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Telesis Classes
Opportunities to support your career development, including computer skills, test preparation, lifesaving certification, and foreign language for use in professional settings.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification and Re-Certification
Creating a Presentation Using Microsoft PowerPoint
Introduction to Microsoft Office 2012
Lifeshift: Work and the Spiritual Journey
Preparing for the PRAXIS I (PPST®) Exam
Professional Development Conference: Communication Across Boundaries
Special Course for Educators: Kindness in the Classroom
BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS CERTIFICATION
(American Heart Association)
Saturday, February 16
Learn the skills of CPR for victims of all ages (including ventilations with a barrier device, a bag-mask device and oxygen), use of an automated external defibrillator and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. This course is intended for participants who provide health care to patients in a wide variety of settings—physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, etc. The course is also designed for anyone who is required to take a health care provider CPR course for employment.
Instructor: Steve Krejci, Police Officer, Milwaukee Police Dept.
THL-137-07: Saturday, February 16, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m./$50
THL-137-08: Saturday, February 16, 1:00 – 5:30 p.m./$50
Registration and payment MUST be received by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15, for you to be included in the class. No exceptions.
Note: Healthcare Provider CPR text required. Text is available in the Alverno College Bookstore.
BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS RE-CERTIFICATION
(American Heart Association)
Saturday, February 16
This course is designed for health care providers who hold a current CPR certification, but will need to become re-certified within the next few months.
Instructor: Steve Krejci, Police Officer, Milwaukee Police Dept.
THL-138-07: Saturday, February 16, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m./$43
THL-138-08: Saturday, February 16, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m./$43
Registration and payment MUST be received by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15, for you to be included in the class. No exceptions.
Note: You need to provide proof of certification (your current certification card) when entering class. Healthcare Provider CPR text required. Text is available in the Alverno College Bookstore.
CONFLICT WITHOUT FEAR
Tuesday, April 9
Do you hate dealing with conflict? Can you think of a time (or two) when you wished you would have dealt better with a conflict situation? Most people can answer “yes” to these questions. Conflict is a reality in our lives—at work, with friends, with family—yet most of us don’t deal with it well. In this session, we’ll explore some of the causes of interpersonal conflict, why we avoid conflict and practical ways to deal with conflict for more peaceful and balanced lives. This session is based on the book The Coward’s Guide to Conflict: Empowering Solutions for Those Who Would Rather Run Than Fight, Tim Ursiny, PhD (2003). The book is not a requirement, but may be helpful to those who want to continue working on strengthening their conflict management skills beyond class. It can be purchased on Amazon.com or copies will be available from the instructor for $10.00 each.
Instructor: Carole Witkowski, MA, Vice President Human Resources, Batteries Plus
TBU-708-01
6:30 – 8:30 p.m./Limit 12/$32
CREATING A PRESENTATION USING MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
3 Mondays, April 8 – 22
Did you ever wonder how eye-catching, creative PowerPoint presentations are made? Take this class to learn PowerPoint basics and a few advanced techniques such as inserting sound clips and video clips into a presentation! Hands-on experience includes:
- Creating and saving a presentation
- Navigating through PowerPoint and useful shortcuts
- Adding and deleting slides
- Adding and editing text
- Changing the appearance of a presentation
- Integrating features of other Microsoft Office programs
- Creating special effects, adding Internet links, sound clips and video clips
- Creating and running an automated presentation
Instructor: Veronica Carrillo, MA Adult Education, Director – Alverno College Business Office
TCM-128-01
6:30 – 8:30 p.m./.6 CEU/Limit 14/$64
INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010
Monday, March 25
Did you know that Microsoft Office contains some of the top productivity tools for work, your home office or personal projects? This informational class focuses on four of the most commonly used Microsoft Office suite products: Word (documents), Excel (spreadsheets), PowerPoint (presentations) and Outlook (email). You will hear about the types of projects these programs can be used for, see a variety of sample projects, determine how these products may be valuable for you and have a chance to explore the products on the computer.
Instructor: Veronica Carrillo, MA Adult Education, Director – Alverno College Business Office
TCM-104-01
6:30 – 8:30 p.m./Limit: 12/.2 CEU/$32
LIFESHIFT: WORK AND THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
Day Retreat at Alverno College
Saturday, March 16
Life is about facing and managing change: career, personal, family, spiritual. Take the opportunity to reflect on life and faith and explore avenues for a new career, job, work and/or retirement opportunities. People in transition need a vision for their gifts and language to describe their work/life objectives.
In this day-long retreat you will engage practical career psychology and spiritual ideas which will help clarify your vocational goals. Activities include presentation/discussion, personal writing, film, music, reflective solitude and one-to-one consultation. You will set short- and long-term goals and develop resources for transition while learning imaginative ways to experience God’s presence on the journey.
Instructors: Thomas Bachhuber, President of The Center for Life Transitions, and Connie Popp, Alverno College Director of Campus Ministry and Board Member, The Center for Life Transitions
TBU-605-01
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m./Limit: 15/$72
Learn more about the Center for Life Transitions at www.centerforlifetransitions.net.
PREPARING FOR THE PRAXIS I (PPST®) EXAM
3 Tuesdays, March 5 – 19
For anyone seeking a new career in PK-12 teaching, this practical workshop will help you gain confidence and better prepare for the Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST®). This workshop focuses on the reading, grammar, impromptu writing and math abilities required for the successful completion of the PPST, a state requirement for teacher certification. You will learn about the topics being tested, the types of questions typically found on the test, and the strategies to use when answering the questions. You’ll also review major grammar and mathematical concepts (including algebra and geometry) covered on these multiple choice tests and practice beneficial reading and writing processes. After receiving feedback on a sample test, you will design a personal plan to follow as you continue your preparation for taking the PPST.
Instructors: Susan Witkowski and Lisa Degen, Alverno College Instructional Services
TCE-603-01
6:00 – 9:00 p.m./Limit: 18/$25
Note: The workbook, Learning Express: The Complete Preparation Guide for PRAXIS I, 4th ed., is required. It is available in the Alverno College Bookstore.
SPEAKING UP FOR YOURSELF
Thursday, May 2
Is it sometimes hard to state your case to others: to express your viewpoint to your boss, stand up for yourself with a demanding family member, or confront a difficult co-worker or neighbor? This session will help you to make your point-of-view heard by showing you how to recognize “hidden” sources of power, develop a balance between information and emotion and get your message across in a positive, productive way.
Instructor: Sandra Christensen, BA, Adult Educator
TBU-206-01
6:30 – 9:00 p.m./$36
KINDNESS IN THE CLASSROOM:
Cross-Curricular Humane Education
2 Wednesdays, February 20 & March 6
This course, offered by the Wisconsin Humane Society, helps professional educators and pre-service teachers incorporate the principles of humane education into the classroom curriculum. Humane education does more than simply teach young people how to care for animals, it incorporates all of the same values—such as respect, responsibility and citizenship—that are stressed in character education. By integrating these concepts into existing curriculum, you will develop strategies to help children foster a respect for all living creatures. You will learn and practice multidisciplinary activities and games, and develop and share standards-based activities that incorporate humane and character education into any classroom. All materials are included.
“Children trained to extend justice, kindness, and mercy to animals become more just, kind and considerate in their relations with one another.” —National PTA Congress 1933
Instructors: Dezarae Jones-Hartwig, MFA, CHES, Education Manager at the Wisconsin Humane Society, and Laura Nowlin, Education Manager at the Wisconsin Humane Society
TLR-300-01
5:00 – 7:00 p.m./.4 CEU/$55
NOTE: Class meets at the Wisconsin Humane Society, 4500 W Wisconsin Ave. A map will be sent with confirmation.
