional event details, as shown in Figure 1.1.

Activity This widget will display the last activities of the student on his/her courses, as reported by the LMS. If this information is not available, no activity will be displayed.

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Messages This widget will alert the user if there are any messages sent to him/her. Clicking on the link will take the user to a page where the messages can be accessed.

Course Requests This widget shows the status for any course requests, including the requested course, the requested term and whether the request has been approved or not. Course registration is handled by the affiliation. If you are not associated with a partnering school or have questions on course registration, please contact your OWA Registrar at 888-399-4267.

Admission Status This widget will display the student admission status.

Messages

The system features internal messaging. It makes it possible for you to communicate with your student(s) and academy faculty within the LMS/SIS framework. Figure 1.2 shows a sample message screen. Each message can be replied to or deleted.

Figure 1.2 Message Board

Figure 1.3 shows a typical message form. Select who you are writing to, the priority (importance) of your note, choose a subject and enter the text of your note. The message is HTML-based, so bullets, fonts and colors can be used.

Figure 1.3 Sending a New Message

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Contact School

If you have any questions, please use this page to contact Odysseyware Academy via e-mail. Once you have sent the email, you will receive a response within 24 hours.

Figure 1.4 Contact School

Course Information

Students and parents can see detailed course information on this page, including the course description, the course length and teacher information. Users can also send a message to the teacher through this page by clicking on the “Email Teacher” link.

Users can navigate between courses by clicking on the arrows on the top portion of the screen, or by directly clicking on the course name. Only courses in which the student is currently enrolled are shown.

Figure 1.5 shows a sample of the Course Information page:

Figure 1.5 Course Information

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Academic Snapshot

The Academic Snapshot page provides an “at a glance” view of the current academic status for each student. For each course which the student is enrolled, this page displays the enrollment dates, the current average grade, number of assignments completed and total assignments, pacing status and last activity.

This page also uses graphical indications, based on a red-yellow-green rating system, to illustrate each student’s status: grade, pacing, number of 0s and activity level (last date logged into course).

Figure 1.6 shows a sample Academic Snapshot page.

Figure 1.6 Academic Snapshot

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Gradebook

The Gradebook is an area for students, parents or guardians to see how a student is doing in a specific course. The Gradebook includes information on current course enrollments only.

When you log in to your account, click the Gradebook button. See figure 1.7 to reach the list of current courses. Click on any course and the Gradebook will provide you with detailed information on that course, as shown on next page:

Figure 1.7 Gradebook

You can check a variety of factors in the Gradebook. Each assignment in a course is listed. As you complete the assignments, the results are listed by points and grade achieved, number of attempts, date completed and any feedback you might receive from the teacher. The status bar tells you which assignments you have completed, as well as which tasks have yet to be started, and which ones have been recently assigned.

Student Activity

On this page, students and guardians can see how much time is spent on coursework. A report can be generated based on a list of pre-defined time periods, ranging from 1 day to 2 months. Customized time frames can also be created. The student activity report shows how many minutes the student spent working in each course, along with the percentage of the student time that was dedicated to each course.

In the example shown in figure 1.8, the student spent 120 minutes on his French 1 class between 6/1/2009 and 6/7/2009. That corresponds to 25% of his total study time in the selected period.

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Course Plan

Figure 1.8 Student Activity

The student’s path towards graduation can be tracked in the Course Plan page. This page lists the numbers of credits needed, earned and currently being attempted by department and/or subject area (for students who are pursuing an Odysseyware Academy diploma only). If a student is not pursuing an Odysseyware Academy diploma, he or she must follow the course plans of his or her primary school when seeking a high school diploma.

This page may also be used to track scheduled courses for future terms. See figure 1.9 for an example of the Course Plan page.

Figure 1.9 Course Plan

Edit Account

This page will let you edit your account information, including name, email address and phone number.

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You can create your standard signature here, which can be utilized through emails and messages within Genius SIS.

Figure 1.10 Edit Account

School Calendar

Figure 1.11 shows the events scheduled for a particular month. Clicking on an event will display additional information, such as any associated URL or a detailed event description.

Figure 1.11 School Calendar

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External Links

Figure 1.12 shows a list of external links that users can access. This page acts like a link repository, where the school can keep all relevant links to external resources.

Figure 1.12 External Links

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Genius SIS: OWA Student/Parent/Guardian Handbook and

User Guide Version 4.0

Release Date: January 26, 2016

For more assistance, contact Odysseyware Academy: 300 N. McKemy Ave., Chandler, AZ 85226

Phone: 888-399-4267 Fax: 712-472-6830

Email: owa@odysseywareacademy.com