Welcome to CSI

Spring Quarter 2012 Orientation

Why Computer Systems Institute?

• Excellent, Affordable Education• Blended Learning Methodology• PBL (Project Based Learning)• NCA CASI Accreditation (North Central Association

Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement)• Open Labs

Mission of Computer Systems Institute (CSI)

To motivate, educate, and lead our students in pursuit of professional growth by

providing:• Stimulating learning environment• Relevant and practical education

• Supportive student services• Effective career services

Vision of the ESL Academy

Empower non-native English-speaking students with the language skills and academic strategies for personal and

professional goals through Intensive and Academic English Classes.

Intensive English Program Structure

1 Year

Fall Beginner Vocabulary and Conversation100 80 10 20

BeginningWinter Beginner Writing and Grammar100 80 10 20

Spring Beginner Reading Strategies100 80 10 20

 

1 Year

Fall Intermediate Vocabulary and Conversation100 80 10 20

Intermediate

Winter Intermediate Writing and Grammar100 80 10 20

Spring Intermediate Reading Strategies100 80 10 20

                

1 Year

Fall Advanced Vocabulary and Conversation100 80 10 20

AdvancedWinter Advanced Writing and Grammar100 80 10 20

Spring Advanced Reading Strategies100 80 10 20

Academic English Program Structure

 

1 Year

Fall Different Writing Styles 100 80 10 20

General WritingWinter Writing for Work 100 80 10 20

Spring Writing Student Newspaper 100 80 10 20

 

1 Year

Fall Discovering Fiction 100 80 10 20

LiteratureWinter Discovering Short Stories 100 80 10 20

Spring America Through Academic Readings 100 80 10 20

                

1 Year

Fall The Art of Storytelling 100 80 10 20General Communicatio

nWinter Interpersonal Communication 100 80 10 20

Spring Small Group Communication 100 80 10 20

Business English Program Structure

Customer Relationship Management

Professional Communication/Call Center

Personal and Home Care Aid

Customer Service as a Career

Career Programs at CSI

• HealthCare Career Program

• Networking Career Program

• Business Career Program

• More information about the programs at www.csinow.edu

How can my family or friends get into the ESL Program at CSI?

• Schedule an appointment with CSI International Student Advisor

• Get all information needed• Refer a friend or a family member and when s/he

receives an I-20, you will get $50.00

General Goals of the ESL Academy

• Provide a stimulating and motivational learning environment

• Provide students with the cultural knowledge and awareness which they will need to function satisfactory, both academically and socially, in the USAPrepare students with academic skills and strategies which will help them to be successful in their college studies

• Teach diversity and promote respect and appreciation of different cultures

Attendance Requirements

• 10% of attendance is counted toward the final grade• Students with excessive absences will get a warning and

if the situation does not improve the following Quarter the students will be placed on probation during which a decision may be made about the continued enrollment at Computer Systems Institute.

Grade Requirement

• According to USCIS an international student should maintain GPA no lower than 2.0

• That means each student should get A, B, or C as a final grade for the class

• Those students who get any grade below C - will get a warning and if the situation happens again will be placed on probation. If the student gets three failing grades in a row s/he will be expelled from school

Language Lab

• Each student will need to choose the time he/she attends the lab according to the schedule sent to each of the student through csinow.edu account

• Each student should come to school for the lab hours that he/she signed up for and do the TMM exercises and all the exercises that the instructor assigns

• As an option the student also can read the book of his/her interest and work on vocabulary during lab hours at school

• Language Lab will be graded as Pass or Fail• Lab assignments will be graded based on TMM progress and

additional exercises assigned by the ESL instructor on a weekly basis.

Activities that can be done in Lab

• Project assignment.• Read a book.• Watch educational movies.• No video games – the hours will not be counted if you

are caught.

• All lab materials should be in English.

Tell Me More (http://www3.tellmemorecamp

us.com/• Students licenses are opened at the beginning of

each term. • Students who registered late may have a delay in the

opening of their Tell Me More account. • The User Name is the First Name and the Last Name

of the student and the Password is the Initials and the date of birth (month and the date). For example, User name: Samuel Bandy Password: sb0225

• http://www3.tellmemorecampus.com/portalCOR/modportalCOR.axrq

CSINOW.EDU accounts

• Every student at CSI has a csinow.edu account to communicate with other students and instructors. CSI administration will also communicate with students through csinow.edu account

• Your user name is: First and Last names without the space• If you are a returning student your password is the same as before

(first letter of your first name, first letter of your last name and last four digits of your student ID)

• If you are a new student your password is your initials and 6 digits of your Student ID number.

• Your student ID number is on your class schedule receipt and Student ID

Individual Quarter Goals

• What is your goal for this quarter?

Questions? Comments? Concerns?