Student Orientation for Competency Courses

1. Student Orientation for Competency Courses Being a successful world language learner

2. The Language Learning Experience • What is it like to learn another language? 3 1 2

3. What is it like to learn another language?

4. Improve Academic Performance • Improves scores in core subjects • - math and language arts1 • Improves verbal skills • - in target language and English2 • Tends to improve SAT scores • - each section by 100 points3 • Improves College performance • - positively correlated4 • Improves memory5 Middleburyinteractive.com

5. Educational and Career Benefits Benefits of Learning a Second Language Job Opportunities

6. Why • Why am I taking this course? • I am taking this course because… • A. I need the course credit • B. I am interested in learning the language • C. I think it could be fun • D. It is one of the classes on my schedule • E. My parents told me to • F. I don’t know • G. Other

7. WIIF • My purpose: What is in it for me? • I will benefit from this course because… • A. I’ll be one step closer towards graduation • B. It will lead to more job opportunities • C. I enjoy learning about other cultures • D. It will help me be a better student in other subjects • E. I will be able to study abroad • F. I will be able to talk to people who speak that language in my community • G. It will be useful when I travel • H. It will help me connect with my family heritage • I. Other

8. What is your goal? • What is my goal? • Complete you goal statement • I will complete my (name of course, language and level) online course by the indicated end date of (date when you need to complete all course assignments)with a passing grade of (your target grade for the course) or higher.

9. Student Orientation • Steps for Success •  Set world language learning goals • Know due dates, work expectations, and consequences • Complete activities sequentially, and on time • Take notes; keep a journal • Repeat practice activities as needed • Monitor my progress • Know when and who to ask for help • Practice with others whenever I get a chance • Adhere to netiquette policy and acceptable use policy

10. Success Step 2 2. Know due dates, work expectations, and consequences • Important course dates: • Start date • Midterm date • Final date • End or Locking date Course Structure Units  Lessons/Day  Activities

11. To send an email to your teacher, click Communicate • Student Home Page View takes you to where you left off in the course Grades takes you to your gradebook Assignments with due dates are listed. If date is in red, they are past due. Click to go straight to a due assignment. Announcement Click to see an message sent by your teacher

12. Calendar The Calendar will show when other assignments are scheduled

13. Success Step 3 3. Complete activities sequentially, and on time Competency and Fluency Courses

14. Activities and Navigation Pay attention to the color of the submit button. Red buttons indicate graded activities To complete activities in sequential order, follow the navigation bar.

15. Graded Activities Complete all questions before clicking Submit. You only have one try for graded activities. WARNING Do not advance to the next activity when you see this message. Ok to proceed Check the scoring guide before completing the activity. Your score and teacher feedback (Details) will appear once your assignment is graded.

16. Using the recording feature • Click the microphone icon • Click Allow. This will only pop-up once in an activity • Start talking. Click to stop recording • Playback and check recording • To erase and start over, • Go to next question or prompt • Click Submit Practice Graded

17. Using Special Character Option 1: Click the character you want and it will appear in your text entry window. Option 2: Use the keyboard code.

18. Success Step 4 4. Take notes, keep a journal

19. Success Step 5 5. Repeat Practice Activities Repeat practice activities as many times as you want.

20. Success Step 6 6. Monitor Your Own Progress • Option 2: Go to Grades • Your gradebook will be organized by grading categories: • Journal • Unit Quizzes • Unit Tests and Teacher-graded Activities • Midterm • Final Exam Option 1: Look at the navigation bar Practice activities completed To be graded by teacher Score for graded activities

21. Improvement Strategies • Go back and review incorrect answers View teacher feedback

22. Success Step 7 7. Know when and who to ask for help • If you are having trouble with program functionality, ask your mentor/lab teacher. If you need help with your language assignments, contact your teacher.

23. Success Step 8 8. Practice with others when you get a chance • Do practice activities together. Flashcards Speaking practice Review games

24. Participate in Conversation Cafés if they are made available to you.

25. Success Step 9 9. Adhere to netiquette policy and acceptable use policy You may not use online translators

26. Student Handbook • Review the Student Handbook • Pay particular attention to the section: • Code of Conduct and Acceptable Use Policy

27. Student Orientation • Steps for Success • Set world language learning goals • Know due dates, work expectations, and consequences • Complete activities sequentially, and on time • Take notes; keep a journal • Repeat practice activities as needed • Monitor my progress • Know when and who to ask for help • Practice with others whenever I get a chance • Adhere to netiquette policy and acceptable use policy

28. Achieve your goal • Learning and achievement take place when there is a combination of effort, interest, and motivation. • Yohabloespañol • Je parlefrançais • 我说中国人 • Ichspreche Deutsch