Oprah Winfrey said, “Know what sparks the light in you so that you, in your way, can illuminate the world.” With the spring semester in full swing, the online learning scholars are working hard in their courses and learning labs. Scholars inspire each other and collaborate with their peers. During synchronous homeroom sessions, the online teachers led discussions focused on Women’s History Month and highlighted their accomplishments. Scholars enjoyed these lessons that promote critical thinking and reflection on their own contributions and “sparks” to the world around them.

The Online Learning Department is looking forward to the significant accomplishments that scholars have outlined and a solid finish to the end of the school year.

Loud and Proud,

Janae Smith

Director of Online Learning and The Online Learning Team

jsmith@compasscharters.org

@JSmith_Compass

The Online Learning Department has been holding connection meetings and Parent-Teacher Conferences this spring to revisit scholar goals and set new goals as the end of the school year draws near. During these meetings, scholars have also showcased their learning in their Accelerate Education courses and learning labs with their learning coaches and supervising teachers. The online scholars have enjoyed this showcase and are excited to highlight their excellent work.

Our Online Elementary scholars have been working on many wonderful things. Our K-3 scholars have been working on the AVID tool "WritetoLearn and are putting together some opinion pieces. Also, the K-2 scholars have been learning about people in history. Rosa Parks, Jackie Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr., to name a few. The 3-5 grade scholars are making their way through their semester 2 novels and getting near the end of their novel studies.

The Online Middle School math scholars have been working on doing percentages of change. Also, scholars have been learning about the Renaissance and writing about famous artists of the Renaissance. During math learning labs, scholars have reviewed test-taking strategies and key concepts to ensure they are confident in taking their spring assessments.

Our high school Biology scholars are exploring all aspects of science and life and producing some stellar original work demonstrating their knowledge of the inner workings of neurons and the human respiratory system.

Homeroom sessions focused on Women's History Month to reflect women's contributions. In addition, scholars were able to work collaboratively in Google suite to think critically about current events and issues regarding women's history.

Ms. Diaz shares, “I am a supervising teacher. I teach 3-grade, and soon I will be teaching 4-grade scholars.”

When asked why she does all that she does here at Compass, she shares, “I started tutoring elementary school scholars when I was 16 years old. I loved it, and then I knew it was what I wanted to do with my life. I became passionate about making a difference, no matter how small, in the lives of young scholars.

I want to support them in their educational journeys! I want to show scholars that learning can be fun and engaging! Each has the potential to make a difference in the world, and I want to instill this notion in them!”

A piece of advice she would like to share a piece of advice about learning coaches, “Small actions go a long way and make a big difference in scholars’ learning. Something as simple as establishing a consistent routine can make a significant difference in a child’s attitude toward learning and in their success.”

Ms. Diaz shared a little about herself and said, “I am an introvert, and I like to sit and take in the silence whenever I can! I have two young sons, so that means spending a lot of time outdoors whenever possible. We like to go on walks, hikes, and bike rides.”