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Summer Learning 2019

Who we are

Vision To provide a platform for students to explore and extend learning opportunities while fulfilling their educational requirements. Mission North Vancouver School District Summer Learning provides an engaging learning environment where all students can challenge themselves academically and fulfill their personal learning goals through alternative pathways.

Innovation Inquiry Collaboration Communication

Summer Learning Details

Programs Foundations Courses ​Full Credit Courses Elementary Summer Learning

• 7/8 Transition:
• Regular, IB and French

Immersion, Music, ELL

• ELL
• Numeracy (Math 8 & 9)
• Literacy (English 8 & 9)

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• Grade 4/5/6 Q or R
• Grade 5/6/7 G or D

Locations Carson Graham Secondary Carson Graham Secondary Westview Elementary Dates July 3 - July 25 July 3 - August 1 August 19 - 28 Times 8:30am - 11:15am 8:30am - 12:30pm 8:30am - 2:00pm

What we offer

Grade 10 ​Grade 11 Grade 12​

​English

• Creative Writing
• Literature Studies

​Biology ​Biology Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus ​Chemistry ​Chemistry ​Physical and Health Education English Creative Writing ​Science Foundations of Math ​English Social Studies Pre-Calculus​ Foundations of Math Physics Pre-Calculus Social Studies Exploration Physics ​ ​ Human Geography ​ ​Twentieth Century World History

Registration

Online only - visit the Summer Learning website at www.sd44.ca > Schools > Summer Learning Opens à May 1 Closes à June 21 @ noon

Our Clients

Students who have gaps in their learning and wish to enhance their skills Students who wish to get ahead – take a full credit course in the summer

Summer Learning Website

http://www.sd44.ca/school/summer/Pages/default.aspx

Distributed Learning

http://www.sd44.ca/school/distributed

NVDLS Vision

To work in partnership with mainstream schools to provide students with flexible, innovative and personalized pathways to graduation through interactive and engaging online experiences.

What is It?

• alternate way to complete core academic courses and electives in grade

8-12

• course materials and resources are housed online
• teacher/student interaction: online, face-to-face, via email, phone and

virtual classroom

• continuous entry/self-paced or cohort/synchronous
• learning with a technology focus: using digital tools

Benefits of DL…

• flexible: self-paced, anytime, anywhere learning
• frees up student timetable to enroll in additional classes
• supports elite athlete’s training schedules, part-time work schedules
• utilizes 21st century learning skills (technology)
• preparation for online course delivery options in post-secondary, trades

programs and employment training and development

Course Offerings:

English Language Arts English 8 * English 9 * Composition 10 (2-credits) Creative Writing 10 (2-credits) Literary Studies 10 (2-credits) New Media 10 (2-credits) Spoken Language 10 (2-credits) Composition 11 Creative Writing 11 Literary Studies 11 English Studies 12 Social Studies Social Studies 8 * Social Studies 9 * Social Studies 10 Physical Geography 12 20th Century World History 12 Law Studies 12

Course Offerings:

Mathematics Math 8 * Math 9 * Foundations of Mathematics & Pre-calculus 10 Workplace Mathematics 10 Foundations of Mathematics 11 Pre-calculus 11 Workplace Mathematics 11 Foundations of Mathematics 12 Pre-calculus 12 Calculus 12 Science Science 8 * Science 9 * Science 10 Physics 11 Life Sciences 11 Chemistry 11 Earth Sciences 11 Science for Citizens 11 Physics 12 Anatomy and Physiology 12 Chemistry 12

Course Offerings:

Career Education Career-Life Education 10 Career-Life Connections 12 Career-Life Education 10 (French Immersion) Physical and Health Education Physical and Health Education 10 Active Living 12 Arts Education/ADST Marketing and Promotion 11 Photography 12 Languages Core French 10 Core French 11 Core French 12 International Baccalaureate Personal Project 10

“Blended” DL Centre Model

Ma Main DL Centre: Mo Mountainside Se Secondary

• meet with DL teachers
• receive face-to-face academic/tutorial support
• work on their courses
• test invigilation
• tech support

ü Main DL Centre opened daily, flexible hours ü test invigilation, tutorial support, tech support ü Satellite DL Centres: (at each Secondary School): open based on-site DL staff schedules ü Virtual Classroom: students and parents are welcome to attend!

Parent Role

Ø encourage your student to set timelines Ø monitor timelines Ø Set expectations and provide encouragement Ø Use ”Mentor Manager” in Moodle to check gradebook and progress Ø encourage attendance at the DL Centre Ø connect with the DL teacher through Moodle messaging, email, and phone

Registration

http://www.sd44.ca/school/distributed

Step 1:

• Meet with your grade counsellor to determine is DL is the right fit for

you!

• Create your graduation plan

Step 2:

• Complete registration forms, available on the DL website
• Submit forms to your grade counsellor for signature
• Make sure forms are submitted to NVDLS

Step3:

• Receive your login and password (students and parents)
• Login immediately and get started: message your DL teacher, update

your profile and bio and set completion timelines

Questions