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Solar Powered Electrical Systems Setting up a sun powered electrical system isn't very difficult at all. Students participating in this workshop will learn the basics of using photovoltaic panels to make electricity for their everyday use. To be covered: system design and size, batteries, wiring, types of PV panels, charge controllers, and inverters that turn battery power into household electricity. All students will participate in the construction of a complete off-grid solar powered electrical system. Electrical safety and grants available for grid-tied electrical systems will be discussed.
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Soil & Gardening With the rapid increase in the cost of food, especially fruits and vegetables, consumers can save a considerable amount of money by learning how to garden. The food you grow will be not only cheaper, but healthier for you. This workshop is intended as a beginner's guide for evaluating a site for a productive garden, soil testing and evaluation, and determining what kind of gardening technique will work best for you. Other topics that will be discussed will include: raised bed gardening, composting, no till gardening and traditional gardening techniques. Open pollinated seeds vs. hybrid seeds, seed saving and preservation & storage techniques for home grown foods will be explored. Mr. Juczak lectures and presents workshops nationally on a wide variety of topics including: mortgage free/alternative construction, building on and off grid home energy systems, self-reliance, cordwood construction techniques, wind turbine construction and food growing & preservation techniques. (CED 141 701) Instructor: Jim Juczak Tuesday & Thursday, May 19 & 21, 2009 6:00 ¿ 8:00 pm Cost: $55
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Retail Conservation Purchasing, Packaging, and Personal Choices Participants will enhance their awareness of environmental impacts associated with our everyday retail decisions. This will include such topics as corporate packaging decisions, convenience, recycling, avoidance, etc. We will explore merchandise such as bottled water, other bottled beverages, individually packaged dairy products, media items (CDs, DVDs, etc.), shopping bags, and packaging alternatives. Prepare yourselves for some alarming facts and illustrations of the magnitude of these issues. (CED 142 701) Instructor: Richard LeClerc Thursday, September 25, 2008 6:00 - 8:00 pm Cost: $35
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Basic Reading Skills This course will teach basic reading comprehension and vocabulary. Learn helpful tips and practices for better understanding of documents. This class is also a great way to refresh prior to assessment testing.
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Basic Survival Skills for Students This is an introductory course for students who are adult learners, or new to College life and expectations. The course will cover such things as: the basics of online learning, critical thinking, and study habits. (CED 144 701) Instructor: Carlton Fisher 4:00 - 8:00 pm Cost: $35
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Interview Skills This workshop is for the person who wants to brush-up on their interviewing skills, or for the person that is re-entering the workforce. Participants will learn the basics of interviewing for a job in this one day three hour workshop.
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Spanish for Human Services Do you wish that you could communicate more effectively with your Spanish-speaking clients, classmates, customers or co-workers? This course focuses on the acquisition of basic vocabulary to ease communication. Participants will develop listening comprehension and speaking skills in a variety of common situations. (CED 146 701) Instructor: Sam Larkin Tuesdays, September 9 through 30th, 2008 5:00 to 8:30 pm Cost: $100
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Conflict Management & Team Building Participants will learn the key to maintaining a well-balanced workplace environment by helping individuals understand their own and others¿ behavior in conflict, and providing them with the problem-solving skills needed to manage adversity in any team-based situation. Learn all the valuable skills and techniques needed for individuals to perform and be part of a team. Overcome the causes of team conflict, coordinate team efforts to reach a common goal, resolve team problems and much more. Use these skills in school or work teams to remedy nearly any problem and learn how to help team members set aside their differences and work together as one.
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Basic Arithmetic Skills This course provides concentrated review of basic arithmetic skills. Topics include: operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, ratios and proportions. This class is also a great way to refresh prior to assessment training.
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