ADULT PROGRAMS - Needham Public Schools
ADULT PROGRAMS - Needham Public Schools ADULT PROGRAMS - Needham Public Schools
ART / BUSINESS & CAREERS WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Lavonne Suwalski, Instructor The soft hues and translucent quality of watercolors make them a uniquely appealing medium. Join us as we learn various watercolor techniques and experiment with colors and textures. Drawing is an integral part of this class, but no experience is necessary – we will learn and practice in a fun, supportive environment! Please note that this class is open to both beginning students and those with some experience with watercolors. A materials list will be posted by class title on the district website www. needham.k12.ma.us under Community Ed and Adult Education. Limited to 16. 10104.3 $115 8 Tuesdays @ NHS Room 907 4-6pm February 26 – April 30 (no class March 26 & April 16) 10104.4 $115 8 Tuesdays @ NHS Room 907 6:30-8:30pm February 26 – April 30 (no class March 26 & April 16) Late Spring Classes: 10104.5 $89 6 Tuesdays @ NHS Room 907 4-6pm May 7 – June 11 10104.6 $89 6 Tuesdays @ NHS Room 907 6:30-8:30pm May 7 – June 11 BUSINESS & CAREERS NEW JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES THAT GET RESULTS Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch, Instructor Are your job search methods getting you results Do you post countless résumés on-line and never hear a word Did you know that less than 1% of jobs are gotten through answering ads In this workshop you will learn how to streamline your job search process. You will learn how to find unadvertised jobs and how to optimize résumé-tracking systems to get your résumé noticed. You will learn networking tips to make the process painless and we will discuss how to use LinkedIn for your job search. Please note: this workshop is geared for individuals who are clear about which career/field of work they are pursuing. Limited to 14. 12102 $35 1 Wednesday @ NHS Room 406 7-9pm March 6 NEW LEVERAGING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR YOUR JOB SEARCH Cathy Merlo, Instructor Learn how you can effectively use social media to help with your job search. Determine how you can build a robust profile on LinkedIn, and the various ways you can use Facebook and Twitter to increase your “brand”. We will also cover other social media sites to find networking contacts and learn more about companies and industries that appeal to you. We will take some time at the end of the class to answer questions. Limited to 14. 12106 $30 1 Wednesday @ NHS Room 404 7-8:30pm March 27 Teacher was engaging and answered all of our questions; and adjusted class to suit students’ needs – Student in Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch’s Writing Resumes class 8 NEEDHAM COMMUNITY EDUCATION
COMPUTERS & ONLINE LEARNING COMPUTERS & ONLINE LEARNING NEW EXCEL FOR BEGINNERS Josephine Antonellis, Instructor Discover how easy it is to create and use spreadsheets for home, school or office. In this course you will learn the essential basics of Excel: how to enter data; format a cell, table or worksheet; create simple calculations; and create charts. This class is designed for students who have little or no experience using Excel. Bring a USB flash drive to class if you want to take home your work and examples. This course will be taught in a Mac lab, but the skills acquired will transfer readily for PC users. Limited to 12. 10204 $105 3 Wednesdays @ NHS Room 409 6:30-8:30pm March 6 – 20 NEW WORD I Josephine Antonellis, Instructor In this beginner level course, students will gain a solid understanding of the basic concepts and features in Word. The course will primarily cover creating and revising documents. You will learn how to format text; add header and footer information; and enhance documents by adding WordArt, inserting pictures, shapes, borders, and tables. This class is designed for students who have little or no experience using Word. Bring a USB flash drive to class if you want to take home your work and examples. This course will be taught in a Mac lab, but the skills acquired will transfer readily for PC users. Limited to 12. 10205 $105 3 Wednesdays @ NHS Room 409 6:30-8:30pm March 27 – April 10 NEW INTRO TO POWERPOINT Josephine Antonellis, Instructor Learn how to create professional and captivating PowerPoint presentations. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to create presentations from existing templates, incorporate images from different sources, and add animations and transitions to your presentation. This class is designed for students who have little or no experience using PowerPoint. Bring a USB flash drive to class if you want to take home your work and examples. This course will be taught in a Mac lab, but the skills acquired will transfer readily for PC users. Limited to 12. 10206 $105 3 Wednesdays @ NHS Room 409 6:30-8:30pm April 24 – May 8 FREE ONLINE LEARNING For Needham Residents Only The Needham Public Library offers hundreds of free courses online (for Needham residents only) through Universal Class. With a growing catalog of over 540 courses, Universal Class is committed to providing only the most affordable and highest quality online training. Go to http://library.minlib.net/ search and then click on Databases and then enter your library card number (no spaces) – this will take you to the Needham Library Database page. The databases are listed alphabetically; look for Adult Education – Universal Class. In order to see course descriptions and to get started, you will need to register using your name and email address. FAX: 781-455-0417 • PHONE: 781-455-0400 x235 9
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ART / BUSINESS & CAREERS<br />
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP<br />
Lavonne Suwalski, Instructor<br />
The soft hues and translucent quality of watercolors<br />
make them a uniquely appealing medium. Join<br />
us as we learn various watercolor techniques and<br />
experiment with colors and textures. Drawing is<br />
an integral part of this class, but no experience<br />
is necessary – we will learn and practice in a fun,<br />
supportive environment! Please note that this class<br />
is open to both beginning students and those with<br />
some experience with watercolors. A materials list will<br />
be posted by class title on the district website www.<br />
needham.k12.ma.us under Community Ed and Adult<br />
Education. Limited to 16.<br />
10104.3 $115<br />
8 Tuesdays @ NHS Room 907 4-6pm<br />
February 26 – April 30 (no class March 26 & April 16)<br />
10104.4 $115<br />
8 Tuesdays @ NHS Room 907 6:30-8:30pm<br />
February 26 – April 30 (no class March 26 & April 16)<br />
Late Spring Classes:<br />
10104.5 $89<br />
6 Tuesdays @ NHS Room 907 4-6pm<br />
May 7 – June 11<br />
10104.6 $89<br />
6 Tuesdays @ NHS Room 907 6:30-8:30pm<br />
May 7 – June 11<br />
BUSINESS & CAREERS<br />
NEW<br />
JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES<br />
THAT GET RESULTS<br />
Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch, Instructor<br />
Are your job search methods getting you results Do<br />
you post countless résumés on-line and never hear<br />
a word Did you know that less than 1% of jobs are<br />
gotten through answering ads In this workshop you<br />
will learn how to streamline your job search process.<br />
You will learn how to find unadvertised jobs and how<br />
to optimize résumé-tracking systems to get your<br />
résumé noticed. You will learn networking tips to<br />
make the process painless and we will discuss how<br />
to use LinkedIn for your job search. Please note:<br />
this workshop is geared for individuals who are clear<br />
about which career/field of work they are pursuing.<br />
Limited to 14.<br />
12102 $35<br />
1 Wednesday @ NHS Room 406 7-9pm<br />
March 6<br />
NEW<br />
LEVERAGING SOCIAL MEDIA<br />
FOR YOUR JOB SEARCH<br />
Cathy Merlo, Instructor<br />
Learn how you can effectively use social media to<br />
help with your job search. Determine how you can<br />
build a robust profile on LinkedIn, and the various<br />
ways you can use Facebook and Twitter to increase<br />
your “brand”. We will also cover other social media<br />
sites to find networking contacts and learn more about<br />
companies and industries that appeal to you. We<br />
will take some time at the end of the class to answer<br />
questions. Limited to 14.<br />
12106 $30<br />
1 Wednesday @ NHS Room 404 7-8:30pm<br />
March 27<br />
Teacher was engaging and<br />
answered all of our questions;<br />
and adjusted class to suit students’<br />
needs<br />
– Student in Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch’s Writing<br />
Resumes class<br />
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NEEDHAM COMMUNITY EDUCATION
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