PSUSD Odyssey is a teacher-driven, online, professional development community designed to encourage teachers to collaborate and share successes with one another. Odyssey is designed for educators by educators, allowing players to share their experiences and motivate one another to integrate technology into their daily routine.
Odyssey is comprised of missions including Tech Tools, Future Ready Classroom, PLN (Professional Learning Network), and Google Certification. The activities within the missions provide learning and skills mastery that can be applied everyday in the classroom. As players gain more knowledge, they progress by achieving points and leveling up. There are also added incentives to encourage teachers to advance and own their learning.
The program is managed by the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, the Director of Educational Technology and the Educational Technology Specialists of the Palm Springs Unified School District. District support includes continuous coordination and support of the teacher professional development network by the Educational Technology Specialists.
Odyssey is comprised of missions including Tech Tools, Future Ready Classroom, PLN (Professional Learning Network), and Google Certification. The activities within the missions provide learning and skills mastery that can be applied everyday in the classroom. As players gain more knowledge, they progress by achieving points and leveling up. There are also added incentives to encourage teachers to advance and own their learning.
The program is managed by the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, the Director of Educational Technology and the Educational Technology Specialists of the Palm Springs Unified School District. District support includes continuous coordination and support of the teacher professional development network by the Educational Technology Specialists.