inlingua Instructor Information and Resources

Welcome to the inlingua Instructor Information and Resources section of the inlingua Florida website. You will find important announcements and official information for instructors here. If you have any questions, please contact Richard E. McDorman, Director of Programs and Professional Development, at rmcdorman@inlingua-if.com.

Last Update: Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Important Documents for inlingua Instructors

All inlingua instructors should be familiar with our Instructor Handbook, entitled Information for inlingua Independent Contractor Instructors. This document contains important information, policies, procedures and guidelines for inlingua instructors. To view and/or download a copy of the most recent version, click here.

Important Notice: All inlingua instructors should be aware of our official instructor evaluation policy. Although this information is contained in the inlingua Instructor Handbook, its importance warrants separate mention. To view or download this policy, click here.

Please update your instructor record

Please take a few minutes to ensure that your instructor record is accurate and up-to-date by visiting your instructor page at http://inlingua.dnsalias.com, where you can complete the Educational Background and Teaching Experience/Professional Development questionnaires. All inlingua instructors are required to complete the questionnaires and keep their record current. It only takes a few minutes to complete the questionnaires. You can download the complete instructions for using the system by clicking here. Important Reminder: In order to access your instructor page, you must use Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Congratulations Teachers of the Month

inlingua is proud to announce that the following instructors have been named Teachers of the Month:

  • Ellen Rosenfeld: inlingua Teacher of the Month for February 2012
  • Maria Antonia Ospina: inlingua Teacher of the Month for March 2012
  • Frank Rodriguez: inlingua Teacher of the Month for April 2012

Upcoming Professional Development Program (PDP) Workshops

Important note: All workshops will be broadcast live to the following inlingua Centers: Aventura, Brickell, Doral, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa and Weston. You may attend the workshop virtually in any of these locations, in addition to the location listed in the schedule. All workshops take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

We strongly encourage all instructors to participate in the inlingua Professional Development Program (PDP), which provides frequent six-hour continuing education seminars and workshops to inlingua instructors. All instructors may participate in the program free of charge, and instructors may receive biannual incentive payments as well as increases to their base teaching rates through their active participation in the program. To view or download a copy of the current PDP workshop schedule, click here.

If you have any questions about the inlingua Professional Development Program (PDP), please contact Richard McDorman, Director of Programs and Professional Development at rmcdorman@inlingua-if.com.

Upcoming PDP workshops include the following (all workshops take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). All workshops may be attended virtually in the Aventura, Brickell, Doral, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa and Weston Centers, in addition to the location listed below.

  • Developing Cultural Awareness in the Language Classroom: Saturday, April 21, 2012 (inlingua Tampa Center: Trainer: Dawn Landon)
  • Second Language Acquisition: Sunday, April 22, 2012 (inlingua Tampa Center: Trainer: Jane Cuccia)
  • Introduction to Linguistics for Language Instructors: Saturday, April 28, 2012 (inlingua Doral Center. Trainer: Richard McDorman)
  • Language and Culture: Sunday, April 29, 2012 (inlingua Tampa Center. Trainer: Jane Cuccia)
  • Teaching Practicum for ESL and Foreign Language Instructors: Saturday, May 5, 2012 (inlingua Doral Center. Trainer: Maria Antonia Ospina)
  • Intercultural Communication in Language Education: Sunday, May 6, 2012 (inlingua Tampa Center. Trainer: Jane Cuccia)
  • Language Teaching Methodologies: Saturday, May 12, 2012 (inlingua Aventura Center. Trainer: Rebecca Whitaker)
  • Presenting English Grammar: Sunday, May 13, 2012 (inlingua Aventura Center. Trainer: Cynthia Cope)
  • Special Topics in Second Language Acquisition: Saturday, May 19, 2012 (inlingua Aventura Center. Trainer: Richard McDorman)
  • Teaching Practicum for ESL and Foreign Language Instructors: Sunday, May 20, 2012 (inlingua Doral Center. Trainer: Mike Freedman)
  • Introduction to Linguistics for Language Instructors: Friday, May 25, 2012 (inlingua Tampa Center. Trainer: Jessica Holmer)

Online Class Confirmation System (OCCS)

To enter the inlingua online class confirmation system (OCCS), click here. Here are some practical tips for using the system:

  • Use the latest edition of Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE). The OCCS is not guaranteed to work with other web browsers.
  • Make sure you confirm all of your classes by the last day of the pay period (inlingua pay periods end on the 10th and 25th of each month. Instructor checks are issued and mailed on the 15th and last day of each month).
  • Disable all browser add-ons (such as Google and Yahoo! toolbars) and enable pop-up windows.
  • Close all other applications while you are using the system so that you can easily find the pop-up window for entering the system.
  • Add the URL (http://inlingua.dnsalias.com/) to your "trusted sites"
  • Remember your username and password. For most instructors, your username is the first initial of your first name followed by your last name (example: rmcdorman for Richard McDorman) and your password is the last six (6) digits of your social security number.
  • If all else fails, confirm your classes at one of the public computers in your nearest inlingua Language Center by the last day of the pay period.