Using Riverdeep’s

Interactive

On-Line Software

at Home or in the Community

Presented by:

Riverdeep, Inc®

Houghton Mifflin Learning Technology

Riverdeep Wins Two iParenting Awards

• Destination Math and Destination Reading, have received the prestigious Best Products Award from iParenting Media Network.

• iParenting Media Award winners are evaluated by a diverse set of licensed childcare centers, experts and parents nationwide. The awards program offers educators and parents a credible and objective way to determine the best products for educating children

You, Your Child’s First Teacher

• Research studies conducted over the past thirty years have consistently demonstrated that parent involvement increases student achievement.

• Research also shows that parent involvement is not a single act, but rather a variety of acts.

Empowering Students

Family involvement refers to activities families engage in to support their children’s education (Drake, 2000). When families become involved in their children’s education, students, schools, and communities all benefit because strong home-school partnerships help all stakeholders focus on the real issue of high student achievement (Caplan, 2000).

Why Software Is Effective?

• All parents, regardless of their own skill level or language barrier, can help their children through the use of educational software.

• Software uses pictures and spoken instructions rather than written ones so that children will not need to ask for help.

• Children control the level of difficulty, the pace, and direction of the program.

Why Software is Effective?

• Software offers variety: children can explore a number of topics on different levels.

• Children receive quick feedback, so they stay interested.

• Software engages children’s interest by encouraging children to laugh and use their imagination in exploring.

• Software is non-threatening.

Riverdeep as a Parent Resource

• Riverdeep can be used as an aid for parents to help review skills prior to assisting their child with school work.

• Riverdeep is an excellent home literacy tool for parents. Parents can log on using their child’s ID number and practice their reading or math skills.

• Riverdeep Destination Math series is available in Spanish.

Riverdeep Accesshttp://pilot6.riverdeep.net

Destination SuccessDuval County Portal

User Name is STUDENT FIRST AND LAST NAME SCHOOL # (NO SPACE)

Password BIRTHMONTH AND BIRTHDATE (NO SPACE)

Check your child’s report card or with their classroom teacher

Destination SuccessTechnical Tips

Turn off your Pop up Blockers

AOL users use Internet Explorer as your browser

Hold down CTRL Key

on your keyboard when you click Log in-

For Technical Assistance call:

1-888-327-2906

Launch Internet Explorer Browser.lnk

Student Access-My tasks- Assignments from teacherExploration- Students can access Math or Reading Activities

Exploration Mode- Click on the word launch to begin working in Math or Reading

Click Exploration

Click Launch

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2

Incomplete/Complete Tab-Check for Complete/Incomplete assignments

Destination Math K-10

Destination Math

Grades K-1 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-6

Module 1: Number Sense• Numbers to 100• Skip-counting by twos, fives,

and tens • More than, less than, or the

sameModule 2: Addition and

SubtractionModule 3: Geometry &

Measurement• Triangles and rectangles• Three-dimensional shapes• Length• Weight• Clock and calendar time• MoneyModule 4: Algebraic Thinking• Shapes• Number patterns• Tables and graphs

Module 1: Number Sense• Numbers to 9,999• Expanding forms and equivalent

• Comparing and ordering• Place value: thousands,

hundreds, tens, and onesModule 2: Operations with

Numbers• Addition and Subtraction• Multiplication• DivisionModule 3: Geometry &

Measurement• Area• Volume• Time• Money• TemperatureModule 4: Algebraic Thinking• Number patterns and properties

Module 3: Fractions• Proper and Improper Fractions• Addition and Subtraction• Multiplication and DivisionModule 4: Decimals• Place value• Fractions and decimals• Addition and Subtraction• Multiplication and DivisionModule 5: Geometry & Tangible

Math• Figures in the Plane• Perimeter and Area• Circles• Graphing in the Coordinate Plane• Congruence and SimilarityModule 6: Data Analysis &

Probability •Displaying Information

• Simply Probability

Destination MathBasic Math Pre-Algebra Algebra

Course IV

Module 1: Fractions• Essentials of Fractions• Equivalent Fractions• Multiplying Fractions• Dividing Fractions• Adding Fractions• Subtracting Fractions

Module 2: Decimals• Essentials of Decimals• Adding and Subtracting Decimals• Multiplying Decimals• Dividing Decimals

Module 3: Percents• Essentials of Percents• Finding Percents of Quantities• Increasing and Decreasing Percents

Module 4: Integers & Signed Numbers• Adding & Subtracting Signed Numbers• Multiplying & Dividing Signed Numbers• Order of Operations

Course V

Module 1: Essentials of Algebra• Algebra Fundamentals• Evaluating an Algebraic Expression• Simple Equations• Variables on Both Sides of the Equation• Solving Literal Equations

Module 2: Fundamentals of Geometry• Geometry Fundamentals• Triangles• Volume and Surface Area

Module 3: Radicals and Exponents• Radicals & Pythagorean Theorem• Scientific Notation

Module 4: Ratio and Proportion• Ratio• Proportion• Direct and Inverse Variation

Module 5: Fundamentals of Statistics• Interpreting and Constructing Graphs• Mean, Median, and Mode• Frequency Distribution and Histograms

Module 6: Fundamentals of Probability• Simple probability• Probability of Combined Events

Course 1 Module 1: The Language of Algebra•Variables, Expressions, and Equations•Linear Equations in One Variable

Module 2: Linear Functions and Equations•The Rectangular Coordinate Plane•Introduction to Functions

Module 3: Systems of Linear Equations•Graphing Solutions of Linear Systems•Algebraic Solutions of Linear Systems

Module 4: Linear Inequalities•Inequalities in One Variable•Inequalities in Two Variables

Course 2

Module 1: The Real Number System•Rational and Irrational Numbers

Module 2: Powers and Polynomials•Polynomial Arithmetic•Factoring Polynomials Module 3: Quadratic Functions & Equations•Graphing Quadratic Functions and Equations•Solving Quadratic Equations Using Algebra Module 4: Algebraic Expressions & Functions•Radical Equations and Functions•Rational Expressions, Equations, and FunctionsModule 5:

Describing Data•Graphical Display

Exploring Destination Math-

Click Exploration

Click Launch

Destination Math Course I &IIExploration Mode

Click a Module1

Choose a Topic- Time

2Click a Wallet

Student Screen

Destination Math Course III- AlgebraExploration Mode 1

23

1- Choose a Module

2- Choose a Unit

3-Choose a Lesson

T= Tutorial

123=Workout Questions

Mastering Skills and Concepts Course III Displaying and Analyzing Data

Student Screen

Destination Reading K-3

Course 1(Pre K – 1):

Emergent Literacy and Phonemic Awareness• Fundamental print concepts• Alphabetic principles• Phonemic awareness• Phonics• Three-letter words• Early reading• Automatic word recognition• Vocabulary• Comprehension strategies• Narrative fiction and informational text• Decodable texts• Writing activities

Destination Reading

Course 2 (Grades 2-3):Building Fluency and Comprehension• Advanced phonics• Word study

• Elements of fiction

• Elements of non-fiction

• Writing

• Early grammar

• Research skills

• Reading for task-oriented purposes

• Reading graphics-based texts

Destination Reading-Exploration

1

1- Click a Unit to begin a reading lesson

Choose a Lesson

2

2-Choose a Lesson to begin exploring

Destination Reading 4th-8th grade• Strong focus on

comprehension and vocabulary (with some decoding support)

• Strategic reading section that extends the scaffolding and modeling for reading passages

• Activate prior knowledge and build background knowledge activities

• More writing opportunities

• Book lists to help connect the software to popular, award-winning literature in the classroom

Relevant and inspiring content:Age-appropriate graphics and topics

• A Quality Technology Component– WonderGroup, an agency

specializing in “tweens”, created a global design for DR III and IV products

– All the graphics and topics were tested with teachers and students to ensure engaging and age-appropriate content.

• Motivation with student choice– Each unit in the program provides

Book List suggestions to help connect the software to popular award-winning literature in the classroom for student selection

Student’s Screen

Parent ExplorationParents log on using their child’s ID number

What can I do if I do not have a computer at Home?

Public Libraries

Check with your child’s school to see if they provide extended hours in the media center or computer lab

Check with local adult education centers

Mom, I need help with Telling Time!

I need help with Sight Words!

Can you help me with Context Clues?

Modeling Lessons

• A sharing time to give parents a hands-on approach to helping their child with specific skill areas