The Welcome Screen Can Be Customized with GEAR UP Mississippi Graphics

(Permission can be set to allow local programs to customize their Welcome Screens, too.)

New – Winter 2009: Integration of New Tools to Communicate, Collaborate and Share

Create a Statewide GEAR UP Mississippi Online Community and include alumni – all managed through Extralearning Online

(The new “Community” tab can be turned on or off for a school and its students with one click.)

Assignments can be our “canned” or your Customized courses, units, lessons, plans, tasks and tests

(Customized modules can be shared by Teachers and Mentors at local level, or statewide!)

Included at no additional charge: Best-of-Class Third Party Resources

(Unlimited access to resources by students, coordinators, teachers, mentors, administrators)

Use Extralearning Online to Set Up and Manage Optional Incentive Programs

Define incentive plan that supports your program goals and track student goal achievement.

Assign matching points to teachers, coordinators and group to focus everyone on goals – and rewards.

Define points any way you like:

§ Some programs award cash.

§ Some turn points into privileges.

§ Some use points for recognition awards.

§ Some equate points with dollars, which accrue in an “earned scholarship” or “opportunity fund.”

Goal Examples:

§ Complete 25 hours of learning

§ Complete college prep steps

§ Good school attendance

§ Attend GEAR UP workshops

§ Open a bank account