CDD Class Report Cri-Help 7-6-10

WEEKLY CLASS REPORT
Cri-Help/7-6-10


Opening Comments:
Please offer notes here about unusual or concerning incidents that took place in our class. Take extra space as needed for all sections.

I thought the first class went very well. The students seemed genuinely excited to be there.

Attendance:
Point out any issues with attendance or new/dropped students.

No issues this week.


INTRODUCTIONS OR OVERVIEW:
Speicify who did the overview and any new Intros for either Instructors or Students

Ryan and I shared the introductions of ourselves then gave the students a chance to do their own intros. He did most of the initial class overview.



1ST TOPIC COVERED:
Explain who covered this topic and any issues with the students on the topic.

We discussed the class essays (mostly covered by Ryan). Students asked a lot of questions and seemed a little nervous about the idea of writing an essay, but seemed to like the idea of learning to express themselves better.




2ND TOPIC COVERED:
Explain who covered this topic and any issues with the students on the topic.

Ryan and I shared going over initial vocabulary terms. Some students had some trouble with the technical aspects of the computer components, while others were familiar with basic concepts and were asking advanced questions.


ADDITIONAL TOPICS:




LAB TIME:
What was covered in lab time the general status of the students’ capabilities.

In lab time students practiced opening and closing windows and started working on Mavis Beacon. The ones I observed had very beginner level typing skills, and some asked if they were allowed to practice typing between classes.

Non-computer students seemed to be having a little trouble getting started brainstorming about their papers. Some were still stressed about the vocabulary words and were talking about that more.

FINAL NOTES:
Offer any additional issues you would like to point out to the next team.

No major issues, the group seemed great and eager to learn!