Always be aware of your surroundings. If something seems “wrong”, take a minute to consider why you feel that way.
Don’t just dismiss your feelings; there may be a reason for your concern.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help or advice from a co-worker or a supervisor if you feel that your or others may be at risk.
Contact Public Safety at 287-2525 (2525 from a campus phone) if you believe there is immediate danger.
If you are leaving campus after dark, you may call Public Safety to escort you to your car. This is especially important if you are parked far away from campus.
Don’t leave your valuables (this includes textbooks!) unattended.
Be sure your students are aware of what to do in case of an emergency on campus or elsewhere. They should know whom to call and how to talk about emergency situations.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Late registrations
LATE REGISTRATIONS for BE classes will no longer be permitted after the end of the
second week of class. Students who come after that time will be able to register for the following term. Late registrations are disruptive to the instructor and the other students; further, they do not permit the late-entering student the full benefit of the course.
second week of class. Students who come after that time will be able to register for the following term. Late registrations are disruptive to the instructor and the other students; further, they do not permit the late-entering student the full benefit of the course.
Certificates
CERTIFICATES will no longer be mailed out, unless we have a request from a student.
Students should come to the Central Registration Office (WD 1090) to pick up their certificates. They will need to bring some form of identification with them (CougarID card, driver license, utility bill, etc.) so we can be sure we are giving the certificate to the correct student. Students may not pick up certificates for others. Scores will not be given out over the telephone.
Students should come to the Central Registration Office (WD 1090) to pick up their certificates. They will need to bring some form of identification with them (CougarID card, driver license, utility bill, etc.) so we can be sure we are giving the certificate to the correct student. Students may not pick up certificates for others. Scores will not be given out over the telephone.
Teaching supplies & resources
Those of you who have been here a while will remember our long-standing dream that someday we would have resources available for the instructors to use in their classes. That day has arrived.
There are instructional resources and supplies stored in several places in the office area:
Bookshelves in the waiting area (just as you enter the office suite)
Resource room next to my office
Grey cabinets across from the microwave and fish tank
Cabinets across from the mailboxes
These are for the use of all the instructors. If you take something, please be considerate and return it when you’re done so others may use it as well.
As a note, there are dry-erase markers and erasers in the cabinet across from the mailboxes. If you notice the supply getting low, let me know and I will order more.
There are instructional resources and supplies stored in several places in the office area:
Bookshelves in the waiting area (just as you enter the office suite)
Resource room next to my office
Grey cabinets across from the microwave and fish tank
Cabinets across from the mailboxes
These are for the use of all the instructors. If you take something, please be considerate and return it when you’re done so others may use it as well.
As a note, there are dry-erase markers and erasers in the cabinet across from the mailboxes. If you notice the supply getting low, let me know and I will order more.
Classroom suggestions
Here are some of the very good suggestions and comments I’ve received recently from you about how to make our classes better:
Be sure the students understand the parts of speech and the functions of those parts within a sentence.
Money is an important aspect of American life. Be sure the students at the Basic English 2 level understand money and how to write checks and read bills. We will be trying to find materials that will cover these topics.
Dictation is a good way to strengthen listening skills. After giving a number of sentences of dictation to the students, have them turn those statements into questions (or make them negative) for further practice with word order in questions and negatives.
Be sure the students understand the parts of speech and the functions of those parts within a sentence.
Money is an important aspect of American life. Be sure the students at the Basic English 2 level understand money and how to write checks and read bills. We will be trying to find materials that will cover these topics.
Dictation is a good way to strengthen listening skills. After giving a number of sentences of dictation to the students, have them turn those statements into questions (or make them negative) for further practice with word order in questions and negatives.
Address & phone number changes
Have you moved since you were hired? If so, have you changed your address with Human Resources?
This is important, because at the end of the year your W-2 will be sent to whatever address HR has on file. Be sure your address is current!
Has your telephone number changed? If so, be sure to change your telephone number with Human Resources as well.
If you are unsure about whether or not HR has your current information, let me know and I can look it up on the system for you. However, to make changes, you will need to go to HR and complete a request form to change the information in your file.
This is important, because at the end of the year your W-2 will be sent to whatever address HR has on file. Be sure your address is current!
Has your telephone number changed? If so, be sure to change your telephone number with Human Resources as well.
If you are unsure about whether or not HR has your current information, let me know and I can look it up on the system for you. However, to make changes, you will need to go to HR and complete a request form to change the information in your file.
Photocopies
If you need to make photocopies for your classes, please make only as many as necessary. Also:
If you have a quantity to be made, bring them to me three business days in advance of when you need them and I will have them sent to Duplication. This saves money!
If you have a very large quantity, we may need to create a packet and have the students purchase it.
Thank you for helping us to save on costs. This lets us keep providing copies on an as-needed basis for instructors.
If you have a quantity to be made, bring them to me three business days in advance of when you need them and I will have them sent to Duplication. This saves money!
If you have a very large quantity, we may need to create a packet and have the students purchase it.
Thank you for helping us to save on costs. This lets us keep providing copies on an as-needed basis for instructors.
Instructor contractual requirements
Instructors are hired as contractual employees -- that is, you are considered an employee during the period of the course you are teaching. The following information is important for instructors to read and follow. It is assumed that all instructors agree to these stipulations.
I agree to the following:
1. I will follow the course structure as requested by CSCC and maintain the total number of instructional hours agreed upon, including dates and time of day.
2. Evaluations of student progress, attendance and other course documentation will be provided to the Language Institute as required.
3. I will not replace myself with another instructor without approval of the Language Institute.
4. Any expenses, including duplicating, will be approved through the Language Institute before expenses are incurred.
5. Payment will be generated only by means of TIMECARDS or ELECTRONIC TIME ENTRY, to be turned in to the Language Institute Coordinator no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 15th and last business day of each calendar month during the contract period. Timecards and/or electronic time entry must reflect the number of contract hours taught during the period.
5a. I understand that if I do not turn in my timecard or electronic time entry on time, payment for the amount will be delayed until the following pay period.
5b. My timecard or electronic time entry will not exceed the agreed-upon number of hours for that period without the prior written approval of my supervisor.
6. Failure to meet any of the above agreements could result in dismissal, court action and/or withholding of wages until full agreement is completed.
7. I understand that the College is under no obligation to contract with me for future work.
I agree to the following:
1. I will follow the course structure as requested by CSCC and maintain the total number of instructional hours agreed upon, including dates and time of day.
2. Evaluations of student progress, attendance and other course documentation will be provided to the Language Institute as required.
3. I will not replace myself with another instructor without approval of the Language Institute.
4. Any expenses, including duplicating, will be approved through the Language Institute before expenses are incurred.
5. Payment will be generated only by means of TIMECARDS or ELECTRONIC TIME ENTRY, to be turned in to the Language Institute Coordinator no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 15th and last business day of each calendar month during the contract period. Timecards and/or electronic time entry must reflect the number of contract hours taught during the period.
5a. I understand that if I do not turn in my timecard or electronic time entry on time, payment for the amount will be delayed until the following pay period.
5b. My timecard or electronic time entry will not exceed the agreed-upon number of hours for that period without the prior written approval of my supervisor.
6. Failure to meet any of the above agreements could result in dismissal, court action and/or withholding of wages until full agreement is completed.
7. I understand that the College is under no obligation to contract with me for future work.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Pay periods, time cards & electronic time entry
There are two pay periods each month:
The 1st through the 15th
The 16th through the last day of the month.
COMPLETED paper time cards for a period are due to me TWO business days before the last day of that time period. For example, a time card covering the May 1-15 would be due to me on May 13.
NEVER put time from more than one time period on a time card.
A COMPLETED time card must have your name, CougarID or SSN, days & hours worked, ACCOUNT NUMBER, pay rate, total hours, total pay and your signature. Incomplete time cards are likely to be returned to you for correction. This may result in a delay of your pay until the next time period, so check each time card for accuracy!
Electronic time entry (also called WTE, or Web Time Entry) is done through CougarWeb. If you enter time in this way, you will need to enter your time for a given time period NO LATER than midnight on the day after the period ends. For example, time entry covering May 1-16 could be entered no later than May 16.
I strongly recommend not waiting that long, however. If you wait until May 16 and your web connection is down, or CougarWeb is down for some reason, your pay will be delayed until the next time period, and there's nothing I can do about it.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
The 1st through the 15th
The 16th through the last day of the month.
COMPLETED paper time cards for a period are due to me TWO business days before the last day of that time period. For example, a time card covering the May 1-15 would be due to me on May 13.
NEVER put time from more than one time period on a time card.
A COMPLETED time card must have your name, CougarID or SSN, days & hours worked, ACCOUNT NUMBER, pay rate, total hours, total pay and your signature. Incomplete time cards are likely to be returned to you for correction. This may result in a delay of your pay until the next time period, so check each time card for accuracy!
Electronic time entry (also called WTE, or Web Time Entry) is done through CougarWeb. If you enter time in this way, you will need to enter your time for a given time period NO LATER than midnight on the day after the period ends. For example, time entry covering May 1-16 could be entered no later than May 16.
I strongly recommend not waiting that long, however. If you wait until May 16 and your web connection is down, or CougarWeb is down for some reason, your pay will be delayed until the next time period, and there's nothing I can do about it.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Friday, May 16, 2008
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