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~Wired World~
Crash! Your Computer’s Dead!
Or it could be if you let the bad guys win. Find out how to keep your computer running smoothly using 100% free software. Learn what to do if your computer is already infected or crashed. Upgrades? Money well spent or wasted? Come share your problems and frustrations. We’ll find solutions.
Date: Wed, Apr 23
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Place: Kennewick HS, Rm 119
Instructor: Bruce McComb
Class: 100 Class Fee: $15
Computer, Internet and E-mail Basics
This basic computer class will teach you about computer components, terminology and file management using Microsoft Office. We will also cover launching Internet Explorer, the Internet and using Microsoft Outlook to manage e-mail messages. Handouts provided.
Date: Sat, Apr 19
Time: 8:30am-12:30pm
Place: Southridge HS, Rm B225
Instructor: Patricia Verdun
Class: 101 Class Fee: $29
Introduction to Web Page Design
Accuracy, literacy, content Learn the basics of domain names, hosting, design and main-tenance tools, dos and don’ts. Do it yourself or use a professional? On-line demonstrations and resource tools will help you decide what’s right for you.
Date: Thur, Apr 24
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Place: Kennewick HS, Rm 119
Instructor: Ronda Evans
Class: 102 Class Fee $15
Digital Photography - The Essential Guide
Get to know the basic features of a digital camera, how to take pictures and download them into your computer. Basic editing, such as correcting contrast, brightness, color correction and resizing images for printing and e-mailing covered. Basic com-puter knowledge is essential. Taught in a computer lab for hands on experience. Bring your digital camera and manual to class. Handouts provided.
Class: 103
Date: Thur, May 22 & 29
Time: 6:30-8:30pm (4 hrs)
Instructor: Jim Redwine
Class: 104
Date: Sat, Apr 19
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Instructor: Christina Hays
Place: Southridge HS, Rm C210
Class Fee: $29
Adobe Photoshop
Ready to take your pictures to the next level? Begin with Photoshop tools, interface, formats and basic operation; then progress to rotating, adding text, cropping, correction tools, changing color and format, applying special effects and using layers. Techniques are applicable to Photoshop Elements, Adobe’s home version of the software. Basic computer knowledge is essential.
Date: Thur, Apr 17-May 15
Time: 6:30-9:00pm (12½ hrs)
Place: Southridge HS, Rm C210
Instructor: Christina Hays
Class: 105 Class Fee: $89
~Business Applications~
Making Graphics Fun
Do you look at professionally done flyers and wonder how they create such a great product? Well, you can do all of those things at your own computer. Students will make a flyer learning to insert, resize and layer graphics, create text boxes, shadow boxes and water mark graphics. You will also fill boxes with color and make different types of borders, make bullets and much more.
Date: Tues, Apr 15
Time: 6:30-9:00pm
Place: Kennewick HS, Rm 119
Instructor: Ellen Love
Class: 106 Class Fee: $17
Workplace Skills with MS Office
Increase your productivity with the Microsoft OFFICE Suite. Acquire “hands-on” experience using WORD, EXCEL, POWER-POINT and PUBLISHER beginning with a review of WINDOWS. Students will complete multiple in-class projects. Suitable for beginners, but requires familiarity with computer keyboard, Windows and mouse usage. Purchase Text: Learning Microsoft Office 2003 prior to class.
Date: Wed, Apr 16-Jun 18
Time: 6:30-9:00pm (25 hrs)
Place: Southridge HS, Rm C225
Instructor: Rachel Ashley
Class: 107 Class Fee: $159
Introduction to MS Excel
Introducing the basic functions of Excel, we will cover opening and creating a workbook, data entry, use of simple mathematic functions, formatting and display of data with graphs and charts. This initial taste of the program’s capabilities will spur the imagin-ation and demonstrate a range of possible uses. Must be familiar with general computer operations and software programs. Handouts provided.
Date: Mon, Apr 14 & 21
Time: 6:30-9:00pm (5 hrs)
Place: Kennewick HS, Rm 123
Instructor: Gary Greene
Class: 108 Class Fee: $35
Excel Projects
The four projects we present help introduce a range of Excel uses and capabilities. By selecting common household tasks, the student is able to see direct application. Each project will start out simple and add features to make data entry and manipu-lation easier. These techniques can then be applied to more complex situations. Projects include: creating a checkbook, a basic workbook, using a down-loaded credit card statement—getting data from another source, inventory of household items—using lists and validation, building a recipe book and designing your own set of lists. Handouts provided.
Date: Mon, Apr 28-May 19
Time: 6:30-9:00pm (10 hrs)
Place: Kennewick HS, Rm 123
Instructor: Gary Greene
Class: 109 Class Fee: $69
Beginning MS PowerPoint
Use MS PowerPoint to build professional quality presentations. Create and edit slide shows with text graphics, use slide transitions and special effects for added impact. Additional topics include using master slides, AutoContent Wizard and automated slide shows. Must be familiar with the computer mouse. Windows experience helpful. Handouts provided.
Date: Sat, Apr 19
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Place: Southridge HS, Rm C225
Instructor: Rachel Ashley
Class: 110 Class Fee: $25
MS Access Level I
Useful for mailing lists, customer records, inventory or even recipes, MS Access is considered by many to be the most user friendly database in today’s market. Learn to create and customize your own data-bases, add and delete records, find and sort information, set field properties and print reports and
labels. Must be familiar with general computer operations and software programs. Handouts provided.
Date: Tues, Apr 22-May 13
Time: 6:30-9:00pm (10 hrs)
Place: Kennewick HS, Rm 123
Instructor: Gary Greene
Class: 111 Class Fee: $69
MS Publisher
Get creative using Publisher software. Design flyers, brochures, newsletters, greeting cards, business cards and signs. No previous graphics experience required, but students must have a working knowledge of Windows and mouse usage. Handouts provided.
Date: Tues, May 6-Jun 3
Time: 7:00-9:00pm (10 hrs)
Place: Southridge HS, Rm B225
Instructor: Patricia Verdun
Class: 112 Class Fee: $69