EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR RURAL NORTHWEST PA

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).

Introduction to ArcView 9.2

This course is intended for new users of ArcGIS 9.2 or those wishing to renew their basic working knowledge. The course assumes no prior knowledge and covers basic skills needed to effectively use ArcGIS. The class format consists of instructor-led demonstrations of ArcGIS tools followed by 15 hands-on student exercises. Each student is provided with an individual computer to complete the exercises and is given a training manual and datasets necessary to repeat the exercises on their own computer outside of the formal class. The following topics are covered in the class.
 

GIS Overview:

• Exercise 1: Getting Familiar with ArcMap
• Exercise 2: Getting Familiar with ArcCatalog
• Exercise 3: Working with Tables
• Exercise 4: Symbology - Classifying Features
• Exercise 5: Map Projections – Defining and Projecting
• Exercise 6: Selecting Features by Attributes
• Exercise 7: Table Editing
• Exercise 8: Joining Tables
• Exercise 9: Relating Tables
• Exercise 10: Spatial Selection Tools - Proximity and Vulnerability Analysis
• Exercise 11: Working with File and Personal Geodatabases
• Exercise 13: GeoProcessing - Clipping and Dissolving
• Exercise 14: GeoProcessing – Buffers and Overlays
• Exercise 15: Map Layouts
• Accessing Data from PASDA and other sources

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 607 Myrtle 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

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.

To register: call 866-757-2527 or visit
http://www.plsweb.com/graduate_courses/full_course_listing/on-site/ttlc/index.html

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 Coliege 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. This program was created to accommodate the busy schedules of working individuals by providing most of the program's coursework online via the Internet. By receiving instruction directly to their home computers, students save valuable travel time and expenses while gaining access to the same courses offered on campus. In addition to skills and knowledge in analog the Basic Electronics program provides the opportunity for national certification in electronic fabrication and soldering of electronic circuits. Students will acquire skills in using multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies and signal generators for testing and troubleshooting and will gain experience in both thorough­hole and surface mount soldering and assembly. Students will also work with computer applications (including circuit and system simulation software), electronics measurements, circuits and microcontrollers as well as transistor and integrated circuit electronics. Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be qualified to seek employment in technical sales, component or unit testing, product assembly and other related areas CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS The Basic Electronics Certificate program prepares you for an entry-level position in the field of electronics by providing a basic understanding of concepts and terminology. All classes are regular courses taught in both the online and on-campus formats. Students will need to take two classes at atime starting with EGR100 (Engineering Seminar) and either EETl 03 (Introduction to Electronics) or SET1 05 (Technical Computing) depending upon the student's start date. Required Equipment To be involved in the online program, students will need either a desktop or laptop computer with Internet access. Students can use a dial-up or high speed connection. Students will need the following general software: Internet Explorer, MS Office or Open Office* and Windows OS (preferred). Specialized programs will be made available through the classes. These are: MathCAD, MultiSIM, Graphic Analysis* and Logisim*. In addition to tuition, other expenses include books and laboratory supplies. *Available free from the program; other programs are fee-based First Semester   Credits EEn03 Introduction to Electronics 3 EGR100 Engineering Seminar 1 MATl14 Mathematics for the Technologies 1 4 MITlOr Electronic Fabrication 3 SEn 05 Technical Computing 3 Second Semester     CIT11S Information Technology 3 EET201** Electronics 1 4 MIT103 Fundamentals of Microprocessors 3 MIT208 Digital Electronics 3 Minimum credits required to graduate 27

For more information call the Keystone Community Education Council
at 814-677-4427.

Brochure (large document, please be patient.)

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.

This seminar will include – how to determine the effectiveness of your current accident investigation processes; the ramifications of not conducting thorough accident investigations; which accidents and incidents should be investigated; developing a procedure and skills to properly investigate accidents, including how to preserve and collect evidence, interview witnesses and analyze data; understanding the basic causes of accidents and the concepts of Root Cause Analysis, participator hands-on team accident investigations using root cause analysis techniques and the importance that determining the root causes of accidents plays in  accident prevention, understand the basic concepts of action planning for corrective action, and developing measurement tools to use in auditing the accident investigation process. 

FORKLIFT – TRAIN THE TRAINER: November 20, 2008 from 8 – Noon at SMI (Structural Modular, Inc.) 101 Southern Ave.,  Strattanville, PA. Presenter: Dennis Cralley, Cralley Consulting. Cost: $95

Persons completing the course will receive a certificate and be certified to train those within their workplace on forklift safety. This course will provide prospective Forklift Operator Trainers with the necessary skills and tools to successfully develop and administer a Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift) operator-training progress following OSHA guidelines.

You bring us the experience in operating forklifts and/or supervising forklift operators and we will give you the training and knowledge required to train your operators

 

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)

Attendees will receive training on; 1) developing a written confined space entry program, 2) evaluating and mitigating the hazards of confined spaces, 3) completing a written confined space entry permit and an entry log, and 4) evaluating and classifying confined spaces at your facility. This course meets the OSHA requirements to qualify employees to the Entrant, Attendant and Entry Supervisor levels

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.

 

An Employee Safety Committee or Employee Safety Improvement Team can be one of the most effective tools for safety performance improvement at your plant or it can be a self-perpetuating monthly gripe session. To be effective a team should be employee driven but organizationally guided.

The following topics will be covered to help your organization establish and maintain an effective Employee Safety Improvement Team:

• ORGANIZATION:  Who should be on the team?

• RESPONSIBILITIES:  What are the team and team member's
  responsibilities to the organization, employees and the team?
  MISSION AND GOALS: THE importance of developing a Mission Statement and setting realistic, measurable, achievable and time bound goals.

• STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING TEAM GOALS: Tips on developing an implement plan to achieve established goals.

• ACCOUNTABILITY:  We should expect results from the team, but measuring safety and health performance and holding the team accountable can be challenging.

• RESOURCES: You wouldn't expect a department to achieve its goals without proper resources, so why would you a safety team?

• PA CERTIFICATION:  How to applying for certification and save money on your Workers Comp premiums.

• PITFALLS TO AVOID: Learning from our own mistakes and those of others.

 Brochure
To register for any of the safety classes,
please call 814-226-0626

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.

Brochure
Application Form

Program Evaluation for Public and Nonprofit

Agencies Certificate Program

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.
 

Date /  Time  / Cost / Topic  / Program Description
PROGRAM 1: 8/8/08 / 8:30 AM – 4:30PM/ $65 / Basics of Program Evaluation: Overview of program evaluation to include benefits of evaluation, major types of evaluation (e.g., participatory and collaborative, outcome focused, qualitative approached, quantitative approached); formulation of evaluation questions and approaches to answer questions, methods of evaluation for actual program situations.
PROGRAM 2: 9/12/08: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM/ $35/ Logic Model: Instruction and practical application on the development of Logic Models
PROGRAM 3: 10/10/08 / 8:30 AM – 4:30PM/ $65 / Performance Measurement: Instruction in the design and implementation of processes to improve organization and program performance
PROGRAM 4: 11/14/08/ 8:30 AM – 4:30PM/ $65 / Outcome/Impact Assessment: Logic of outcome evaluation and conceptual and methodological nature of approaches; attention to measurement of outcomes, ensuring detection/interpreting magnitude of meaning program effects.
PROGRAM 5: 1/09/09/ 8:30 AM – 4:30PM/  $65 /Qualitative Evaluation and Focus Group Design: Basic qualitative evaluation methods, including design, data collection techniques, and beginning analysis.
PROGRAM 6: 2/13/09/ 8:30 AM – 4:30PM/ $65 / Quantitative Evaluation and Survey Design: Instruction in basic principles and methods of statistical analysis used in tracking data, outcomes/results.
PROGRAM 7: 3/13/09: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM/ $35 /Evaluation Statistics: Instruction in basic principles and methods of statistical analysis used in tracking data, outcomes/results.
PROGRAM 8: 4/10/08/ 8:30 AM – 4:30PM/ $65 /Access Training: Straightforward Microsoft Access instruction in understanding databases, creating and using queries and tables, designing and customizing forms, tables and reports, and database tools.
PROGRAM 9: 4/24/09: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM/ $35 /Excel Training: Straightforward Microsoft Excel instruction in creating and using Excel lists, formatting and organizing data, data analysis tools and features, and customization of the Excel environment.
PROGRAM 10: 5/08/09/ 8:30 AM – 4:30PM/ $65 /Reporting Strategies: Guidance on selection/use of reporting strategies formats for different audiences; effective analytical summaries, user-friendly tables/figures; measurement validity; and useful recommendations.
PROGRAM 11: 6/12/09/ 8:30 AM – 4:30PM / $65 /Standards and Ethics: Review of the professional standards that govern ethical evaluations.
PROGRAM 12: 7/10/09/ 8:30 AM – 4:30PM/ $65 /Cost and Benefit Analysis: Tools and techniques of cost analysis: cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses, including measurements; calculation of net program benefits; benefits to costs ratio; public sector analysis. PROGRAM 13: 8/14/09/ 8:30 AM – 4:30PM/ $65 / Working with Stakeholders: Strategies that identify those who can/will be most beneficial for achievement of study goals and how to build a collaborative and mutually productive relationship with them. PROGRAM 14: 9/11/09/ 8:30 AM – 4:30PM/ $65 / Needs Assessment and Best Practices: Examine reasons to and not to do a needs assessment, ways to include strengths assessment, data collection methodologies, including innovative techniques, and strategies for analysis.  Discuss what are best practices, cost and benefit to client, role in program development, and ways to ensure fidelity in implementation.

Questions? Call Lance Hummer @ 814.677.4427

Brochure of Program / Registration form

To register: Call 814-226-0626

Cost: $250/series.

Individual courses are open to
the public: $50.

We strongly encourage you to take the opportunity to network with professionals in your neighboring county.

BROCHURE

PROGRAMS
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• March 12^th (Clarion): Are Your Communication Skills Sabotaging Your Career? How to communicate with confidence to gain respect and credibility. Presenter: Barry McCauliff, CUP.
   
• April 9^th (Venango): Customer Service, Presenter: Gary Svetz, Svetz Consulting, LLC. 
   
• May 14^th (Clarion): Learning to Listen: Are you Hearing what I’m Saying? Presenter: Barry McCauliff, CUP
   
• June 11^th (Venango): Time and Information Management. Presenter: Hope Lineman, CUP.
   
• July 9^th (Clarion): How to Deactivate Potentially Dangerous Situations. Presenter: Bob Daugherty.
   

• August 13^th (Venango): Networking and Business Etiquette. Presenter: Rick Capozzi, The Capozzi Group.

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.

Attendance at 7 sessions required to receive Certificate. CEU’s available through Clarion University’s Division of Continuing Education at the rate of 1 CEU for every 10 hours of instruction time.

PROGRAMS
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• September 10^th (Clarion): Stress Management. Presenter: Betty McKisson, Clarion Wellness Options.
   
• October 8^th (Venango): Personality Profile and How It Affects Your Working Style and Relationships. Presenter: Lance Hummer.
   
• November 12^th (Clarion): How to Deal with Chronically Impossible People. Presenter: Dr. Myrna Kuehn, CUP.
   
• December 10^th (Venango): Release the Power Within – Leadership skills that can bring out the best in people. Presenter: Gary Svetz, Svetz Consulting, LLC 
   
• January 9^th (Clarion): Guide to Ethical Behavior in the Workplace. Presenter: Larry Carr, CUP. 
   
• February 13^th (Venango): Working with a Multi -generational Workforce. Presenter: Gary Svetz, Svetz Consulting.

 To register
Or call 814-226-0626

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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