1. at Home or in the Community
Using Riverdeep’s
Interactive
On-Line Software
at Home or in the Community
Presented by:
Riverdeep, Inc®
Houghton Mifflin Learning Technology

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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).

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Riverdeep Access http://pilot6.riverdeep.net

9. Destination Success Duval 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

10. Destination Success Technical 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:

11. Student Access- My tasks- Assignments from teacher Exploration- Students can access Math or Reading Activities

12. Exploration Mode- Click on the word launch to begin working in Math or Reading1
Click Exploration 2
Click Launch

13. Incomplete/Complete Tab- Check for Complete/Incomplete assignments

14. Destination Math K-10 Destination Math Grades K-1 Grades 2-3
Module 1: Number Sense
• Numbers to 100
• Skip-counting by twos, fives, and tens
• More than, less than, or the same
Module 2: Addition and Subtraction
Module 3: Geometry & Measurement
• Triangles and rectangles
• Three-dimensional shapes
• Length
• Weight
• Clock and calendar time
• Money
Module 4: Algebraic Thinking
• Shapes
• Number patterns
• Tables and graphs
• Numbers to 9,999
• Expanding forms and equivalent
• Comparing and ordering
• Place value: thousands, hundreds, tens,
and ones
Module 2: Operations with Numbers
• Addition and Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division
• Area
• Volume
• Time
• Temperature
• Number patterns and properties
Module 3: Fractions
• Proper and Improper Fractions
• Multiplication and Division
Module 4: Decimals
• Place value
• Fractions and decimals
Module 5: Geometry & Tangible Math
• Figures in the Plane
• Perimeter and Area
• Circles
• Graphing in the Coordinate Plane
• Congruence and Similarity
Module 6: Data Analysis & Probability •Displaying Information
• Simply Probability

15. Destination Math Basic 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

16. Exploring Destination Math-
Click Exploration
Click Launch

17. Destination Math Course I &II Exploration Mode1
Click a Module

18. Choose a Topic- Time 2
Click a Wallet

19. Student Screen

20. Destination Math Course III- Algebra Exploration Mode1 3 2
1- Choose a Module
2- Choose a Unit
3-Choose a Lesson
T= Tutorial
123=Workout Questions

21. Mastering Skills and Concepts Course III Displaying and Analyzing Data Student Screen

22. 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

23. 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

24. Destination Reading-Exploration1
1- Click a Unit to begin a reading lesson

25. Choose a Lesson 2
2-Choose a Lesson to begin exploring

26. 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

27. 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

28. Student’s Screen

29. Parent Exploration
Parents log on using their child’s ID number

30. 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

31. Mom, I need help with Telling Time!
I need help with Sight Words!
Can you help me with Context Clues?

32. Modeling Lessons
A sharing time to give parents a hands-on approach to helping their child with specific skill areas