Minneapolis Public Schools

Pasta-on-a-Stick If you’ve been to the Minnesota State Fair, you know that you can put ANYTHING on a stick! Tonight we’ll try pasta and bread ”sticks,” of course.

Breakfast for Dinner Tonight’s breakfast is French Toast Roll-ups with your choice of fillings; fruit, peanut butter Nutella, cream cheese. Turkey sausage patties will be our side dish.

Tuscan Chickpea Stew This is a healthy, meatless stew we can make in 30 minutes. It will warm your insides and is best eaten with a crusty baguette.

St. Paddy’s Day Special Green is the theme! Pesto, salad, green biscuits and a green dessert completes the theme.

Work with your dog on basic life skills using a rewards based learning style. Learn commands such as sit, stay, come and down, as well as how to walk nicely on a leash, not jump-up and impulse control. This class is scheduled to take place in person. If we are unable to hold classes in person or are limited in what locations we can use, this class will be moved to an online platform at the same date and time. In that event, a Community Education staff will share information about attending through an online platform.

Work with your dog on basic life skills using a rewards based learning style. Learn commands such as sit, stay, come and down, as well as how to walk nicely on a leash, not jump-up and impulse control. This class is scheduled to take place in person. If we are unable to hold classes in person or are limited in what locations we can use, this class will be moved to an online platform at the same date and time. In that event, a Community Education staff will share information about attending through an online platform.

Get out of the cold and dance with us! Cardio Dance Jam is a dance fitness program that uses upbeat Top-40 music and easy to follow dance moves to create a party atmosphere in every class. This class is scheduled to take place in person. If we are unable to hold classes in person or are limited in what locations we can use, this class will be moved to an online platform at the same date and time. In that event, a Community Education staff will share information about attending through an online platform.

Release tension in your body by stretching your muscles and ligaments with longer poses and a relaxed, gentle pace. Note- this class is being taught as a hybrid with in person and online students. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Release tension in your body by stretching your muscles and ligaments with longer poses and a relaxed, gentle pace. Note- the class beginning Feb 6 is being taught as a hybrid with in person and online students. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Student loans do not have to be a burden if you have a good plan in place. Whether you have a degree in your hand or you're working on it, learn the top three methods for reducing your loan payments. This class is was initially scheduled to take place in person, but has been moved to the online format.

This is your invitation to teach others in-person and join in one of the more important functions in life - passing on knowledge and skills. It is both an opportunity and a responsibility. Whether you want to teach others or currently teach others, in any setting, either formally or informally, this course is for you. We will give you both the fundamental and advanced information to improve your teaching. Your lead instructor is author of How to Teach Adults, the best-selling book on the subject. The ebook version is included in the course. 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: Unit 1: How adults learn Emotional characteristics, self-image as key Physical characteristics and your physical surroundings Mental characteristics, adults display a readiness to learn Social characteristics, learners’ experiences, schooling, and prior experience Keys to helping adults learn Unit 2: Tackling learning styles Sensory learning styles Gender learning styles Neurological learning styles Unit 3: Generational learning styles The cohort experience Understanding generational differences How Baby Boomers learn How Gen X and Gen Y learn Unit 4: How to prepare for your course Preparing the Course Goals, objectives, and end results Amount of material to cover Slant or approach, a range of ways to approach your subject Materials preparation Unit 5: Discovering and involving your participants Finding out more about your participants The First Class, why this meeting is critical, ice breakers How to involve your participants The Teachable Moment, a special time when you let go for awhile Unit 6: Ways to vary your teaching techniques Modes of teaching, different formats for various situations Tips on how to lead a good discussion How to ask a good question - one of the most overlooked skills Making small group activities successful Energizing your physical learning environment Unit 7: Great presentation techniques Surprising do’s and don’ts of presenting Advanced presentation techniques Teaching tools, including audio-visuals Handouts that really zing Learning mediums, extra special touches to enhance learning Unit 8: Improving your teaching Measuring results and learning Using the web in face-to-face courses Improving your course, every time Learning and teaching in the 21st century