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Discover the keys to communicating with and managing remote workers, one of the fastest growing sectors of the workforce. Some 80% of employers are keeping some or many of their employees working from home part of the week. People working from home are 25% more productive than those who work in an office. Working from home is here to stay. Tap into the experience of a CEO who has been managing remote workers for 22 years. He has pioneered the fundamental processes and procedures you won’t get anywhere else. And consulted with organizations around North America on managing remote workers. Courses: Communicating with Virtual Teams Managing Remote Workers Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class details: Communicating with Virtual Teams Unit 1: Understanding the Remote Workplace The economics of the new Knowledge Society Organizational benefits from remote workers Employee benefits of working from home How remote work improves productivity Unit 2: Advanced Tips on Working from Home The essentials of successful Remote Work Remote Workflow and Work Day Peak work time and the new work rules Coping with guilt and work stress The 5 bad habits newbie remote workers acquire Unit 3: Issues in Working from Home Transitioning office-centered workers Establishing social contact and meetings Late night emails and establishing boundaries Miscommunication online and the solutions Work Solutions for Personal time and needs Making weekends personally rewarding and organizationally productive Unit 4: Communicating with Remote Workers Virtual office communication software Synchronous tools and tips Asynchronous tools and tips The need and role of the new ‘water cooler’ Managing Remote Workers Unit 1: Moving work from Activity to Outcomes Rewriting job descriptions Designing the virtual work week Assigning work Gaining Buy-In Unit 2: Supervising Remote Workers Documenting work Transparency and reporting Addressing underperforming workers Personal time vs. work time Unit 3: Running Effective Virtual Meetings A written agenda is critical Socializing in the virtual meeting Running discussions online How to include and involve everyone Unit 4: Working with Your Superiors Documenting the impact of remote work Making the case for a virtual corporate culture Techniques to convince The future of remote work and virtual offices

*** TIME CHANGE FROM BROCHURE: CLASS STARTS AT 6:30PM. DUE TO THE EXTRA CLASS TIME, THE COST TO RUN THE CLASS HAS INCREASED *** Whether a little or a ton of experience with Improv, all levels welcome to learn improv in this fast paced class. This class will focus particularly on teambuilding and individual growth, using the "Yes, And" philosophy of Improv to build confidence both in theatrical performance and everyday life. The curriculum will incorporate foundational improv concepts and exercises from seminal texts, ranging from Keith Johnstone to the UCB to add to the student's skill sets. Students are expected to bring a mindset of learning, continuous improvement, and a "yes, and" attitude. Together, we will build trust, grow as performers and teammates.

Learn how to make a safe storage place for your kitchen knives with the ability to take them with you when on the go! The basic methodology for this class works well for tool rolls or other storage roll systems.

Always wanted a leather writing pad or mouse pad or play mat? This class is the answer to your search! We will be making a 12x24 writing pad with a focus on edge finishing techniques and stamping or tooling.

Putting together Legos is a snap, but what all can you make with them? Complete time challenges and build Lego structures together. Grades are the year your student will be entering in the fall. A lunch is available to all students. Please select this option when you register. Community Education uses a sliding scale model for program fees so our summer programs can be financially sustainable and more equitable. The different prices reflect the average cost of offering a class as well as discounted options and options that help us cover our administrative costs. Families are asked to pick the price that they are able to pay. If you need further financial assistance, please contact the lead coordinator of the Super Summer Program at lissa.gordon@mpls.k12.mn.us or call 612.668.4922.

Putting together Legos is a snap, but what all can you make with them? Complete time challenges and build Lego structures together. Register your child for a morning class and an afternoon class and we will provide lunch and supervision free of charge from 12-1 pm. When signing up for the morning class, you will be able to choose the option “Stay for free lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00 pm” as you complete your registration. To ensure that our high-quality enrichment classes are accessible to all families, Minneapolis Community Education offers fees on a sliding scale. The class fee is the average cost of offering a class. Families are asked to pick the class fee or the price that they are able to pay. When families participate as they are able, at all levels of our sliding scale, the whole program becomes self-sustaining. Thank you for your consideration as you sign up for summer programs!

In this class we will walk-thru (in depth) an actual Minnesota Probate Estate from the filing of the Application for Probate to the Final Accounts . . . and all the steps in between. Class participants will learn the entire process with current forms, Court and filing requirements, accounting and procedural steps, as well as the procedures for the sale and distribution of estate assets. We will also discuss the roles, responsibilities, and liabilities of a person who is appointed as the Executor/Personal Representative. The class will be filled with real-life examples and solutions to the multitude of issues involving a typical (or not typical) Minnesota Probate Estate. This class encourages questions: Is there a “reading of the Will”? What about personal items? Does the Executor get paid? What about estate bills and creditors? We will provide the answers.

Work on further developing arm and leg coordination on front and back; holding a back float for 15 seconds, and gliding two body lengths. Prerequisite: comfort moving through the water.