Course Syllabus

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COURSE INFORMATION

course id	Insert Your Course ID/Class Number
mode	Face-to-Face & Online in Canvas
text	Canvas Guides (free & online!)
dates	August 21, 2017- December 21, 2017

CANVAS LOGIN INFORMATION

url	eg. https://pusd.instructure.com/login
login	Your Poway Adult School Identification Number
password	Your date of birth: 2 digits: MonthDayYear(xxxxxx)

TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION

*Please call or email your teacher when you cannot come to class. Please do this before the class if possible.

teacher	Ms. Mary Zambruski-Rodgers
email	mzambruski@pusd.com
phone	insert instructor phone number this text holds the table alignment  r case

TECH COACH CONTACT INFO

tech coach	insert tech coach name
email	insert tech coach email
phone	insert tech phone number this text holds the table alignment  r case

DESCRIPTION & OUTCOMES

 

Course Description--Edit as applicable to your college

This class will help you to improve your English skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. You will learn new skills to help you in your everyday life. You will learn about technology by using a computer to do some of your schoolwork.

I-DEA is a flipped course; half of your class time will be face-to-face (in the classroom with teacher and students), and half will be online (on the computer). Your teachers can help you with online work during lab time, after the face-to-face class time.

We will learn about these topics/themes this quarter:

• Intro to I-DEA
  
  
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• End of Quarter Project

 

There is no textbook for this class.  Your teacher will give you handouts in class, and you will do half of your work online.

 

Supplies- Edit as applicable to your college

• notebook (or paper in a 3-ring binder) for in-class work and notes
  
  
• folder or 3-ring binder for handouts – please keep all handouts
  
  
• pencil and eraser
  
  
• laptop computer & modem
  *You will check these out from the ___ (Please fill in sentence with the name of the department, location for computer check out eg.  *You will check these out from the NSC Library.)
  
  
• padded bag to keep laptop computer safe and dry
  *Please note whether this will be provided, or if students can borrow it eg.*You may borrow a bag from Adria if you need a bag.
  
  
• USB flash drive, 4 GB (or more) 
  *Please note where they can be purchased or if college provides them  eg. *You can buy a flash drive from the NSC bookstore, or at a local store (such as Target or Fred Meyer). Also, Adria can order a flash drive for you for about $7-$8.

 

You Need To--Edit as applicable to your college

 

• Class meets on specify the days of the week
  
  
• Come to class on time everyday; class starts at 9:00 AM, and you may come earlier if you need help with your online work.
  
  
• Do your online activities and assignments, and your other homework – these are very important parts of the class.
  
  
• Use English as much as possible in class.
  
  
• Work with partners and groups in class.
  
  
• Do your own work; do not copy work from another student – you will get a zero (0).
  
  
• Be very careful with your laptop computer, and take good care of it.

 

Also, please note:

 

• Children are cannot go to class with their parents, and they cannot wait alone on campus.  Please do not bring children to school.
  
  
• Smoking is only allowed in areas with smoking signs.  Please do not smoke near classrooms.
  
  
• Please do not wear perfume or cologne to school.  These can make some people very sick.
  
  

BROWSERS & TECH STUFF 

What browser should I use?

Chrome and Firefox are good browsers for Canvas.  Internet Explorer is not a good browser for Canvas, so please do not use it.

Read about browsers in the Canvas Guides at Which browsers does Canvas support?

IMPORTANT
If something on a page does not appear, look for the light grey shield icon in the URL address bar of the browser.  It is located on the left side in Firefox and on the right side in Chrome.  In Firefox, click on the shield icon and then select Disable Protection on this Page from the drop down menu.  In Chrome, click on the Shield icon and then select the link that says Load Unsafe Script.

 

 

 

Technology Requirements

 

COMMUNICATIONS

Communications

• If you have any questions about this course, please ask your teacher or tech coach.  You can ask your question in class or send us a message using the Canvas inbox or you can send us an email.
  
  
• Your teacher and tech coach will try to respond to your messages within 24 hours Monday - Friday, however, there may be days when it takes longer.  Please know that we will answer every question as soon as possible.  

 

Netiquette |net·i·quette|

Netiquette is the “manners” for online interactions.  All student-to-student, student-to-teacher and teacher-to-student communications (including emails and discussion postings) should be polite and respectful.  Please keep all interactions professional.

 

HELP & RESOURCES

Here are some useful phone numbers and websites to access support while participating in I-DEA:

IT (Information Technology) Services - help with NetID, computer problems, password problems, etc.

• Go to: insert location

• Call:  insert phone number

• Email:  insert email address

• Online help request: insert website and how to log in eg. https://netid.northseattle.edu/portal/help.php (log in with NetID)

Campus eLearning Office - help using Canvas and online class tools

• Go to: insert location 

• Call:  insert phone number

• Email: insert email address

• Online help request: insert website and how to log in eg.  http://www.virtualcollege.org/resource/help_desk/help_index.htm

 

Click the Help link in the upper right corner of your screen and then choose from the available options. 

 

School Closure Information

• Check the insert college name and website eg.  Check the NSCC website: http://www.northseattle.edu

• Call the main campus phone number: insert phone number

• Check your email or Canvas inbox for an announcement message

• Sign up for campus alerts (by email or text message): insert website eg.https://www.getrave.com/login/seattlecolleges

• Check online: http://www.schoolreport.org

 

Campus Security

For help from campus security--if there is an emergency on campus:

• Call: insert security office phone number

• Or, Call:  9-1-1

 

Disability Support Services

Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact Disability Services (DS) as soon as possible to receive help using/accessing course materials. You may make an appointment with DS by calling insert phone number or by visiting the DS office in insert location. 

 

GRADING

Grading--Edit as applicable to your college

Your grade for the class will be based the activities you complete and tasks listed on the Objectives page at the beginning of each module.  Your skills will be measured by homework, quizzes, writing assignments, and presentations.

To pass this class, you must:

• earn a final grade average of at least 75%

• attend at least 75% of the classes (face-to-face and online)

• do at least 75% of the assignments (face-to-face and online)

I-DEA is a 4-quarter class; you may take it for four (4) quarters, with new information each quarter.  When you finish I-DEA, you will be placed in the next class that will be best for you.

 

Attendance Hours--Edit as applicable to your schedule

You will earn credit for completing each I-DEA module.  The amount of credit you earn will be based on a percentage of the points you earn in the module. This is the scale that will be used to determine the credit you will earn:

 

Percentage of Points	Credit Earned
75 -100 %	9 hours
50 -74 %	7.5 hours
25 – 49 %	5.5 hours
1 -24 %	2 hours
0	0

 

CASAS Test:--Edit as applicable to your college
This is a required test for all ESL students. You will take the test when you register and again at the end of class.  It is very important. If you miss the test, you cannot take I-DEA or other ESL classes next quarter. We will tell you the date before the test.

 

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