COMPASS
COMPASS is a mobile mentoring application that connects newcomer secondary students with older immigrant mentors to help them succeed at school and beyond.
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With COMPASS mentors just a click away, you can:
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Connect 1:1 with individuals based on your needs and preferences
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Access support anytime, anywhere
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Learn and grow in a low-stakes, stress-free environment
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Build your network
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BENEFITS
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IMPROVES ENGAGEMENT
COMPASS is a great way to support learning while keeping students engaged.
By connecting students 1:1 with mentors, they can set clear goals and objectives, identify their preferred learning style, develop their language skills, and communicate and collaborate in a low-stakes environment.
Researcher Kirova (2001) notes these actions contribute to a greater sense of connectedness and improve student engagement, which has a positive impact on academic performance.
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BRINGS A NEW DIMENSION TO LEARNING
COMPASS brings a new dimension to educational support. Research by Crul & Schneider (2014) and Lara & Volante (2018) found mentoring as an effective means to create more inclusive learning environments and address the shortage of teachers and support staff required to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population.
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Because COMPASS is oriented toward developing a community of learners (Garrison, 2000) to solve culturally-centered issues, it personalizes support and reduces feelings of isolation (Tong, et al., 2006) while encouraging participants to establish positive relationships, collaborate, and expand their network (Schineller & Rummell, 2019).
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ACCESSIBILITY
With the vast number of mobile devices operating across Canada and the increasing accessibility of apps, COMPASS makes accessing support convenient and affordable by encouraging the use of mobile devices many children already own.
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COMPASS allows flexible, self-directed learning in the absence of a teacher (Garrison, 2000), which means the app can be used wherever and whenever the user chooses.
Research by Shuler (2009) notes that anytime, anywhere learning in a real-world context can help advance digital equity while bridging school, afterschool, and home environments.