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  • Be a Better Writer 10 Easy Tips to Improve Your Writing Now - Online Course

    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). We write everyday: emails, social media posts, work projects, and even non-fiction or creative writing. Improving is just a matter of knowing some simple tricks to make your writing more impactful and readable, and may help get you a promotion at work or avoid rejection from a publisher. In this hands-on session, there will be writing/editing examples and exercises so you can see in real time how to make sentences flow properly while still maintaining reader interest.
  • Comedy Writing: How to Be Funny on Paper or on Stage - Online Course

    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). Whether you need to make a dull work presentation more lively, mix laughter with learning in the classroom, or ultimately want to write for print/production or perform your own stand-up routine, this fast-paced session will show you how to apply humor to all aspects of your life. You will learn the anatomy of a joke, how to use your powers of observation to sharpen your wit, write different types of jokes, and use humor to entertain and influence people.
  • Explore the World as a Travel Writer - Online Course

    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 you love to travel and love to write, this is for you! We will discuss how to use all your senses in a new destination to create more detailed and in-depth descriptions that capture and maintain readers’ interest, and whether or not you need to include photos with your work. You will also learn how to find and submit your finished product to print and online markets, the business side of travel writing (how to take travel tax deductions), and how to avoid worn-out travel writing clichés.
  • Fantasy Football 101

    This class will provide participants with the fundamentals of fantasy football. If you are new to fantasy football, this is the class for you! Participants will learn how to draft players (there will be a mock 4 round draft), understand important terms and abbreviations needed to succeed in fantasy football, be provided tools (websites) that make it fun and easy to compete week to week, and how to begin a league. Participants will learn how fun and easy fantasy football can be.
  • How To Play Piano by Ear - Online Course

    Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music. A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing-all expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant Piano” class and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument. Expand your musical horizons, and free yourself from sheet-music dependence, and be the life of the party! Prior experience with chords recommended. Fee includes the online book, follow-up lessons, a recording of the class and an optional monthly question and answer session. Class is held via zoom.
  • How to Outline & Write an Irresistible Romance - Online Course

    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). Romance is the #1 selling fiction genre. Whether you’re a new or experienced writer, this comprehensive session will help you sharpen your skills with practical step-by-step advice. You will discover the different romance sub-genres and understand the proven romance formula. You will also learn to create a unique setting, introduce your protagonist (lead character), percolate friction, and write relatable dialogue as well as intimate scenes. And don’t miss out on publishing options!
  • Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People - Online Course

    Some music teachers may not want you to know this, but you don’t need years of weekly lessons to learn piano. In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. How do we do it? While regular piano teachers teach note reading, piano professionals use chords. And you can learn all the chords you’ll need to play any song in this one session. Any song. Any style. Any key. If you can find middle C and know the meaning of Every Good Boy Does Fine, you already know enough to enroll in this workshop. Fee includes an online book and online video instruction.
  • Intro to Medical Terminology - Online Course

    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). Medical terminology is the first step to any career in the medical field or simply to understand your family’s medical visits. This highly specialized language involves word building with root words, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations. You will leave with a solid foundation of medical language, as well as basic medical billing and coding terminology. After submitting and passing the open-book exam included in the workbook you receive in class, you will earn a Certificate of Completion. This comprehensive course is taught by longtime educator LeeAnne Krusemark, and Credentialed Medical Professional Vanessa Grinnell, RRT. No prior experience is necessary.
  • Intuition and Affirmations for Success and Happiness

    Learn how to change your life through the words you speak and the thoughts you think and let your intuition be your guide! Intuition and affirmations act as a team to defragment a cluttered mind. Intuition is a partner in the creative force that magnetizes that which we most desire. Moreover, intuition helps deepen our relationships with the people we love, even those who are no longer physically with us. Affirmations, also a partner in the creative force, are a powerful instrument of transformation. Join Jodi Livon as she speaks in depth about how to open your intuition and use affirmations!
  • Make Money Pet Sitting - Online Course

    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). Do you love animals, especially dogs? Learn how to make extra money by watching dogs or other pets! Learn about feeding, watering, and exercising pets. Our class will include how to make a good impression, what questions to ask when interviewing for a pet sitting job, and what to do when a dog has behavioral issues. You will also discover other services you can offer such as dog walking, grooming and puppy training. This class is taught by a seasoned professional pet sitter and a longtime entrepreneur.
  • Make Money with a Virtual Assistant/Word Processing Business - Online Course

    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 you can type, you can make money at home using your computer. Discover how and where to find clients, 50 ways to advertise/ market your services, effective home office equipment choices, and 100 ways to make money with a computer. Learn to be your own boss, set your own hours, and make more money. *Participants must also be enrolled in “Explore 250 Legitimate Home-Based Business Ideas”
  • Photo Organization - Print & Digital

    Having organized photos assures peace of mind. Learn about a system to once and for all get every printed photo, digital photo and your memorabilia organized. Learn about scanning for slides, movies, prints, backing up, cloud storage & scanners. We will also demonstrate easy ways to repair old photos. You'll leave with a plan for a system that allows you to access every photo you own in literally seconds!
  • Using Amazon’s Kindle Direct to Self-Publish your Book for FREE

    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). Whether you’re looking to publish a paperback novel or short ebook now or in the future, this detailed tutorial will teach you step-by-step how to create an Amazon KDP account, format your manuscript and upload it to the platform, easily create a book cover from available templates, determine pricing and royalties, develop a sales pitch for your Amazon page, and write an Amazon author bio. 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, all for FREE.
  • Voiceover: Now is Your Time!

    In what could be the most enlightening 2 hours you’ve ever spent, this class will show you how you can actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos, and more. Most people go about it the wrong way. In this introductory class, you will learn about a unique, outside the box way to break into this creative, fulfilling, and potentially lucrative industry. Voice-overs can be managed on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own \ time, and with minimal overhead! Whether you choose to pursue voice-overs part-time or full-time, this could be the game changer you’ve been looking for. Instructor: Justine Reiss You’ve heard Justine’s voice in numerous commercials: Starbucks, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi and most recently on the Walgreens’ RED NOSE DAY special. She has worked as a voiceover casting director for more than 20 years! She found her way into VO after success on stage, film and as a Disney Stunt Performer. She enjoys helping others bring their voice to life and inspiring people to pursue their passions in life, especially voice-over. Join Justine for fun-filled and informative evening!
  • Write Your Life Story - Online Course

    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 to be famous to have a legacy to leave behind. Create an inspirational autobiography for family, friends, and others. Learn how to recall vivid memories, analyze events and people that shaped who you are, and bring your story to life. Your handout, included in the class fee, will have an outline to help you organize and write your memoir step-by-step. Printing/publishing options will also discussed.
  • Write a Riveting Mystery, Suspense, or Crime Story - Online Class

    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). Become a mystery writer for fun or profit! You will discover the different sub-genres and three-act story structure of mystery writing and create an intriguing cast of characters. Learn how to research and pick your setting, make sure your opening grabs readers’ attention, use “red herrings” to misdirect your readers and create suspense until you’re ready for the final reveal. Publishing options will also be discussed.