ISD 728 Community Education

Have you dreamed of learning Spanish or want to refresh your high school Spanish? Here's your chance! We'll focus on building conversational tools in Spanish through interactive practice and exercises. Vocabulary topics include common greetings and introductions, pronunciation, numbers, food, clothing, likes, and dislikes. Grammar topics will cover subject pronouns, the verb estar conjugation, gender of nouns, and plurality. Each class will include interesting cultural anecdotes about Spanish word origin, dialect differences, and names in Spanish. Zoom online meeting access and basic working computer knowledge are essential. A few days before class, you will receive an email with the video conference link.

Learning a language is a lifelong journey and now you are on your way! Keep up the momentum in Beginner Spanish Part Two. Continue with practical conversational components and builder phrases in Spanish, enabling you to give or ask for directions and hold small and restaurant conversations. Vocabulary and grammar components include weather, seasons, dates with months, days of the week, family phrases, and the verbs ser and tener conjugations. Cultural discussions include the importance of food, family, and friendships in Spanish-speaking countries. Class is appropriate for new students and previous Beginner Part 1 Spanish conversation participants. Zoom online meeting access and basic working computer knowledge are essential. A few days before the class, you will receive an email with the video conference link.

Is it your goal to become a published freelance writer by selling a magazine article, short story, poem, or even a novel to a traditional publisher? This comprehensive workshop will guide you to, then past, the editor's desk. Discover how to become a "published" writer overnight, submit manuscripts correctly, find the right publisher for your work, write irresistible query letters, and determine when and how to get an agent. Learn 100 ways to make money as a freelance writer. If you really want to get published, this step-by-step workshop is a must! A few days before the class, you will receive an email with the video conference link.

ChatGPT (AI) is here to stay and is the future for writers and content creators. Don’t be left behind! No prior AI experience is required. Do you want to learn how to incorporate the power of cutting-edge technology to gain ideas and inspiration, write web content, articles, and even novels or scripts? In this beginner-friendly course, you’ll learn how to: Register for a FREE ChatGPT account Input effective writing prompts to avoid nonsense responses Build creative content, from stories to marketing copy Determine its capabilities and limitations Understand ethical/legal considerations using ChatGPT There’s no doubt ChatGPT and similar AI systems will force the job market to evolve. It’s crucial for everyone to adapt, learn new skills, and be open to working in collaboration with AI, so start building your expertise in the world of ChatGPT now! Instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. Webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Whether you speak some Spanish and need a refresher, or speak no Spanish and want to learn, this two-month course will teach you enough to be able to hold simple conversations and ask and answer questions. You'll cover the basics of vocabulary and grammar, and be speaking and reading Spanish in no time!

You don’t need a degree in creative writing to be an exceptional writer and get paid for it! Anyone with a passion for writing can learn and develop their fiction and non-fiction writing skills, whether writing from life experience, creating new worlds, or informing readers about important information. This class will teach you about the different forms of creative writing and the top 10 creative writing tips for beginners, as well as how to brainstorm for new creative writing ideas, bring your words to life with engaging descriptions, develop your writing style, and get paid for your creative writing. Instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in your class fee. Webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won't have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online follow-up lessons, a recording of the class, and an optional periodic question-and-answer session. Class is held online using Zoom and is both hands-on instruction and lecture/demonstration. A few days before class, you will receive an email with the video conference link.

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do -- using chords! The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. Fee includes the online book, online follow-up lessons, a recording of the class, and an optional periodic question-and-answer session. Class is held online using Zoom and is both hands-on instruction and lecture/demonstration. A few days before class, you will receive an email with the video conference link.

It has been said that everyone has a book in them. Do you? Designed specifically for those with little to no fiction-writing experience, this online course will help you find your path toward your fiction-writing goals. Discover the basic building blocks of storytelling: character, plot and setting. Then explore different forms and genres of fiction-writing to help you find your voice. Create a new work of fiction, or revive that old one you never got around to finishing.

Journaling is simply recording your thoughts, feelings, and insights in a written, drawn, or typed format. It can be done on paper or on a computer and is a low-cost way to improve your mental health. Journaling can help you reduce stress and improve your self-awareness, prioritize problems, fears, and concerns, and provide an opportunity for positive self-talk. Discover how to start journaling (even when you don’t know what to write), the 10 most popular types of journaling, how to kick-start self-reflection and self-discovery, and track your progress and personal growth. Instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in your class fee. Webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Explore the craft of voiceovers! Discover current trends, opportunities, and tools you need to find success in the growing remote-working industry. Read a real script and receive coaching from your instructor, a professional voice actor, to improve your delivery. One-time, 90-minute, one-on-one video chat class! Learn more at http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo. Upon completion of registration, you will be contacted by Voices for All to schedule your class at a convenient day and time.

Freelance writing has emerged as a significant force in the gig economy, offering flexibility, independence, and a way to make money online and offline, for supplemental income or a full-time career. Explore the top 10 areas of freelance writing, as well as how to create writing samples and pitches/queries, develop your freelance writing “brand,” find reliable job boards, and avoid content mills. Informative handouts for future use are included in your class fee, and include links to more than 1,000 ways to get paid as a freelance writer. Instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Have you ever wanted to talk to a real agent or publisher? Are you tired of having your manuscripts critiqued by non-professionals or paying an editor too much money to change your writing to their voice? Email one page of your in-progress manuscript for an in-class critique of your poetry, article, short story, screenplay, novel, non-fiction book, or children’s book. (Optional: You can then send your manuscript to be professionally critiqued for a critique fee of $50 for up to 25 double-spaced pages + $1/page thereafter, and receive a list of publishers/agents who are interested in your type of work.) Instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in your class fee. Webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Your wedding day is nearing and you don't know how to dance. Not to worry! In this single two-hour lesson, you and your fiancé will be taught everything you need to know to make your first dance much more interesting than shifting awkwardly from side to side. Learn an entrance onto the dance floor, easy steps and turns that fit with most songs, and an impressive dip to end your dance! Class is open to bride/groom, father/daughter, mother/son, parents of the bride/groom, and any other special pairings you plan to include on your wedding day. To reach the instructor in advance of your lesson to share your song or discuss your needs, visit www.ConstantineDance.com. A link is provided there for song ideas, too! Casual dress.

You don't need a journalism degree or published articles to write for anyone's online blog, magazine or website. Some opportunities offer exposure, while many pay well -- $1 a word or more! In this fast-paced virtual course, you will learn how to find ideas, sources, and more than 1,000 opportunities that pay. You will conduct interviews and create interesting content, learn how to protect your copyright and write query letters, then use this credibility to sell other articles or even your self-published novel. A few days before class, you will receive an email with the webinar login, information, and materials.