Teresa Borden
WELCOME TO MY INSTRUCTOR PAGE! IF YOU STILL HAVE QUESTIONS AFTER PERUSING THE INFORMATION AND LINKS HERE, Please CONTACT ME!
Email is best (I check it daily,) but if you need to phone me, please call 530-327-7057. I never check the college voice mail number on the left (and would delete it from this page, if I could!)
ONLINE SPANISH IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
· S SPAN 1A, Section 3995 and SPAN 1B, Section 3997 are both offered as totally online 5-unit classes for Spring 2024. Expect to commit to at least TEN to FIFTEEN hours a week of learning, practicing and studying to be successful, the equivalent of being on campus for 5 hours each week plus homework and study time. Classes will be take place in Canvas, the Learning Management System used for online courses at Columbia College. You can can see the syllabi for Span 1A and Span 1B for Spring 2024 under Downloads on the left.
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· You MUST buy an access code for the E-text, Portales 2.0, which is where you will complete your learning activities. Check out your options at the CC College Bookstore. You can also compare prices at the Vista Higher Learning store for Columbia College. You will first need to create an account, which you will also use for logging in to Portales.
You will have options for access code only or access code with a loose-leaf text. You DO NOT need a paper text, but some people like to have one. There will be two textbooks on reserve in the Columbia College library for student use and Portales 2.0 includes an eCompanion or e-text, which is the same as the paper text. The 5-month access code will be enough for the Spring 2024 semester but if you anticipate needing or wanting longer access to the material/activities, you can also purchase 12 or 24 month access.
BEFORE CLASS BEGINS
I will send an email to all registered and wait-listed students a few days before class begins with important information. All email communication is sent to students' YCCD student email accounts, so be sure to have that set up! Take a look at this page on how to set up your student email. Check this page for HELP with Online Classes for students for helpful resources to begin the semester. NOTE: I may not be able to add students to a class that is full. However, there is another section of Span 1A taught by a different instructor that may have room, so check the CC Search Page!
As noted in the Syllabus, we will have a live orientation online via Zoom during the first week of the semester. Check your Canvas class for more details. Orientation videos will be recorded for anyone who cannot attend, to view later. You will find more details in the Orientation Module for our class in
Canvas. Bring your questions and let's get to know each other!
About
ABOUT ME:
I first learned Spanish in Mexico many years ago and, later in life, decided to pursue a BA and teaching credential at CSU, Chico. I taught high school Spanish for several years before beginning to teach Spanish at Columbia College in 2003. I've been teaching Spanish online since 2009 and also work with the Online Education Initiative as an online course reviewer, teach professional development courses for online instructors with @One and score Spanish exams for an educational testing company. I am passionate about language and quality online learning!
I live in Magalia, CA with my husband, Joe (also known as Jose, el gringo,) and our two dogs. We enjoy living close to my daughter and grandkids near Chico. My daughter (who was born in Mexico over 35 years ago!) is a Pediatric RN at a Chico hospital. I am so proud of her! I love to read, write, listen to music, play guitar, watch good films, cook and travel.
I look forward to learning about you, what you love to do and what you're passionate about! Hasta luego, Profesora Teresa