September 29, 2009
Welcome to my website. My name is Marjie Vittum-Jones. I am a full-time math instructor at South Seattle Community College in Seattle, Washington, United States of America. If you are interested in what South Seattle Community College has to offer, both on campus and online, please go to http://southseattle.edu.   If you are one of my students, then the following paragraphs are for you!

FALL quarter Students, WELCOME! How do you like my little 'math' movie (in the upper left corner of this website)? I am very pleased with it and I had fun making it. Yup, I made it myself when I took Art 210, Computer Art, a class offered here at South!

Now, let's get down to the business of learning. We are colleagues in your educational endeavers. I believe that it is my responsibility to help you learn by being accessible, available, and to provide you opportunities to understand the material. It is my job to be similar to a guide. In addition, I should be organized and prepared for every class period to give lectures, provide assignments, worksheets, projects, activities and quizzes geared to improve your understanding - all appropriate for your particular math class level. I should provide materials in a timely manner and assist with any questions you might have via the phone or email, with a 36-hour or less response time. For those of you in the area, a face-to-face appointment is also an option. For all classes, I believe I am to design and give reasonable tests to help evaluate your progress as well as to aid in your learning. I am to be respectful of you and of others in your class.

You, as my student, have the responsibility to follow my instructions, to do your assignments and to ask questions when necessary for your understanding. You are to keep up-to-date on all work listed on the class schedules and outlines. You are also responsible for regularly attending class and coming prepared to learn. You are to respond within 36 hours or less to any emails or phone calls from me. It is your responsibility to seek help whenever needed, from me, the MAST, CLIC or any other source you may have for math assistance. You are to be respectful of me and of the other students in your class.

In the left column of this website (under my little movie), you will find your class website. Visit this site for any information or copies of materials you may need. Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns you have regarding your class and your learning. (To email me, just click on the link under my picture in the top right corner of this page.)

My office hours will be held online this quarter except by appointment.  I am generally online sometime around 9:30 - 11 or so and in the evening.  I am always available for appointments.  For free tutoring on campus check out the MAST stands for Math And Science Tutoring, and opens on the third day of the quarter (Wednesday, September 24th). Any times you need help, you may go to the MAST for help from a tutor or instructor who works in the MAST and/or you may make an appointment to see me. MAST is open for tutoring in the MAST from Monday through Thurday from 9:00 am to 8:20 pm, Friday from 9am to 4:30 pm, and Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm.

Again, welcome to this website and to my class!