Welcome to your Moodle Classrooms (online or on campus) for Spring 2008.

 1. If you would like to know a little more about moodle and how to post your assignments watch the moodle video

 http://lamission.pbwiki.com/moodle-into and read information at http://1moodle.pbwiki.com

 2. Here is a list of the Spring 2008 Online Classes - http://moodle.lamission.edu/course/category.php?id=20

 3. We have four (4) late start classes - if you would like to add another class to your schedule

 make sure you register for the class at Mission first - see your student information system to add classes - http://www.laccd.edu/student_information/sis_logon.asp

 Nutrition 21 - you may join it at http://moodle.lamission.edu/course/view.php?id=239

 Bus Law 1 - A GE transferable class at http://moodle.lamission.edu/course/view.php?id=240

 Law 10 - Intro to Law at http://moodle.lamission.edu/course/view.php?id=243

 Law 13 - Wills and Trusts - http://moodle.lamission.edu/course/view.php?id=244

 These classes will be "up and running" by the end of February, and last 12 weeks.

 4. It is important to "login" to your moodle class within the first week of class.

 5. Here is a link to "Recession Proof Jobs for 2008" - http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-recession_proof_jobs_in_2008-296

 6. For internships looks at http://www.LACCDinterns.org - complete an application and post your resume. You may wish to contact Mike Flores at 213-996-2533. contact Mike Flores at michael.flores@build-laccd.org

 7. Past moodle classes - we have decided to "turn off" our past moodle classes for reasons of security both for faculty and students. If you need to check work, grades in past moodle classes contact your online faculty.

 8. Here is a list of your online faculty - http://missiononline.pbwiki.com/faculty

 9. If you are faculty, either online or on campus, please provide a copy of your syllabus and textbook to me at abogado@pacbell.net - it is a very good way to promote enrollment in your class and to help your current students. This is probably the most asked question from students - syllabus and textbook for the class.

 10. If you are having problems with moodle, first check your settings on your computer and check out the following tuneup at http://tuneup.pbwiki.com - also download "firefox" browser - it is so much better than internet explorer - it will improve your navigation of moodle enormously - it is located at http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

 11. Any problems with moodle contact, Prof J. at 818-415-2015 or abogado@pacbell.net

 12. Make sure that you vote in the California primaries on Tuesday Febuary 5th. Every vote counts even yours. "If you don't vote, you don't count" - getoutthevote.org - http://www.getoutthevote.org/ - here is a polling place locator to determine where you should vote - http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_ppl.htm

 13. Spring Break is from March 24, 2008 - March 30, 2008. - Make sure you follow the important dates at http://lamission.edu/students/calendar.aspx - remember it is the responsibillity of the student to drop the class. May 05, 2008

Last day to DROP classes, with a "W" (in person, Internet or by telephone). 

14. contact our Mission College bookstore for purchase of your textbooks - http://www.lamissionbookstore.com/

15. If you have questions about obtaining your degree at Mission -  Contact the Online Counselor by email at ritchesr@lamission.edu - or call at 818-364-7818 - Check out the Counseling Webpage for more information at http://lamission.edu/counseling

good luck everyone. enjoy your classes and work hard.

Prof J.