welcome to digital immersion!
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A Welcome Presentation to the Riverside Digital Immersion ProgramTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to Digital Immersion!
Our IntentThe goal of Riverside’s Digital Immersion program is develop a student who can use a wide
variety of digital tools and strategies to propel their
leaning.
Profile of a DI Learner
• Creative• Innovative• Independent• Collaborative• Decisive
• Critical Consumers
The Grade 9 Experience
Semester 1:• Applications of Technology• Science 9
Semester 2:• English 9• English 10
Period
Semester 1 Semester 2
1 Science 9 English 9
2Applications of
TechnologySocial Studies 9
Lunch
3 Math D1/PE D2
4 Elective 1 Elective 2
Sample Timetable
Grade 9Applications of TechnologyEnglish 9Science 9Social Studies 9
Grade 10Social Studies 10 English 10Science 10*
Grade 11English 11Social Studies 11
Grade 12English 12
The DI Progression
What to bring on the first full school day:
O Your LaptopO Your Laptop Rental Form + Cheque
(Bring this to Mr. Brown)O Your Internet Consent FormO Other School Supplies
Technology• Options for students coming into the
program• Rental - $25/month
• Dell Latitude – Mini• Responsibility for all damages done to the
computer• Bringing your own Computer
• Up to date virus software (AVG, Microsoft, etc…)
• Windows Vista/7, Mac OS 10.5, Linux
• Tablets?
Questions:O Science &
Technology:O Mr. Brown (PC)O Mr. Horton (Mac)
O English and Social StudiesO Ms. Nelson
O School Related O Mr. Ciolfitto
Contact UsO Jeremy Brown [email protected] Gary Horton [email protected] Jen Nelson [email protected] Anthony Ciolfitto