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The American Language Institute Faculty Handbook

The American Language Institute The University of Toledo Snyder Memorial 1400

2801 W. Bancroft Street Toledo, Ohio 43606

419-530-4702

The University of Toledo American Language Institute Faculty Handbook 2015

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Table of Contents

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Welcome from Director (Sara Letter?) ......................................................................................... 5 A.L.I. Office .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Location .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Contact Information ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Hours ................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Staff Directory .................................................................................................................................................. 5 Services ............................................................................................................................................................... 5

Mission ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

A.L.I. History ........................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

Center for International Studies and Programs Organizational Structure ...................... 7 A.L.I. Organization Chart ................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

Important Dates and Calendars ...................................................................................................... 7

Instructor Hours and Contracts ...................................................................................................... 9 ESL Specialists .................................................................................................................................................. 9 All A.L.I. Faculty ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Contract Faculty ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Contract Details ............................................................................................................................................................. 10

Part Time Faculty ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Subbing Procedures .................................................................................................................................... 11 Protracted Illness of Non-‐Contract Instructor ................................................................................... 11 Faculty Days ................................................................................................................................................... 11

Instructor Workload ......................................................................................................................... 11

Staff Evaluations ................................................................................................................................. 11 Course Evaluations by Students .................................................................................................... 12

Instructional Methodology ............................................................................................................. 12 Syllabus Template ....................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Course Descriptions ................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. First Day Handouts/Syllabi ...................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. The Materials File ........................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. Late Arrivals ................................................................................................................................................... 12 Checking Rosters .......................................................................................................................................... 13

Computing ITS Support and Services .......................................................................................... 13 Banner ................................................................................................................................................... 13

iTunes .................................................................................................................................................... 13

Blackboard ........................................................................................................................................... 13


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Commonly Called Phone Numbers ............................................................................................... 14

Library Support .................................................................................................................................. 14 Carlson Library ............................................................................................................................................. 14 The Toledo Lucas County Public Libraries .......................................................................................... 14 The A.L.I. Library .......................................................................................................................................... 15

Campus Bookstore ............................................................................................................................. 15

A.L.I. Classrooms ................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. Computer Lab ................................................................................................................................................ 14

Counseling and Disability Services .............................................................................................. 15

Extracurricular Activities ................................................................................................................ 15

Professional Development .............................................................................................................. 15 Conferences ......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Tuition Waiver ................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Faculty and Staff Support ................................................................................................................ 15

Personnel Records ............................................................................................................................. 15

Classroom Supplies .......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Academic Expectations for Students .......................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Typical Student Schedule ................................................................................................................ 15

Instructor Expectations ................................................................................................................... 16 Final Exams .................................................................................................................................................... 16 List of Students Who Don’t Pass .............................................................................................................. 16 List of Students Who Got All A’s and Most Improved Students ..................................................... 16 Academic Review Meeting ......................................................................................................................... 16 Narratives ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 Submitting Attendance ............................................................................................................................... 17 Submitting Grades ........................................................................................................................................ 17

Preparation for Class ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Participation ....................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

English-‐Only Policy ........................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Attendance Policy .............................................................................................................................. 17

Withdrawal from Courses .............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Early Departure .................................................................................................................................. 17

Homework ............................................................................................................................................ 18

Cell Phone Courtesy .......................................................................................................................... 18


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Food ........................................................................................................................................................ 18

Success Tips ......................................................................................................................................... 18 Photocopying ....................................................................................................................................... 18

Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Copyright Laws ................................................................................................................................... 18

Fair Use .................................................................................................................................................. 18

Mentoring ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Grades .................................................................................................................................................... 19

Change of Grades ................................................................................................................................ 19

Book Policies ....................................................................................................................................... 19 iPad Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 19

Clery Act and Reporting Incidents .............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Student Resources ............................................................................................................................. 19

TurnItIn ................................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

Banner .................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Level Placement and Progression ................................................................................................ 19

Level Progression .............................................................................................................................. 19

Transition Policy ................................................................................................................................ 20 Progression into Full Academics .................................................................................................. 20

Placement and Progression Testing ............................................................................................ 20 Grievance Procedure ........................................................................................................................ 20

Understanding Privacy Rights: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 21

Student Probation and Suspension .............................................................................................. 21 The University of Toledo Policies ................................................................................................. 21


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Welcome from Director

A.L.I. Office The American Language Institute is housed under the Center for International Studies and Programs.

Location The University of Toledo Main Campus Snyder Memorial 1400 Toledo, OH 43606

Contact Information Phone: (419) 530-4702 Fax: (419) 530-4600 Email: [email protected]

Hours 8:15 am -‐ 5:00 pm

Staff Directory Director: Global Engagement and American Language Institute Sara Clark, M.A. ([email protected]) Assistant Director: American Language Institute Brandon Shigematsu, M.Ed., Ph.D. ([email protected]) Secretary: Fran Molnar ([email protected])

Faculty A.L.I. faculty hold advanced degrees and are very experienced and highly motivated to assist you on your educational journey. Several of our faculty have taught and studied overseas in countries such as China, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Marshall Islands, South Korea, Turkey.

A.L.I. Faculty Member Faculty E-mail Address Fuad Al-Daraweesh, Ph.D. [email protected] Anne Bennett, M.A., M.S. [email protected] Julian Branch, M.A. [email protected] Pamela Clines, M.Ed. [email protected] Dan Current, M.A. [email protected]


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Heather Elbriki, M.A. [email protected] Michael Klüg, M.A., M.Ed. [email protected] Matthew Krull, M.A. [email protected] Ting Li, M.Ed., ABD [email protected] Terra Myers, M.A. [email protected] Deena Ohana, M.A., M.Ed. [email protected] Kathleen Reaume, M.A., MLIS [email protected] Pamela Rice, M.A.Ed. [email protected] Sherris Schwind, M.A. [email protected] Alexander Wrege, M.A., ABD [email protected] Ronald Zallocco, M.A. [email protected]

Services English language courses for those not ready for academic study placement testing counseling advising tutoring ITA testing and training support for international student orientation

Mission The American Language Institute (A.L.I.) at The University of Toledo provides students, scholars, and area residents of international origin with the language skills and the cultural background for successful engagement with the university and the community. Its learner-centered activities, both on and off campus, provide opportunities for meaningful interaction and foster the use of authentic language and the development of cross-cultural skills.

Vision The American Language Institute (ALI) will foster a creative environment for language and cultural education through the innovative use of interactive technology, experiential learning, and extracurricular programming. It will be distinguished by its engagement in both the campus and the metropolitan communities, and recognized for both its expert faculty and its academic, student-centered rigor.


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Center for International Studies and Programs (CISP) Assistant Provost Sammy Spann Executive Assistant to Sammy Spann Cheryl Thomas Assistant Director-‐ CISP Diane Engbretson Associate Director -‐ Office of International Student and Scholar Services

Pete Thomas

Director of Confucius Institute Xinren Yu Director of Global Engagement and American Language Institute

Sara Clark

Immigration Advisor Mike Mahon Immigration Coordinator Dayna Boes Regulatory Coordinator Tracey Hidalgo International Education Specialist, Study Abroad Michelle Ploeger Experiential Learning Shelly Drouillard

Sabina Serratos CISP Secretary Jessica Bergman

International Admissions Assistant Director of International Admission

Joe Guziolek

Senior Specialist Peggy Colombo International Recruitment Specialist Erik Longton International Recruitment Specialist Jameela Abdullah International Recruitment Specialist Kasia Varsak Scholarship/Recruiter Mark Schroeder

Important Dates and Calendars copy from student handbook, add orientation and registration

A.L.I. Calendar The A.L.I. has five regular terms and one bridge term. New students can start in A.L.I. classes in any of the regular terms.


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Fall Term 1

Fall Term 2

Spring Term 1

Spring Term 2

Summer Term

Bridge Term*

Classes Begin

Late August

Mid-October

Early January

Mid-March

Mid-May Early July

Classes End

Early October

Early December

Early March

Late April Late June Early August

*Bridge Term is for students in Advanced Levels only. The courses in Bridge Term are held for fewer weeks, with longer class times each day.

Orientation and Registration All A.L.I. staff are responsible for assisting with International New Student Orientation, A.L.I. New Student Orientation, and A.L.I. New Student Registration. Other responsibilities may include assisting returning students with registration, assisting the Accuplacer team with check-in and proctoring placement tests...

Fall

Term 1 Fall

Term 2 Spring Term 1

Spring Term 2

Summer Term

Bridge Term

International New Student Orientation*

8-10 days before UT classes start

none

5-7 days before UT classes start

none

6-7 days

before UT

classes start

none

A.L.I. New Student Orientation

5-6 days before A.L.I. classes start

Accuplacer Placement Testing

Directly following A.L.I. New Student Orientation

A.L.I. New Student Registration (Online)

3-4 days before classes start

A.L.I. Returning Student Registration

Returning students can register for classes online throughout the semester.


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(Online)

Late Registration (add/drop forms)

Once classes begin and for the first three days of the term, students must add/drop by form with an A.L.I.

advisor. *(Day One for New A.L.I. students and UT admits who have not met their English requirement and may need to take the TOEFL; Day Two for all International students.)

Instructor Hours and Contracts

ESL Specialists Officially, A.L.I. faculty are known as ESL Specialists at the University of Toledo. Most A.L.I. faculty refer to themselves as instructors and teachers. This manual uses the terms faculty, teachers, and instructors to refer to A.L.I. faculty.

All A.L.I. Faculty All A.L.I. Faculty, regardless of contractual status, are required to perform the following duties:

Ø Assist in the beginning-of-term procedures of registration, placement testing, and orientation.

Ø Part and Full Time Faculty are expected to be of assistance for subbing. Ø In connection with teaching a class perform the following:

Ø Review course documents Ø Plan an overall course system which is appropriate to the course objectives and title Ø Make a course description handout Ø Prepare adequately for each individual class session Ø Grade assignments in a timely fashion Ø Find or create supplementary material as necessary Ø Test and evaluate students frequently Ø Counsel, through regular office hours, students who are not making a full effort or are

not making progress Ø Keep accurate records of student attendance Ø Make a carefully reasoned decision (with input from colleagues if necessary) on what

to omit when all parts of the course cannot be completed. Ø Assign final grades to each student in each class and decide who is ready for the next

level. Ø Attend the Level Change Meeting (usually held around the fifth or sixth day of each

term), Academic Review Meeting at the end of each term, and any other meeting labeled as mandatory.

Ø Schedule and hold student conferences at the end of each term to discuss students' progress and final grades with them. A minimum of one hour should be allowed.


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Ø Submit the following to the A.L.I. office by the deadline on the faculty calendar: Ø Course descriptions ("First-Day Handouts") Ø Office hours (1.5 hours weekly per course) Ø Attendance report Ø Grades Ø Progress reports Ø List of students who received As and most improved students at the end of the

semester Ø Room changes, temporary or permanent Ø Any significant problems with curriculum materials to the curriculum

administrator Ø Keep professional file up to date with current resume, address, phone number

Contract Faculty A.L.I. faculty hired on a twelve–month contract are required to perform the following:

Ø Screen ITAs using the SPEAK test Ø Attend required field activities, A.L.I. social activities, and Awards Ceremony Ø Attend all day at A.L.I. Faculty Conference Days Ø Submit all professional evaluation instruments in a timely and accurate fashion Ø Attend all A.L.I. faculty meetings Ø Participate on at least one committee each term Ø Perform assigned administrative duties

Contract Details Contract faculty are hired on a twelve-month contract, renewable each year at the pleasure of the University of Toledo. Faculty on this kind of contract are expected to teach full-time during the academic year. In addition, if they are not excused from their teaching duties or authorized to teach on a part-time basis, they are expected to teach full-time during the summer term. A person appointed to this position is not eligible for promotion or tenure. Twelve-month faculty members generally receive bi-weekly (every two weeks) paychecks during the contract period. For complete information on full time faculty benefits, see the UT Benefits Office Home Page or visit that office.

Part-‐Time Faculty In addition to the duties required under "All A.L.I. Faculty," A.L.I. faculty hired on a per course basis are required to perform the following:

Ø Attend any field activities, receptions, etc. that occur during normal teaching hours. Ø Attend at least as many hours of Friday Faculty Days as you teach plus one office hour Ø Attend faculty meetings besides the required ones Ø Join committees

Unlike full time faculty who are paid based on the initial negotiated salary, part time faculty are compensated on a three tier scale based on years of teaching with the institute.


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Additionally, part time faculty are paid for participation on committees. Time spent on extra projects is to be recorded and then submitted to the Committees Coordinator. Payment can be expected in the term following the assignment. In case of a part time faculty member ending their employment with the institute, the payment for previous work is to be made in the form of a lump sum payment at the end of the term during which the work was completed.

Subbing Procedures Faculty arrange subbing among themselves. If you are in need of a sub, follow this procedure:

1. Notify the director of your planned absence. 2. Arrange for a sub for your class(es). The expectation is that faculty are willing to sub for

you if they are present on site and available during that time. 3. Provide your sub with lesson plans, materials, and copies through the office mailbox, via

email, or in person.

Protracted Illness of Non-‐Contract Instructor After a teacher misses one week of classes, the Director will review the situation. If it seems that the absence will be over shortly and the instructor will return, the A.L.I. will continue to pay that person. On the other hand, if the Director determines that the medical and pedagogical situation warrant it, another teacher will be hired to finish teaching the course.

Faculty Days The A.L.I. has revised its Listening and Speaking and Grammar class schedules to permit regular meetings of faculty on Fridays. These are days for working on projects, hosting visiting speakers, and discussing important issues. Friday afternoons are also available for experiential learning activities.

Instructor Workload Distribution of classes??? Full-‐time instructors are required to teach 20 hours of classes per week (twenty 50-‐minute sessions, which is equivalent to 12 credits).

Staff Evaluations Ø Every instructor will be evaluated twice during the 2015-2016 academic year: once

during fall term 1 and once during spring term 2. Ø During an instructor's first and second year of teaching at the A.L.I., he or she will be

evaluated twice a year: once during fall term 1 and once during spring term 1. Ø Instructors with three or more years of teaching at the A.L.I. will be evaluated once a

year.


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Ø Informal evaluations will be conducted by senior faculty during the 3rd or 4th week of classes.

Ø Formal evaluations will be conducted by the Assistant Director. Ø Additional evaluations will be done if needed. Ø Instructors must submit lesson plans and materials for the class to be evaluated no later

than one day before the scheduled evaluation.

Course Evaluations by Students At the end of each term, instructors provide a link to a Google document that students can fill out either in class or on their own time. The information from this document is recorded on a spreadsheet. The Assistant Director will share evaluations with each instructor.

Instructional Methodology

Course Handouts/Syllabi Give students a course handout/syllabus with the following information: template Submit a course handout/syllabus to the Assistant Director by the first day of class. Include the course handout/syllabus in your iTunes University course. Experiential Learning Requirements

Curriculum The American Language Institute (ALI) is an innovator in the culture for international students and scholars. Its curriculum is expertly tailored to meet students where they are, both academically and linguistically, and is prepared to take them where they need to be. This curriculum offers a meaningful connection between content-based and experiential learning, which are delivered by highly qualified and experienced faculty implementing the most relevant pedagogical and technological resources. The curriculum objectives for each course can be found/....

Late Arrivals Because there are no excused absences at the A.L.I., late arrivals are marked absent for the days they missed. Some students arrive late at the beginning of the term, especially in term 1. Officially, returning students may register within the first three days of the term. Teachers should use their best judgement as to how much to help students who have come back late. It is the students’ responsibility to get here on time. In any case, you should direct them to the iTunes class information and tell them about any work you expect them to make up.


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Checking Rosters Shortly after the deadline for new students to register, you can print rosters from Banner. Check the rosters carefully. If they do not agree with the reality in your class, let the Assistant Director know. This is also a good time to make final corrections in students' names. (Note: The names in the A.L.I. computer database should be exactly the same as the names on the students' passport. Students who say that their names are incorrect on the rosters should be asked to carefully check against their passports.) Teachers should also report all students who are "no shows" to the Assistant Director.

Technology

Computing ITS Support and Services Computers and iPads are available for all A.L.I. staff. In addition, instructors may use computers in any of the labs on campus. The institute supports its own technology. Faculty are required to bring service requests to the Educational Technology Coordinator (Alexander Wrege). For classroom technology issues, call Classroom Support Services (419-530-2656).

Banner Banner is the UT database that includes registration and grade reporting. All A.L.I. students can register online through their MyUT web account. For more information, visit https://www.utoledo.edu/it/FAQ_Banner_8.html

iTunes University iTunes University is the official A.L.I. online course management system. All instructors are required to create an iTunes course for each class they are teaching. On this course, they will post course information, as well as A.L.I. policies and announcements.

GradeBook Pro Teachers must provide progress reports to students in weeks 2, 3, 4, and 5, generated in GradeBook Pro or a system with equivalent capability.

Blackboard Blackboard is the course management system available through University of Toledo. All A.L.I. courses are automatically given access to Blackboard. Teachers can set up online tests, quizzes, wikis, and grading. It can be used as an alternative to GradeBook Pro.


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Turnitin Teachers can use Turnitin to have students submit writing assignments, which can be checked for plagiarism, as well as be used to give students online feedback.

Dropbox Dropbox is an online file sharing service that teachers use to share files with students (and vice versa).

Basecamp Instructors at the A.L.I. share information about several groups on Basecamp.

A.L.I. Computer Lab The computer lab (Snyder 1370 and 1380) is available to instructors to use during classes. If you want the lab coordinator to have some specific software set up, let them know at least two days in advance. reservation sheet???

Commonly Called Phone Numbers Student Affairs Stuff students tell you that you must report.

Library Support

Carlson Library The A.L.I. faculty have full access to the UT library. Rooms in the library may be reserved by calling a few days in advance. There are several PC and Mac labs. Also, librarians are often able to do presentations on basic research skills and use of library catalog and online databases. The library has a large collection of videos and other materials which may be of use in A.L.I. classes. The online catalog can be accessed through MyUT or at http://www.utoledo.edu/library/. Materials may be ordered through MyUT.

The Toledo Lucas County Public Libraries Students can get library cards at the public libraries. They need to present proof that they live in Toledo. A gas bill with their name and address on it is or their UT ID card is often acceptable. Once students have a public library card, they can also take full advantage of the public library website, which is a good jumping off point for research.


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The A.L.I. Library When you want to check out a library book, video, or audio cassette from the teachers’ library you will use the iMac set up with Delicious Library. Delicious Library contains all of our library titles and makes using the library a breeze.

Campus Bookstore from student handbook

Counseling and Disability Services get from student handbook

Extracurricular Activities examples of activities we might be involved in

Professional Development Brandon

Faculty and Staff Support The A.L.I. secretary is available to A.L.I. faculty to help with special events, purchases, or room reservations. Student workers at the institute complete copy jobs, assist with special projects, or running institute-related errands.

Personnel Records A.L.I. personnel records (including financial, contractual, and personal information) are kept in the director's office. Annual performance reviews, professional development information, and evaluations are kept in the Assistant Director's office.

Typical Student Schedule from student handbook


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Instructor Expectations

Final Exams Check your calendar for the dates of final exams. Final exams may be comprehensive or not, as you see fit. They should be designed so that you have one last measure to see who is ready to go on to the next level and who is not. Do not allow students to take early exams. However, in extreme cases, see the Director.

List of Students Who Don’t Pass At the end of the first term in the fall and spring semesters, the Assistant Director needs to know the names of all students who do not pass every class. He gives a form to each instructor to fill out. The reason for this form is that students who do not pass their classes often need to have their schedules changed before the beginning of Term 2.

List of Students Who Got All A’s and Most Improved Students At the end of the second term in fall and spring semesters and at the end of summer term, the Assistant Director gives each teacher a form to fill out with the names of all students who got A’s in their classes. The form also asks for a recommendation for the most improved student in each level. This form is necessary because the most improved student in each level and the students who get all A’s are recognized at the Awards Ceremony at the end of summer term and at the end of fall and spring semester.

Academic Review Meeting All A.L.I. teachers are required to attend the Academic Review Meeting. Bring your grade book and any information you have about your students. At this meeting, the faculty discuss any students who present special cases or who may have special problems. Occasionally, there is a student who should skip a level. Should one of these very rare students be in one of your classes, the Academic Review Meeting is the place to bring his or her name up.

Narratives Narratives are short written reports on selected students. Copies go in the students' file, to the students themselves, and sponsors (if students are sponsored). Narratives are written by instructors on the following groups of students:

Ø Instructors of two-hour classes write a narrative on each student. Ø Instructors of the other classes write a narrative on any student who is not taking a two-

hour class Ø All transition and probation students Ø All Basic and Intermediate level students

Don't worry about this. The blank narrative forms for students you must write about will appear


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in your mailbox at the end of each term. (The A.L.I. database program generates the blank forms automatically.)

Submitting Attendance Submit attendance for each class on class rosters. These are generated by the secretary at the end of each term. At the top of the sheet, write in the number of class hours that were held. Report class hours, not class meetings. In the space next to each student's name, write the number of hours that the student attended. Attendance should be reported as hours attended. For example, if your class met for a total of 33 hours and a student missed 3 class hours, record 30 in the attendance column. Remember that there are no excused absences at the A.L.I. All absences, regardless of the reason, must be counted. Hand in your roster to the A.L.I. secretary. She will enter the data into the A.L.I. database and return your roster to you so that you can use it to report your grades.

Submitting Grades After final exams, faculty evaluate and grade their students. Faculty have several options to submit grades (due by noon on Monday before academic review or as announced):

1. Drop off the grading sheet with letter grades and attendance recorded to the secretary. 2. Send an email with a spreadsheet (student name column, student grade column, student

attendance column) to the secretary. 3. Send an email with a scan of the grading sheet with letter grades and attendance

recorded) to the secretary. Grades should be recorded as letter grades (not percentages). Enter grades in Banner.

Experiential Learning All instructors are expected to design and execute at least one assignment that takes students beyond the classroom, exposing them to and engaging them in the greater collegiate and/or metropolitan community. The activities should be relevant to the class topic. These activities can include events that occur at UT, in Toledo, or in a location within a reasonable driving distance.

Attendance Policy See Student Handbook.

Early Departure Students sometimes request an early exam because they have made plans to return to their countries before the official exam date. Teachers have no obligation to give early exams. On


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some rare occasions, when students have extraordinarily excellent reasons for leaving Toledo before exams, and when they have notified the director well in advance, teachers will be advised to give the students a final grade based on their work up to the time of their departure.

Homework

Cell Phone Courtesy

Food

Success Tips

Photocopying

Guidelines

Copyright Laws

Fair Use

Mentoring


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Grades See student handbook

Change of Grades

Book Policies See student handbook

iPad Policy See student handbook

Student Resources

Level Placement and Progression See student handbook

Level Progression During the first few days of classes, teachers evaluate all new A.L.I. students’ work and English level to make sure that the placement was correct. (Note: Returning students’ placement is determined at the end of each term, so it does not need to be reevaluated at the beginning of the term.) Sometimes new students are placed into the wrong level, and they need to be moved. Sometimes new A.L.I. students believe that they have been placed into the wrong level, but they have not. Teachers should feel free to ask the new A.L.I. students what they think about their placement, as long as the students understand that their opinion is only one of the many factors to be considered in a schedule change. Teachers should feel free to ask the Assistant Director to show them any student's placement tests. After about five days of classes, the teachers have the Class Change Meeting. Attendance at this


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meeting is required of all instructors teaching at the A.L.I. (Note: In Term 2 of Spring and Fall semester, there are usually few students to discuss, so the Class Change procedure is included as part of a normal Faculty Meeting on Friday.) Teachers discuss those students whose placement is questionable. Names of students who have told teachers that they think they have been misplaced are also brought up. Sometimes no students are moved, but more commonly, a small number of students’ schedules are changed. Here are some of the factors used to decide if a student should move up to another level: • The student is new to the A.L.I.. (On very rare occasions, returning students skip a level. This decision is made at the end of the previous term.) • The student is far stronger than any other student in the class. (Note: It is helpful to remember that every class has a strongest student, but that that student is probably well placed.) • The student can handle work of the next level. • The student would benefit more from work at the next level. • The student seems to have very good study habits. • The student will probably be happy to move up. Here are some of the factors used to decide if a new student should move down to another level. (Note: This move is less common than moves up because new students are placed down in case of doubt.) • The student seems unable to handle the material in the class. • The student has asked to move down. • The student is far weaker than any other member of the class. • The student would benefit more from a class at a lower level. • The student is holding up the progress of the rest of the class.

Transition Policy See student handbook

Progression into Full Academics See student handbook

Placement and Progression Testing See student handbook

Grievance Procedure See student handbook


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Understanding Privacy Rights: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Please refer to The University of Toledo webpage regarding FERPA: https://www.utoledo.edu/offices/registrar/ferpa_faculty_staff.html

Student Probation and Suspension See student handbook

The University of Toledo Policies

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