ESL Class Access to CTC 2015 ESL class use of the CTC requires

ESL Class Access to CTC
2015
ESL class use of the CTC requires your thorough understanding and
compliance with all information shared in this document.
In general:
• All instructors who want to access the lab with their classes will need to do
the following:
• Schedule a training if unable to attend a group training offered by your
department. This training will familiarize you with the software and
hardware, access and turn/on/off procedures.
• Follow all rules established by the CTC
• Follow the schedule or inform Silvia Morgan if you will be unable to attend
so someone else can use your scheduled time.
• Keep curriculum focus on English and avoid instruction on computer
applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, etc., during the ESL
class
• Encourage CTC use outside of regular ESL class time by assigning
homework at least every other week and using the “Student sign in/out
form.”
• Visit the CTC while preparing lessons in order to ensure comfort and
familiarity with hardware and software.
• Log the following to submit at the end of the term:
o Homework assigned
o Number of hours in lab
o Approximate average attendance on lab days
• ESL Instructional resources in the lab include:
o Rosetta Stone for our ESL levels 1-5
o Oxford Picture Dictionary
o ESL Websites on the internet – List provided
o Typing tutors
o Mouse tutors
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CTC Rules for ESL Student
English
Spanish
1. Arrive on time
1. Llegue a tiempo
2. No printer use
2. No use la impresora.
3. Avoid using any CTC supplies (this
3. Evite usar los materiales del salón
includes pencils, books, paper, disks)
4. Report software or hardware
problems immediately
5. No food or drinks
de computaduras (incluyendo
lápices, libros, papel, discos)
4. Dígale a sus profesores si tiene
problemas
6. Don’t install programs
5. No traiga comida o bebida
7. Don’t try to fix any computer
6. No instale programas
problems
8. Don’t attempt to store files on local
hard drive. Use a “thumb or “flash”
7. No trate de reparar problemas en la
computadora
8. No trate de grabar documentos en
drive to save files for later use.
la computadora. Use una llave de
Encourage students to bring their
grabado portátil para guardar
own.
archivos para uso en el futuro
9. Following your teacher’s directions
9. Siguiendo las instrucciones de sus
turn off computers at the end of
profesores, apague las
your class
computadoras al finalizar la clase
10. Don’t open back door or windows
10. No abra las puertas o ventanas de
atrás
11.
No personal work such as:
a. Checking e-mail
b. Music sites
c. News sites
d. Youtube.com
e. Facebook orSocial Media
12. Leave work station and room
exactly as you find it.
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11. No haga proyectos personales
como:
a. Revisar su email
b. Escuchar música
c. Ir a sitios nuevos
d. Youtube.com
e. Facebook o Medio Social
12. Deje la estación de computación tal
como la encontró
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CTC Rules for ESL Teachers
1) Call custodian if door is not unlocking using your ID card.
2) Ensure that students follow student rules. Go over Student Rules on the first day of
class and give every student a copy. The form is bilingual and it is page 2 of this
document.
3) Do not leave the lab unattended at any time. Your aide must be there if you are not.
4) Never bring class to lab outside of scheduled time. When you go to CTC to prepare your
lesson, please sign in as a regular student, and wait your turn.
5) Direct all questions or comments to Lisa Gardner Flores
hlgardnerflores@pipeline.sbcc.edu and CC Silvia Morgan morgan@sbcc.edu . Don’t contact
CTC staff directly.
6) Don’t allow students to work on personal tasks such as the ones listed on their rules
7) Ensure that door is locked when you leave.
8) See that all computers are turned off at the end of the class (show students how to do
this on the projector before shutting off your own computer
9) Turn on your projector by clicking once on the red button. Do not adjust anything on it,
Turn off the projector at the end of your class. Click twice on the red button to turn off.
10) Prohibit students from touching any CTC materials other than computers and headsets
11) Don’t remain in lab past your scheduled time. If a teacher follows, do not assume they will
be there. Shut everything down 5 to 10 minutes before the end of your period, unless
following teacher is waiting at the door.
12) Do not adjust the air conditioning as it is set up for optimum equipment performance. A
jacket may be necessary.
13) If microphone is beeping, turn the volume down or off. This usually fixes the problem.
14) Finally, plan for a shorter lesson that the time allotted and be sure everyone is following
along if you project something on the screen.
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