Lakeville Area Community Education

Tired of working for someone else? Do you need to make extra money? Turn your talents and hobbies into profits by starting a home business. Jump into this comprehensive business start up workshop and discover: * more than 250 legitimate home business ideas * mandatory legal documentation * many ways to market your product/service * how to take tax deductions If you really want to succeed in a home business, this step-by-step session is a must!

Tired of working for someone else? Do you need to make extra money? Turn your talents and hobbies into profits by starting a home business. Jump into this comprehensive business startup workshop and discover: 250 legitimate home business ideas, mandatory legal documentation, many ways to market your product/ service and how to take tax deductions. If you really want to succeed in a home business, this step-by-step session is a must!

Tired of working for someone else? Do you need to make extra money? Turn your talents and hobbies into profits by starting a home business. Jump into this comprehensive business startup workshop and discover: 250 legitimate home business ideas, mandatory legal documentation, many ways to market your product/ service and how to take tax deductions. If you really want to succeed in a home business, this step-by-step session is a must!

This is a LIVE online course that will be held at the date/time listed. Participants must provide an email to receive the class log-in information. Please contact Amanda with questions (amanda.cambronne@isd194.org). If your goal is to become a published freelance writer by selling a magazine article, short story, poem, or even a novel to a traditional publisher, this comprehensive workshop is for you. Learn to become a published writer overnight, submit manuscripts the correct way, find the right publisher for your work, write irresistible query letters, determine when and how to get an agent and 100 ways to make money as a freelance writer.

This is a LIVE online course that will be held at the date/time listed. Participants must provide an email to receive the class log-in information. Please contact Amanda with questions (amanda.cambronne@isd194.org). If your goal is to become a published freelance writer by selling a magazine article, short story, poem, or even a novel to a traditional publisher, this comprehensive workshop is for you. Learn to become a published writer overnight, submit manuscripts the correct way, find the right publisher for your work, write irresistible query letters, determine when and how to get an agent and 100 ways to make money as a freelance writer.

This is a LIVE online course that will be held at the date/time listed. Participants must provide an email to receive the class log-in information. Please contact Amanda with questions (amanda.cambronne@isd194.org). Online blogging is a great way to get the word out about you, your service, your product, or information you want to share! You will learn step-by-step how to: * start a FREE blog with WordPress * choose a blog template * emphasize your blog content with a creative name * use your unique voice to share your expertise * connect your domain/website You will also learn how to earn an income with your blog, including links to other websites and advertising on your blog, as well as increase your internet ranking. A detailed tutorial will be emailed to set up your free Zoom account, then the webinar login information and materials will be sent the day of class.

Don’t let your computer control you! Find out what you should and should NOT click on. Instructor will discuss scams to know about; frustrating and suspicious popups; advertisements; your haywire computer, e-mail ads, and links. Not for Apple/Mac users Enter your instructor-led classroom with 3 simple clicks from your e-mail!

Are you fed up with how expensive your TV bill is? Do you feel like you are paying way too much for cable or satellite? In this class, we will show you how you can “cut the cord”, save a ton of money, and still have access to the channels and services that you want. We will tell you what the options are and what you need to make it a reality. Your wallet will thank you!

Need help with your recently purchased computer? Your instructor will define and demonstrate the Windows 10 operating system and related features. See how to navigate the desktop, use the taskbar, and work with icons. Learn about apps and how they are organized in Windows 10 and use the start menu to explore even more features. Not for Apple/Mac users Enter your instructor-led classroom with 3 simple clicks from your e-mail!

Instructor will demonstrate how to navigate and interface with Excel’s basic features. See how to create a simple contact list. You will view how to use calculations such as autosum and see how to generate simple formulas. Also, learn to use the fill handle, sort existing data, merge and center, move cells and ranges, and wrap text. Not for Apple/Mac users Enter your instructor-led classroom with 3 simple clicks from your e-mail!

This is a LIVE online course that will be held at the date/time listed. Participants must provide an email to receive the class log-in information. Please contact Amanda with questions (amanda.cambronne@isd194.org). Self-Publishing is all the rage, but is it the best option for YOU? Discover the pros and cons of all the self-publishing options, including print-on-demand and e-book publishing, as well as Amazon options. Leave with a rated description of 50 self-publishing companies. *Participants must be enrolled in “Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published”

This is a LIVE online course that will be held at the date/time listed. Participants must provide an email to receive the class log-in information. Please contact Amanda with questions (amanda.cambronne@isd194.org). Self-Publishing is all the rage, but is it the best option for YOU? Discover the pros and cons of all the self-publishing options, including print-on-demand and e-book publishing, as well as Amazon options. Leave with a rated description of 50 self-publishing companies. *Participants must be enrolled in “Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published”

This is a LIVE online course that will be held at the date/time listed. Participants must provide an email to receive the class log-in information. Please contact Amanda with questions (amanda.cambronne@isd194.org). Learn how to save money every day with extreme couponing. Coupons are NOT just for groceries. The savings can add up to HUNDREDS or even THOUSANDS of dollars every year. This comprehensive workshop will teach you: where to find all different types of coupons, how to find the best coupon apps and websites, match coupons with sales for maximum savings and find other people to trade coupons and merchandise.

This is a LIVE online course that will be held at the date/time listed. Participants must provide an email to receive the class log-in information. Please contact Amanda with questions (amanda.cambronne@isd194.org). In this comprehensive session, you will learn about special screenwriting terms and formats for television and the big screen. Learn how to plot a story, develop characters, and execute your work in the proper screenwriting format. Discover the difference between a Treatment, a Spec Script and a Shooting Script and when to do each. And get an inside look into the business of selling your script to agents and producers.

Learn how to e-mail, forward, reply, and send attachments. You will see how e-mails are organized and deleted. Work with other features, such as starred, drafts and sent. Become acquainted with the writing tools, e-mail folders, and creating links to direct others to your area of interest and websites you have visited. In addition, we will look at contacts and how to use them. Enter your instructor-led classroom with 3 simple clicks from your e-mail!

This is a LIVE online course that will be held at the date/time listed. Participants must provide an email to receive the class log-in information. Please contact Amanda with questions (amanda.cambronne@isd194.org). Have you ever wanted to talk to a real agent or publisher? Are you tired of having your manuscripts critiqued by non-professionals or paying an editor too much money to change your writing to their voice? Bring your in-progress manuscript for an in-class critique of one page of your poetry, article, short story, screenplay, novel, non-fiction book, or children’s book. You can then leave a COPY of your manuscript for a professional critique of your entire manuscript (for an additional fee) and a list of publishers/agents who are interested in your type of work.

This is a LIVE online course that will be held at the date/time listed. Participants must provide an email to receive the class log-in information. Please contact Amanda with questions (amanda.cambronne@isd194.org). Have you ever wanted to talk to a real agent or publisher? Are you tired of having your manuscripts critiqued by non-professionals or paying an editor too much money to change your writing to their voice? Bring your in-progress manuscript for an in-class critique of one page of your poetry, article, short story, screenplay, novel, non-fiction book, or children’s book. You can then leave a COPY of your manuscript for a professional critique of your entire manuscript (for an additional fee) and a list of publishers/agents who are interested in your type of work.

Your instructor will break down the unknown Microsoft Word stuff. and present them to you in a clear, sensible, and enjoyable way! We will briefly look at the free and paid version of word processors. Then the instructor will open and show basic functions in Microsoft Word. We will go on to explore saving, alignments, bullets, numbering, and indents. Not for Apple/Mac users Enter your instructor-led classroom with 3 simple clicks from your e-mail!

This is a LIVE online course that will be held at the date/time listed. Participants must provide an email to receive the class log-in information. Please contact Amanda with questions (amanda.cambronne@isd194.org). Earn a passive monthly income from selling other people’s products by placing a merchant-provided advertisement link on your site and get a commission for every sale, click or lead. Learn where to find 1000+ free and low cost opportunities and how to avoid scams or links that won't offer a beneficial return on investment. Learn how to find high, recurring, and second-tier commissions. You'll also learn SEO secrets to increase your site's ranking and visibility on search engines like Google.

This is a LIVE online course that will be held at the date/time listed. Participants must provide an email to receive the class log-in information. Please contact Amanda with questions (amanda.cambronne@isd194.org). Earn a passive monthly income from selling other people’s products by placing a merchant-provided advertisement link on your site and get a commission for every sale, click or lead. Learn where to find 1000+ free and low cost opportunities and how to avoid scams or links that won't offer a beneficial return on investment. Learn how to find high, recurring, and second-tier commissions. You'll also learn SEO secrets to increase your site's ranking and visibility on search engines like Google.

This is a LIVE online course that will be held at the date/time listed. Participants must provide an email to receive the class log-in information. Please contact Amanda with questions (amanda.cambronne@isd194.org). Have you seen ads telling you how to become a shopper, but only if you send them a lot of money? You do not have to pay to begin your new career in this exciting field. Learn how to start your business endeavor, sign up with legitimate mystery shopping companies WITHOUT FEES, avoid the pitfalls and scams, create a required mystery shopping resume and profile, and take care of legalities and taxes regarding this income. *participants must also be enrolled in “Explore 250 Legitimate Home Based Business Ideas”

This is a LIVE online course that will be held at the date/time listed. Participants must provide an email to receive the class log-in information. Please contact Amanda with questions (amanda.cambronne@isd194.org). Have you seen ads telling you how to become a shopper, but only if you send them a lot of money? You do not have to pay to begin your new career in this exciting field. Learn how to start your business endeavor, sign up with legitimate mystery shopping companies WITHOUT FEES, avoid the pitfalls and scams, create a required mystery shopping resume and profile, and take care of legalities and taxes regarding this income. *participants must also be enrolled in “Explore 250 Legitimate Home Based Business Ideas”

In this class, you will learn why you need to have strong, secure, and unique passwords. We will show you how to set up an organized system so you can easily keep track of your passwords. Students will walk away understanding the importance of Two-Factor Authentication and how to set it up.

This is a LIVE online course that will be held at the date/time listed. Participants must provide an email to receive the class log-in information. Please contact Amanda with questions (amanda.cambronne@isd194.org). You don’t need a journalism degree or previously published articles to write for online blogs, magazines, and websites. Some opportunities offer exposure, while many pay well -- $1 a word and more. In this fast-paced session, you will learn how to: find more than 1,000 opportunities that pay, find story ideas, conduct interviews and find sources, protect your copyright, create query letters, use this credibility to sell other articles or even your self-published novel, and even how you can create your own blog and monetize it!