This in-depth course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to successfully prepare for the GED Language Arts, Writing test. Learn the basics of usage and mechanics so you can edit the passages on the multiple-choice part of the exam. Then, you'll learn a step-by-step approach to writing that will give you the confidence you need to write a winning GED essay!

Master the skills required to successfully pass Test 5 in the GED test series. Give yourself the strong foundation you'll need to solve the types of math problems commonly found on the test. Gain comfort with your math skills, and be able to recognize how, when, and why to apply each math concept you learn.

This course covers all question types on the verbal and analytical sections of the GRE.

This second course in a two-course series features a math review and techniques for tackling the quantitative comparison, discrete quantitative, and data interpretation questions that make up the math section of the GRE. We will also cover timesaving techniques.

Applying to graduate business and management schools usually means taking the GMAT. Taking this course will provide you with test-taking techniques and methods for improving your score and saving time on all GMAT question types.

Law school entrance procedures, law school survival techniques, test-taking techniques, analytical reasoning, and drafting diagrams are discussed in Course 1 of this two-course series.

Reading comprehension, logical reasoning, techniques for quick elimination of incorrect answers, explanations of correct answers, and proven approaches for selecting the correct answer are discussed in Course 2 of this two-course series.

Prepare for a rewarding career as a Braille transcriber by learning to write and read the tactual language of the blind.

Learn Literary Braille and prepare for the Library of Congress Braille Transcriber's Certification exam. Explore the 63 contractions that make up Grade II Braille. These contractions are used to increase your efficiency with Braille by decreasing the amount of space required to produce words or parts of words. After you complete this course, you'll be comfortable with reading and brailling the complete Literary Braille Code. You'll also learn about employment opportunities for those who are proficient at producing Braille.

Master the secrets of wine appreciation and never be intimidated by a wine steward again. In this practical and highly interactive course, an industry veteran will show you how to order wine, taste it properly, and how to choose the single variety that will best complement your meal. Start a collection of fine wines, throw a wine tasting party, make new friends, and impress those you know with your newfound style and taste.

Art All Around Us is a popular lecture series presented by the Phoenix Art Museum.

Color mixing, paint handling techniques, and painting styles are just some of what will be covered in this fun, creative class. Individual expression is encouraged and all experience levels are welcome. *This is not a paint-along class.

Unleash your creativity in a supportive environment. Have fun exploring this exciting art medium. This class includes basic drawing techniques, using regular and water soluble colored pencils, coloring mixing and materials exploration.

The National Safety Council Defensive Driving course objectives are to increase your awareness of the need for and the benefits of defensive driving. Identify various driving conditions and unsafe driving behaviors. Also, learn to recognize causes of aggressive driving actions and how to properly respond to a variety of driving situations.

Tips on proper car maintenance, vehicle safety, and guidelines for fire safety. What to do if you break down. How not to get ripped off at the mechanics. Diagnose problems. Hands-on instruction and inspections take place with your vehicle.

This class is designed to meet the needs of the mature adult. Students will learn the identification and functions of hardware parts, the desktop, operation and maneuvering of computer windows, file management using Windows Explorer, sending and receiving email messages with attachments, composing and printing simple Microsoft Word documents. Microsoft Word 2003 for Dummies is recommended as a reference.

Students will review the Basic Class concepts, perform advanced Microsoft Word formatting such as bullets and numbering, boarders and shading, headers and footers, tab stops, tables, columns, clip art, format painter and use of the office clipboard. Bring a floppy disk to class. Instructor recommends using Microsoft Word 2003 for Dummies as a reference.

Learn and apply the financial planning process in the areas of risk management, tax strategy, employee benefits, retirement, investments, estate planning, and long term care. *Courses in financial planning are for educational purposes only. The Phoenix College Lifelong Learning Program does not endorse any particular person, firm, or investment plan.

An in-depth look at current events and how they affect money and investments, including a broad historical perspective of the economy and the stock market. A donation has been made to help cover the costs of this course. **No class 3/14/07
*Courses in financial planning are for educational purposes only. The Phoenix College Lifelong Learning Program does not endorse any particular person, firm, or investment plan.
Instructor: Wayne Stutzer

Learn about osteoporosis; prevention, treatment, and effective exercises.
Instructor: Dominic Scott King, Area Agency on Aging

Enjoy the lectures exploring the history of Arizona including the founding of Phoenix, the establishment of the capital, why it took 49 years for the Arizona Territory to become a state, the story of the Arizona Canal Company, and the founding of Glendale, Peoria, and Scottsdale. Also learn about life in Phoenix in 1900 through the diary of a 14 year old Phoenix resident.

Class includes presenters who were in some way affected by the World War II. They will share their personal experiences with the rest of the class.

Learn new color schemes for home harmony. Don't miss this one-you will be among the first to view the new color schemes from one of the leading color specialists.
Instructor: Deidrea Radford, Color Specialist for Dunn-Edwards

Phoenix College international students will describe life in their homelands.

This course covers materials authored by Langstom Hughes, James Baldwin, Maya Angelo, Ossie Davis, Ruby Davis, etc.

No acting ability needed to join our Readers' Theater - just an interest in dramatic literature and a desire to exercise the mind and emotions through thoughtful reading. Readers' Theater is a collaborative oral reading activity using voices, facial expression, and hand gestures to interpret characters in scripts or stories. The class will explore beginning techniques and how to adapt stories, poetry, and plays for the medium. Instructor: Phyllis Silberman

Participants will read and discuss stories by the finest masters of the short literary form. Small group activities are designed to get everyone involved in interpretation and shared impressions. Instructor: Phyllis Silberman

Learn about jazz and its history.

This course covers the work of renowned composers of music including Brahms, Bach, Beethoven, Tschaikowsky, etc.

This program is designed for all ages, men and women, who would like to be better organized by gaining control over clutter. Learn simple solutions to managing paper, time management techniques.

"What my family/friends need to know." This class covers more than "end of life" instructions. Learn how and where to store information, health care directives, emergency contact information, care for minors, etc. 3-ring notebook binder and a set of at least eight page dividers required for the first class.

Organize your tax information and end the year in control. This class will provide students with tips on what information to accumulate for tax preparation and how to organize it.

This course is designed to provide tips on making sensible and conscious choices when gambling, i.e. how much and when.

Learn about pet decision making, i.e. medical cost, choosing a pet, after care. This series lectures will be presented by Companion Animal Association.

If you have always wanted to write or have a story to tell, this class is for you. Whether it is your life history, essays, lyrical poetry, short stories or a novel - enjoy the camaraderie and support of others. Tips to tap into your creativity and methods to get you writing as well as refining your work. Sharing, supportive atmosphere, led by experienced teacher and writer.
Instructor: Kay Morris

Comprehensive program designed to provide functional Spanish language skills for school personnel who have occasional contact with Spanish-speaking students and visitors. It also includes extensive training for non-Spanish-speaking classroom teachers who have Spanish-speaking children in their classroom. The goal of the class is to train non-Spanish-speaking teachers, staff, and administrators in functional Spanish language skills that enable them to more effectively interact with Spanish-speaking students and visitors in various school situations.

This program prepares non-Spanish-speaking nurses to provide medical care and attention to Spanish-speaking patients in medical office settings and in hospitals. In addition to workplace Spanish language, this program provides transcultural training for nurses and future nurses. Emphasis is placed on enhancing quality of patient care. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

This program is designed to train non-Spanish-speaking physician’s office staff in functional Spanish language skills to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients. Training includes patient registration, payment issues, taking patient’s history, determining chief complaint, diagnosis, laboratory procedures, explaining and performing treatments, and follow-up
procedures. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

This program is designed for non-Spanish-speaking correctional officers and jail support staff to provide functional Spanish language skills for monitoring and managing Spanish-speaking prisoners in city and county jails. Emphasis is placed on officer safety, effective prisoner management, institutional security, and protection from legal liability. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

This program is a comprehensive treatment of the language and used by custodial and maintenance supervisors when speaking with employees by providing immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking supervisors. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to address pronunciation of the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to daily interactions between supervisors and Spanish-speaking employees. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

This program is designed to provide non-Spanish-speaking police officers with functional skills in Spanish. The program utilizes phonetic encoding to address the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases critical to police work. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary. The goal of the program is to prepare non-Spanish-speaking police officers to use Spanish language skills to enhance their ability to aid victims and control offenders in potentially dangerous situations involving Hispanics.

This is a comprehensive Spanish language program that provides immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking medical, school, and office secretaries and receptionists. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to present the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to secretarial and receptionist work. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

This program is designed to train non-Spanish-speaking dental office and oral surgical personnel in functional Spanish skills. Emphasis is placed on enhancing patient care, facilitating registration and dismissal, reducing the Spanish-speaking patient's fear and anxiety, and improving patient involvement in dental procedures. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

Provided as a program for both, Optometrists and Opticians, Spanish for Eye Care provides immediate access to functional language skills to those working in the eye care field. This program will deal with commands, statements, and questions that will help you serve your Spanish-speaking clients.

Spanish for Respiratory Therapy (SRT) is the most comprehensive and authoritative manual of its kind. It has been carefully researched and documented by language specialists and professionals in the field.

This Command Spanish program is intended for non-Spanish speakers. Participants will learn basic Spanish phrases and questions necessary to carry out specific Real Estate
Procedures, as well as relate to Hispanic clients from the time they enter the office until they leave. This comprehensive language program provides immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking participants.

A comprehensive Spanish language program that provides immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking construction site supervisors. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to address pronunciation of the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to daily interactions between supervisors and workers at construction sites. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

A comprehensive program designed to provide functional Spanish language skills for hotel management and staff who supervise Spanish-speaking employees. It also provides Spanish language material for hotel staff to better assist Spanish-speaking clientele. The program utilizes phonetic encoding to address the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases critical to hotel management and service. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

A comprehensive Spanish language program that provides immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking library staff who have a need to communicate with Spanish-speaking library patrons. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to address the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to daily interactions. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

This program is a comprehensive treatment of the language used by service, volunteer, and religious organizations when bringing aid to Spanish-speaking countries. The manual focuses on the following aid areas: construction, medical, dental, and ophthalmologic. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to address pronunciation of the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to daily interactions between Spanish speakers and non-Spanish-speakers. No prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary.

A comprehensive program designed to provide functional Spanish language skills for restaurant management and staff who supervise Spanish-speaking employees. It also provides Spanish language material for restaurant staff to better assist Spanish-speaking
clientele. The program utilizes phonetic encoding to address the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases critical to restaurant management and service. No prior
knowledge of Spanish necessary.

A comprehensive Spanish language program that provides immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking employees. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to address the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to daily interactions. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary. The goal is to provide non-Spanish-speaking retail employees with specific Spanish language skills so that they will be able to better assist their Spanish-speaking customers and clients with routine sales transactions, exchanges, and refunds--thereby promoting better customer relations.

Most people like to "doodle". It is possible to turn your doodles into sketches of the natural world around you. The class will sketch plants around Phoenix College campus.

Free flowing discussion with topics decided by the class, usually based on the morning news.

Learn and apply the financial planning process in the areas of risk management, tax strategy, employee benefits, retirement, investments, estate planning and long term care.

Choosing a digital camera can be quite overwhelming. This class will cover the basic functions and terms, assessing the camera and determining the features that are best suited for your needs. Websites will be provided containing digital camera reviews, price comparisons and other information needed to assist in the decision making.

Learn the basic and advanced features of a digital camera in an easy to understand manner. Also covered is a hands-on approach using tips and tricks and user friendly photo-enhancing software for great looking pictures. Please bring a digital camera and owner's manual. A handy comprehensive booklet will be provided.
Instructor: Jeffrey Schiller

Greece and Her Islands - You will experience the country that is the birthplace of western civilization; the land that gave the world great philosophers, style of art and architecture that has endured to the present day. Today Greece is a modern country, steeped in rich history and a glorious past, with friendly people. Greece is like a beautifully woven tapestry, waiting to be discovered. Cities visited: Thessaloniki, Delphi, Meteora, Mycenae, Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Crete and Patmos. Instructor: Patricia Wolfe

France - France is a country that one can return to, over and over again and see if differently each time. This was my third visit. Paris, Loire Valley and the Palace of Versailles
were on my "must" return to list. Also, included in this visit were the Beaches of Normandy, Alsace-Lorrain and Provence Area.

China - The Dream of the Dragon - China is lurching headlong into the 21st century, both at home and through foreign investments. We will discuss the changes that have occurred over the past 12 years. Cities to be covered: Beijing, Xian, Yangtze River, Guilin and Hong Kong.

An overview of the last 40 years of refugee resettlement in the United States. The presenter will identify the groups that came to the U.S., the reasons why they fled their homeland and some of the major issues they faced as they resettled...

Master the reading, writing, English, and science questions on the ACT and new SAT.

This course will prepare you to take the verbal question types on both the ACT and the new SAT 2005. SAT/ACT Preparation Part I is designed to prepare you for the reading, English, and science sections of the ACT and the critical reading and writing sections of the new SAT 2005. You'll refresh your knowledge of verbal topics and learn techniques that can help you relieve test-taking anxiety.

Master the math questions on the ACT and new SAT.

This course will prepare you to fly through the math questions on both the ACT and the SAT. You’ll refresh your knowledge of math subjects and learn techniques to help you move through the tests more quickly. We'll review arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics as well as the Student Produced Response questions on the SAT. We'll practice techniques and approaches using similar exam questions and fully explain and interpret the correct and incorrect answers. Taking both courses in this two-part series will prepare you for question types on each test using test-taking techniques pioneered by Scott Hatch in 1980 and taught to thousands of college-bound students around the world.

The overall goal of Community Spanish is to prepare English-speaking people to speak and understand small amounts of general and basic Spanish found in most routine interchanges in daily life. In addition, Community Spanish provides basic cultural information about Spanish-speaking groups in the hope of informing and educating English-speakers about unique aspects of Latino culture.

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to say a few words or phrases of kindness or respect to Latinos they meet in shopping malls, supermarkets, school meetings, parks, churches, and other public places.

This program is a comprehensive treatment of the "green industry." Spanish for Landscaping provides immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking green industry supervisors. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to address pronunciation of the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to daily interactions between supervisors and Spanish-speaking employees. No prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary.

Spanish for the Workplace is a comprehensive Spanish language program that provides immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking supervisors and human resource personnel. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to address pronunciation of the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to routine operations and procedures found in most workplaces, such as employment issues-hiring and dismissal, time and work schedule issues, medical emergencies, safety issues, etc. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

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Comprehensive Spanish language program that provides immediate access to functional language skills for state and federal non-Spanish-speaking correctional officers, as well as other correctional staff. This program enhances the management of prisoners, officer safety, and institutional efficiency and security. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

This is a comprehensive Spanish language program that provides immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking individuals who have a need to acquire specific personal information and data from Spanish-speakers. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to address the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to daily interactions. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

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This course is devoted to all phases of routine activities performed by mortgage loan officers. Topics covered include communication strategies, receiving clients, pre-approval, loan application process, underwriting and closing. The program provides immediate access to Spanish through use of phonetic encoding and is intended for individuals with no prior knowledge of Spanish.

This is a comprehensive Spanish language program that provides immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking medical, school, and office secretaries and receptionists. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to present the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to secretarial and receptionist work. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

This is a comprehensive Spanish language program that provides immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking bank personnel. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to address the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to daily banking interactions. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

Spanish for Industries, Manufacturing and Warehousing is a comprehensive Spanish language program that provides immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking supervisors. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to address pronunciation of the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to daily interactions between supervisors and workers at industrial sites, manufacturing plants, and warehouses. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

The 72 clock-hour comprehensive Pharmacy Technician course prepares you to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's PTCB exam. Course content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. The class helps you learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control and billing and reimbursement.

This program prepares individuals to work in a specialized part of the health care industry. They are vital to the field as they are the only people trained specifically for kidney dialysis care. Under supervision of physicians and registered nurses, the Dialysis Technician’s main job is to operate hemodialysis machines to perform dialysis treatment for patients who have kidney failure and monitor and record vital signs. NOTE: No national certification required.

The 50-hour Ophthalmic Assistant Program prepares students for entry-level positions. This Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) approved program includes the following areas of focus: anatomy of the eye, physiology of the eye; general principles of pharmacology, relationship to physiology, prescriptions written for the eye, visual acuity; near and distance, tonometry (basic) and glaucoma; ocular dressings procedure; maintenance of equipment and instruments and other areas. A Recognition of Completion document is granted upon successful completion.

This 50-hour program prepares students for a career as a Chiropractic Assistant in the expanding field of chiropractic healthcare through both classroom lecture and hands on labs. The student will receive an overview of administrative front office duties; chiropractic and patient education issues; anatomy and physiology; chiropractic terminology; chiropractic billing & coding; and the legal aspects of chiropractic care. Additionally, students will review “therapeutic skills” including: massage basics; vital signs; T.E.N.S.; ultrasound; cryotherapy; and other therapeutic modalities.

This 50-hour comprehensive program prepares students for the growing field of Physical Therapy. A Physical Therapy Aide is responsible for carrying out the non-technical duties of physical therapy under the direction of the physical therapist such as preparing treatment areas, ordering devices and supplies, and transporting patients, as well as assisting in providing services that help improve mobility and relieve pain. NOTE: No national certification required.

ArcGIS Desktop is ESRI’s full-featured GIS software for visualizing, creating, managing, and analyzing geographic data. With GIS, an individual may use computer programs to work with maps electronically. This course provides the foundation for becoming a successful ArcGIS Desktop user. Students who successfully complete the course will receive an ESRI certificate of completion. Students should know how to use Windows®-based software. Supply fee of $119 payable to instructor at start of class.

Would you like to get the best from your employees? Do you want to develop your skills
and become a better manager? Learn how to develop a coaching mindset, improve your listening and ask effective questions. Deepen your awareness of your own approaches, skills and motivations and then help employees to do the same. And most importantly, move from awareness to action and accountability.

This is an 18-clock hour course designed to assist Pharmacy Technician students, current and past, in mastering pharmaceutical calculations, proportions and fractions. It will foster the Pharmacy Technician students to prepare for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PCTB) Examination.

This program is designed to provide non-Spanish-speaking individuals with functional skills in Spanish. The program utilizes phonetic encoding to addresses the most important Spanish Commands, questions and phrases critical to the occupation.

This course is designed for Caregivers. A Caregiver is anyone who is responsible for the physical and emotional needs of another. The Caregiver might be caring for someone geographically close-by or at a distance.

The philosophy behind the course is that the caregiver needs to maintain his/her own health in order to effectively care of another. Caregivers suffer from stress, which can be physically and psychologically damaging, this course is designed to give participants a "toolbox" full of coping tools to lessen stress and become more effective caregiver.

Learn how to earn extra money and have fun at the same time. Learn how to get paid for going about your daily activities such as eating out, buying clothes, grocery shopping and more!
Instructor: Sheila Chavez

Spanish for Substance Abuse Counseling Personnel: Initial Screening and Admissions is the most comprehensive and authoritative manual of its kind. It has been carefully researched and documented by language specialists and professionals in the field of substance abuse counseling. Sections include: Front Desk Visits; Paying for Services; Identification and Personal Data; Living Arrangements and Relationship Status; Ethnicity, Race, Educational Level and Military Status; Medical History; Employment Information; Criminal History; Substance Abuse Issues; Tobacco Use; and Administering a Urinalysis.

Do you have a nagging suspicion that a small improvement in your writing skills might also improve your career prospects? Don't let small gaps in your business writing skills prevent you from reaching your full potential! It doesn't matter whether you're a clerical worker, an engineer, or an executive. If you communicate with others in writing, this course can help you identify and eliminate problem areas. By the end of this course, you'll know the secret to developing powerful written documents that immediately draw readers in and keep them motivated to continue until your very last, well-chosen word.

Learn how QuickBooks makes it easy to set up a chart of accounts, reconcile your checking account, create and print invoices, receipts, and statements, track your payables, inventory, and receivables, create estimates and generate reports.

Work the Web with your kids! This essential course for teachers, leaders, and parents will give you the confidence you need for helping children get the best from the Internet.

If you are like most people, you're drowning in a sea of debt and looking for a lifeline. Well, this course is that lifeline. You will not be pointed to debt consolidation in this course. It just does not make sense to use more debt to solve a debt problem. This course will teach you a specific and workable strategy that will get you out of all debt--including your mortgage--in the shortest possible time. The strategy presented is not new, nor is it rocket science. It is a simple, easy-to-understand method that just flat out works. However, getting out of debt is only part of the answer. You will also be guided down a new path concerning spending, saving and handling money that will keep you out of debt forever.

Do you like animals? Would you like to prepare for a career as a veterinary assistant? This course, taught by a practicing veterinarian and college instructor, will give you the information you need to counsel veterinary clients on pet nutrition, vaccinations, worms, fleas, first aid, euthanasia, and alternative medicine. You will also get a taste of how a veterinary hospital ticks as a small business by focusing on billing, workplace safety, and marketing through client education programs.

This course is the definitive guide to the principles of sound dog breeding practices leading to the production of healthy puppies. If you're a veterinary assistant or preparing to become one, this course will help you understand the essential facts so you can knowledgeably converse with clients on the complexities of canine reproduction. This course covers every essential facet of dog breeding, including assessing the health of candidates, common reproductive problems, determining pregnancy, finding out why a pregnancy fails, postpartum complications, caring for puppies, and more.

Home-based businesses are the hottest business trend of the decade! Learn how to be your own boss and eliminate the stress of having a job. The benefits of working from home are endless! Earn what you deserve, be independent, have tax deductions, do away with traffic, office politics and more! Learn how to develop the entrepreneurial qualities - motivation, discipline, creativity - that you will need to succeed! This class is a great way to start your own business or enhance the one you already have.

Learn to prepare grant proposals that get solid results for your favorite organization or charity. Over $200 billion annually is available for worthy causes and most people don’t know how to prepare the application that will deliver needed funding. Avoid the mistakes that get applications for wonderful projects tossed into the wastebasket! Learn how to write professional proposals that actually succeed.

A to Z Grant Writing is an invigorating and informative course that will equip you with the skills and tools you need to enter the exciting field of grant writing! You'll learn how to raise needed funds by discovering how and where to look for potential funders who are a good match for your organization. You'll also learn how to network and develop true partnerships with a variety of funders, how to organize a successful grant writing campaign, and how to put together a complete proposal package.

Spanish for Substance Abuse Counseling Personnel is a comprehensive Spanish language program that provides immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking individuals. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to address pronunciation of the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to interactions between clients and workers. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary.

Leading game designer prepares you for a career in game development, design, and production.

Online auctions match buyers with sellers in a global marketplace for almost any item. If you've ever dreamed of working from home or just earning extra income by buying and selling goods online, our experienced instructors will guide you every step of the way. You'll learn how to create titles that get noticed, how to craft advertising copy that sells items quickly and for top dollar, and how to create and upload photos of the items you are selling. You'll also learn how to safely conduct financial transactions, how to accept credit card payments, and how to pack and ship any item hassle-free. If you're a buyer, you'll learn how to value almost any item up for auction, how to get the best possible price, how to protect yourself against fraud, and how to compete effectively against other bidders.

This program is a comprehensive treatment of the "green industry" It has special sections devoted to landscaping, groundskeeping, nurseries and golf course maintenance. NO prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary.

Learn to convert your vinyl record collection and music cassette tapes into digital files that can be played on your computer or made into CD'S, to play in any CD, ipod, or mp3 player by using the method of: a turntable, plus deck hardware (PC cassette deck) and a PC computer. Please bring vinyl records and or music cassette tapes, a Couple of blank cassette tapes and recordable CD'S (CD-R/CD-RW) for personal use only. Instructor: Jeffrey Schiller

Many teachers in the US aren't sure how to meet the standards set by the No Child Left Behind act, and differentiated instruction (DI) offers workable, reasonable, and even fun approaches to integrate those standards into all facets of classroom education. Other teachers who are looking for alternatives to the traditional "stand in front of the classroom and lecture" or "pull students out into groups" approaches to instruction will also be thrilled with this new title. Birch's course will help teachers encourage a whole new level of interactivity in their classrooms. The course include 10 integration strategies and more than 30 classroom-ready lesson plans designed specifically to address the needs of elementary, middle, and high school teachers.

What does training killer whales have to do with training humans? More than you may think! In this inspirational video based training program, Ken Blanchard teaches viewers a technique that actually increases employee effectiveness at work, and it's a technique used by the whale trainers of SeaWorld!
Whale Done! addresses the question, "Why does this approach work?" Filmed on location at SeaWorld, Blanchard teaches viewers how to improve relationships by building trust, accentuating the positive, and redirecting energy when things get off track. The Whale Done! Approach illustrates to coworkers, managers, and employees that by building positive relationships, they will become more productive, achieve greater results, and create an environment where everyone is genuinely excited about the work they are doing!

Key Learning Points:

* Explain the impact that positive relationships and the Whale Done! Approach can have on
your organization
* Identify ways to build trust with others in the organization
* Identify and implement the five steps of redirection
* Identify and implement the four steps of the Whale Done! Response

The Extraordinary Leader demystifies leadership and explains five key insights that distinguish a truly extraordinary leader from a good or “average” leader.

This program, based on the extensively researched book by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman, will help leaders shift their way of thinking about leadership from the conventional idea that leaders are born, to the fact that anyone can be a great leader. They concluded that leaders who just move from “good” to “a little bit better” don’t make much of a difference. It’s not until one becomes a “great” leader that there will be a significant impact.

After participating in this training, employees will know how to:

* Articulate the difference between good leaders and great leaders
* Describe and explain the five key insights about leadership
* Define the 16 competencies of high performing leaders
* Understand the concept of Powerful Combinations of Strengths and their importance to leadership effectiveness
* Explain the difference between weaknesses and fatal flaws
* Apply strengths and behaviors that demonstrate leadership effectiveness in workplace situations

This course is designed to help attendees improve negotiation and decision making skills.

Course Objectives:

* Discover your best negotiation style.
* Facilitating Win-Win results.
* How to avoid the “Dirty Dozen” mistakes novice negotiators make.
* Incorporating the 12 Most Persuasive Words in the English language into your negotiations.
* Planning to negotiate- A Four Step process.
* Dealing with intimidating negotiators.

With this course, you will be able to:

• greet tenants
• conduct an initial visit
• collect applicants' information
• provide general housing unit information
• describe extra facilities and mail services
• explain and execute the lease
• disclose rules and regulations
• inform tenants of parking and automobile issues
• explain keys and locks
• provide information about security policies and issues
• and more!

With this course you will be able to:

• assess initial scene situations and establish crowd control
• calm victims and their families
• evacuate a building
• obtain physical assessment of patient
• explain results of still alarm
• and more!

With this course you will be able to:

• communicate with Spanish-speaking patients
• collect and give basic information regarding the patient and HIPAA
• administer intake and vitals
• announce patient body positioning
• conduct the doctor's exam (interviews, diagnostics and reports)
• discuss X-rays and scans
• describe, in detail, various treatments
• explain adjustments and therapy
• give patient discharge instructions
• provide instructions for office dismissal