Here are selected comments from the student evaluations from Autumn 2010:
BASIC ENGLISH COURSE EVALUATION AUTUMN 2010
What did you like most (or not like) about the textbook, workbook and/or software?
This textbook is easily understandable and readable; it’s standard for our level of class.
Everything in the book helps us to write paragraphs.
The pronunciation is very clear.
I like the hearing parts, the voice is nice.
It helped with my English skills and my computer skills.
I would like to learn more about the software.
The software was bad.
I liked the workbook because it is fun.
Everything was clear and it has a little test every unit that helped me out.
Exercises and rules were good for us.
The book is easy to understand and the activities have easy instructions.
I didn’t like the textbook.
I was uncomfortable with the workbook because it doesn’t have the answers.
There are some interesting articles in the textbook.
I can buy easily and cheap.
I didn’t like the new textbook because there were not enough rules for writing and some rules were too easy for Level 7.
I didn’t like the book because it did not provide enough work space.
I hate that this textbook changes every semester. Please do not change every semester.
I didn’t like it when I went to go somewhere on the internet, I can’t use that.
We want more slang in the software.
I do not like the software because I do not know how to type.
Was this course useful to you?
Yes. It was useful because I learned new things and some things that I was using wrong, not I know the right way.
Yes. It helped me to know the difference between present tense and past tense part of English.
Yes. My teacher gave us a lot of homework.
Yes. I have learned so much and I wish I had more time.
Yes. I have learned a lot of grammar rules in this level. Our teacher was excellent. We learned many things from her.
Yes. I learned too many things and this is helping me to understand what people are saying.
Yes. I have more experience and useful information about English grammar.
Yes. This class can help me get a healthy life.
Yes, my reading has improved.
Yes, it was useful because I learned a lot of things and I am grateful to my teacher because she is a good teacher and she helped me out.
Yes, my writing skills really improved.
Yes, I learn different ways to write, I learned about events and facts. I learned more vocabulary and different tools to help me write better.
Yes, I used this course and learned how to organize my information and improved my writing.
Yes, it improved my writing.
Yes, I learned good stuff and it improved my vocabulary.
Yes, I appreciated my teacher- we had the best teacher in class #7.
Yes. It helped me with my writing. It is a good program. He is a very good teacher.
Yes. I didn’t understand how to write a good paragraph before this book.
Yes. I’m so happy with this course because I know more.
Yes. It’s helped me to improve my grammar and has helped in speaking the language, too.
Yes. I can write a good paragraph.
Yes. The time, the days (weekend) are very helpful.
Yes. Everybody could attend by paying cheap money and so on.
Yes. I used to be afraid of the computer, this course gave me confidence.
Yes. It helped me to do better in my job and talking with people.
What could we do to make the program better?
Keep the same teacher, she is a good teacher- every question that you have, she has an answer. She is patient and she is a really good person.
As far as I am concerned so far so good.
Just keep it going the way it is. I liked it. Thank you.
I think some students need more help, a tutor would be helpful.
If we do more exercise with worksheets, it would be much better for us.
I would like to have more class discussion with teachers and classmates.
More hours per week would be helpful.
I think more days.
Have more class time.
More exercises.
Focusing on grammar, reading, and writing will help us improve.
It seems to be good the way it is right now.
Explain to the students.
Give more than one book to search for information.
More practical writing, making correction will be more useful.
The program should stay the same.
We need more hours and exercises to make the program better.
We need more hours and more homework.
To make groups that work together.
In my opinion, I would like to say if it’s possible to change some of the textbook’s program and add valuable lessons that the students may obtain better writing skills. Moreover, I need to say something about the new book- the new book was an interesting one but it was not as much as we thought because some of the program was not helping us become better writers.
The program is good. Thank you.
By making sure that students need more supplies on school material and some other services.
There are days off and it is difficult to make up for the lost time and I wish that all students knew how to use the computer.
We want to have more class time.
More time.
“The time”- wished it was more than ten weeks.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Evaluation comments - Summer 2010 (2)
A few more:
Was the course useful to you? Why or why not?
Was the course useful to you? Why or why not?
- No. I was too easy.
- Yes. We wrote many compositions, writing was very helpful.
- Yes, it helped me get a good job.
- Make it a little harder.
- Write more essays.
- Can we get more understanding about the English grammar, or writing and reading?
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Basic English 6 information
Basic English 6 is an interactive class, which means it takes place in a computer lab. You and the students will need to log in to the computers using the standard Novell process.
[This does not mean that the students should just use the computer to learn. One way that works very well is to have a lecture and/or other activities about the topic(s) of the day, then spend some time with computer-based activities. Computer activities should also be assigned as homework.]
Each student will buy an access code at the bookstore for "Fundamentals of English Grammar". The website is www.azarinteractive.com.
Each of you has an instructor code. I recommend you spend a little time getting to know the site and its features before you start the class.
When you enter the code for the first time, you will be prompted to change it to your own preferred password.
By registering the above access code, you will gain instructor access to the follow product:
* Fundamentals of English Grammar Interactive
Please note that as an instructor, you can see everything from the students’ point of view—just. Click “Go to Student View” at the top of the Teacher Home page.
To download the Quick Start manual, please click on this link:
http://pearsonsupport.helpserve.com/index.php?_m=downloads&_a=viewdownload&downloaditemid=91&nav=0,7,32
[This does not mean that the students should just use the computer to learn. One way that works very well is to have a lecture and/or other activities about the topic(s) of the day, then spend some time with computer-based activities. Computer activities should also be assigned as homework.]
Each student will buy an access code at the bookstore for "Fundamentals of English Grammar". The website is www.azarinteractive.com.
Each of you has an instructor code. I recommend you spend a little time getting to know the site and its features before you start the class.
When you enter the code for the first time, you will be prompted to change it to your own preferred password.
By registering the above access code, you will gain instructor access to the follow product:
* Fundamentals of English Grammar Interactive
Please note that as an instructor, you can see everything from the students’ point of view—just. Click “Go to Student View” at the top of the Teacher Home page.
To download the Quick Start manual, please click on this link:
http://pearsonsupport.helpserve.com/index.php?_m=downloads&_a=viewdownload&downloaditemid=91&nav=0,7,32
Elizabeth teaches the morning Basic English 6 classes and has a great success rate. I strongly recommend her as a resource. You may want to observe one or two of her classes (and/or spend some time talking to her) about how she uses the computers as a tool in the classroom.
Most of the first day will probably be spent in housekeeping duties, including the background information forms, reviewing the policies/procedures handouts and helping the students learn how to find their Novell logons and start to navigate the site.
Here is a guide to helping the student find their Novell logons and passwords: http://lang-inst.blogspot.com/2009/11/preparing-for-be6.html
Most of the first day will probably be spent in housekeeping duties, including the background information forms, reviewing the policies/procedures handouts and helping the students learn how to find their Novell logons and start to navigate the site.
Here is a guide to helping the student find their Novell logons and passwords: http://lang-inst.blogspot.com/2009/11/preparing-for-be6.html
LI Update - September 25, 2010
Language Institute Update – September 25, 2010
Cancellations? The first round of cancellations for low enrollment was at the end of this past week. The second (FINAL) cancellations will be done at the end of the first week (if necessary). If your class is canceled after the term begins, you will be paid for any scheduled hours taught before cancellation.
Please review this important information; there have been some changes.
Policies/procedures handout: This handout has been revised. If you still have copies of the pink version, please dispose of them in the recycle bin. The new policies/procedures handouts are on purple paper and are in the document bin across from the mailboxes. Please take what you need so that each student has one (including all late adds). It is very important that you take time on the first day to go through each item on this handout and answer any questions the students might have.
Background Information form: These have also been revised. If you have copies of the old version, please dispose of them in the recycle bin. The revised forms are in the document bin across from the mailboxes. Please take what you need so that each student has one to complete (including all late adds). Please be sure that all students complete one of these and turn them in to me as soon as possible.
Basic Spanish instructors: Your background information forms are slightly different from the Basic English forms; they will be in your mailboxes.
Course syllabus: Class syllabi will be in the milk crate across the mailboxes. Please take what you need so that each student has one (including all late adds). Explain to the students that this is an expectation or guide for the term, but the actual items completed from the syllabus will depend in large part on the specific needs of the students. Therefore, slightly more or less information will probably be covered than what is on the syllabus.
Attendance: You will receive your first rosters by e-mail by the end of the day on Monday. Be sure to send me your class attendance information at the end of each week and check the updated rosters for accuracy. Let me know whenever there is a student in your class who is not on your roster so we can follow up on his/her registration.
CSCC e-mail: Your CSCC e-mail account will be used for sending your rosters and other College information. If you do not have an active CSCC e-mail account currently, please contact the IT Help Desk at 287-5050 (or helpdesk@cscc.edu) to get it activated. Please let me know when that has been done.
Computer access: When you log into the instructor computers in each classroom, you will need to enter your username as follows: .username.employee (NOTE the . before and after the username.) For example, if your username were rzelazny, you would enter .rzelazny.employee, and then your password in the password field. This may not work if your CSCC e-mail account has not been activated.
Late adds: As always, you will probably see a number of students add your class within the first two weeks. While we strongly encourage students to register before the beginning of the term, the reality is that this does not always happen. I will send you updated rosters a couple of times throughout the first two weeks before the last day for adding, which is the end of the second week.
Rooms: Please DO NOT change rooms on your own. If you find you have a need for a different classroom for some reason, let me know and I will see what is available.
Classroom furniture: Just a reminder — don't move classroom furniture out of the room. If you have more students than chairs, let me know and I will see what I can do about getting your room changed.
Mailboxes: Each of you has a mailbox; these can be found outside my office. Please check your mailbox regularly. Returning instructors: Please note that the mailboxes have been reordered. They are now in alphabetical order by last name
Access to the office suite during non-business hours: For those of you teaching evening or weekend classes, you will be able to access our office suite during these times by the end of the first week of classes, using your CSCC ID card as a swipe card. If the electronic access for the suite (or for your computer lab) doesn’t work, please call Public Safety at 287–2525 (2525 from a campus phone
Duplication: There is a new copy machine in Room 1098. Currently no code is needed to use the machine; this is expected to change soon. I’ll update you as soon as there is more news.
In order to save money and to have the machine for as many people as possible, please limit your duplication at the walk-up copier in 1098. Plan your duplication needs as much as possible and bring larger jobs to me to I can send them to Duplication. You should bring any needed copy jobs to me three business days before you need the copies
Supplies: Whenever you notice that we are getting low on something (handouts, dry-erase markers, etc.) please let me know so I can re-order them. And PLEASE do not put empty dry-erase marker boxes back in the cabinet.
If there is something in particular you would like to have for your class, please let me know. If it is within my power (and our budget), I will order it for use in the classroom
Letters of Agreement and time cards: Letters of Agreement (LOA) will be generated for all confirmed classes at the end of the first week (after final cancellations are done). Remember that payment is ALWAYS generated by means of time cards or electronic time entry (as applicable). You will not be paid if you do not submit your time as directed
By now you all should have received a copy of the Language Institute Employee Handbook for 2010–2011. This will give you information about pay periods, time submission, important contact information, etc. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Time cards and electronic time entry: New instructors – until you are set up on the electronic time entry system, you will need to submit a paper time card. They are available in the document holder across from the mailboxes. Due dates for time cards are shown in the calendar of events below (and in the employee handbook.
I came across this nifty web site the other day and thought I’d share it with you:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar.
It has activities, quizzes and more, and is useful both for students and instructors.
Cancellations? The first round of cancellations for low enrollment was at the end of this past week. The second (FINAL) cancellations will be done at the end of the first week (if necessary). If your class is canceled after the term begins, you will be paid for any scheduled hours taught before cancellation.
Please review this important information; there have been some changes.
Policies/procedures handout: This handout has been revised. If you still have copies of the pink version, please dispose of them in the recycle bin. The new policies/procedures handouts are on purple paper and are in the document bin across from the mailboxes. Please take what you need so that each student has one (including all late adds). It is very important that you take time on the first day to go through each item on this handout and answer any questions the students might have.
Background Information form: These have also been revised. If you have copies of the old version, please dispose of them in the recycle bin. The revised forms are in the document bin across from the mailboxes. Please take what you need so that each student has one to complete (including all late adds). Please be sure that all students complete one of these and turn them in to me as soon as possible.
Basic Spanish instructors: Your background information forms are slightly different from the Basic English forms; they will be in your mailboxes.
Course syllabus: Class syllabi will be in the milk crate across the mailboxes. Please take what you need so that each student has one (including all late adds). Explain to the students that this is an expectation or guide for the term, but the actual items completed from the syllabus will depend in large part on the specific needs of the students. Therefore, slightly more or less information will probably be covered than what is on the syllabus.
Attendance: You will receive your first rosters by e-mail by the end of the day on Monday. Be sure to send me your class attendance information at the end of each week and check the updated rosters for accuracy. Let me know whenever there is a student in your class who is not on your roster so we can follow up on his/her registration.
CSCC e-mail: Your CSCC e-mail account will be used for sending your rosters and other College information. If you do not have an active CSCC e-mail account currently, please contact the IT Help Desk at 287-5050 (or helpdesk@cscc.edu) to get it activated. Please let me know when that has been done.
Computer access: When you log into the instructor computers in each classroom, you will need to enter your username as follows: .username.employee (NOTE the . before and after the username.) For example, if your username were rzelazny, you would enter .rzelazny.employee, and then your password in the password field. This may not work if your CSCC e-mail account has not been activated.
Late adds: As always, you will probably see a number of students add your class within the first two weeks. While we strongly encourage students to register before the beginning of the term, the reality is that this does not always happen. I will send you updated rosters a couple of times throughout the first two weeks before the last day for adding, which is the end of the second week.
Rooms: Please DO NOT change rooms on your own. If you find you have a need for a different classroom for some reason, let me know and I will see what is available.
Classroom furniture: Just a reminder — don't move classroom furniture out of the room. If you have more students than chairs, let me know and I will see what I can do about getting your room changed.
Mailboxes: Each of you has a mailbox; these can be found outside my office. Please check your mailbox regularly. Returning instructors: Please note that the mailboxes have been reordered. They are now in alphabetical order by last name
Access to the office suite during non-business hours: For those of you teaching evening or weekend classes, you will be able to access our office suite during these times by the end of the first week of classes, using your CSCC ID card as a swipe card. If the electronic access for the suite (or for your computer lab) doesn’t work, please call Public Safety at 287–2525 (2525 from a campus phone
Duplication: There is a new copy machine in Room 1098. Currently no code is needed to use the machine; this is expected to change soon. I’ll update you as soon as there is more news.
In order to save money and to have the machine for as many people as possible, please limit your duplication at the walk-up copier in 1098. Plan your duplication needs as much as possible and bring larger jobs to me to I can send them to Duplication. You should bring any needed copy jobs to me three business days before you need the copies
Supplies: Whenever you notice that we are getting low on something (handouts, dry-erase markers, etc.) please let me know so I can re-order them. And PLEASE do not put empty dry-erase marker boxes back in the cabinet.
If there is something in particular you would like to have for your class, please let me know. If it is within my power (and our budget), I will order it for use in the classroom
Letters of Agreement and time cards: Letters of Agreement (LOA) will be generated for all confirmed classes at the end of the first week (after final cancellations are done). Remember that payment is ALWAYS generated by means of time cards or electronic time entry (as applicable). You will not be paid if you do not submit your time as directed
By now you all should have received a copy of the Language Institute Employee Handbook for 2010–2011. This will give you information about pay periods, time submission, important contact information, etc. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Time cards and electronic time entry: New instructors – until you are set up on the electronic time entry system, you will need to submit a paper time card. They are available in the document holder across from the mailboxes. Due dates for time cards are shown in the calendar of events below (and in the employee handbook.
I came across this nifty web site the other day and thought I’d share it with you:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar.
It has activities, quizzes and more, and is useful both for students and instructors.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Evaluation comments - Summer 2010
EVALUATION COMMENTS SU2010
What did you like the most about the textbook?
A2AR- Talking Heads
I can practice in the computer with the answers and actual voice.
I liked the exercises and good rules review test was good.
It had a lot of exercises that helped me to review my English.
What did you not like about the textbook?
I’d like to have the textbook in paper also, not just the computer.
Was the course useful to you?
Yes. I got a lot of knowledge about Grammar-English it was a very useful course and I really like it and enjoyed it.
Yes. It helps me a lot with my grammar and the program has a lot of exercises.
Yes. My teacher told me very good, really I like my class I never forget my dear teacher.
Yes, I learned more vocabulary words and I listen and speak more. I know more medical information and skills that will help me with my family.
Yes. She is a good teacher and has a lot of teaching experience. She gives us more than the book.
Yes. First I learned more vocabulary words. Second, I could speak more and listen more. Third, the teacher could give us more than the book could give us.
Yes. She is a very good teacher because she explains very well and she is helpful person- so I love my teacher.
Yes. I feel more confident.
Yes. I learned a lot, and I am thankful I came here now I have every tool I need. I had a wonderful teacher, understanding, and helpful. I am so glad I had her, I learned too many things, she’s good to be around.
Yes. I like Modal and Present Perfect was very useful.
Yes. This course was useful for me because the teacher was good. The teacher explained to us when we didn’t understand.
Yes. I like my teacher because he is a very good teacher and very friendly, helpful and fair.
Yes. Because I can understand a little better and talk better.
Yes. My goal is to improve my grammar skills and it helped me.
Yes. I learned the new works, and I know how to use and how to write the sentences in different times.
Yes. I learnt a lot more things and words that before I didn’t know, and I’m so happy for that.
WHAT COULD WE DO TO MAKE THE PROGRAM BETTER?
More time on classes.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Evaluations - Spring 2010
Here are some of the selected responses to the student evaluations from Spring 2010.
2. What did you like most about the textbook?
• I like how explain the Process to write. It has many exercises that was helpful to learn.
• We can work by oneself, but it isn’t enough
• The way to teach, it was easy to understand and I could practice
• More homeworks we must have to do them
• I like the Review Test
• Helpful
• textbook? class? Elizabeth, was great. she really cares about us, and she though us olot
• I can study on-line anytime I want.
• I liked that it was online
• I don’t like it becose it was in lab.
• It’s good glass and good teacher because Taught ass very well.
• the exercise ?? the exercise is more difficult than the examation.
• The text book was cool.
• English grammer, phycial & photo, New Words
• Possessive Adjectives
3. What did you not like about the textbook?
• not enough tests
• The soft ware give us some problem they need to fix it.
• The price was too Expensiv.
• textbook? class? none, everything was great
6. Was the course useful to you? Why or why not?
• The teacher was very nice, even when she isn’t From USA she explained very good the basic principles about this course.
• The techer was Perfet...
• because I Learn things can help me in my Life and can better my Languge.
• Now I know more works but I need Talk more
• My Teacher explain bery well.
• sye I lick becos the techer nice person
• The classroom opened lak always
• Because it’s help me to improve my English Language.
• I could proof my English and my writing.
• By using new words and commucate with others.
• Yes it’s help me alot. My grammar was terrible but when i took this class, My grammar is better.
• The course was useful to me becouse I got lot knowlaage frome this course. I want to learn more.
• because it was helpfull and it’s make me understood the roles of grammer that’s help me to comminicate and practice my English very well. Yes, Because it open my mind a little I just needed little push on my back, and I got it that push.
• I learned very good grammar My teacher was good too
• because I learned too much Grammar from this and I Love my teacher
• She Was perfect
• I understand all of the grammer and I ready for the campus exam.
• Because the classmates doesn’t have a good level and I couldn’t have a good advanced in my english learning.
• But I think that work in a computer is something that I can do my myself in my house. The class needs more things to do.
• Because I learned so many things about grammer and vocabulary Thank you teacher and CSCC.
• I have satisfied all of this class, because my teacher is so much nice person and gave me confidence.
• We learn English grammer in BE5 class. I have learned English grammer for many years. I need more speaking practice.
• after my class B6 and writing, I take campass text and study more English
• I think it’s useful for being a basic course. It’s full of exercises and practice
• It was hard most of the time
• Becaus the all basic english is too easy for me.
• Because this course help me very well in my job. for lerng welll English.
• She is good teacher and Friendly she has good behavier and nice
• I don’t know...It improved my grammar knowledge, I think.
• It helps me correct a lot of grammar mistakes which I have taken for granted for a long time. Thanks!
• because a learned lot of thinks I didn’t know.
• because it help to work hard and when you write. it is good.when you esplaint.
• It really helped me to write better, but it would be more useful to me if you open a class for Basic Writing 2 to learn how to do an essay.
• I learnd how to write down the paragraphs
• Because the teacher was a good teacher and he helps us a lot. In this course I improved my writing skills
• give me many tools to success.
• Yes, because I need knowelage.
• Becues the teacher I Laren from my teacher I Laren CRAMMAR
• a like the course Basic English this course is very good “thank you for helping me teacher”
2. What did you like most about the textbook?
• I like how explain the Process to write. It has many exercises that was helpful to learn.
• We can work by oneself, but it isn’t enough
• The way to teach, it was easy to understand and I could practice
• More homeworks we must have to do them
• I like the Review Test
• Helpful
• textbook? class? Elizabeth, was great. she really cares about us, and she though us olot
• I can study on-line anytime I want.
• I liked that it was online
• I don’t like it becose it was in lab.
• It’s good glass and good teacher because Taught ass very well.
• the exercise ?? the exercise is more difficult than the examation.
• The text book was cool.
• English grammer, phycial & photo, New Words
• Possessive Adjectives
3. What did you not like about the textbook?
• not enough tests
• The soft ware give us some problem they need to fix it.
• The price was too Expensiv.
• textbook? class? none, everything was great
6. Was the course useful to you? Why or why not?
• The teacher was very nice, even when she isn’t From USA she explained very good the basic principles about this course.
• The techer was Perfet...
• because I Learn things can help me in my Life and can better my Languge.
• Now I know more works but I need Talk more
• My Teacher explain bery well.
• sye I lick becos the techer nice person
• The classroom opened lak always
• Because it’s help me to improve my English Language.
• I could proof my English and my writing.
• By using new words and commucate with others.
• Yes it’s help me alot. My grammar was terrible but when i took this class, My grammar is better.
• The course was useful to me becouse I got lot knowlaage frome this course. I want to learn more.
• because it was helpfull and it’s make me understood the roles of grammer that’s help me to comminicate and practice my English very well. Yes, Because it open my mind a little I just needed little push on my back, and I got it that push.
• I learned very good grammar My teacher was good too
• because I learned too much Grammar from this and I Love my teacher
• She Was perfect
• I understand all of the grammer and I ready for the campus exam.
• Because the classmates doesn’t have a good level and I couldn’t have a good advanced in my english learning.
• But I think that work in a computer is something that I can do my myself in my house. The class needs more things to do.
• Because I learned so many things about grammer and vocabulary Thank you teacher and CSCC.
• I have satisfied all of this class, because my teacher is so much nice person and gave me confidence.
• We learn English grammer in BE5 class. I have learned English grammer for many years. I need more speaking practice.
• after my class B6 and writing, I take campass text and study more English
• I think it’s useful for being a basic course. It’s full of exercises and practice
• It was hard most of the time
• Becaus the all basic english is too easy for me.
• Because this course help me very well in my job. for lerng welll English.
• She is good teacher and Friendly she has good behavier and nice
• I don’t know...It improved my grammar knowledge, I think.
• It helps me correct a lot of grammar mistakes which I have taken for granted for a long time. Thanks!
• because a learned lot of thinks I didn’t know.
• because it help to work hard and when you write. it is good.when you esplaint.
• It really helped me to write better, but it would be more useful to me if you open a class for Basic Writing 2 to learn how to do an essay.
• I learnd how to write down the paragraphs
• Because the teacher was a good teacher and he helps us a lot. In this course I improved my writing skills
• give me many tools to success.
• Yes, because I need knowelage.
• Becues the teacher I Laren from my teacher I Laren CRAMMAR
• a like the course Basic English this course is very good “thank you for helping me teacher”
Thursday, June 24, 2010
LI Update - June 23, 2010
Get ready for Summer Quarter!!
Cancellations? The first round of cancellations for low enrollment will be at the end of this week. The second (FINAL) cancellations will be done at the end of the first week. If your class is canceled after the term begins, you will be paid for any scheduled hours taught before cancellation.
Important papers. Please review this important information; there have been some changes since last term.
Attendance. You will receive your rosters through your CSCC e-mail. Be sure to send me your class attendance information by e-mail at the end of each week and check the updated rosters for accuracy.
Late adds. As always, you will probably see a number of students add your class within the first two weeks. While we strongly encourage students to register before the beginning of the term, the reality is that this does not always happen. I will send you updated rosters a couple of times throughout the first two weeks before the last day for adding, which is the end of the second week.
Rooms. Please DO NOT change rooms on your own. If you find you have a need for a different classroom for some reason, let me know and I will see what is available.
Classroom furniture. Just a reminder - don't move classroom furniture out of the room. If you have more students than chairs, let me know and I will see what I can do about getting your room changed.
Cancellations? The first round of cancellations for low enrollment will be at the end of this week. The second (FINAL) cancellations will be done at the end of the first week. If your class is canceled after the term begins, you will be paid for any scheduled hours taught before cancellation.
Important papers. Please review this important information; there have been some changes since last term.
- Policies/procedures handout. This handout has been revised. If you have copies of the pink version, please dispose of them. The new policies/procedures handouts are on purple paper and are in the document bin across from the mailboxes. Please take what you need so that each student has one (including all late adds). It is very important that take time on the first day to go through each item on this handout and answer any questions the students might have.
- Background Information form. These have also been revised since last term. If you have copies of the old version, please dispose of them. The revised forms are in the document bin across from the mailboxes. Please take what you need so that each student has one to complete (including all late adds). Please be sure that all students complete one of these and turn them in to me as soon as possible.
- Course syllabus. Class syllabi will be in the milk crate across the mailboxes. Please take what you need so that each student has one (including all late adds). Explain to the students that this is an expectation or guide for the term, but the actual items completed from the syllabus will depend in large part on the specific needs of the students. Therefore, slightly more or less information will be covered than what is on the syllabus.
Attendance. You will receive your rosters through your CSCC e-mail. Be sure to send me your class attendance information by e-mail at the end of each week and check the updated rosters for accuracy.
Late adds. As always, you will probably see a number of students add your class within the first two weeks. While we strongly encourage students to register before the beginning of the term, the reality is that this does not always happen. I will send you updated rosters a couple of times throughout the first two weeks before the last day for adding, which is the end of the second week.
Rooms. Please DO NOT change rooms on your own. If you find you have a need for a different classroom for some reason, let me know and I will see what is available.
Classroom furniture. Just a reminder - don't move classroom furniture out of the room. If you have more students than chairs, let me know and I will see what I can do about getting your room changed.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Calendar of Events - 6/14/10 - 7/31/10
Calendar of Events: June 14 – July 31
6/14: Sharon Ward’s birthday
6/14: Flag Day
6/15: Electronic time entry due for period of 6/1 – 6/15
6/16: International Day of the African Child
6/19: Juneteenth (Emancipation Day)
6/20: Father’s Day
6/20: UN World Refugee Day
6/21: Summer Solstice / Summer begins
6/28: Summer quarter classes begin
6/28: Time cards due for period of 6/16 – 6/30
6/29: Feast of Tammuz [Judaism]
6/30: Electronic time entry due for period of 6/16 – 6/30
7/01: Somali Independence Day
7/04: U.S. Independence Day
7/08: Isra Al Mi'Raj (Ascent of the Prophet Muhammad) [Islam]
7/09: Martyrdom of the Bab (1850) [Bahá’í]
7/13: Time cards due for period of 7/1 – 7/15
7/14: Bastille Day (France)
7/15: Electronic time entry due for period of 7/1 – 7/15
7/20: Apollo 1 lands on the Moon (1969)
7/24: Shelly Nichols’ birthday
7/27: Kimberly Gholson’s birthday
7/29: Time cards due for period of 7/16 – 7/31
7/30: Ashala Puja [Buddhism]
7/31: Electronic time entry due for period of 7/16 – 7/31
6/14: Sharon Ward’s birthday
6/14: Flag Day
6/15: Electronic time entry due for period of 6/1 – 6/15
6/16: International Day of the African Child
6/19: Juneteenth (Emancipation Day)
6/20: Father’s Day
6/20: UN World Refugee Day
6/21: Summer Solstice / Summer begins
6/28: Summer quarter classes begin
6/28: Time cards due for period of 6/16 – 6/30
6/29: Feast of Tammuz [Judaism]
6/30: Electronic time entry due for period of 6/16 – 6/30
7/01: Somali Independence Day
7/04: U.S. Independence Day
7/08: Isra Al Mi'Raj (Ascent of the Prophet Muhammad) [Islam]
7/09: Martyrdom of the Bab (1850) [Bahá’í]
7/13: Time cards due for period of 7/1 – 7/15
7/14: Bastille Day (France)
7/15: Electronic time entry due for period of 7/1 – 7/15
7/20: Apollo 1 lands on the Moon (1969)
7/24: Shelly Nichols’ birthday
7/27: Kimberly Gholson’s birthday
7/29: Time cards due for period of 7/16 – 7/31
7/30: Ashala Puja [Buddhism]
7/31: Electronic time entry due for period of 7/16 – 7/31
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Evaluations - Winter 2010
Here are some of the comments from the Basic English student evaluations from Winter 2010.
What did you like most about the textbook?
-- Good for me. Because I can study at home.
-- Easy to understand with voice and pictures and there are a lot of practices.
-- The textbook is great.
-- Simple english grammer Rules.
-- I like evryhing. I think the book is perfect for this level
-- For my. all textbook was easy, because my teache always explend every time my confusions. In conclusion the level 3 on english is easy depend of the teacher.
-- Exercises
-- the textbook is clear to explain the note.
-- I like it cd in the book
-- I like the textbook because The picture is important
-- I like picture an information the Text book.
What did you not like about the textbook?
-- Sometimes the computer system doesn’t work. (It couldn’t check the answer sometimes.) (AZAR)
-- It was hard for me to do all, because was online. That’s it.
-- WELL I PREFER A BOOK NOT A COMPUTER IT’S MORE EASY FOR ME IF I HAVE THE PAPER.
-- i don’t some history he tilds
-- Not much Rules included there
-- I don’t like (listening) because NO. CD’s
-- Some times you loose your information, and How to get is difficult
-- Sometime, I Lost too much time, because the soFtware, don’t didn’t work good well
-- The software Not good enough to work on it
-- There are not enough explanations.
-- the textbook don’t have more listen work.
-- I don’t like the photographes
-- I didn’t like that textbook becase No work
-- I don’t like colors that text book
Was the class useful to you? Why or why not?
-- because I cam I Loven Einglish and firsh guit
-- I liked the class; because this level was very helpful for me to improve more my English.
-- Because I have the best teacher in the world AL Ezabith
-- because I learn too much about Grammar English.
-- because the teacher didn’t follow the class.
-- Because I didn’t know all I have to know to comunicate with all those people who speak English.
-- This course was useful to me because I study many interesting things to help me improve my English. But I suggeste to my teacher to organize her course better and to help students to practice more writing.
-- Now i can take care of my self better
-- Because I’ve learned too much things about anatomy health and life
-- Because I learni new vocabulary and I practice my listening and speaking.
-- It helps and teaches me so much!
-- because this class will help me build the English language skills I need to do my best at work.
-- I learn how to make a Resume and a cover letter.
-- I like to learn how to write a resume
-- I was happy because I get writing Reading, and gremmer
-- Because I learned a lot of grammer and after this level I’m going to take college clases.
-- Because for the first time I attend this course. Its so helpfl for me for learning the basic Rules of grammer.
-- Yes, the cLass course useful to me, becouse I understand right what she speak the teacher.
-- Because I begin to read, writein, and speck better english. I understand about evrything and I can to talk with pepels in english
-- because my teacher explain everything Right, and I do my homework.
-- the teacher is very good. “I like”
-- Because the course is interesting and I like English language.
-- becouse We Have use the Software and
-- it’s become very Easy
-- Yas, I Liked the software, but sometimes it didn’t work very well
-- Home work and explain well.
-- My teacher was very good and very nice for helpful and she was friendly I like my teacher I understand her every thing she explain every thing if any body don’t understand,. I like my class was very nice and every body was friendly. I miss my teacher and my friends.
-- My teacher is a Friendly person and she is helpful teacher. My teacher always explain the student and we are understand our teacher. Thank you N.B. I LiKe the approach & her metedalagy!
-- Me, I woould have my same teacher because she is very good, she explain things well and helpful for me and other student. I love my teacher.
-- This level was great for mi, because in it I undestand and learning more englis.
-- My teacher was Friendly and she old the time she henel in all my questions. I will like in the next level (4) keep desame teacher “Elizabet is a great teacher” I like to much.
-- The course was useful because the teacher was helping us. This Level 3 is really helpful for me because the teacher is really nice and helpful. If you don’t understand any problem she will always help you and understand it. I really like this class a learn a lot of new stuff and the students are really nice and friendly. and I hope I pass this level.
-- because I stay 4 years no school and it’s helping me a lot to performe my English. Love all the students they are friendly
-- Because my teacher is a very good with all students and friendly than she is explain too much
-- yes, because I learned lot of things
-- about grammar etc. An then the teacher was great in explication and helpful about all things.
-- Everybody need to speak English in the world our teacher (Ghada) paid atention what each one need. she is Great.
-- It helps me understand the constraction of English as my daily laguage.
-- I thank my commendable school teacher and all the agencies which promoted this program. Before I came to this school, I didn’t know more English. But right now I am able to communicate in English with the people. I hope I will continue the learning until to reach my goal if Allah wills. Thanks alot.
-- because I lerning to many ew word I learn abud subject and object Pronouns, nount and non count nouns.
-- because we work together and the teacher help us to understand the Focus on grammar and some time she use the internet to more practice and excercice. Thank you
-- I’ve learned about anatomy, nutrition, human’s Body.
-- I Larn about health care and Healthy Food, and the six kinds of NUTRIENTS your BoDy NeeDs.
-- because it help me To Know to partice a new wold of Grammar.
-- Combinate grammar, vocabular and steps of writing.
-- I learned very well simple past tense, simple present tense, present progressive tense.
What did you like most about the textbook?
-- Good for me. Because I can study at home.
-- Easy to understand with voice and pictures and there are a lot of practices.
-- The textbook is great.
-- Simple english grammer Rules.
-- I like evryhing. I think the book is perfect for this level
-- For my. all textbook was easy, because my teache always explend every time my confusions. In conclusion the level 3 on english is easy depend of the teacher.
-- Exercises
-- the textbook is clear to explain the note.
-- I like it cd in the book
-- I like the textbook because The picture is important
-- I like picture an information the Text book.
What did you not like about the textbook?
-- Sometimes the computer system doesn’t work. (It couldn’t check the answer sometimes.) (AZAR)
-- It was hard for me to do all, because was online. That’s it.
-- WELL I PREFER A BOOK NOT A COMPUTER IT’S MORE EASY FOR ME IF I HAVE THE PAPER.
-- i don’t some history he tilds
-- Not much Rules included there
-- I don’t like (listening) because NO. CD’s
-- Some times you loose your information, and How to get is difficult
-- Sometime, I Lost too much time, because the soFtware, don’t didn’t work good well
-- The software Not good enough to work on it
-- There are not enough explanations.
-- the textbook don’t have more listen work.
-- I don’t like the photographes
-- I didn’t like that textbook becase No work
-- I don’t like colors that text book
Was the class useful to you? Why or why not?
-- because I cam I Loven Einglish and firsh guit
-- I liked the class; because this level was very helpful for me to improve more my English.
-- Because I have the best teacher in the world AL Ezabith
-- because I learn too much about Grammar English.
-- because the teacher didn’t follow the class.
-- Because I didn’t know all I have to know to comunicate with all those people who speak English.
-- This course was useful to me because I study many interesting things to help me improve my English. But I suggeste to my teacher to organize her course better and to help students to practice more writing.
-- Now i can take care of my self better
-- Because I’ve learned too much things about anatomy health and life
-- Because I learni new vocabulary and I practice my listening and speaking.
-- It helps and teaches me so much!
-- because this class will help me build the English language skills I need to do my best at work.
-- I learn how to make a Resume and a cover letter.
-- I like to learn how to write a resume
-- I was happy because I get writing Reading, and gremmer
-- Because I learned a lot of grammer and after this level I’m going to take college clases.
-- Because for the first time I attend this course. Its so helpfl for me for learning the basic Rules of grammer.
-- Yes, the cLass course useful to me, becouse I understand right what she speak the teacher.
-- Because I begin to read, writein, and speck better english. I understand about evrything and I can to talk with pepels in english
-- because my teacher explain everything Right, and I do my homework.
-- the teacher is very good. “I like”
-- Because the course is interesting and I like English language.
-- becouse We Have use the Software and
-- it’s become very Easy
-- Yas, I Liked the software, but sometimes it didn’t work very well
-- Home work and explain well.
-- My teacher was very good and very nice for helpful and she was friendly I like my teacher I understand her every thing she explain every thing if any body don’t understand,. I like my class was very nice and every body was friendly. I miss my teacher and my friends.
-- My teacher is a Friendly person and she is helpful teacher. My teacher always explain the student and we are understand our teacher. Thank you N.B. I LiKe the approach & her metedalagy!
-- Me, I woould have my same teacher because she is very good, she explain things well and helpful for me and other student. I love my teacher.
-- This level was great for mi, because in it I undestand and learning more englis.
-- My teacher was Friendly and she old the time she henel in all my questions. I will like in the next level (4) keep desame teacher “Elizabet is a great teacher” I like to much.
-- The course was useful because the teacher was helping us. This Level 3 is really helpful for me because the teacher is really nice and helpful. If you don’t understand any problem she will always help you and understand it. I really like this class a learn a lot of new stuff and the students are really nice and friendly. and I hope I pass this level.
-- because I stay 4 years no school and it’s helping me a lot to performe my English. Love all the students they are friendly
-- Because my teacher is a very good with all students and friendly than she is explain too much
-- yes, because I learned lot of things
-- about grammar etc. An then the teacher was great in explication and helpful about all things.
-- Everybody need to speak English in the world our teacher (Ghada) paid atention what each one need. she is Great.
-- It helps me understand the constraction of English as my daily laguage.
-- I thank my commendable school teacher and all the agencies which promoted this program. Before I came to this school, I didn’t know more English. But right now I am able to communicate in English with the people. I hope I will continue the learning until to reach my goal if Allah wills. Thanks alot.
-- because I lerning to many ew word I learn abud subject and object Pronouns, nount and non count nouns.
-- because we work together and the teacher help us to understand the Focus on grammar and some time she use the internet to more practice and excercice. Thank you
-- I’ve learned about anatomy, nutrition, human’s Body.
-- I Larn about health care and Healthy Food, and the six kinds of NUTRIENTS your BoDy NeeDs.
-- because it help me To Know to partice a new wold of Grammar.
-- Combinate grammar, vocabular and steps of writing.
-- I learned very well simple past tense, simple present tense, present progressive tense.
Monday, May 17, 2010
QUIZ - 5/17/10
See if you can answer these questions about our program and Columbus State. The first person to respond with all the correct answers wins a prize.
1. What are Columbus State’s school colors?
2. What is the name of the Columbus State mascot?
3. What will happen to Basic Writing 1 next quarter?
4. Where do we expect to begin Basic English classes starting in Autumn 2010?
1. What are Columbus State’s school colors?
2. What is the name of the Columbus State mascot?
3. What will happen to Basic Writing 1 next quarter?
4. Where do we expect to begin Basic English classes starting in Autumn 2010?
Summer schedule - 5/17/10
Attached with this e-mail is the schedule for summer classes. Please let me know as soon as possible (a) if you are interested in teaching this summer and (b) if so, what levels/times you would like. As always, I will do my best to accommodate as many preferences as possible. No course is confirmed until there are enough registered/paid students to run the class.
Final tests and evaluations - Rev. 3/9/11
Basic English instructors – You will find packets containing your final tests and evaluations in the milk crate on the counter across from the mailboxes.
Please review the following information:
Course evaluations. All packets contain course evaluation forms for your students to complete.
Labels. Your packets also contain labels for the students to use on their tests or answer sheets. Please have them use these. It makes it much easier for us to identify a test as belonging to a particular student in a particular class.
If you have a student who is in your class but does not have a label, go ahead and let the student take the test. Registration will be re-checked when final grades are entered. Please be sure that the student puts his name, CougarID number and course on the test or Scantron sheet.
Tests.
Scantron notes
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Please review the following information:
Course evaluations. All packets contain course evaluation forms for your students to complete.
- Evaluation forms are provided in an envelope with your name and course on it. Please return the completed forms for each class in the appropriate envelope.
- I realize that your students may need some assistance with the instructions on the forms. Insofar as possible, please allow them sufficient privacy so that they can provide their true opinions and comments about the class. If possible, have another instructor assist your students while you do the same for that instructor’s class. (Thank you to Tafsir for this great idea!)
Labels. Your packets also contain labels for the students to use on their tests or answer sheets. Please have them use these. It makes it much easier for us to identify a test as belonging to a particular student in a particular class.
If you have a student who is in your class but does not have a label, go ahead and let the student take the test. Registration will be re-checked when final grades are entered. Please be sure that the student puts his name, CougarID number and course on the test or Scantron sheet.
Tests.
- Basic English 1, Basic English 2, Basic English 3, Basic English 7. Students will write on the tests, not a separate answer sheet.
- Basic Communication. You should fill out the assessment sheet for each student.
- Basic Reading 1. You should give the Reading section (pages 1 – 19) of the TABE (9E). Students will mark their answers on Scantron sheets.
- Other Basic English classes. Tests are in your packets. Students will mark their answers on Scantron sheets. NOTE for Basic English 6: These tests go beyond 50 questions, but the Scantron sheets have only 50 spaces. Therefore, you will need to use two Scantron sheets per student: #1 - #50 will be on the first Scantron sheet, and #50 through the end of the test will be on the second. Be sure that students write their names on the second sheet.
Scantron notes
- Scantron answer sheets must be completed using #2 pencil. The scoring machine will not read ink. Be sure your students know about this ahead of time so they bring pencils with them to the test. Before the test begins, show the students how to correctly mark their choices so the machine will read them.
- For those tests with Scantron answer sheets, students should not write in the test booklets – only on the answer sheets.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Basic English course name change
Basic Writing 1 will become Basic English 7 as of Summer Quarter 2010.
Why are we doing this?
In order for Basic English students to take the COMPASS/ESL test in the Testing Center, they need to have successfully completed both Basic English 6 and Basic Writing 1. Because Basic Writing 1 has a different name and is not clearly a part of the numbered Basic English series, many students have not clearly understood the requirement and have become confused. Further, a number of students who have taken the COMPASS/ESL test without completing the writing class have not been successful, and have needed to return to complete the Basic English series.
We hope that this change will make it easier to understand the necessity of completing the Basic English series before proceeding to the COMPASS/ESL test, so our students will have a smooth and successful transition to credit coursework.
When will the change take place?
The new course is already set up in Colleague for Summer quarter registration.
What is the course number?
The course number for Basic English 7 is LILNG-710.
What materials will be used?
There will be no change in curriculum or materials. The current Basic Writing text - Ready to Write 1 - will continue to be used.
Currently, students can take Basic English 6 and Basic Writing 1 at the same time if they want. Will this change?
No, there will not be a change. If a student wishes to take BE6 and BE7 at the same time, that will be fine.
Will there be a change in the Basic English Placement Test to accommodate this new level in the Basic English series?
Yes, there will, although it hasn't been done yet.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Why are we doing this?
In order for Basic English students to take the COMPASS/ESL test in the Testing Center, they need to have successfully completed both Basic English 6 and Basic Writing 1. Because Basic Writing 1 has a different name and is not clearly a part of the numbered Basic English series, many students have not clearly understood the requirement and have become confused. Further, a number of students who have taken the COMPASS/ESL test without completing the writing class have not been successful, and have needed to return to complete the Basic English series.
We hope that this change will make it easier to understand the necessity of completing the Basic English series before proceeding to the COMPASS/ESL test, so our students will have a smooth and successful transition to credit coursework.
When will the change take place?
The new course is already set up in Colleague for Summer quarter registration.
What is the course number?
The course number for Basic English 7 is LILNG-710.
What materials will be used?
There will be no change in curriculum or materials. The current Basic Writing text - Ready to Write 1 - will continue to be used.
Currently, students can take Basic English 6 and Basic Writing 1 at the same time if they want. Will this change?
No, there will not be a change. If a student wishes to take BE6 and BE7 at the same time, that will be fine.
Will there be a change in the Basic English Placement Test to accommodate this new level in the Basic English series?
Yes, there will, although it hasn't been done yet.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Electronic time entry process change
In order to ensure that time reporting is done accurately, we will need to add an extra step in the process of electronic time entry. PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!!
Here’s the situation —
Here’s the new process —
Here’s the situation —
- I keep a spreadsheet with the number of hours each instructor is scheduled to teach in a given pay period. This spreadsheet is available for Nancy to see to use as a guide when she goes in to approve time entries.
- I try very hard to make all the needed changes that come up — illness, car problems, snow days, make-up days, etc., etc. Sometimes I miss something. And sometimes an instructor makes a time entry error. Therefore, there are times when the hours on my spreadsheet don’t match the hours that an instructor has entered.
- It’s not always possible for Nancy to contact me to find out which number (mine or the instructor’s) is the correct one — and often there’s a very short window for her to approve the entries before the Payroll deadline. If there’s a discrepancy, there are only two options: (a) Approve the entry, which may mean the instructor will be underpaid (or overpaid) and not know it; or (b) Reject the entry, leaving the instructor to fill out a paper time card, and risk not being paid for the time until the following time period.
- So that we can be sure instructors are being paid correctly AND so I can keep track of expenses, we need an improvement in the process. I sincerely hope the following change will remedy the situation.
Here’s the new process —
- About five days before the end of each pay period, I’ll send each instructor an e-mail with a screen shot of the days and number of hours for that instructor from my spreadsheet. This is the spreadsheet that Nancy will use to verify that the time entered is correct.
- If everything is correct, just let me know and then enter your time as usual. Nancy will then know it’s correct and be able to approve it.
- If there is an error, let me know right away so I can update the spreadsheet before you enter your time.
- If I don’t hear from you one way or the other by the time entry deadline, I will assume that my spreadsheet is correct. At that point, if there is a discrepancy between what you have entered and what is on my spreadsheet, Nancy will reject the time entry. You will then need to complete a paper time card in order to be paid for that time period. PLEASE NOTE that once the electronic time entry deadline has passed, there is a good chance that a paper time card will not be processed by Payroll in time for the next pay, which means your pay would be delayed until the following pay period.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Testing with Scantrons
All classes except Basic English 1, Basic English 2 and Basic English for Business will use Scantrons in the final tests. Here are some important notes about testing with Scantron sheets.
- Let students know to come prepared for the test with two sharpened #2 pencils (or mechanical #2 pencils). They will need these to complete the tests.
- Be sure that students use #2 pencils to complete the Scantron forms.
- Students should not write in the test booklets.
- Give an example on the board of how to fill in the answer blanks correctly. Blanks should be filled in completely and neatly (not circled or marked with an X). Erasures should be clean and neat.
- If name labels are not provided (or if two Scantrons are needed), be sure students complete the information box on the Scantron with first name, last name, CougarID number and the course name.
- If there are more than 50 questions on the test, each student will need to use two Scantron sheets. #1 on the second Scantron sheet will correspond with question #51, #2 with question #52, and so on.
- If two Scantrons are needed for each for each student, do not staple the Scantrons together before turning them in.
- Turn in the completed Scantrons and test booklets right away after the tests are over so we can have the scores available for the students as soon as possible.
Calendar of Events: March - April, 2010
March
02 Thelma Bucy's birthday
08 International Women's Day
12 Time cards due for period of 3/1 - 3/15
14 Daylight Savings Time begins
15 Electronic time entry due for period of 3/1 - 3/15
17 St. Patrick's Day
21 Naw Ruz (Bahá’í New Year)
28 Fred Baker's birthday
28 Palm Sunday (Christianity)
29 Time cards due for period of 3/16 - 3/31
29 Spring Quarter begins
30 Passover (Judaism)
31 Electronic time entry due for period of 3/16 - 3/31
April
01 April Fools Day
02 Good Friday (Christianity)
04 Easter Sunday (Christianity). No classes today; campus will be closed.
08 Buddha's birthday (Buddhism - Japan)
11 Holocaust Remembrance Day
13 Time cards due for period of 4/1 - 4/15
15 Electronic time entry due for period of 4/1 - 4/15
15 Federal and state income tax deadline
21 Birthday of the Prophet Mohamed
21 Administrative Professionals Day
22 Earth Day
25 World Penguin Day
28 Time cards due for period of 4/16 - 4/30
29 Arbor Day
30 Electronic time entry due for period of 4/16 - 4/30
02 Thelma Bucy's birthday
08 International Women's Day
12 Time cards due for period of 3/1 - 3/15
14 Daylight Savings Time begins
15 Electronic time entry due for period of 3/1 - 3/15
17 St. Patrick's Day
21 Naw Ruz (Bahá’í New Year)
28 Fred Baker's birthday
28 Palm Sunday (Christianity)
29 Time cards due for period of 3/16 - 3/31
29 Spring Quarter begins
30 Passover (Judaism)
31 Electronic time entry due for period of 3/16 - 3/31
April
01 April Fools Day
02 Good Friday (Christianity)
04 Easter Sunday (Christianity). No classes today; campus will be closed.
08 Buddha's birthday (Buddhism - Japan)
11 Holocaust Remembrance Day
13 Time cards due for period of 4/1 - 4/15
15 Electronic time entry due for period of 4/1 - 4/15
15 Federal and state income tax deadline
21 Birthday of the Prophet Mohamed
21 Administrative Professionals Day
22 Earth Day
25 World Penguin Day
28 Time cards due for period of 4/16 - 4/30
29 Arbor Day
30 Electronic time entry due for period of 4/16 - 4/30
Photocopies
Please have good judgment and consideration of others in the use of the walk-up photocopier. Don’t make a lot of copies at one time. It’s much more efficient to send large copy jobs to Duplication. The turnaround time is usually under three business days. (Plan ahead!) Bring copy jobs to me and I’ll get them sent over to Duplication.
Also, yesterday morning an instructor made nearly 200 copies at one time on the walk-up copier, which prevented other people from using it. Please keep in mind that many other people (instructors, staff and administrators) need to use the machine as well – as a copier, a scanner and a network printer. Thank you!
Also, yesterday morning an instructor made nearly 200 copies at one time on the walk-up copier, which prevented other people from using it. Please keep in mind that many other people (instructors, staff and administrators) need to use the machine as well – as a copier, a scanner and a network printer. Thank you!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Electronic time entry note
I strongly recommend that you enter your time before the due date. If you enter your time on the last possible day for entry and if there is an error or a question, your time card will be rejected, and there won’t be time for you to make the correction electronically. You will need to complete a paper time card; if you turn in the paper card more than one day after the electronic deadline, you won’t be able to be paid for the time until the next pay period.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Entering time through CougarWeb
If you need to submit your time electronically through CougarWeb, please review these instructions.
From the main CSCC web page, choose CougarWeb from the Student QuickLinks drop-down menu.
Select CougarWeb for Employees.
Log in at the prompt using your Novell username and password.
Click on Time Entry.
Enter your time in and time out each day for the Basic English course(s) you teach.
Be sure to include AM or PM, as appropriate.
DO NOT include any time for courses funded by grants or contracts; hours for these courses must be submitted on a paper time card.
You may do this each day or once at the end of the time period. The time will not be reported until you click the box at the bottom indicating your electronic signature.
NOTE: Once you click this box and then click “Submit”, you will not be able to make any more changes to your time entry.
Electronic time entry is due by the day after the last day of the time period. For example, for time recorded between October 1 and October 15, time reporting is due by October 16.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
From the main CSCC web page, choose CougarWeb from the Student QuickLinks drop-down menu.
Select CougarWeb for Employees.
Log in at the prompt using your Novell username and password.
Click on Time Entry.
Enter your time in and time out each day for the Basic English course(s) you teach.
Be sure to include AM or PM, as appropriate.
DO NOT include any time for courses funded by grants or contracts; hours for these courses must be submitted on a paper time card.
You may do this each day or once at the end of the time period. The time will not be reported until you click the box at the bottom indicating your electronic signature.
NOTE: Once you click this box and then click “Submit”, you will not be able to make any more changes to your time entry.
Electronic time entry is due by the day after the last day of the time period. For example, for time recorded between October 1 and October 15, time reporting is due by October 16.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Winter weather notes
- If the College has any delay or cancellation, it will be announced on the main CSCC web page (www.cscc.edu) as well as on local radio and TV stations (and some of their websites as well).
- Those without TV, radio or Internet access can call CSCC Public Safety (287-2525) and ask if the College is open.
- Please be sure your students are aware of this information.
- Be sure to adjust your travel time so you will be able to arrive at class on time. Drive carefully!
- Some of your students may be experiencing winter weather for the first time. Please talk to them about the importance of keeping their heads and hands covered, and their feet warm and dry.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
English for Success - On campus program
Summary from Anna-Marie:
I want to offer you some insight on the English for Success program. I am so delighted with the progress that we have made with the program. It is tremendous and exciting to say the least.
When the program first started it was a hard road to hoe. The student body was not receptive to our venue. They fought us tooth and nail and did not show much academic or social progress. Their attendance was spotty and their negative attitudes could be measured with a stick.
Now the program is rocking. It is so incredible to see the meshing of cultures and learning. We recently took a classroom expedition to a restaurant. It was to expose the students to assimilation and language immersion in action. They had a wonderful time. To see the growth was tremendous. When we first started working on assimilation, the resistance was overwhelming. The students did not want to embrace the American customs of interaction and etiquette, timeliness, or work ethics. Well, let me tell you all were embraced at our outing. The students mixed well with one another and were communicating cross-culturally with ease. The rule was spoken English only. The Somali, Chinese and the Arabic students were speaking and laughing like lifelong friends. No pressures, no apprehensions – just plain table talk and fun. Table manners, timeliness – start and end by the agreed upon time – and respect for the employees of the establishment – how business works, etc. were discussed and viewed.
It was so gratifying to see the hard work of each student put into action. We went to the Global Mall after lunch and the intermingling continued with complete success. The students put their work and marketing skills to use. They were introducing non-African shoppers to the merchandise and the customs of the merchants. To see them explain, embrace and challenge one another was really great.
Gone were the petty arguments over supremacy by one or the other. Just simple explanation, question and answer amongst classmates. Eureka! we did it!!!!!
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