Mini Course Fall 2016

CONTINUING for EDUCATION MINI COURSES

PERSONAL ENRICHMENT

FALL 2016 Continuing Education uwp.edu/ce 262-595-3340

We have a mission to educate and engage individuals and organizations by offering the highest quality courses, certificates, and conferences in professional development and personal enrichment.

TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTS + CULTURE .................................3 COMPUTERS + SOCIAL MEDIA ..........4 FOOD + GARDEN + HOME.. ................5 PHOTOGRAPHY....................................6 WELLNESS + FINANCE........................8 YOUTH....................................................9 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.......10 SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS........................BACK COVER

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ARTS + CULTURE

Learn to Crochet 1: No Experience Required!

Beginning Conversational French

Learn to Crochet 2: The Stitches

Russian Folk Fairy Tales: Advanced Russian

Learn to Crochet 3: More Stitches and Techniques

Speed Spanish

Are you intrigued about the art of crochet but have never picked up a hook or selected the yarn? You will learn everything from the very basics of crochet, such as holding the hook and obtaining the necessary level of tension. Instructor: Laurie Swanson (2 hr) 9/20 | Tue | 6:30-8:30p | $19

Need a brush up on your crochet skills? You will begin with making a slip knot and chain, turning, and working different levels.

Crocheting will be a breeze once you learn elementary pattern skills and practice “reading your work”.

Instructor: Laurie Swanson (2 hr) 9/27 | Tue | 6:30-8:30p | $19

Expand your crochet vistas by discovering the techniques of round patterns, chart reading, and using a chainless foundation. Instructor: Laurie Swanson (6 hr) 10/4-10/18 | 3 Tue | 6:30-8:30p $59

Curieux d’apprendre le français?

Learn a beautiful language with this introductory French class. You will discover the basics of reading, speaking, and understanding French so that your journey towards fluency will be a breeze! Instructor: Dennis Hankinson (6 hr) 9/21-10/26 | 6 Wed | 7-8p | $59

Explore the beauty of the Russian language and enhance your reading and speaking skills through the study of folk fairy tales. This fun, creative approach will deepen your Russian language proficiency while immersing you in Russian culture.

Instructor: Ana Igornov (12 hr) 9/22-10/27 | 6 Thu | 6-8p | $79

This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn Spanish rapido.

You’ll learn easy formulas for gluing Spanish words together to form sentences. (24 hr) ONLINE Begins 3rd Wed Monthly | $99* * No additional discount.

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COMPUTERS + SOCIAL MEDIA Windows 10 Making the Update

Have your questions answered about this new update as you learn to navigate the new Windows Start Menu, Apps, and Microsoft Edge. Personalize your computer with your PC personal assistant “Cortana”. Supplies: Bring you own laptop or use 1 of the 5 available in class to try Windows 10. Instructor: Brian Hogan (6 hr) 9/15-9/29 | 3 Thu | 6-8p | $59

Intro to Word, Excel, PowerPoint 2013

Learn how to use the exciting new features of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2013 with ease.

Get experience with the new start screen and ribbon commands.

Sign up for one session or all three.

Instructor: Brian Hogan (8 hr) Word 2013 9/19–10/10 | 4 Mon | 6-8p

Mac Basics

Are you new to a Mac or have you considered purchasing your first Apple computer? Learn how to use the software, navigate, customize, and troubleshoot. Instructor: Brian Hogan (8 hr) 10/6-10/27 | 4 Thu | 6p-8p | $79

Advanced iPad

Expand your iPad abilities and get the most out of your digital devices.

Excel 2013 Leave class knowing how to use 10/17–11/7 | 4 Mon | 6-8p advanced iPad features, integrating other Apple devices, and more.

LinkedIn for Beginners New! PowerPoint 2013 Instructor: Brian Hogan (6 hr) LinkedIn is the most popular social 11/14-12/5 | 4 Mon | 6-8p 11/5-11/19 | 3 Sat | 9-11:30a | $59 network for professionals with 400 million users in 200 countries. Are $79 each session you using it to its fullest potential?

Learn helpful pointers including customizing your LinkedIn public profile URL. Instructor: Tatjana Bicanin (2 hr) 9/22 | Thu | 7-9p | $19

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FOOD + GARDEN + HOME Meals in Minutes New! Learn to be a master in the kitchen using only 3-5 ingredients to prepare delicious meals that will be favorites of your family and friends. Enjoy an informative and fun presentation while learning practical, and easy techniques. Instructor: Laura Littel (2 hr) Supply Fee: $5 9/27 | Tue | 6-8p | $25 Preparing Your Garden for Winter Afraid that your plants won’t last the brutal Midwest winter? Prepare your garden, flower beds, and lawn for the dormant season ahead. Learn the tips and tricks of putting your garden to bed so that your plants survive the chilly weather. Instructor: Gary Ostermiller (3 hr) 10/1 | Sat | 9a-12p | $29

Guide to Successful Composting

Have you attempted to compost and ended up with a useless pile of garbage? We will discuss the reasons for success and failure of home composting. Learn how to make garden gold in no time and help your plants prosper! Instructor: Gary Ostermiller (3 hr) 10/22 | Sat | 9a-12p | $29

Crescent Creations: Let the Fun Begin!

Get quick and easy recipes using delicious crescent rolls, perfect for last-minute company! Create simple hors d’oeuvres and tasty dinners in under thirty minutes. Spend less time cooking and more time with your guests. Instructor: Laura Littel (2 hr) Supply Fee: $5 11/10 | Thu | 6-8p | $25

Crescent Creations II: You Want More!

For those who enjoyed the first session of Crescent Creations, this fun class is for you! Enjoy creative teaching methods while sampling your delectable coursework. You’ll leave the class with additional recipes for you and your loved ones to enjoy! Instructor: Laura Littel (2 hr) Supply Fee: $5 12/8 | Thu | 6-8p | $25

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PHOTOGRAPHY Digital Camera Basics

Great Composition

Advanced Digital Camera

Portrait Pictures Field Experience

Are you lost in a blur of new technology when it comes to photography? Find out great tips for beginners and why resolution, and megapixels matter. Bring your camera and questions-no question is too big or too small in this class!

Instructor: Michael Bisom (8 hr) 9/12-10/3 | 4 Mon | 7-9p | $89*

Flash past Digital Camera Basics and kick your photography skills up a notch! Fine tune your digital camera skills. Learn how to more effectively use manual controls to create beautiful photographs with ease! Instructor: Michael Bisom (10 hr) 10/4-11/1 | 5 Tue | 7-9p | $99*

File Storage and Workflow

Losing crucial documents or pictures to a computer crash can be catastrophic.

After taking this class, you will never worry about losing files or misplacing important documents again. Instructor: Michael Bisom (4 hr) 10/10-10/17 | 2 Mon | 7-9p | $59*

Petrifying Springs Park Scenic Photography Workshop

Do you want to take breathtaking photos? Well here is your chance to join us on an adventure at Petrifying Springs Park! You will gain the experience you need to take amazing photos in a natural setting. Instructor: Michael Bisom (2 hr) 10/16 | Sun | 3p-5p | $59*

Principles of Lighting and Exposure

Light is the brush by which a photograph creates an image.

Understanding how to manipulate light in your photography is crucial to give your photos a truly professional look.

Instructor: Michael Bisom (4 hr) 10/24-10/31 | 2 Mon | 7- 9p | $59*

Progress comes with practice, especially when applied to the art of taking pictures. This class provides the practice you need, while informing you of some of the traditional rules of composition. Instructor: Michael Bisom (4 hr) 11/7-11/14 | 2 Mon | 7-9p | $ 59*

Make the people in your pictures really pop! Explore how to set up the shot, experiment with basic lighting principles, and pose subjects to help you take great portraits. Instructor: Michael Bisom (2 hr) 11/15 | Tue | 7-9p | $59*

Lens Workshop

You will be amazed when you see the difference the right lens makes when taking pictures. Learn how to choose the best quality lens to meet your needs. After all, shooting with the correct lens is what makes for fantastic photos! Instructor: Michael Bisom (2 hr) 11/28 | Mon | 7-9p | $59*

Macro and Light Painting Photography

Macro and light painting techniques allow you to photograph almost any still object, but in fun new ways. A tripod for your camera is required. Instructor: Michael Bisom (2 hr) 12/5 | Mon | 7-9p | $59*

Photoshop Creative Cloud for the Digital Photographer Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud to edit and enhance your photographic images. (24 hr) ONLINE Begins 3rd Wed Monthly | $99*

* No additional discount.

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PHOTOGRAPHY CERTIFICATE Hobbyists, dedicated amateurs, and aspiring professionals will develop skills in the use of digital cameras and editing software.

Gain hands-on knowledge from an experienced professional through a structured curriculum and field experiences.

Whether you want to take great vacation photos, preserve family memories, document important milestones, capture the beauty of nature, share your world through social media, or catch the gleam in a child’s eye, you will gain the confidence and skills you need to improve your pictures. Through this certificate program, develop your eye for composition, learn how to use exposure and light to take the photos you envision, know how and when to use flash, and understand overall how to operate your digital camera.

Five required core courses: Digital Camera Basics Advanced Digital Camera File Storage and Workflow Principles of Lighting and Exposure Great Composition Choice of three elective courses: Petrifying Springs Park Scenic Photography Workshop Macro and Light Painting Photography Portrait Pictures Field Experience Lens Workshop 9/12-12/5 | Mon and Tues | 7p-9p | $469* * No additional discount.

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WELLNESS + FINANCE Ballroom Dancing (Kenosha) New! Welcome to a casual and fun introduction to partnership dancing. Your instructor will provide an easy presentation of basic steps, music, and style of the most popular ballroom dances: foxtrot, waltz, salsa, and swing. Instructor: Geri Dougherty (6 hr) Anytime Fitness, 611 56th St, Kenosha 9/19-10/24 | 6 Mon | 7-8p $69* individual | $89* couple

Introduction to Aromatherapy New!

Do you use essential oils but want to know more about how they work? Understand the scientific approach to aromatherapy and instruction. Learn how to blend essential oils and how to use them safely for you and your family. Instructor: Dr. Svitlana Dzyubak (6 hr) 9/19-10/3 | 3 Mon | 7-9p | $59

Tai Chi for Energy

Explore a unique program that takes two different Tai Chi styles, combining their different movements to improve your internal energy, stress management, and overall health and wellness. Simple instructions will help you master the basics.

Instructor: Ron Pfeiffer (6 hr) 9/20-10/25 | 6 Tue | 6:30-7:30p | $59

Musical Dance Theater 1

Do the dramatic dance and vivacious voices of Broadway inspire you? This fun class teaches the dance numbers from famous musicals, so you can take the stage by storm. Instructor: Judith Warren (6 hr) The Studio of Classical Ballet Arts 2745 Chicory Rd, Mt Pleasant 9/20-10/25 | 6 Tue | 7:30p-8:30p | $59

Aerial Yoga New!

Ready to fly? Decompress your spine and your mind by practicing yoga with a hammock suspended above the ground. Classes may include inversions, upper body exercises, and adventurous tricks. (2 hr) Register at: Bodywise Wellness & Spa, 4235 Green Bay Rd, Kenosha, 262-652-1418 Code: uwpmc 10/2 | Sun | 12:30-2:30p | $35*

Ballroom Dancing (Racine)

Let’s dance! Learn the art of beautiful ballroom dancing through fox trot, waltz, swing, country, salsa, rhumba, cha cha cha, and tango. Open to couples or individuals 18-years or older. Instructor: Jeanne Ferraro (9 hr) Meadowbrook Country Club, 2149 N Green Bay Rd, Mt Pleasant, 262-898-9900 10/11-11/15 | 6 Tue | 7-8:30p $69* individual | $89* couple

Mala Bead Workshop New! A beginners journey into meditation with Mala beads. This workshop will teach you what Mala beads are and how they are used.

You will then experience a guided Amantra Meditation while using them. You will be given Mala beads that have been purified and blessed to use throughout the entire workshop and keep these beads for your personal practices at home. (2 hr) Register at: Bodywise Wellness & Spa, 4235 Green Bay Rd, Kenosha, 262-652-1418 Code: uwpmc 10/17 | Mon | 5:30-7:30p | $40* Diagnosis Cancer: What to Expect and How to Heal (A Personal Testimony) New!

No one wants to hear “you have cancer”.

This class will help you and your loved ones cope with that difficult diagnosis and answer Flexibility for the Senior challenging questions in a warm, welcoming Become stronger, more functional, and pain- environment. Instructor: Laura Littel (1.5 hr) free with this flexibility workshop. Prevent 10/17 | Mon | 6:30-8p | $19 injuries by improving your joint stability and bendability. Take home these exercises to maintain your energy and capabilities long after class ends. Instructor: Synchronicity (1.5 hr) Synchronicity, 6800 Washington Ave Suite C, Racine, 262-886-2321 9/24 | Sat | 9-10:30a | $19

A Sit Down at Home: Lower Body Strength Building Program New!

Is your schedule too busy for the gym? Save time and money with this convenient workout that can be done anywhere, anytime – even from the comfort of your own home. Instructor: Synchronicity (1.5 hr) Synchronicity, 6800 Washington Ave Suite C, Racine, 262-886-2321 10/22 | Sat | 9-10:30a | $19

Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement

Get the facts you need to prepare for a financially secure retirement. Learn to maximize your income and get more from investments.

Protect your hard-earned money, and discover a conservative approach to wise money management. Instructor: Blaine Gibson, CFP, AWMA (9 hr) 11/1-11/15 | 3 Tue | 6p-9p | $79

Tai Chi for Energy Part 2

Expand the unique synergy discovered in Tai Chi for Energy! Unleash the power in your tai chi with step-by-step instructions to explore in greater depth the power and vitality of Sun and Chen style tai chi. Instructor: Ron Pfeiffer (6 hr) 11/1-12/6 | 6 Tue | 6:30-7:30p | $59

Musical Dance Theater 2

Combine your love of Broadway and passion for dancing in this fun, entertaining class!

Continue to expand your knowledge of musical choreography and practice new dance skills.

No dance experience required. Instructor: Judith Warren (6 hr) The Studio of Classical Ballet Arts 2745 Chicory Rd, Mt Pleasant 11/1-12/6 | 6 Tue | 7:30-8:30p | $59

A Sit Down at Home: Upper Body Strength Building Program New!

For some, the gym may be overwhelming or a hassle on busy days. Learn to build upper body strength with light weights and bands in your living room, office, or anywhere you could possibly imagine! Instructor: Synchronicity (1.5 hr) Synchronicity, 6800 Washington Ave Suite C, Racine, 262-886-2321 11/12 | Sat | 9-10:30a | $19

* No additional discount.

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YOUTH Mini Chefs

Creating culinary masterpieces isn’t just for adults! Young chefs will learn a heap of kitchen safety, a scoop of etiquette, a handful of math and science, a pinch of menu planning, and laughter to taste! Instructor: Laura Littel (3 hr) Supply Fee: $5 10/8 | Sat | 9-12p | $25

Bits, Bytes, and Bots New! Robots are taking over our everyday lives.

Come learn how to be their master before they master you! Explore the design process and solve puzzles using teamwork and a LEGO MINDSTORM EV3 LEGO robot. No experience required. For grades 5-8. (4 hr) 10/22 | Sat | 8:30-12:30p | $55* * No additional discount.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Parkside offers a range of affordable noncredit continuing professional development courses, certificates, and conferences that serve as stepping stones in your career and educational advancement, and helps you maintain your credentials.

Let us know if you are looking for a course that you don’t see here — we are always eager to hear your training and professional development needs.

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CONFERENCES + EVENTS

ONLINE

Aging Well (27th Annual) #UWPAgingWell

Enroll online monthly | $1295

6/2 | 0.6 CEUs | $125

Nonprofit Conference 10/13

Veteran’s Celebration 11/7-11/11

CERTIFICATES FUND DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE

NCDA Career Development Facilitator Certificate Business Research Certificate

(individual modules listed on website) Flexible online options | $495

Mobile Marketing Certificate Flexible online options | $595

Social Media for Business Certificate Flexible online options | $495

WORKSHOPS

Select three modules in addition to three required* modules to earn the certificate. $1349

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Foundations for Success in Fundraising

Leadership and Supervision in Human Service Organizations: Tools and Strategies

Telling Your Story and Making the Ask: Developing the Case for Support*

9/23 | 0.6 CEUs | $175

9/23 | 8:30–2:30p | $195

10/20**-10/21 (1.5 days) | 8:30–3:30p | $295

Creating A Sizzling, Executable Fund Development Plan*

Caring for Veterans 11/10 | 0.4 CEUs | $115

11/11 | 8:30–2:30p | $195

Advanced Ethics and Boundaries: Cultural Diversity

Information is Power

Advanced Ethics and Boundaries: Dangers and Opportunities with Technology

12/1 - 12/31 | ONLINE | $195

Building a Culture of Philanthropy and the Secrets of Stewardship*

2/17 | 0.4 CEUs | $115

2/17 | 0.4 CEUs | $115

1/19**-1/20 (1.5 days) | 8:30–3:30p | $295

HUMAN RESOURCES

Development Ethics, Policies and More

Recognizing Employee Stressors and How They Impact the Workplace

2/10 | 8:30–2:30p | $195

10/21 | 0.4 CEUs | $115

Innovations, Trends and the Future in Philanthropy 3/10 | 8:30–2:30p | $195

Advanced Proposal Writing 4/21 | 8:30–2:30p | $195

**Designates half day | 8:30-12:30p

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SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER FALL WORKSHOPS Branding 101

Branding your small business can be a tricky and daunting task to start and implement. With our Branding Toolkit for Small Business Owners workshop we’ll help you determine your brand’s values, how to communicate those values to customers, and tips to strengthen your visual identity. This is a beginner’s course. Please bring any existing business logos, brochures, links to website and social media pages if applicable.

9/29 | Thu | 6-8p | $25

Social Media for Small Business

This course is designed to assist small business owners that have new or existing social media accounts and would like to increase their overall knowledge of using social media effectively. The course will cover how to use each platform, suggestions for content creation, and additional social media resources. Please call (262) 595-3362 for questions.

10/13 | Thu | 6-8p | $25

Small Biz: 8-week business plan writing class

For more information about the SBDC including key services provided visit: www.uwp.edu/sbdc

A vigorous 8-week class using basic business strategies and proven concepts will help you to develop an in-depth business plan. The class incorporates feasibility analysis, market research, cash flow analysis, and projected financial statement assessments. Command of basic computer skills necessary to develop the business plan. (16 hrs) Begins 10/4 | 8 Tue | 6-8p | $325