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 jbrown@sd43.bc.caO Gary Horton ghorton@sd43.bc.caO Jen Nelson jenelson@sd43.bc.caO Anthony Ciolfitto

aciolfitto@sd43.bc.ca