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 FallBeginner Vocabulary and Conversation Beginning WinterBeginner Writing and Grammar SpringBeginner Reading Strategies Year FallIntermediate Vocabulary and Conversation Intermediate WinterIntermediate Writing and Grammar SpringIntermediate Reading Strategies Year FallAdvanced Vocabulary and Conversation Advanced WinterAdvanced Writing and Grammar SpringAdvanced Reading Strategies

Academic English Program Structure 1 Year FallDifferent Writing Styles General Writing WinterWriting for Work SpringWriting Student Newspaper Year FallDiscovering Fiction Literature WinterDiscovering Short Stories SpringAmerica Through Academic Readings Year FallThe Art of Storytelling General Communication WinterInterpersonal Communication SpringSmall Group Communication

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

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 USA Prepare 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 ( 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: sb 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?