1. Fast Forward
Dual Credit program

2. Fast Forward
university
courses
and culture…
… supported success.

3. Fast Forward
Louis Riel high school students have a unique opportunity to earn university or college credits in partnership with U. of W., U. of M. , or U. St. B.

4. Fast Forward courses Follow Canadian University or College Curriculum.
Are taught by LRSD Teachers as well as University or College Accredited Professors or Instructors.
Provide a first year university experience with little-to-no cost to the student.

5. Considering Fast Forward?
Students can begin in
2nd semester of grade 11

6. Fast Forward Students Must have completed 22 high school credits.
Must have maintained a 70% average grade.
May require pre-requisite or the approval of the Fast Forward Coordinator.

7. What are the costs?
Courses are free, and are considered dual credits, counting towards high school graduation AND university or college credit.
This saves you about $500 per course!

8. CAN YOU DROP THE COURSE?
YES. IF A STUDENT DECIDES TO WITHDRAW BEFORE THE EXAM, UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE AFFECTED.

9. WHICH COURSES WILL BE OFFERED IN THE FUTURE?
STUDENT NEEDS AND INTERESTS DETERMINE THE CHOICE OF COURSES OFFERED, AS DOES UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY.

10. What a great idea!
This Fast Forward is the result of collaboration between the L.R.S.D. Trustees, the Superintendent’s Office and the Manitoba Department of Education.

11. Fast Forward in

12. English, partnered with the U
English, partnered with the U. of Winnipeg Calculus, partnered with the U. of Manitoba Applied Computer Science partnered with the U. of Winnipeg Intro to Kinesiology partnered with the U. of Winnipeg Indigenous Studies partnered with the U. of Winnipeg Human Rights: Intro to Global Citizenship partnered with the U. of Winnipeg

13. Register for these options at your school
Register for these options at your school! These courses will not appear in “MyBlueprint” You will fill in paper registration forms for the Fast Forward Courses. English Calculus Applied Computer Science Intro to Kinesiology Indigenous Studies Human Rights

14. These courses will run in 2017-18 if: 1
These courses will run in if: 1. There is sufficient interest from students 2. There is a high school to house the course 3. There is an agreement with a University 4. There is an available and qualified instructor

15. What do I do now. 1. Sign in on your contact sheet tonight 2
What do I do now? 1. Sign in on your contact sheet tonight 2. Talk to others who are taking these courses 3. Register on paper at your school 4. Confirm your registration in Sept 2017

16. Thanks!