SEATTLE CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Division of Basic Studies

&
Division of Business, Information Technologies and Creative Arts

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title: ESL Information Technology for ESL Students 3

Course Number: ESL048* and ESL076*
(These are temporary course numbers until a new course is established.)
Item Number(s): 4921 (ESL048) and 4924 (ESL076)
Quarter Year: Spring 2007
Credits: ESL 048 = 5 credits ESL 076 = 5 credits
Meeting Times: M,T,W, and Th 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Instructor(s): Dan Loos (ESL) and Mike Taylor (Information Technology)
Rooms: BE 4151

Office Location: Dan: BE3112 Office Hours: By appointment

Mike: BE 3176-H
Office Phone: Dan: (206) 587-5418 Mike: (206) 344-4342
Speaking Exercises
Phone number: (206) 965-9163
Email addresses: Dan: dloos@sccd.ctc.edu Mike: mtaylo@sccd.ctc.edu
Class Website: http://northonline.sccd.ctc.edu/dloos

Angel Online
Learning Site: http://seattlecentral.angellearning.com/
(Calendar of daily activities, homework exercises, and tests are
found at this site.)
Prerequisites: CASAS reading and listening scores above 211 and basic
keyboarding skills.
No class: Monday, May 28th
Last Day: Wednesday, June 13th
(Other days as announced)

Special Needs: If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a

disability, if you have emergency medical information to share, or if you need special
arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with
your instructors as soon as possible.

Course Description: This course integrates Washington State Adult Basic Education
ESL level 5 (5B) and 6 reading, writing, listening, and speaking standards and indicators
with a college-level information technology course, e.g. MIC 160E.
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Textbooks:
1) Elbaum, Sandra N. Grammar in Context 3. 4th ed. Boston: Thomson-
Heinle, 2006. ($40 + tax)
2) Nist, Sherrie L & Carole Mohr. Building Vocabulary Skills. 3rd ed New
Jersey: Townsend Press, 2002 ($12.40 + tax)
3) Grafton, Sue. “A” Is for Alibi.
Note: This book is a paperback and is inexpensive. This book is
not available in the SCCC Bookstore. You can easily find this
book in bookstores such as Barnes & Noble, University Bookstore,
Half-Price Books, Elliot Bay Bookstore, Bailey Coy Bookstore (on
Harrison & Broadway), Twice Sold Tales (905 E John St.)
You can also check bookstores in your neighborhood. The book is
also available online at Amazon.com. If you don’t find the book at
one bookstore, check another. Buy it as soon as you can, though.
4) Reding, Elizabeth E. and Lynn Wermers. Microsoft Office Excel 2003.
Illustrated Series. Coursecard Edition. Boston: Thomson-Heinle,
2006.
Be sure to get this book in the SCCC Bookstore and make sure that
you get the book designated for the IBS section.

Instructors’ Philosophy: Both instructors stress the achievement of ESL and technology
skills through “learning by doing” and extensive practice. Learning is a collaborative
effort involving all participants in the classroom: teachers, other students, and guest
speakers. The instructors will provide learning opportunities and guidance, but it is
ultimately the student’s responsibility to take advantage of the learning opportunities and
many learning resources.

Resources:

1. SCCC Computer Center: http://seattlecentral.edu/compcenter/

2. Library: Please visit the library on campus and the library’s website:
http://dept.sccd.ctc.edu/cclib/

3. Visit Dan’s web site: http://northonline.sccd.ctc.edu/dloos Go to the Resources

link for many other useful ESL learning resources.

4. The Career Services Center in BE 1102 provides up-to-date career information

from a database of all careers in Washington State, books, periodicals, and other
current career resources. If you are undecided about your career, there are career
assessments available at no fee to assist with career planning. Scholarship
information is also available in the Career Information Center. Scholarships for
specific majors or interests, high school seniors, minorities and special
populations are in binders and separated by deadline dates for your convenience.
The staff is available to help students use the resources and assistance with
scholarship applications.
Mission Statement

Seattle Central Community College promotes educational excellence in a multicultural urban environment. We ensure
opportunities for academic achievement, workplace preparation, and service to the community by creating a learning environment
which is accessible, diverse, responsive and innovative.
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The Career Services Center BE 1102 also provides information and resources to
help facilitate job searches. This includes part-time, full-time, seasonal,
temporary, internship and volunteer postings, and free printed materials on the job
search process. You can also find information on earning credit for work,
internship, and volunteer experiences through the office. Individual assistance and
guidance on job search techniques, resumes, letters and mock interviews is
available by appointment.

5. Make sure that you also keep physically fit! You can keep in shape at the Student
Activity Center for only $30 per quarter.

6. Parking and Bus Passes Evening parking permits are available on a first-come,
first-served basis. The evening permit is valid for classes beginning at noon and
after only (including evening classes). Students may purchase an evening permit
directly at the Cashier Office, on a first-come, first-served basis. Please make sure
to complete the Student Evening Parking Application and prepare to show your
picture ID when purchasing your parking permit. A student must be enrolled and
paid all tuitions before being able to purchase a parking permit.

EVENING PARKING RATES (based upon credit hours or equivalent)

0 to 5 credits $ 21.00
6 to 10 credits $ 42.00

GOPASS RATES (based upon credit hours or equivalent)

10 or more credits $ 72.00
Less than 10 or non-credited $115.00

Learning Outcomes

During each quarter of the Information Technology Program for ESL students you will be
completing homework exercises, taking quizzes, doing writing assignments, giving oral
presentations, and creating a portfolio of your work to demonstrate how well you have
achieved the following reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills and competencies:

Reading

1. Recognize essential software and hardware vocabulary and abbreviations using

word analysis or inference
2. Demonstrate familiarity with business and technology vocabulary and
documentation organization
3. Locate important information (in both digital and print forms) in MIC textbooks,
business and technology reference books, reports, memos, charts, and graphs
using strategies such as skimming and scanning, listing, outlining, taking notes,
text and database queries, etc.

Mission Statement

Seattle Central Community College promotes educational excellence in a multicultural urban environment. We ensure
opportunities for academic achievement, workplace preparation, and service to the community by creating a learning environment
which is accessible, diverse, responsive and innovative.
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4. Monitor and enhance comprehension of MIC textbooks, business and technology
articles, and college study skill and support service materials through a variety of
strategies such as brainstorming, on-line discussions of readings, student
generated test questions, timed on-line reading quizzes, etc.
5. Organize information to manage programs, files, databases and spreadsheets using
strategies such as categorization and sequencing.
6. Actively evaluate and apply prior knowledge to assist in understanding
information in texts to learn new software programs and skills and to integrate
learned skills to pass the Microsoft Office Specialist exam.

Writing

1. Determine the purpose (e.g. business letter, email message, advertisement,

invitation, etc.), audience (friend, colleague, boss, client, etc.) and appropriate
software program and features for communicating in writing.
2. Use software templates and formatting features and pre-writing activities to plan
and organize writing ranging from simple paragraphs to multiple paragraphs.
3. Use advanced table formats and Excel Spread Sheets to create graphs, tables, and
charts to support concepts and main ideas in the creation of writings: memos,
basic research reports on general interest or business and technology related
topics.
4. Use MSWord thesaurus, grammar check, and on-line searches to enhance word
choice and sentence variety.
5. Use MSWord editing tools and on-line discussion tools to revise drafts (teacher
feedback and peer editing) and make final proofs for grammar, spelling, sentence
structure and language use.

Listening

1. Understand and respond appropriately to detailed instructions and lectures of

college instructor and comments by native English speaking classmates.
2. Take lecture notes to review main ideas and record homework exercises and due
dates in MIC courses
3. Use strategies to repair gaps in understanding of lectures, conversations, news
reports.
4. Apply linguistic, socio-cultural, and other background knowledge and strategies
to understand fully the literal and implied intent of the speaker (e.g. instructor,
client and classmates), to respond appropriately, and to meet the listening purpose.

Speaking

1. Recall oral vocabulary and possess control of basic grammar and sentence variety
in a range of communicative tasks including unfamiliar and unpredictable ones by

Mission Statement

Seattle Central Community College promotes educational excellence in a multicultural urban environment. We ensure
opportunities for academic achievement, workplace preparation, and service to the community by creating a learning environment
which is accessible, diverse, responsive and innovative.
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using technology such as PowerPoint to make class presentations, teaching
technology skills to others, or participating in service learning projects.
2. Select, organize, and relay oral information for specific purposes by using
technology such as email and online discussions to apply strategies to predict
audience needs and interest to prepare for formal oral presentations.
3. Apply a wide range of strategies to monitor and enhance effectiveness of spoken
communication through video recordings and production of video clips of student
presentations.

Grading:

Please consult the MIC 160E course syllabus for grading information about that
component of the Information Technology for ESL Students program. However, you
must successfully complete the ESL course work to receive credit for your MIC 160E
course.

Categories Value
Homework and Class Exercises 20%
Dictations and Speaking Dialogues 20%
Quizzes/Presentations 20%
Writings 20%
Portfolio 20%

Your ESL homework exercises, quizzes and other assignments will be graded according
to the following scale:

4 = Exceptional 90 – 100%
3.5 85 - 89%
3 = Competent 80 – 84%
2.5 75 – 79%
2 = Developing 70 – 74%
1.5 65 – 69%
1 = Beginning 10 - 64 %
0 = 0 – 9%
Assignment or Test not
completed or not submitted

For each quarter in the Information Technology for ESL Students program, you need an
average score of 2.5 to successfully pass the ESL component.

Attendance and Grading: Coming to every class session is important because concepts
from the lectures and textbook exercises will often be completed in class. Your class
participation in activities will also be used to evaluate your listening and speaking

Mission Statement

Seattle Central Community College promotes educational excellence in a multicultural urban environment. We ensure
opportunities for academic achievement, workplace preparation, and service to the community by creating a learning environment
which is accessible, diverse, responsive and innovative.
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abilities. If you must be absent because of illness or a work or family emergency, please
email your instructors to let them know. Make sure that you find out and complete any
assignments that you have missed. For some in-class assignments, it will not be possible
to make them up. Incomplete assignments will count as a “zero” and you do not want to
have many zeroes; they will quickly bring down your grade average. Your score may
also be reduced for turning work in late.

Counselor: Sometimes you need to talk to someone other than your instructors. If you
have questions about school, getting more education, getting a job, or if you have
concerns about your class, or if you need to talk to someone about a problem, a good
person to see is Fran Kato, counselor for Basic Studies. Her room is BE3125. There is a
sign-up paper on her office door. Choose the day and time that you want to see her and
write your name on the paper.

Cellular phones: Please turn off your cellular phones during class sessions.

Food & Drink: School policy states that there shall be no food or beverages in the
classroom.

Children: Children are not allowed to be with you during class. It is a school policy.

Safety: When in class on campus and you hear an alarm or voice command to leave the
building, please gather your coat and personal belongings (if time), and move quickly to
the nearest exit to evacuate the building.

Calendar/Schedule
(Subject to Change)

Week 1 MIC 160E: Course Introduction/Syllabus, Hardware Homework:

April 2 Overview. Software Terms. SCCC Network Overview. 1. Reading:
Excel Terms, Spreadsheet Navigation and data entry A. Excel Handouts
B. Begin reading
ESL: Introduction to ANGEL (New Students) MOE2003 pages A2 –
ESL: Building Vocabulary Skills: Chapter 9 A19 for next week
ESL: Web search exercise about Sue Grafton C. “A” Is for Alibi
“A” Is for Alibi Chapters 1, 2, and 3 Chapters 1, 2, and 3
ESL: Grammar: Lesson 8 - Adverbial Clauses and reading comprehension
Phrases questions
ESL: Listening (Dictation) - Speaking (Speaking 2. Vocabulary: Building
Diary) Vocabulary Skills:
ESL: Writing: Introduction to Writing a Paragraph Chapters 9
3. Listening & Speaking:
Friday, April 6, 2007: Last day to withdraw with 100% Dictation and Speaking
refund (less $5). Diary
4. Writing/Grammar:
Complete GIC exercises
-TBA

Week 2 MIC 160E: Workbooks, Spreadsheets, formulas and Homework:

April 9 cells edits 1. Reading:
Mission Statement

Seattle Central Community College promotes educational excellence in a multicultural urban environment. We ensure
opportunities for academic achievement, workplace preparation, and service to the community by creating a learning environment
which is accessible, diverse, responsive and innovative.
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A. Read MOE2003: B2-
ESL: Building Vocabulary Skills: Chapters 10 B21 for next week
ESL: “A” Is for Alibi B. “A” Is for Alibi
Chapters 4, 5, 6 Chapters 4, 5, 6
ESL: Grammar in Context 3: Lesson 8 – Adverbial comprehension
Clauses and Phrases questions
ESL: Listening (Dictation) - Speaking (Speaking 2. Writing: MOE2003
Diary) Independent Challenges:
ESL: Writing: Introduction to Writing a Paragraph A-23: Challenge 2
A-25: Challenge 4
*Due: Tuesday, April 17
Friday, April 13, 2007: Last day to add/register; See the note at the end of
instructor permission required. Last day to change this document.
audit/credit status without instructor permission. Last 3. Listening & Speaking:
day to withdraw without a "W" appearing on transcript Dictation and Speaking
and without instructor permission. Diary
4. Vocabulary: Building
Vocabulary Skills:
Chapters 10
5. Writing/Grammar:
Complete GIC exercises
-TBA
Week 3 MIC 160E: Building and Editing Worksheets Homework:
April 16 1. Reading:
ESL: Building Vocabulary Skills: Chapter 11 A. Read MOE2003: C2-
ESL: “A” Is for Alibi Chapters 7, 8, 9 C19
ESL: Grammar in Context 3: Lesson 8 Adverbial B. “A” Is for Alibi
Clauses and Phrases Chapters 7, 8, 9
ESL: Listening (Dictation) - Speaking (Speaking Comprehension
Diary) Questions
ESL: Writing: Introduction to Writing a Paragraph 2. Writing: MOE2003 -
-Independent Challenge:
Friday, April 20, 2007: Last day to withdraw with 50% B-25: Challenge 2
refund. Instructor permission required. -Independent Challenge:
B-24: Challenge 4
Due: Tuesday, April 24
3. Listening & Speaking:
Dictation and Speaking
Diary
4. Vocabulary: Building
Vocabulary Skills:
Quiz Chapters 9 and 10
Chapters 11
5. Writing/Grammar:
Complete GIC exercises
-TBA
Week 4 MIC 160E: Formatting Worksheets Homework:
April 23
1. Reading:
ESL: Building Vocabulary Skills: Chapter 12 A. Read MOE2003: D2
ESL: “A” Is for Alibi Chapters 10, 11, 12 – D17 for next week
B. “A” Is for Alibi
ESL: Grammar in Context 3: Lesson 8 Adverbial Chapters 10, 11, 12
Clauses and Phrases 2. Writing: MOE2003
ESL: Listening (Dictation) - Speaking (Speaking Independent Challenges
Mission Statement

Seattle Central Community College promotes educational excellence in a multicultural urban environment. We ensure
opportunities for academic achievement, workplace preparation, and service to the community by creating a learning environment
which is accessible, diverse, responsive and innovative.
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Diary) C-22, Challenge 1
ESL: Writing - Paragraph Development C-25, Challenge 4
Due: May 1, 2007
3. Listening & Speaking:
Dictation and Speaking
Diary
4. Vocabulary: Building
Vocabulary Skills:
Chapter 12
5. Writing/Grammar:
Complete GIC exercises
Week 5 MIC 160E: Charts Homework:
April 30
ESL: Building Vocabulary Skills: Chapter 13 1. Reading:
ESL: “A” Is for Alibi A. Read MOE2003:
Chapters 13, 14, 15 E2-E17 for next week
ESL: Grammar in Context 3: Lesson 8 Adverbial B. “A” Is for Alibi
Clauses and Phrases and Test Chapters 13, 14, 15
ESL: Listening (Dictation) - Speaking (Speaking 2. Writing: MOE2003
Diary) Independent Challenge
ESL: Writing - Paragraphing D-22 Challenge 3
D-23 Challenge 4
Due: Tuesday, May 8
3. Listening & Speaking:
Dictation and Speaking
Diary
4. Vocabulary: Building
Vocabulary Skills:
-Quiz Chapters 11 & 12
-Chapter 13
5. Writing/Grammar:
Complete GIC exercises
-TBA
Week 6 MIC 160E: Midterm Exams Homework:
May 7 Compound Formulas and Functions 1. Reading:
Conditional Formulas A. MOE2003: F2-F17
for next week
ESL: Building Vocabulary Skills: Chapters 14 B. “A” Is for Alibi
ESL: “A” Is for Alibi Chapters 16, 17, 18 Chapters 16, 17, 18
ESL: Grammar in Context 3: Lesson 10 Conditionals 2. Writing: MOE2003
ESL: Listening (Dictation) - Speaking (Speaking Independent Challenges:
Diary) E-21 Challenge 1
ESL: Writing -Essay Organization Due: Tuesday, May 15
3. Listening & Speaking:
Dictation and Speaking
Diary
4. Vocabulary: Building
Vocabulary Skills:
Chapters 14
5. Writing/Grammar:
Complete GIC exercises
-TBA

Mission Statement

Seattle Central Community College promotes educational excellence in a multicultural urban environment. We ensure
opportunities for academic achievement, workplace preparation, and service to the community by creating a learning environment
which is accessible, diverse, responsive and innovative.
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Week 7 MIC 160E: Workbook Management Homework:

May 14 1. Reading:
ESL: Building Vocabulary Skills: Chapters 15 A. MOE2003: H2-H16
ESL: “A” Is for Alibi Chapters 19, 20, 21 for the next week
ESL: Grammar in Context 3: Lesson 10 Conditional B. “A” Is for Alibi
Clauses Chapters 19, 20, 21
ESL: Listening (Dictation) - Speaking (Speaking 2. Writing: MOE2003
Diary) Independent Challenges:
ESL: Writing -Essay Organization & Development F-22 Challenge 3
Due: Tuesday, May 22
3. Listening & Speaking:
Dictation and Speaking
Diary
4. Vocabulary: Building
Vocabulary Skills:
Quiz: Chapters 13 and
14
-Chapter 15
5. Writing/Grammar:
Complete GIC exercises
-TBA

Week 8 MIC 160E: List Mgt and Database Mgt with Excel Homework:
May 21 1. Reading:
ESL: Building Vocabulary Skills: Chapter 16 A. MOE2003:
ESL: “A” Is for Alibi Chapters 22, 23, 24 I2-I17 for the next week
ESL: Grammar in Context 3: Lesson 10 Conditionals B. “A” Is for Alibi
ESL: Listening (Dictation) - Speaking (Speaking Chapters 22, 23, 24
Diary) 2. Writing:
ESL: Writing – Essay Organization & Development Independent Challenges:
H-23 Challenge 4
Due: Tuesday, May 29
Friday, February 25, 2007: Last day to withdraw (no 3. Listening & Speaking:
refund) or change audit/credit status; instructor Dictation and Speaking
permission required. Diary
4. Vocabulary: Building
Vocabulary Skills:
Chapter 16
5. Writing/Grammar:
Complete GIC exercises
-TBA

Mission Statement

Seattle Central Community College promotes educational excellence in a multicultural urban environment. We ensure
opportunities for academic achievement, workplace preparation, and service to the community by creating a learning environment
which is accessible, diverse, responsive and innovative.
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Week 9 MIC 160W: Integrating Word with Other Applications Homework:

May. 28
Monday, May 28, 2007: Memorial Day Holiday 1. Reading:
MOE2003:
ESL: Building Vocabulary Skills: Chapter 17 K2-K13 and L2-L12 for
Review Units One and Two the next week
ESL: “A” Is for Alibi Chapters 25, 26, 27 Finish the novel “A” Is
ESL: Grammar in Context 3: Lesson 10 Conditionals for Alibi Chapters 25,
ESL: Listening (Dictation) - Speaking (Speaking 26, 27
Diary) 2. Writing:
ESL: Writing – Portfolio and Final project A. Begin putting
development together portfolio
B. Independent
Challenges:
I-21 Challenge 1
Due: Tuesday, June 5
3. Quiz: Building
Vocabulary Skills:
Chapters 15 and 16
-Chapter 17
4. Writing/Grammar:
Complete GIC exercises

Week 10 MIC 160E: If statements and Pivot Tables Homework:

June 4
ESL: Building Vocabulary Skills: Chapter 18 1. Work on Final Project
ESL: Grammar in Context 3: Lesson 10 Conditionals 2. Work on Putting
& Review Together Portfolio
ESL: Listening (Dictation) - Speaking (Speaking 3. Quiz: Building
Diary) Vocabulary Skills:
ESL: Writing – Portfolio and Final project Chapters 17 & 18
development

Week 11 MIC 160W: Final Project

June 11 ESL: CASAS Testing 1. Work on Final Project
ESL: COMPASS ESL (For students who have 2. Work on Putting
completed 3 quarters) Together Portfolio
ESL: Grammar in Context 3 - Final Comprehensive 3. Study for final Grammar
Grammar Assessment Test

NOTE: All Independent Challenge exercises need to be submitted to both your ESL and information
technology instructors. It is also a good idea to turn in your exercise to your ESL instructor before the
due date. If you do this, you can get feedback to make any revisions regarding your English before
submitting the assignment to your information technology instructor. You should always rewrite your
assignments because you will be including samples of your work in your portfolio that you organize
and submit to your teachers at the end of the quarter.

Mission Statement

Seattle Central Community College promotes educational excellence in a multicultural urban environment. We ensure
opportunities for academic achievement, workplace preparation, and service to the community by creating a learning environment
which is accessible, diverse, responsive and innovative.