INTRODUCTORY COMPUTER WORKSHOPS
BEGINNING COMPUTER:
June 4, 2008 1:00-3:00am Elementary 501 Lab.
Do you have a computer and don’t know what to do with it? This workshop is designed for beginning users who want to learn the basics. The participant will learn computer basics, including the desktop, icons, creating shortcuts, using Windows Explorer and more. (Shelly McConnell)
BEGINNING INTERNET
June 12, 2008 9:00-11:00am Elementary 501 Lab
Learn to explore the resources of the Internet. This workshop is for beginning users and will show you how to use a search engine. You will also be given Internet safety tips, discuss email capabilities and more. (Shelly McConnell)
BEGINNING WORD
June 18, 2008 9:00-11:00am Elementary 501 Lab
This is a workshop designed for beginners who want to learn the basics of Microsoft Word. The participants will learn how to create, save, open, edit and navigate within a Word document. Basic computing knowledge or prior participation in the Beginning Computer workshop is required. (Shelly McConnell)
BEGINNING PUBLISHER
June 26, 2008 9:00-11:00am Elementary 501 Lab
Microsoft Publisher is a program designed to create newsletters, brochures, fliers, invitations, business cards, and many other communication
projects. There are numerous uses for this fun application, so come join the fun! Basic computer knowledge or prior participation in a previous Beginning Workshop is required. (Shelly McConnell)
GOOGLE CALENDAR
June 5, 2008 9:00-11:00am Intermediate 502 Lab
Wouldn’t it be great to keep track of events in your life and coordinate schedules with colleagues, friends and family? With Google calendar you can decide who sees your calendar and what events they can view; send automatic event reminders; promote events and much more. Learn about this easy-to-use, versatile tool. (James Larimore)
INTERNET SAFETY (Grades K-6)
June 10, 2008 5:00-7:00pm Elementary 501 Lab.
This workshop will show you how to help kids stay safer on the Internet. You will be given resources for learning and teaching about the dangers children may face online. Please join us today in the fight to safeguard our children’s online experience. (DeAnna Sheets)
EXCEL I
June 16, 2008 3:00-5:00pm Elementary 501 Lab
You’ve been asked to enter data in Excel, but you’ve never worked with Excel. Where do you begin? Or maybe you’ve worked with Excel a time or two, but still wonder how to do the basics – how to enter different kinds of data, how to edit data, or how to add or delete extra columns or rows. This is the workshop you need to gain knowledge of the skills you need to work in Excel. Basic computer skills necessary. (Susie Stuart)
EXCEL II
June 17, 2008 3:00-5:00pm Elementary 501 Lab
Enhance your skills in Excel as you learn more about this powerful spreadsheet program. Previous Excel skills or participation in the Excel I workshop is required. (Susie Stuart)
DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING
June 19, 2008 10:00am – noon Elementary 501 Lab
Digital Scrapbooking has emerged as an activity that brings people together to tell their story and preserve their memories. Microsoft Publisher is all you need to begin Scrapbooking the digital way. Create a scrapbook using digital photos, download free templates for scrapbook designs, create labels, learn how to journal on vellum, and emboss on your inkjet pages. Leave class with completed pages and don’t forget to bring a blank CD! (Regina Seaman)
PUBLISHER: The Perfect Teacher’s Assistant
June 19, 2008 1:00-3:00pm Elementary 501 Lab
Microsoft Publisher can help you organize the school year. Create nametags, nameplates, parent newsletters, postcards, calendars, and Friday folders just to name a few! This workshop will teach you the fundamentals of Publisher and how to insert a photo, scan a drawing into a document, the basics of printing a postcard, calendar, and much more. Basic word processing skills necessary. (Regina Seaman)
POWERPOINT
June 25, 2008 9:00-11:00am Elementary 501 Lab
Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation program widely used by educators, students, business people, and trainers. PowerPoint is a complete presentation graphics package. It gives you everything you need to produce a professional-looking presentation. PowerPoint offers word processing, outlining, drawing, graphing, and presentation management tools- all designed to be easy to use and learn. Join us and learn how to use this powerful program. Basic computer skills needed. (Shelly McConnell)
DIGITAL CAMERA
July 7, 2008 9:00-11:00am Intermediate 502 Lab
They say a picture is worth a thousand words...........Find out how a digital camera can be an enhancement to your classroom, or just for fun! This workshop will show you the basic operation of a digital camera and a few tips to help your digital photos look their best. To attend this workshop, you must bring your digital camera and the cables that go with it. (James Larimore)
INTERMEDIATE POWERPOINT
July 9, 2008 9:30 – 11:30am Intermediate 502 Lab
If you need some help to take your presentations to a new level, or just want some new ideas for your PowerPoint presentation, this workshop is for you. Learn how to add interest to your slides, insert sound, and more. Previous PowerPoint experience, or a previous PowerPoint workshop attended, is required. (Kim Good)
DIGITAL IMAGING WITH PICASA
July 10, 2008 9:00-11:00am Intermediate 502 Lab
Learn how to view, organize, share and edit your digital photos using Picasa. Picasa is free software and won’t delete your pictures, or put them online without your permission. It’s fast, easy, and FREE. Bring images on your card, camera or a CD, ready to be edited and/or shared, and bring your Google account info if you have a Google account. If you don’t, please come a few minutes early and we will help you set one up. Previous digital camera and/or computer experience required. (James Larimore)
MOVIE MAKER
July 14, 2008 9:00-11:00am Intermediate 502 lab
Would you like to take your special digital images and make them into a video for classroom or personal use? Windows Movie Maker makes digital movies amazingly easy and fun. This workshop will show you how to use this easy, yet powerful program. NOTE: This is not a digital camera or digital camcorder workshop. Bring digital images to make into a movie. Basic computer skills required. (James Larimore)
