Pearl River Community College Night Class & Weekend Class Instructor Orientation

1. Pearl River Community College Night Class & Weekend Class Instructor Orientation Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Extended Education & Instructional Design

2. Contact Information Night and Weekend Classes & Textbook Questions : Christy Piercy – cpiercy@prcc.edu or 601-403-1374 Online Classes: Gloria Wasmund – gwasmund@prcc.edu or 601-403-1090 Extended Education & Instructional Design

3. Contact Information Coordinator of Electronic & Distance Learning Michele Mitchell – mmitchell@prcc.edu or 601-403-1350 Director of Extended Education & Instructional Design Martha Lou Byrd Smith – mbyrd@prcc.edu or 601-403-1110 Extended Education & Instructional Design

4. Important Dates Night Classes • Begin week of August 17 • Submit copy of syllabus by Friday, August 28 • Final Exams December 8, 9, 10, 11, & 14 • Grades due in Wildcat Web by noon December 17. • Grade books & Copy of Final Exams due by Monday, January 4, 2009. Extended Education & Instructional Design

5. Important Dates Weekend Classes – dates vary • Submit copy of syllabus one week prior to first class meeting • Post grades in Wildcat Web as soon as class is complete • Submit grade book and final exam the week following the final Extended Education & Instructional Design

6. Important Dates Be mindful of the general school calendar when scheduling tests and assignments. Extended Education & Instructional Design

7. Grading Minor Grades 15 – 35% Major Grades 30 – 60% Final Exam 25 – 35% Minor Grades 175 points 23.3% Major Grades 375 points 50.0% Final Exam 200 points 26.7% Total 750 points 100% Extended Education & Instructional Design

8. Grading Extended Education & Instructional Design

9. Disabilities Accommodations Tonia L. Moody ADA/Civil Rights Coordinator Pearl River Community College 101 Hwy 11N Poplarville, MS 39470 Phone: 601-403-1060 Fax: 601-403-1052 E-mail: tmoody@prcc.edu Extended Education & Instructional Design

10. Cuts versus Withdrawals • The instructor is responsible for cutting a student who is absent too often. • Cuts result in a grade of “F.” • The student is responsible for requesting a withdrawal. • Withdrawals result in a grade of “W.” Extended Education & Instructional Design

11. Audit Roll • Completed between the 8th and 10th week of the semester. • Is completed in Wildcat Web • Directions located at: http://pr10.prcc.edu/~mlbyrd/extendededucation/instructors/ • Completed by EVERYONE Extended Education & Instructional Design

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