EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR RURAL NORTHWEST PA

KEYSTONE COMMUNITY
EDUCATION COUNCIL
 

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Courses from Keystone CEC
SUMMER 2008 Catalog

UPCOMING CLASSES

An ArcView 9.2 class is scheduled for September 25-26 from 9 a.m. – 4 at the NW Commission office - 395 Seneca Street, Oil City. the class is being presented  by Penn State University.The cost of the class depends on how many register but would be no more than $375.  The NW Commission will be paying half the registration fee for any of their partners (local/county government).

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To register for the class, please call the NW Commission at 814.677.4800.

Evening Computer Application Training – Emlenton

Instructor Glenn Cochran makes hands-on learning clear,
easy, and fun! 
Cost: $35/session
Location:   Crawford Center, 603 Hill Street
Emlenton, PA

Tuesday, October 28^th from 6 - 8:30 PM: MICROSOFT WORD BASICS: Create, edit, format, save, and file documents.  No previous experience necessary.

Thursday, October 30^th from 6 - 8:30 PM: MICROSOFT WORD INTERMEDIATE:  Learn professional tricks to make your documents, mailings, brochures easy to produce and professional looking.  Learn to insert tables and perform mail merges.  Basic skills pre-requisite. 

Tuesday, November 4^th from 6 - 8:30 PM: MICROSOFT EXCEL BASICS
Create, edit, format and save spreadsheets.  Perform basic calculations. Use many of the basic  functions that are built into Excel. No experience necessary.

Thursday, November 6^th from 6 - 8:30 PM: MICROSOFT EXCEL INTERMEDIATE Using Excel data, editing, sorting and filtering it. Use advanced formulas and functions. Learn how to chart or graph the data and produce a professional looking chart in minutes. Basic skills pre-requisite.

Tuesday, November 18^th from 6 - 8:30 PM:  MICROSOFT ACCESS BASICS
Create databases, tables and forms. No experience necessary.

Thursday, November 20^th from 6 - 8:30 PM: MICROSOFT ACCESS INTERMEDIATE:  Learn how to mine the database and create reports. Basic skills pre-requisite.

Tuesday, December 2^nd from 6 - 8:30 PM MICROSOFT POWER POINT
Create polished slide presentations in minutes.  Import sound and animation files.  No experience necessary.

Thursday, December 4th from 6 - 8:30 PM: IMPORTING AND EXPORTING DATA FROM WORD TO EXCEL TO ACCESS AND BACK - Make your data work from program to program. Save yourself duplication of efforts by moving the data you have already entered from one program to another.

To register, please call 814-226-0626

SAFETY SERIES - CLARION AND OIL CITY

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION: ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS:  October 29, 2008
from 8 – Noon at SMI (Structural Modular, Inc.)101 Southern Ave.,  Strattanville, PA. Presenter: Dennis Cralley, Cralley Consulting. Cost: $95.

FORKLIFT – TRAIN THE TRAINER: November 18, 2008 from 8 – Noon at SMI (Structural Modular, Inc.) 101 Southern Ave.,  Strattanville, PA. Presenter: Dennis Cralley, Cralley Consulting. Cost: $95

CONFINED SPACE ENTRY: January 6, 2009 from 8 AM – 4 PM at the Oil Region CareerLink, 255 Elm St., Oil City. Presenter: Dennis Cralley, Cralley Consulting. Cost: $175. (Lunch on own)

ORGANIZING, TRAINING AND CERTIFYING A WORKPLACE SAFETY COMMITTEE: February 10, 2009 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Oil Region CareerLink, 255 Elm St., Oil City. Presenter: Dennis Cralley, Cralley Consulting. Cost: $75/includes lunch.

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Basic Electronics Certificate - Online The Basic Electronics program is designed to provide job skills required to meet the needs of electronics and manufacturing companies and provides a path toward the completion of an associate's degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. Working in conjunction with the Keystone Community Education Committee, the Community College of Allegheny County is offering a certificate in Basic Electronics for individuals residing in the northwestern region of Pennsylvania. For those students who wish to further their education, program courses will apply towards the completion of a bachelor's degree at a four-year institution.

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Program Overview . . .

The program is a eight-month course  that focuses on bringing three generations together: current, emerging, and future leaders. Participants will attend half-day  and full-day seminar sessions. Participation fees are as follows:

Youth: $150
Adult (post-high school): $850
Venango County adult residents may apply for scholarships up to $425.

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 August 8th , 2008 - September 11th, 2009

Venango Campus of Clarion University - Oil City, PA

Cost: $675 for all sessions*(Assures seating for all sessions)

Individual sessions can be attended at the rate of
$65/Full day or $35/Half day (Seating is limited—enroll early.)

*Scholarships may be available

In this era of accountability, it is increasingly important that programs, projects, and development efforts contain an evaluation element.  A well-designed and implemented evaluation can be used to assess effectiveness, shape program implementation, and sharpen the vision for an end product.  This Program Evaluation for Public and Non-Profit Agencies certificate program is a professional development course of study designed for professionals in fields that involve program evaluation, such as social work, public policy, public health, non-profit management, education, and business. 

This Certification Program will prepare public and non-profit agencies, workforce development professionals and educators with the philosophies, components, and skills needed for effective evaluation, including:

* Basic principles of program evaluation

* Outcome/impact assessment
* Working effectively with stakeholders

* Cost-benefit & cost-effectiveness analyses

* Program evaluation standards & ethics
* Computer skills for effectively     administering program evaluation

 

Professionals completing the 80-hour certificate program will receive 8 Continuing Education Units through the Division of Continuing Education at Clarion University–Venango Campus. 

 

Participants should plan to bring an evaluation project of their choice to the program to provide a context that makes the content of the program meaningful and enhances the relevance of the learning experience.

 

Brochure of Program

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To register: Call 814-226-0626

Clarion and Venango Professional Skills Development Series

This 24-Hour Certificate Program gives you the opportunity to develop or enhance the professional skills you need to succeed in the workplace.

Sessions meet on the second Wednesday of the month, 9-11 a.m. from March 12, 2008 – February 13, 2009. Session locations will alternate between Frame Hall at Venango Campus, Clarion University and SMI (Structural Modules, Inc) in Clarion.
 

Behavioral, Academic, and Social Interventions for the Classroom™ GEDU-672

310 Chestnut Street

Masonic Building

Meadville, PA

 

Oct 17 – 19 and

Nov 14 – 16

 

Fridays 5 – 9:30 p.m.

Sat/Sun 8 – 5:00 p.m.

 

This course was designed to develop educators’ abilities to promote a positive classroom of respect and responsibility by creating learning alliances with students. Using the information from this course, educators will learn about strengths-based learning and discover a solution seeking cycle which they can immediately apply to the classroom.

$730 + $35 materials fee
This college requires a ONE-TIME registration fee of $35

Phone Registration is available by calling 866-PLS-CLAS (866-757-2527) or register online at www.plsweb.com. Payment may be made by VISA, MC, personal check or money order payable to Performance Learning Systems. Tuition: $730 + $35 materials fee.
 

There is a one-time $35 application fee for first-time graduate students at Gannon University. Checks should be made payable to Gannon University and brought to the first class session. A copy of your final undergraduate transcript with your degree and date conferred is also required for first-time students.
 

All registrations require a $50 non-refundable deposit per enrollment.
Deposits will be refunded if the class is cancelled.
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To register: call 866-757-2527 or visit
http://www.plsweb.com/graduate_courses/full_course_listing/on-site/ttlc/index.html

The SHRM Learning
System Program

When: Scheduled after 10 registrations
Location: Penn Dot Building, 255 Elm St. Oil City, PA
Program Fee: $925 SHRM Members / $1025 Non-Members
(includes Learning System)

The SHRM Learning System Course, offered in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), is designed to provide an overview of key areas in human resource management. Materials include six modules that correspond to the six functional areas, responsibilities, and associated knowledge as defined by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

The course provides a solid foundation for managing the HR challenges you face in today’s demanding work environment. It supplies a current reference of HR practices, broadens the perspective of functional specialists and strengthens individual competencies and productivity. In addition to being an excellent professional development opportunity, the Learning System is a powerful tool to assist you in preparing for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification exams administered by HRCI.

For registration information, please contact:
Slippery Rock University Office of Workforce & Community Education
Phone: (724) 738-1601
E-mail: workforce@sru.edu

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