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Teaching & Learning
Social Media Toolkit I – LinkedIn/Twitter/
Facebook
(Nov) PAPA2927, (May) PAPA2930
Learn to utilize Twitter effectively, with a compelling pro le and appropriate use of the language of Twitter. Master the professional platform
of LinkedIn to showcase
your experience, skills, and business acumen, and instantly start business networking
to uncover community and recruitment possibilities. Find out how to navigate Facebook's ever-changing platform and understand pro le and privacy settings to safely share pictures, video, and links with friends and family.
Facilitator: Margaret Doyle. See bio on page 43.
Length: 1 day
Dates: Sat, Nov 17, 2012 or Sat, May 25, 2013
Times: 9:30am – 3:30pm
Cost: $115 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Nov 3, 2012 or Sat, May 11, 2013
Social Media Toolkit II – Visual Tools/
WordPress Blogging
(Nov) PAPA2928, (May) PAPA2931
Learn how visual tools like Pinterest, YouTube, Flickr, and Instagram help tell your personal or business story. Understand story capture in more detail and utilize visual media to promote, network,
and create community around your interests, passions, or business. You will create and de ne the focus of your blog with WordPress, and practice writing posts, uploading and embedding media, and creating compelling
content using traditional storytelling methods.
Facilitator: Margaret Doyle. See bio on page 43.
Length: 1 day
Dates: Sun, Nov 18, 2012 or Sun, May 26, 2013
Times: 9:30am – 3:30pm
Cost: $115 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sun, Nov 4, 2012 or Sun, May 12, 2013
Social Media Toolkit –
I and II combination
(Nov) PAPA2929, (May) PAPA2932
Please see course descriptions for both Toolkit I and II above.
Facilitator: Margaret Doyle. See bio on page 43.
Length: 2 days
Dates: Sat & Sun, Nov 17 & 18, 2012 orSat&Sun,May25&26,2013 Times: 9:30am – 3:30pm
Cost: $195 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Nov 3, 2012 or Sat, May 11, 2013
Writing for the World of Work
(Nov) PAPA2906, (Apr) PAPA2907
Business writing usually focuses on ef ciency and speed, but
can lose much in translation, especially in email. Without practice and review of good
writing skills, we risk an atrophying of our basic writing abilities. In this 1-day workshop you will learn the critical requirements of plain language that gets to the point and breaks old habits. Tone, appeal, content, style, and readability will help you get the results you want.
Facilitator: Brenda Robinson. See bio on page 49.
Length: 1 day
Dates: Mon, Nov 26, 2012 or Mon, Apr 8, 2013
Time: 9am – 5pm
Cost: $225 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Mon, Nov 12, 2012 or Mon, Mar 25, 2013
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Bringing Art to Life:
Creative Nature Connection for Teachers
PATL3014
Balancing thought, feeling, sensation, and intuition,
art opens us up to nature's wonders. Whether or not we see ourselves as artists, drawing and painting nature’s lead is
a powerful tool for deepening this connection. Learn to awaken yourself to nature through creative drawing and painting. This workshop is for teachers looking for a simple yet inspirational way to engage in nature-based learning to con dently share with students.
Facilitator: Lisa Lipsett. See bio on page 47.
Length: 1 day
Date: Fri, Aug 23, 2013
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: $95 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Fri, Aug 9, 2013
Express Yourself!
Creative Facilitation I
PATL2942
Imagine classrooms and programs where students
are eager to learn, brimming with energy and enthusiasm. Picture yourself feeling creative and grounded in your work, enjoying yourself to the
fullest. This workshop weaves theatre, story-telling, writing, music, movement, and visual arts through experiential training. For youth workers, teachers, artists, counsellors, and trainers working with adults or youth, and based on the highly successful models designed by The Power of Hope powerofhope.org
Facilitators: Soasis Sukuweh. See bio on page 50.
Length: 2 days Date:Sat&Sun,Nov3&4,2012 Time: 9am – 5pm
Cost: $175 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Oct 20, 2012
Gotta Teach! How to Teach Anyone Anything PATL2946
Designed for anyone suddenly responsible for teaching others in the workplace, this highly
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