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Waitlist2022-23 Alphabet Soup Preschool Program - Wednesday, Thursday, FridayALPHABET SOUP Preschool ProgramPreschool Program for Three Year Olds Three Day-a Week Preschool Program taught by licensed early childhood teachers. Parent Education class taught by licensed parent educator twice monthly. Curriculum aligned with state and district standards. * Children must be 3 years old by September 1, 2022 * Children should be toilet trained School for the Children: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Parenting and Parent/Child Class: Every other Thursday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Tuition is based on a sliding fee scale, see below. Annual Income Monthly Fee/Per Enrolled Child 0-19,999 125.00 20,000-29,999 140.00 30,000-49,999 155.00 50,000-69,999 170.00 70,000-89,999 185.00 90,000-119,999 200.00 120,000-139,999 215.00 140,000-159,999 235.00 160,000+ 250.002022/2023 Alphabet Soup
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Dennis Skley (flickr) (CC BY 2.0): FUN-damentals of LendingBusiness & ConsumerJoin Guaranteed Rate Affinity's Muhammed Motala and Coldwell Banker’s Mahad Alim as they walk through the home buying process, with a focus on obtaining a mortgage in today’s market. This course will outline the entire buying process, as well as cover the various types of lending available, depending on each unique situation. Whether you are first time home buyer or seasoned investor, this seminar will cover it all.Adult Enrichment Spring/Summer 2022
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ACCESS - Adaptive Basketball (Washburn)Sports, Recreation & ExerciseWheelchair basketball is a fast-paced, competitive sport which helps strengthen your upper body and core while teaching you teamwork, competition, recreation and sportsmanship. Join the 2 hour weekly basketball league. Conditioning, skills, drills, and basketball scrimmages will lead to a basketball league.Access-Adults with Developmental Disabilities Spring/Summer 2022
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Accounting and Finance for Nonfinancial Managers (UGotClass)Business & ConsumerEvery successful person in the workplace utilizes financial information to aid effective decision making. Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers explain the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and will provide practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and career. Get a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decision making. Come away with the knowledge to analyze resource allocation and evaluate financial performance. This class can be taken individually or as part of the Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Nonfinancial Managers - For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Agenda Unit 1 Introduction to Finance The Vocabulary of Finance The Four Basic Elements of Finance The Basic Financial Statements Unit 2 Introduction to Accounting Basic Terminology The Purpose of Accounting The Accounting Cycle Preparing Financial Statements Unit 3 Managing Liabilities Overview of Liabilities The Liabilities of a Business Short-Term Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities Unit 4 Financial Planning Overview of Financial Planning The Importance of Financial Planning The Business Planning ProcessUGotClass Fall 22
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Action Research (UGotClass)Computers & TechnologyAction research is a form of investigation designed to attempt to solve problems and improve professional practices. It involves systematic observations and data collection which can be then used by the practitioner-researcher in reflection and decision-making. Discover the features of action research and how it can be directly applied to answer questions and solve problems in collaboration with others in your specific professional context. Come away with the ability to develop an action research plan to partner with your key stakeholders to collect data, analyze data, and determine findings to address this curiosity or solve the problem. This class can be taken individually or as part of the Statistics for Decision Making Certificate - For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Agenda Unit 1 The uniqueness of Action Research What is action research? How is it different from other types of research? Identifying a problem and study purpose Discussion Topic: Drafting and sharing the above components of an action research plan Unit 2 Identifying Key Stakeholders Characteristics of key stakeholders How to communicate with key stakeholders on an action research plan Issues of ethics in Action Research Discussion Topic: Drafting and sharing the above components of an action research plan Unit 3 Data Collection Procedures Identifying data sources Identifying data collection procedures Planning collaborative meetings with key stakeholders Discussion Topic: Drafting and sharing the above components of an action research plan Unit 4 The Final Action Research Plan Identifying data analysis procedures Constructing plans to inform key stakeholders of the results Applying results to help ensure solution(s) to identified problem(s) from Unit 1 Discussion Topic: Drafting and sharing final action research plan containing Unit 4 components and any revisions from first three weeksUGotClass Fall 22
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Campers get fit through dance at UTSC (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)Active Solutions: PE Adventures (Grade 3-5) Field Afterschool, ThursdaysFieldActive Solutions has taken the best of Physical Education and created a after school class your child(ren) will love. Activities include: indoor Physical Education and Team Sports. Teachers also incorporate math, reading, health, nutrition and wellness into their lessons. This class is perfect for the child that needs more movement in their lives! Lessons are designed to keep kids engaged in learning activities and to keep their heart rates elevated. Character building, cooperative skills, individual success and safety are all emphasized.After School Youth Enrichment Spring 2022
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Adobe Illustrator Essentials (UGotClass)Computers & TechnologyAdobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards or any other vector graphics for print or web. In this course, you will learn Adobe Illustrator fundamentals to set up a print document and use various tools to draw, type and color all kinds of shapes and illustrations. Learn how to efficiently manage layers and artboards, and create print-ready PDF documents. Software Requirements: Access to Adobe Illustrator software required. More information on Adobe Creative Cloud software can be found at adobe.com This class may be taken individually or as part of the Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate - For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Agenda Unit 1 Getting to Know the Interface and Drawing Tools Interface menus, tools and panels. Working with various drawing and transformation tools Drawing anything from simple to complex shapes and illustrations. Unit 2 Working with Color and Text Working with color panels in the software Creating, managing and applying color and color groups Learning how to type and format text using various text formatting and styling tools and panels. Unit 3 Working with Layers and Pen tool Layers and layer management. Working with the Pen tool. Modifying a drawing using Pen tool options. Unit 4 Working with Artboards Creating and managing multiple Artboards Learning how to layout and design corporate package Business cards, letterhead and envelopes Creating print-ready PDF filesUGotClass Fall 22
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Adobe InDesign Essentials (UGotClass)Computers & TechnologyAdobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. This course is a comprehensive exploration of InDesign tools and capabilities to create professional documents. You will learn how to manage the InDesign environment, create, setup, design, enhance and finalize multi-page documents. Software Requirements: Access to Adobe InDesign software required. More information on Adobe Creative Cloud software can be found at adobe.com This class may be taken individually or as part of the Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate - For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Agenda Unit 1 Getting to Know the Interface and Setting up a Document Interface menus Tools Panels Starting and setting up a multi-page document in InDesign Unit 2 Working with Objects and Color Learning to work with color panels Creating, managing and applying color to elements Inserting and managing images and illustrations into an InDesign document Unit 3 Working with Text Learning about insert and flow text to multiple pages Managing long text documents Text editing in InDesign documents Unit 4 Typography Advance typography tools and menus Character and paragraph settings and styles Creating print-ready PDF files.UGotClass Fall 22
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Adobe Photoshop Essentials (UGotClass)Computers & TechnologyThis fundamental course covers Adobe Photoshop CC most commonly used tools, menus and panels. You’ll learn all the basics of Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Impress your business organization, friends and family by enhancing their photos and create magazine cover quality enhanced images. Software Requirements: Access to Adobe Photoshop software required. More information on Adobe Creative Cloud software can be found at adobe.com This class may be taken individually or as part of the Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate - For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Agenda Unit 1 Getting to know the Interface and Selection Tools Interface menus Tools Panels Working with the various Selection tools Unit 2 Working with Layers and Masks Layers and layer management Non- destructive editing using masks How to type and format text Using various type formatting and style tools and panels Unit 3 Image Correction & Enhancement Photo correction and enhancement tools Crop, dodge and burn Recoloring, retouching Healing brushes Unit 4 Using the Drawing Tools How to use the Pen tool Other drawing tools in Photoshop Advanced drawing and selection File formats How to save files for print or webUGotClass Fall 22
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Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Families (Birth to Kindergarten Enrollment) SeparatingMixed Ages (Birth to Kindergarten Enrollment)This is a separating class (child and parent spend time together and apart). Families come in many different sizes, colors and makeups. We invite adoptive, foster and kinship families to join us in an ECFE class that explores parent and child development through an adoptive/foster family lens. Class will begin with a circle time and then parents will separate for a 1.75 hour topic discussion. A limited number of Infants 0-4 months are welcome to stay with parents during discussion time. Please enroll your young infant only in the Sibling Care option. NOTE: These young infants will remain with the parents during discussion time. ECFE classes are priced on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. Please choose the fee that best fits your family budget. A 10% surcharge will be applied to fees for Non-Minneapolis residents.2022-2023 ECFE Semester 1
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Advanced Data Analysis (UGotClass)Computers & TechnologyAfter taking this Advanced course in Data Analysis, you will be able to perform inquiries that will be useful to your business or organization and have the skill necessary to communicate these results through graphs and text that your fellow employees will understand. Take the guesswork out of important company decisions and make decisions based on the statistically significant information. Whether your business is home-based or a large company, this class will take you to the next level where important decision-making is concerned. Prerequisite: Intermediate Data Analysis - This class can be taken individually or as part of the Certificate in Data Analysis - For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Agenda Unit 1 Developing a Survey Purposes of surveys Fundamentals of Survey Research Ethical Considerations Likert Scales Unit 2 Comparing Means Chi-Square Statistical Significance Communicating Results Graphically and Textually Practical Problems involving Means Comparisons Unit 3 Finding Differences between Groups ANOVA Post Hoc Comparisons Communicating Results Graphically and Textually Practical Problems Involving ANOVA Unit 4 Individual Research Inquiries Developing Research Questions Setting Up Study Communicating Results Graphically and TextuallyUGotClass Fall 22
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Advanced Excel (UGotClass)Computers & TechnologyWe are faced with different types of business decisions each day that can change the data we work with along with our financial outcomes. Have you ever wondered what type of workplace skills you can learn to make wiser decisions? Learning Advanced Excel contains these tools that can help you prepare your worksheets accurately, examine your data for authentication, and then find those answers to your most difficult questions. This course will help you learn these required business functions along with the tools required to analyze data efficiently within the workplace. Save time for yourself by protecting your valuable data and know with assurance that the entered data is accurate without any errors. By completing the course, discover how to attractively visualize your data into meaningful information with confidence. Prerequisite: Intermediate Excel - This class can be taken individually or as part of the Certificate in Mastering Excel - For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Agenda Unit 1 Advanced Functions Used To Make Business Decisions Applying multiple criteria to functions Using And criteria Using Or criteria Using And and Or and Not criteria Advanced Logical functions Using If -Then control statements Implementing If functions with Aggregate functions Unit 2 Functions Used to Make Financial Decisions Learning basic financial functions Applying functions to perform loan calculations Computing loan payments Computing interest rate Computing number of payment periods Computing present value of a loan Working with additional functions Unit 3 Applying Different Scenarios Using Excel Data Tools Understanding Different What-If Analysis Tools Performing What-If Analysis to see how data changes outcomes in formulas Using Scenario Manager Using Data Tables Using Goal Seek Applying rules to manage cell data Implement validation rules to avoid invalid entries Entering validation rules Avoiding duplicate data entries Unit 4 Powerful Tools Used to Complete Data Implementation and Analysis Exporting and Importing Data into Workbook Protecting a workbook Making improved business decisions using pivot tables Creating an Excel Dashboard to visually display relevant dataUGotClass Fall 22
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Advanced Google Analytics (UGotClass)Business & ConsumerA project and activity based course, you will get the opportunity to practice with Google Analytics for more advanced learning and skill development. Your instructor will work with you on implementing Google Analytics for your own website. You will come away wiith the skills necessary for employing this most useful tool. This course may be taken individually or as part of the Google analytics Certificate - For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Agenda Unit 1 Google Analytics Setup Your Google Analytics Account Navigating Google Analytics Google Analytics Reports and Dashboards Unit 2 Google Analytics Reports Acquisition Reports Behavior Reports Conversions Unit 3 Google Analytics Data Collection Categorizing Users and Sessions Applying Configuration Settings Generating Reports Unit 4 Creating Custom Dimensions and Metrics Analyzing Data Event Tracking Applying Demographic FiltersUGotClass Fall 22
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Advanced Live Online and Zoom Instructor Training (UGotClass)AcademicTake your Live Online teaching to the next level for greater student satisfaction, learning, completion and retention. Come away with information you can use Monday morning. Come away with practical, how-to tips and techniques, plus the pedagogy of Live Online teaching. Taught by one of the foremost teachers of adults. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Agenda Unit 1 The Pedagogy of Live Online What’s different, what’s the same in teaching Live Online What transfers from in-person teaching, what doesn’t Key distinctions and definitions of hybrid, asynchronous, and other online teaching modalities Advantages online teaching offers you as an instructor Unit 2 The Five Step Model The five essential features of planning your Live Online course Designing C-I-A, content, interaction and assessment Time frames and creating time blocks for maximum engagement. Developing your all-important first (their first) class Unit 3 Engagement Online Addressing the biggest stumbling block to success online Killer techniques to create learning and smiles Proven best practices that work. The top ten best engagement techniques for Live Online classes Unit 4 Best Presentation Techniques The 7 ways to vary your voice Best hand movements to reinforce your points Biggest mistakes in presenting Live Online classes Making your slides more visual for greater learningUGotClass Fall 22
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Advanced Marketing Concepts (UGotClass)Business & ConsumerAcquire expertise in R,F & M Analysis. Understand the 80/20 Principle. Better know the impact of price on sales. Take your knowledge of marketing to a new level. These concepts are what the best marketers use for designing marketing strategies that improve performance and return. Gaining these advanced marketing concepts will enable you to develop more effective marketing campaigns and results. Forget the fads, dump the buzz words. Come away with an advanced level of proven marketing knowledge you will start using on Monday morning, and every week thereafter. Take this class individually or as part of the Integrated Marketing Certificate - For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Agenda Unit 1 Analyzing Customer Purchasing and Demographics R,F & M Analysis Calculating Customer Lifetime Value Key Demographics to collect, and why The 80/20, AIDA, and 3-30-3 Principles Unit 2 Pricing to Improve Profit Margins Market pricing, price points and listing prices Clustered versus diversified pricing Price increase, and decrease, impact on sales Raising prices: guidelines for when, and how Unit 3 Your Seven Primary Market Segments Boston Consulting Group’s Stars & Dogs Repeat customers versus new customers Determining your seven primary market segments Strategic marketing by market segment Unit 4 The Top 10 Advanced Marketing Concepts The 5 marketing experts you need to know, and why Researching marketing best practice The best marketing books The top ten advanced marketing concepts you must knowUGotClass Fall 22
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Advanced Power BI (UGotClass)Computers & TechnologyExpand your knowledge of Power BI Desktop to the highest level. This course focuses on the advanced capabilities of Power Query, Data Modeling and Reports. Check for data inconsistencies, design efficient queries, create proper relationships, and write DAX code to ensure reports update quickly and accurately. Add navigation and analytical features to your reports to enable consumers to analyze the results. Prerequisite: Intermediate Power BI - This class can be taken individually or as part of the Power BI Certificate - For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Agenda Unit 1 Power Query Utilize Column profile, distribution, and quality Perform fuzzy match Duplicate versus Reference queries Debug errors Unit 2 Data Modeling What a Star Schema is Understand relationship types Manage relationships Unit 3 DAX Understand contexts CALCULATE function COALESCE function Compute visual totals accurately Unit 4 Reports Insert Objects Create BookmarksUGotClass Fall 22
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Advanced SQL (UGotClass)Computers & TechnologyTake your SQL query skills to a new level by learning how to write more advanced SQL queries for enhanced decision making. In this course, you will learn how to write advanced subqueries, advanced join queries, and UNION queries that query more than one table. You will learn how to use transaction processing to ensure SQL statements execute completely or not at all and how to create stored procedures that enable you to store SQL statements for execution. Requirements: Windows 8 or later. Macs are not compatible. Necessary rights (local administrative rights) to install programs on the computer. Prerequisite: Intermediate SQL - This class can be taken individually or as part of the SQL Certificate - For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Agenda Unit 1 Creating Advanced Subqueries Structured Query Language Review Using the IN keyword to link queries Using the EXISTS keyword to link queries Using the ANY keyword to link queries Using the ALL keyword to link queries Unit 2 Creating Advanced Joins Creating inner joins review Creating outer joins review Creating joins with aggregate functions Creating nested joins Unit 3 Creating Union Queries Creating UNION queries Creating UNION ALL queries Creating a WHERE clause and multiple UNION queries Unit 4 Transaction Processing, Stored Procedures, Triggers Implementing transaction processing Implementing stored procedures Implementing triggersUGotClass Fall 22
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Advanced Six Sigma Green Belt (UGotClass)Business & ConsumerThe final course in the Six Sigma Green Belt program is the Advanced Six Sigma Greenbelt course which teaches participants to improve and control processes. Topics included in this course include hypothesis testing, design of experiments, and statistical process control. Participants will have to apply the concepts learned in the Introduction and Intermediate Six Sigma Green Belt courses. The instructor will share many handouts, spreadsheets, and web links that have tools participants will use while completing Six Sigma projects Prerequisite: Intermediate Six Sigma Green Belt - This class can be taken individually or as part of the Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate - For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Agenda Unit 1 Analyze Exploratory Data Analysis Correlation and Regression Hypothesis Testing Basic Concepts Point & Interval Estimation Unit 2 Major Tests Paired-comparison Tests Single-Factor ANOVA Chi-square Unit 3 Improvement Techniques Design of Experiments (DOE) Introduction Terminology Design Types Implement and Validate Solutions Response Surfaces EVOP DOE Improvement Analysis Unit 4 Control Concepts Statistical Process Control (SPC) Objectives and Benefits Rational Subgrouping Application of Control Charts Variable Charts Attribute Charts Analysis of Control Charts Control PlansUGotClass Fall 22
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Advanced Teaching Online (UGotClass)AcademicIn the 21st century, half of all learning will be online. The opportunities are tremendous for teaching online. Discover how to plan, develop and teach an online course. Take home a ten step model for developing your online course. Experience one of hte most advanced online classrooms for teachers. Learn how to create online audio lectures with slide shows. Plus, find out how self quizzes enhance learning. See an animation, drop-and-drop exercise, and dynamite welcome pages. Engage in online discussion with other teachers. An instructor’s book, Advanced Teaching Online, is included. This class may be taken individually or as part of the Certificate in Online Teaching or the Certified Online Instructor program - For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Agenda Unit 1 How the Internet is Changing How We Learn The Top 10 reasons cognitive information is delivered better by the Internet Learning online Learning in-person; what you cannot do on the Internet How young people learn differently online The Brain and Learning online Unit 2 Building Your Online Course The Ten Step Model How knowledge is organized online Building online content Creating audio and video presentations Development time and cost Unit 3 Teaching Your Online Course Facilitating online discussions Creating a safe online learning environment Responding to student questions and needs How much time you should spend online Evaluating your online course Unit 4 Creating Assessment and Measuring Online Learning Designing online assessment Multiple assessments Assessment as a learning tool Grading in the 21st century Best Practices in Online TeachingUGotClass Fall 22
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Advanced Web Design (UGotClass)Computers & TechnologyResponsive Web design enables Web designers and developers to build and maintain a single website to serve all kinds of devices sizes: smartphones, tablets, laptops and more. Prerequisite: IntermediateWeb Design - This course may be taken individually or as part of the Certificate in Web Design - For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Agenda Unit 1 Responsive Web Design Planning your layout Creating HTML containers, content, and links Unit 2 Responsive Web Design - Styling Creating and styling the layout with CSS Creating a menu system Styling headings, body text, and footers Unit 3 Responsive Web Design – Styling the Navigation & Making Adjustments Making layout adjustments for different screen sizes Swapping high-resolution graphics for Retina displays Making sure content is printable Where to go for more information Unit 4 Responsive Web Design / Additional Frameworks What is Bootstrap Creating a basic template Reviewing basic styles and typography Where to go for more informationUGotClass Fall 22