Spring 2007 Adult Computer Courses

      March 2007
Rescheduled for May 1, 3               PC Basics
Tuesday, March 27                          Using Email
Thursday, March 29                         Filing Taxes Online

      April 2007
Tuesday, April 3                               Digital Photography
Thursday, April 12                            Editing Digital Photos
April 16, 18, 23, 25                          Microsoft Excel Basic*
Tuesday, April 17                             Internet Cafe Moms - A night to LOL
Tuesday, April 24                             Seniors' Night Out
Tuesday, April 24                             Brownie Girl Scouts

         May 2007
May 1, 3                                             PC Basics
May 2, 7, 9, 14                                  Microsoft Word Basic* 1st Class Meets May 2
Tuesday, May 8                               Cadet Senior Girl Scouts
Tuesday, May 15(continued)          Cadet Senior(continue from May 8)-8:00pm
Thursday, May 17                             Brownie Girl Scouts

Using Email With Outlook Express
Tuesday, March 27, 6:00-8:00 PM $10.00
Use Outlook Express to compose, format, insert pictures and send email.  Learn how to create folders to sort and save messages.  Information will also be provided regarding how to reduce the amount of unwanted email (spam) and how to protect your computer from dangerous or malicious email content or attachments.

Filing Taxes Online
Thursday March 29, 6:00-8:00 PM $10.00
Enjoy the convenience of electronic filing through a secure Internet connection using TurboTax.  Benefits include: no software to install, automatic calculations and error checking, up to date with the latest tax laws, get your refund faster (in as few as 10 days), direct deposit, and receive an IRS confirmation that your return has been officially filed.  Participants are encouraged to bring all tax information to begin the online filing process.  Information entered during class can be saved to continue working at home.

Digital Photography
Tuesday, April 3 6:00-8:00 PM $10.00
Learn the basics of taking and saving images using a digital camera.  Tips for buying a digital camera and links to useful web sites will also be provided. 
Participants are encouraged to bring their own digital cameras along with any cables and software that came with the camera.

Editing Digital Photos
Thursday, April 12, 6:00-8:00 PM $10.00 Learn how to transfer digital photos from a camera to a computer and how to use Microsoft Photodraw to add borders, backgrounds, text and make other enhancements to digital images.  This class will also include web sites which can be used to create cards, calendars, t-shirts and other items with digital images.   Participants are encouraged to bring their own digital cameras along with any cables and software that came with the camera.

Microsoft Excel Basic
April 16, 18, 23, 25, 6:00-9:00 PM  $45.00
Learn the basics of using spreadsheets through this twelve hour course with Microsoft Excel 2000.  Topics will include: getting started with Excel 2000, building and editing worksheets, formatting a worksheet, and working with charts.
Participants will have the option of purchasing an illustrated workbook with a disk for $20.

Internet Cafe for Moms of All Ages
Tuesday, April 17 6:00-8:00 PM $10.00
Internet Café is a place for moms to come together online to swap stories and advice on a huge range of topics, share photos, and connect with friends.  You will create your own online page.

• A night out with moms - working on the Internet can be a safe place for moms to share and connect with each other.
  
• Stay in touch with friends and reconnect with old friends.
  
• Make new friends – you may want to connect with moms who share your interests, age of kids, or talk to those across the states.
• Create and personalize your own home page – Express yourself!  Upload photos.  Post journal entries.
• B rowse around and see what other moms are doing and saying.  GREAT SITES 
• Have a good time.

If you have some digital photos, bring them with you or you can email them to center@scsd.k12pen.com before class.   We will have photos for you to use in class, so it is not necessary to bring any along.  Just bring a smile.

Seniors’ Night Out
Tuesday, April 24 6:00-8:00 PM $10.00
Learn how to surf the Internet to find information about finance, books, travel, health issues and more.  This class is designed for people 50 and over.