MY CLASS

Good afternoon, Maria

Everything you need for Dr. Vinnie’s class is here.

From Dr. Vinnie Bring the appointment worksheet to class Tuesday. You can practice it below before class.

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THIS WEEK · WEEK 4

Talking About Health

Practice explaining a health problem, understanding common questions, and making an appointment.

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Messages

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Dr. Vinnie

I added an easier version of Thursday’s reading.

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Class announcement

Room change for Wednesday only.

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Need more support?Use course help first. Official CSN resources appear only when Dr. Vinnie has confirmed they apply to your program.

COURSE ASSIGNMENT

Your curriculum assignment

The Course Hub tells you exactly where to work and gives you help around the licensed course platform.

GETTING STARTED

Learn the class website

Complete these short activities once. You can repeat them any time.

WEEK 4 · LESSON 2

Making an Appointment

Goal: explain why you are calling and choose a time.

LEARN

Calling a doctor’s office

When you call, say your name and tell the receptionist why you need an appointment.

Example

“Hello. My name is Maria Lopez. I need to make an appointment because I have a cough.”

WORDS
appointmenta planned time to meet someone
availablefree or able to be used
symptomschanges in your body that may mean you are sick
PRACTICE

What would you say?

You are calling because your throat hurts. Choose a response, or press the microphone and say your own.

COURSE MAP

All weeks

Open any published week. Upcoming weeks show what is coming next without exposing unfinished material.

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Workplace CommunicationTalking with supervisors and coworkers
Coming next
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Reading Schedules and NoticesWork, school and community information
Upcoming
7
Writing Short MessagesTexts, email and workplace notes
Upcoming

LIVE LANGUAGE HELP

Translator

Speak or type. Keep the original and translated text together so you can check what the system heard.

Live voice + text
Ready
Translation
I need to make an appointment for Thursday.
Check the original.Names, dates, medical terms and uncommon words can be misheard or mistranslated. The production version will preserve both sides of every exchange.
CONVERSATION MODE

Student ↔ Dr. Vinnie

Use this full-screen mode before or after class when either person needs spoken language support.

PRACTICE

Choose what you want to practice

Practice does not affect a grade. You can repeat anything as many times as you want.

YOUR PRACTICE PATH

A few minutes at a time

Each activity is short. Repeat the ones that help you. There are no grades and no leaderboard.

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Start anywhere below.
REAL-LIFE CHOICE

Calling a doctor’s office

The receptionist says, “Good morning. How can I help you?” Choose the best response.

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Choose an answer. You can ask the Course Helper if you want an example first.
WORD PRACTICE

Vocabulary cards

Try to remember the meaning before you flip each card. Use Previous and Next to practice this week’s important words.

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PRACTICE TIP

Say it, then use it

After you check the meaning, say the English word and make a short sentence with it. The Course Helper can give you a new situation when you want another try.

Need more help?Use Listen, Translate, or I’m stuck from anywhere in the lesson.

OPTIONAL HSE SUPPORT

GED / HiSET practice

Use this area only if high school equivalency preparation is one of your goals.

HSE QUICK LAB

Try one question

Choose a subject above. You will get one short practice question with an explanation.

MESSAGES

Message Dr. Vinnie

Write or speak in the language that is easiest for you.

Dr. Vinnie

I added an easier version of Thursday’s reading.

Gracias. No entiendo la segunda página.

English: Thank you. I do not understand the second page.

MY COURSE

Your preferences

Using a shared computer?

Shared Device Mode temporarily stops this prototype from remembering new progress and gives you a one-step way to clear this local session before you leave.

BURLINGTON HELP

Help using Burlington

Use this page when you know your assignment but are unsure what to click next.

START HERE

Find your assigned lesson

  1. 1
    Sign in to BurlingtonEnglish

    Use the school-approved sign-in method you already use. The Course Hub will never ask for your Burlington password.

  2. 2
    Choose Courses

    Open Burlington Core, then choose Student Lessons.

  3. 3
    Match the assignment shown here

    Choose the level, module, lesson number, and lesson title that Dr. Vinnie made available in the Course Hub.

  4. 4
    Work through the activities

    Read or listen to the instructions, answer the activity, check your answer, and continue until the assigned lesson is complete.

  5. 5
    Check Progress when you finish

    Progress can show completion, scores, and time spent. Use it to see what is finished and what still needs attention.

BUTTON HELP

What does this Burlington button do?

HomeReturn to Burlington’s main tile menu.
Switch / SwitcherMove to another part of the course, such as Student Lessons.
Lesson ProgressSee completion, score, and time spent for a Student Lesson.
Play / Audio PlayerPlay audio. The audio player may also let you pause, replay, or change speed.
Check AnswerCheck the answers for the activity after you have tried it.
ResetClear the activity so you can try it again.
Save to PortfolioSave eligible writing work in My Portfolio.
ArrowsMove to the next or previous screen in an activity.
Personal WordlistAdd a word to your personal vocabulary list.
Record / Pronunciation FeedbackRecord a word or phrase and, when available, review pronunciation feedback.
TranslationsShow a translation of supported words, phrases, or instructions.
Zoom / Full ScreenMake text, an image, or the activity larger when that control is available.
Messages / Teacher CommentRead or send supported messages and view feedback from your teacher.
Show / Hide, Model, Video, ActivitiesReveal supported content, view a model, play a video, or open related practice.

MY PORTFOLIO

When you save writing

Writing activities can be saved to My Portfolio. Dr. Vinnie can review saved work and leave a comment. If you need to revise your work, return to the Student Lesson, edit the writing, and save the new version to Portfolio.

If you see a teacher commentRead the comment, return to the writing activity if changes are needed, revise it, then save again.

PROGRESS

Know what is finished

Progress can show Student Lesson completion, scores, and time. A lower score means you may want another try or some help; it does not mean a Course Hub button is broken.

Before you leave BurlingtonCheck whether the assigned lesson shows as complete. If something does not look right, message Dr. Vinnie with the module and lesson number.

DIGITAL BASICS

If the screen feels confusing

Click or tap onceGive the page a moment to respond before clicking again.
Make it largerUse Burlington’s Zoom or Full Screen control when available, or your browser’s zoom.
Use audio slowlyIf the audio player offers speed controls, slow it down and replay the part you need.
Use the keyboardTab moves through controls. Enter or Space activates the selected button on most web pages.
Keep passwords privateDo not send your Burlington password in a Course Hub message. Use Burlington’s approved password-recovery process if needed.
Describe the problemTell Dr. Vinnie the course, module, lesson, and button name. A screenshot can also help if your class policy allows it.
Still stuck?You can ask the Course Helper for plain-language directions or send Dr. Vinnie a private message.

This page summarizes the Burlington guides supplied for this class. It does not copy Burlington lessons, worksheets, videos, audio, tests, or authenticated screens.

TODAY

Good afternoon, Dr. Vinnie

Choose what you want to do. The site saves your work automatically.

QUICK START

What do you want to do?

Need to change the term or course name?The setup assistant asks only the few things this site needs.
STUDENTS SEE NOW

Week 4 · Talking About Health

Lesson 2: Making an Appointment

NEXT WEEK

Week 5 · Workplace Communication

Draft saved. One file still needs checking before publication.

Two things need your attention

You can leave these until you are ready to publish next week.

Check one PDF

We need to make sure students can read it with accessibility tools.

Review three word definitions

The teaching assistant prepared suggestions. Nothing has been published.

You do not need to press Save.Draft changes are saved automatically, and the Week Builder has an Undo button.

COURSES & LESSONS

Course control

Choose the class track, then control what students can see. These settings do not change any external platform license.

FIRST WEEK

First Week Command Center

Private instructor workflow from the July 2026 ABE checklist. Student pages never render these operational tasks.

BURLINGTON TEACHING HELP

Teach and support Burlington without hunting for controls

Plain-language directions based on the Burlington teacher, button, Portfolio, and Progress guides supplied in the course folder.

TEACH A BURLINGTON LESSON

The shortest route

  1. 1
    Sign in and choose Courses

    Open the Burlington course you are teaching.

  2. 2
    Open In-Class Lessons

    Choose the same module and lesson that you intend to teach.

  3. 3
    Teach the In-Class Lesson

    Use the activity directions and answer controls inside the licensed Burlington environment.

  4. 4
    Preview the Student Lesson

    Use Burlington’s course switcher to move to Student Lessons and check what students will complete independently.

  5. 5
    Use Course Hub visibility controls

    Back in drvinnie.online, mark the matching Course Hub lesson Available, Scheduled, or Locked. This changes Course Hub visibility only.

BUTTON HELP

Find a Burlington teacher control

HomeReturn to the Burlington tile menu.
SwitcherMove among course components, including Student Lessons.
InformationView important information for a module or lesson.
Select to View / WorksheetOpen supported printable materials inside Burlington when your license and class use allow it.
Teaching Point / TipsOpen teaching notes such as digital-literacy, numeracy, grammar, or phonics guidance when provided.
Check / Show AnswersCheck responses or reveal supported answers during instruction.
ResetReset the activity or lesson when you need to demonstrate it again.
Lesson ProgressView completion, score, and time information for Student Lessons.
Portfolio / Teacher CommentReview supported saved writing and leave feedback in the licensed Burlington workflow.
Audio / Video / Record / TranslationsUse the media and language controls provided for the activity.
ExportExport supported reporting data when that control is available in your account.

MY PORTFOLIO

Review writing and comments

In Burlington, choose the course and My Portfolio, then select the class and student. Saved work can include earlier versions. Use the teacher-comment control to leave feedback, and use the saved versions to discuss revision and growth.

Useful classroom routineAsk students to read your comment, return to the Student Lesson, revise the writing, and save a new Portfolio version.

PROGRESS

Use data for a short student conversation

Progress can be filtered by class, student, Student Lessons, and time period. Review the whole course, a module, or an individual lesson, then look at completion, scores, and time together rather than reading one number in isolation.

Questions to askIs the lesson complete? Is there a pattern in scores? Is time unusually short or long? What support should happen next?

DIGITAL-LITERACY SUPPORT

Keep the student routine predictable

Preview firstAfter an In-Class Lesson, show students where the matching Student Lesson is and what completion looks like.
Name the buttonWhen helping remotely, use the button name shown in the student help page instead of describing only its shape or location.
Set one clear goalTell students which module and lesson to complete and whether they should check Progress afterward.
Use the same help routeStudents can always return to Burlington Help in the Course Hub while the ESL/Burlington track is active.
Keep credentials separateThe Course Hub does not collect Burlington passwords and its visibility controls do not change Burlington licensing.
Escalate by exact locationAsk for the course, module, lesson, and button name when troubleshooting.

PRIVATE SOURCE BOUNDARY

Guide files stay private

The exact Burlington teacher/student guides, button keys, My Portfolio guide, and Progress guide are registered in the private source map for instructor support. Their Drive IDs and filenames are excluded from the public Netlify package.

This page paraphrases navigation and support functions. It does not publish the underlying proprietary PDFs or authenticated Burlington screens.

PLAN NEXT WEEK

Week 5 · Workplace Communication

Students cannot see this week until you publish it.

  1. 1
    Name the weekDone
  2. 2
    Add your materialYou are here
  3. 3
    Check itWe help with this
  4. 4
    PublishStudents can see it
Your week, from top to bottomStudents will see these items in this order. Use the arrows to move something.
READINGTalking to a supervisor

Short reading + audio

WORDS8 workplace words

Definitions + examples + audio

INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY · NEEDS A CHECKChoose the best response

Branching workplace conversation

Saved automatically
No manual revisions saved yet
Advanced authoring note Draft text is sanitized before it is saved. Rich-text editing remains gated for production acceptance.

TEACHING LIBRARY

Teaching materials

Add your files here. New files stay private until you choose to use them in a week.

NameTagsVisibility

In this prototype, only the file name and basic details are stored. The actual file is not uploaded.

STUDENTS

Students

Create a simple username for each student. Students do not need an email address.

Create a student login

After Dr. Vinnie signs in, he can create a username and a one-time temporary password here.

MMaria L.Demo student · Spanish support
JJose R.Demo student · Spanish support
NNadia A.Demo student · Arabic support

MESSAGES

Student messages

Automatic translation shown. Original message is always preserved.
Maria L. · Original

No entiendo la segunda página. ¿Podemos hablar después de clase?

English translation

I do not understand the second page. Can we talk after class?

CHECK BEFORE STUDENTS SEE IT

Is Week 5 ready?

We check the common problems for you and tell you what still needs attention.

1Needs reviewPotential blocking issues
2WarningsHuman review recommended
AATargetCSN public digital-material requirement
PDF
week5-reading.pdf

Reading order and tagged headings have not been verified.

H5P
Branching workplace conversation

Content type must pass the project H5P accessibility approval gate before publication.

CAP
Supervisor audio example

Transcript exists; caption timing still needs human review.

PUBLISH GATE

Week 5 is not ready to publish

Resolve the tagged-PDF review and confirm the selected H5P content type before scheduling the week.

MORE TOOLS

Course settings

You should rarely need this page. These settings do not change anything in GoCSN or Canvas.

Course identity

Backup and restore

Export the prototype course structure, preferences, Week Builder draft, and teaching-library metadata as JSON.

Production backups will be handled server-side and must follow CSN retention requirements.

Approved interactive activities

Only allow H5P activity types that have been tested for this course’s accessibility and mobile requirements.

Production connection

Checking whether the dedicated course backend is connected…

○ Supabase course project○ Student authentication○ Instructor sign-in + course ownership○ Server-mediated voice translation
Secret database keys never appear in the browser. Translation runs through the hosted server function.

Student-data boundary

✓ Course preferences✓ Personal completion markers✓ Internal course messages✓ Instructor teaching materials× Grades× GoCSN / NSHE passwords× SSNs or immigration information

MORE TOOLS

Ready for students?

This is the behind-the-scenes release checklist. You do not need to manage these items during normal teaching.

28%Engineering readinessCalculated from the gates below.
0Real student recordsThe portable prototype contains invented data only.
drvinnie.onlineProduction domainThe custom domain is already attached to the Netlify production site.
PASS
Source/UI contract

The deployable page and self-contained preview now use one generated source contract; required 0.6 runtime modules are checked before release.

PASS
Production runtime modules

The Netlify entry page loads exact-version Supabase and DOMPurify browser builds, followed by the course runtime modules in dependency order. External runtime use is intentionally limited by the site Content Security Policy.

PASS
Local role isolation

Student demo requests cannot modify instructor course content in the local development API.

WAIT
Dedicated Supabase course project

Must be created separately from the user’s unrelated existing projects, then receive the reviewed schema and RLS tests.

WAIT
Username accounts and authenticated sessions

The production project uses separate student and instructor usernames with password-based sign-in.

WAIT
Protected course data and messages

The Supabase adapter is implemented but cannot be live-tested before the dedicated project exists.

WAIT
Live translator

WebRTC client and Netlify function are implemented; deployment needs authenticated course access and the server-side OpenAI key.

WAIT
Real lesson content, H5P and authoring acceptance

Representative Dr. Vinnie materials, the first vetted H5P package, and the production rich-text editor still need acceptance.

PASS
Draft revision foundation

Week Builder edits create restorable revision checkpoints; the hosted lesson_revisions table is included in the staging schema.

EXT
CSN/privacy/branding/records review

Applicable institutional review remains separate from software completion.

WEEK 4

Making an Appointment

“Hello. My name is ________. I need to make an appointment because ________.”

Instructor controls hidden from students