Bienvenidos Getting Started

Required Live Class (RLC)Spanish I

with Señora Epting

Always take notes during your RLC!

After this class…

Go back to the Start Here! tab where all the assignments are listed. Click on the GRADED: Required Live Class and submit your responses. Don’t forget to do this part! Answer the questions completely….10 things you learned. Never just put “I’m good” or “Nothing” when responding to any other questions you have.

What Can You Tell Me About Costa Rica?

Bienvenidos a Costa RicaOur course is centered around the Central American country of Costa

Rica.

Who Is YOUR Teacher?

Your teacher’s picture and contact information are located in the upper left corner of the main course page.The main course page is the one with the picture of the beach and palm trees.

Be sure to put your teacher’s number in your phone!

Be Sure Your Computer Is Ready To Run Efficiently With Our Course Page

Be sure you have updated your:

• Java• Quicktime• Acrobat

How Do You Get Back To The Main Course Page?

The first thing you should have done when you logged in the course on Day 1 was print the Schedule of Assignments.

What Do I Do Each Day?

• Log into the course everyday Monday-Friday and plan to spend 2-3 hours working through the Units (unidad).

• Read your teacher’s daily announcement called “The Learning Block” You can get to it two ways from the Main Course page.

You may find that, when you log into the course, it automatically takes you to theLearning Block announcement first.

These announcements come directly and personally from your teacher. They are designed for your class and your needs. Be sure to read them!

The most recent is on the top. If for some reason you miss reading an announcement for a day, be sure to go back and read it. If you are just now getting started in your course, be sure to start with the bottom announcement and work your way up!

Check your email daily too!

Opening and Closing Units

Blackboard IM

Another great tool for contacting your teacher, other students in your class and the Peer Tutoring Center.

Check Your Grades Tab Daily!

Getting Started Assignments

Click on the Start Here! tab on the main course page.

Begin by watching the video (40 minutes). Then click on the GRADED: NCVPS Getting Started Lesson (with Final Quiz). You have multiple attempts to take this quiz! If you accidently hit a wrong button and get a zero, you can do it again!

Each assignment with a line next toit is due in the week it is listed.

Speaking AssignmentsThere are two types of speaking assignments you will do in the

course:

Recording on the VoiceBoard

Uploading or Recording Directly on the link

What Do Need To Do To Avoid This…

* Log in everyday Monday-Friday.• Count the number of

assignments due each week, divide them by 5…that will let you know how many assignments you need to do each day to stay on track.

• There are 33 assignments this week.

• Read the “Learning Block”• Check Your Email• Contact Your Teacher if you

don’t understand something!

Other Important Information…

• Assignments are due by midnight on Friday. However, make sure they are done no later than midnight on Sunday of the same week.

• Traveling, attending camps, etc? Plan ahead and let your teacher know. You are still responsible for the work that is due!

Let’s Make Our SummerEnd Like This!