1. English 080: Orientation

2. Welcome to Page One— Your Writing and Language CenteR!

3. Meet Your Instructors and Writing Center Coordinators!
Your English 080 instructors are Jamie Wilson & Sara Legg
This presentation will explain all the requirements for this course.
Please complete the English 080 Orientation Worksheet as you watch this presentation.
Jamie Wilson
Sara Legg

4. English 080 Outcomes You will:
Build a solid foundation for academic success at North Seattle College
Develop a greater appreciation for one-on-one learning
Discover resources that promote student success in Page One and around the NSC campus
Improve your writing and grammar skills
Become a more self-directed learner

5. How Do I Get EngLish 080 Credit?
With each Student Success Activity you complete, you will accrue points – like in a video game – and the amount of Student Success Points you earn will determine your Eng grade Every hour of work equals points Your goal is to achieve points by the end of the quarter for a 4.0!

6. Student Success Point Grade Scale
Student Success Points
Grades
4.0
169 – 188
3.0 – 3.9
149 – 168
2.0 – 2.9
129 – 148
1.0 – 1.9
0.0

7. Student Success Activities Part 1:
Student Success Activity
Student Success Points
Description
Orientation
10 points for 1 hour live or online orientation
MANDATORY
Complete the orientation worksheet either by attending a live session or online with Canvas.
How To Make Use of a
Tutor: Canvas Module
10 Points
A Canvas lesson on how to effectively get the most out of a tutoring session.
Meet with Coordinator at Beginning and Middle of the Quarter
7.5 points for each meeting
Meet with the coordinator to check in on your progress.
One-on-One Tutoring
AND/OR
Tutor Navigator
Study Meetings
5 points each 30 minute
tutoring session
 MANDATORY
Please note: Your total Student Success Points must meet the following minimums of time
spent with a tutor (or Tutor Navigator):
50 points (5 hour) for 4.0
40 points (4 hours) for 3.0
30 points (3 hours) for 2.0 
20 points (2 hours) for 1.0
One-on-one tutoring involves meeting individually with a tutor in the writing center to discuss an assignment
from your English class.
Group-study sessions facilitated by the Tutor Navigator assigned to your class will give you more time to review and practice the material covered in
your class.

8. Student Success Activities Part 2:
Student Success Activity
Student Success Points
Description
Canvas Activities
5 points per 30-minute Canvas activity
These customized online learning modules are designed to teach you valuable study skills, writing, reading, and grammar lessons that will help you throughout your college career.
Study Skills Workshop with an NSC Counselor
20 points for attending the
1- hour workshop*
*Not offered summer quarter.
Learn valuable study skills that will help you excel in your English courses led by one of our NSC counselors.
The counselor will offer two workshops during the quarter. One will be on study skills for English classes and the other on career planning!
Canvas Activities
5 points per 30-minute Canvas activity
These customized online learning modules are designed to teach you valuable study skills, writing, reading, and grammar lessons that will help you throughout your college career.

9. Student Success Activities Part 3:
Library Activity
10 points for completing this
1-hour library activity
What does the library have to offer students? Complete this fun scavenger-hunt activity and discover all the resources in the library that can help you.
Campus Activities
Earn 20 points for attending a designated campus event and completing a 7 – 10 sentence summary of your experience.
Get connected with campus organizations and activities, meet new friends, encounter new ideas, and have fun along the way!

10. understanding Tutor Navigator
Students taking Eng. 97 or Eng may earn points by participating in our Tutor- Navigator program.
Tutor Navigators spend time in your class, get to know your instructor and assignments, and then organize study groups for your classes in the Student Learning Center.
Tutor Navigators can also help answer any questions you may have about your English class or other resources at NSC.

11. Tutors Navigators for Spring 2016
If you are in…
…with…
…your navigator is…
ENGL 97
Steve Quig
Tracey
ENGL 98
Howard Xie
Deborah
Marcie Leek
Loreen
ENGL 97 & 98
Paul Pal
Viv

12. What Is The Purpose of the Tutoring Record Sheet?
The purpose of the Tutoring Record Sheet is to document the hours you spend working with a tutor or tutor navigator
Ultimately, it is your responsibility to make sure every conference with a writing tutor is documented.
The Tutoring Record Sheet will be the heaviest factor in determining your grade.

13. When Do I Meet My English 080 Instructors?
You must meet with a Page One coordinator at the beginning and middle of the quarter. These meetings should be scheduled on Canvas and will be recorded in the pink Coordinator Meeting Record Sheet.
Beginning-of-the-quarter meetings are to make sure you understand the course requirements and have a solid plan for accomplishing them You must meet with a coordinator by the end of the second week (10-7).
Middle-of-the-quarter meetings offer a progress report, and focus on charting your path to success for the remainder of the quarter. You must meet with a coordinator by the end of the 6th week (11-4).
(You earn points for each of these meetings!)

14. Are There Any Other Requirements?
You must have accrued points by the 6th week of the quarter to be eligible for a So you must have ½ your points by the end of the 6th week (11- 4).
Tutoring sessions that take place after finals week begins do not count toward Eng. 080.
You do not earn points for just typing your paper for class or doing homework. You only get credit for doing one of the activities listed on the activity chart.

15. Where Do I get Started?
Once we have created an English 080 Activity Log and folder for you, we will store these at the English 080 station in Page One.
Every time you come in, you may begin by clocking-in on the Time Keeper and picking- up your English 080 folder.

16. What is a Time Keeper?
The Time Keeper keeps track of the time you spend in the Page One Writing Center – so it is important to clock-in and clock-out because this is an additional way we can record your Student Success Activities.
Our friendly greeters will help you create an account on the Time Keeper. Just ask!

17. To summarize: How to earn a 4.0
To get a 4.0 in English 080, you must:
Earn at least 189 points by performing a combination of our Page One Student Success Activities. Remember that at least 50 of your total points must come from working with a tutor!
Do you have questions? Please ask a coordinator or tutor. We are here to help you!