Course Syllabus
Welcome to English Language Development / ELD 1B Semester 2
Your teacher: Kerri Hamilton KHamilton@cwcharter.org
Class schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Meeting link: Google Meet with Ms. Kerri
Materials needed:
1-Atriuum: reserve English for Everyone Practice Books Levels 1 & 2
2-OPS: order Chromebook (+ school email)
3-SIS: add the Rosetta Stone OML in SIS, and complete the Rosetta Stone survey Links to an external site.
4-Amazon: order ELD Supply List (includes Headset, notebook, pencils, highlighters)
Connecting Waters serves a diverse student body and offers a state-adopted curriculum for core-content classes. Parent Educators are encouraged to review course materials, including syllabi and supplements, to ensure alignment with their student's needs and comfort level. It is the responsibility of Parent Educators to select the most suitable courses for their students.
Resources:
California English Language Development Standards: (pgs. 122+)
Expectations and Responsibilities
Student Responsibilities:
Before classes begin:
- Complete the Student and Family Training CourseLinks to an external site.Links to an external site. if you are new to Canvas.
- Materials needed: School email, Chromebook, headset with microphone, English for Everyone Practice Book Level 1; Rosetta Stone English license
- Have reliable internet connection, access to Google Docs, use of webcam, and distraction-free environment to participate online in class three days per week
In-Class responsibilities:
- Be willing to learn, to ask questions, to practice, and to attend every class.
- Attend on time and participate in all classes. Class activities include: listening, speaking, reading, and writing collaboratively with class participants and teacher.
- Grades are based on participation. Understand that missing two or more classes may prompt an attendance PLT with the Executive Director, ES, student, and parent/s/guardian. If missing a class session, please contact the instructor for make-up work instructions.
- Interact with others in a way that is respectful and kind. Follow the CW Code of Conduct Policy, Bullying, Plagiarism & Truancy policies. Links to an external site.
- On-Camera Expectation || All students are required to be on camera during the entire session. Students are only visible to their instructor and do not appear on the session recording.
Truancy PolicyLinks to an external site.Links to an external site.
CWCS Online Code of Conduct PolicyLinks to an external site.Links to an external site.
Cyberbullying and Social MediaLinks to an external site.Links to an external site.
Cheating and Plagiarism Links to an external site.Links to an external site.
Civility PolicyLinks to an external site.Links to an external site.
- ES Responsibilities
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1-Atriuum: reserve English for Everyone Practice Books Levels 1 & 2
2-OPS: order Chromebook (+ school email)
3-SIS: add the Rosetta Stone OML in SIS, and complete the Rosetta Stone survey Links to an external site.
4-Amazon: order ELD Supply List (includes Headset, notebook, pencils, highlighters)
- Remind parents/students:
- Attendance and participation are required.
- Confirm parents understand how to check each Canvas course weekly.
- Maintain open communication with the teacher.
- Check the collaboration documentLinks to an external site. to monitor work the student is producing in class.
Parent Responsibilities:
- Ensure and monitor your student’s online attendance and participation twice per week. Participation is required.
- Complete the Student and Family Training CourseLinks to an external site.Links to an external site. before the first day of class.
- Prior to the first day of class, assist student logging onto https://cwcs.instructure.com/login/canvas, accept invitations to class if needed, and familiarize them with the format of Canvas.
- Notify the instructor in advance if your student must miss a session.
- If a class is missed, make sure your student watches the class recording and completes the assigned homework. Attendance is not optional.
- Extended travel needs prior approval and does not excuse students from due dates. Reach out to your ES for more information.
Teacher Responsibilities:
- Create and support a safe and respectful learning environment for all.
- Promote the regular use and development of English language skills.
- Provide ample opportunities for engagement listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- Support students individually based on needs and learning styles.
Technology:
Students should have and know how to use: their CW school email, a Chromebook, headset and mic, a working webcam, (plus Google Docs and Slides with teacher instruction), as well as Rosetta Stone English.
Securely Disclaimer: All Canvas courses will be implementing a program called Securely. Securely is designed to monitor and report in real-time the online actions of each student during the class. This will allow CWCS and its teachers to better monitor student activity during class for online safety and testing accountability. If you would like to learn more, please visit https://www.securly.com/. Links to an external site.Links to an external site.
A Note About AI: Please defer to your individual teachers for class rules on what is or is not acceptable use of AI. Please feel free to review this resource: https://tech.ed.gov/ai/Links to an external site.Links to an external site.
Accessing Canvas
- Logging into Canvas: cwcs.instructure.com
Email is School email: DistrictID@cwcharter.org (i.e. 12345@cwcharter.org)
Password: First name District ID (i.e. Jona12345)
IMPORTANT: ES must sign their student up in the Rosetta Stone OML in SIS and complete this Registration SurveyLinks to an external site. when requesting a license. This gives the administrator the needed information to enroll the student and activate the license. Licenses run from the OML start date through the end of July. When a student’s license is activated, the ES will get an email with information to pass on to the student.
Rosetta Stone loginLinks to an external site.
Student Username: last name first initial (no caps or spaces).
Password: rosetta
Student Example: Student = John Smith
Username = smithj
Password= rosetta
- Student Canvas Training Course
All students are encouraged to enroll in our Student Training Course: Passport to Canvas here or go to https://cwcs.instructure.com/enroll/HARXH3
Final Exams and/or Final Project