February 24, 2012
Hi Everyone
This past Monday we took the Spring/Summer catalog to the Printer. It should be in the mail by March 1st. Registration begins Monday March 19, Retirees and Spouses register April 17 & April 18 for classes that have a little black diamond. There is many repeat classes and some new classes which I’m going to talk about today.
The Ancient Maya: JobLink coordinator, Marcia Taylor, has worked in Mayan archaeology in the Yucatan. Join her for a look at the Ancient Maya with particular focus on their architecture. We will briefly look at the Mayan calendar – not to predict the demise of the world – but as evidence of the sophistication of Mayan understanding of math and astronomy. This class will be held at JobLink — 3333 Michigan Avenue in East Chicago. Wednesday June 20 (the summer solstice) 9:30 to 11:30 am or 3:15 to 5:15 pm Instructor: Marcia Taylor
Woodworking: Grandfather Clocks Grandfather clocks are an icon of woodworking, so after many requests, we will again be building Grandfather Clocks at JobLink. All participants will work on the same design, making their own clock independently, in the wood of their choice. This class is in memoriam to Steve Chervenak who built three grandfather clocks, one for each of his sons, before he died last year. This class will be held at JobLink — 3333 Michigan Avenue in East Chicago. Wednesdays May 9 to August 29 9:00 am to 12:00 pm or 3:30 to 6:30 pm Instructor: Dale Meiners
Stress Banishment: Stress is a constant combatant in anyone’s life. So how can we beat stress back into a less dominant position over our daily conditions? There are proven techniques that can be applied secretly during stressful encounters, and you can learn these skills in just a one-day seminar. This class equips you with the latest thinking about holding back the health-damaging effects which long-lasting stress can induce. Bring your spouse to participate in the instruction, and take home a current book on a life-improving topic. This class will be held at JobLink — 3333 Michigan Avenue in East Chicago. Monday May 14, 2012 9:00 am to 12:00 pm or 3:30 to 6:30 pm Instructor: Marlene Smith
Resume & Online Job Search Workshop: Thinking of retiring? This course will you how to create a resume, cover letter, and thank you letter to get the attention of employers. You will also learn how to apply for jobs utilizing e-mail, Internet, and social networking sites. In addition, learn how to submit resumes and other documents to employers’ websites, and how to use flash drives to have all documents available to them when needed. At the end of the course each student will have a hard copy and flash drive completed job search portfolio. This class will be held at JobLink — 3333 Michigan Avenue in East Chicago. Wednesdays April 25 to May 23 9:00 to 11:00 am or 4:00 to 6:00 pm Instructor: Shanise Kemp
Computer Forensics: Computer crimes happen! Did you know that evidence can be found on freshly formatted hard drives, cell phones, and even digital cameras? The rate of fraud, abuse and downright criminal activity on systems by hackers and others is reaching alarming levels. Corporate 11, Law Enforcement and Information Security Pros are often required to perform computer forensic duties on their jobs. In terms of job growth, nothing beats computer forensics as a career. Prerequisites: Linux class or certification class or permission from the Instructor. Wednesdays May 23 to July 25 9:00 to 11:30 am or 3:30 to 6:00 pm Instructor: William Needles
Windows 8 Beta Workshop +: Come get a sneak peek at Windows 8, the next full operating system from Microsoft. See the new features and capabilities, learn about the new system requirements before the official release in the fall of 2012. Learn how to get your FREE trial copy of the beta version. This class will be held at JobLink — 3333 Michigan Avenue in East Chicago. Thursdays May 24 & May 31 9:00 to 11:30 am or 3:30 to 6:00 pm Instructor: William Needles
Apple Computer Level II : This class is for students who have some OS X or Apple Lion experience or have taken the Apple Computer Intro class for further exposure to the Apple system. Techniques on networking, sharing documents and music along with troubleshooting your Apple OS will be covered. This class will be held at the Leon Lynch Learning Center — 1410 Broadway in East Chicago. Thursdays May 3 to May 24 7:30 to 10:30 am or 7:00 to 10:00 pm Instructor: George Zahariadis
Alarm Security Systems for Home and Business : The types of alarm security systems can drastically differ in price, features, and quality. In this class we will compare and setup/install different types of home security systems. This class will help you find the system that best fits your household or business needs. Purchasing your own home or business security systems allows you to bypass the monthly fees if you use a non-monitored system. We will also show you how to save in monthly fees for a monitored system. This class will be held at the Leon Lynch Learning Center — 1410 Broadway in East Chicago. Mondays June 4 to June 25 8:00 to 10:30 am or 7:00 to 9:30 pm Instructor: George Zahariadis
AutoCAD: Ever wonder how a computer blueprint, mechanical drawing, or schematic is created with a computer? Then you should take this class. This class is geared for students with little or no prior experience using an AutoCAD Program. The course will cover skills necessary for effectively creating and modifying a simple drawing. Starting with a new drawing, the user will learn to draw lines, rectangles, circles and arcs, erase, redraw and use Object Snap. This class will be held at the Leon Lynch Learning Center — 1410 Broadway in East Chicago. Tuesdays April 3 to April 24 7:30 to 10:30 am or 7:00 to 10:00 pm Instructor: George Zahariadis
Creating a Drive Image, Backup Your Hard Drive: In this class your will learn to use software that can take an exact snapshot of your hard drive which can be easily restored if disaster strikes, or if you ever wanted to install a larger hard drive without losing your information, restoring your computer to the exact state it was in when the image was taken. Ghosting/Imaging is an excellent recovery tool because the system can be recovered within an hour or less, entirely avoiding the agony of spending days reinstalling Windows, all programs, manually copying any backed up data files, and customizing the system again. This class will be held at the Leon Lynch Learning Center — 1410 Broadway in East Chicago. Tuesdays June 19 & June 26 8:00 to 10:30 am or 7:00 to 9:30 pm Instructor: George Zahariadis
Card Making in 3D : In this five week class students will learn to make 3D cards (Those are the ones that cost and arm and a leg!) They will create and design 3 cards. This class will be held at JobLink — 3333 Michigan Avenue in East Chicago. Thursdays May 3 to May 31 8:30 to 10:30 am or 4:00 to 6:00 pm Instructor: Kim Riley
Paper Tole 3-D Art : Paper tole is the layering of three to four cut up prints to create the illusion of depth in your picture. You’ll end up with a product that’s suitable for framing. This class will be held at JobLink — 3333 Michigan Avenue in East Chicago. Wednesdays May 2 to May 16 9:00 to 11:00 am or 3:30 to 5:30 pm Instructor: Emma Hays
Sewing Doll Clothes : Learn to cut out patterns and materials and pajamas for your child or grandchild to make a doll dress. Bring your sewing machine to class. This class will be held at JobLink — 3333 Michigan Avenue in East Chicago. Wednesdays May 30 to June 6 9:00 to 11:30 am or 3:30 to 6:00 pm Instructor: Emma Hays
My hope is you can find a class for you.
Until Next Week
February 17, 2012
Hi Everyone
Last week I talked about “I Want to Take a Class But I Don’t See It” this week I’m going to show some classes that are offered at other sites that doesn’t appear in our catalog.
Classes at ArclorMittal Burns Harbor Career Development
Pinstriping
Thursdays: March 15 – April 19
7:30am-10:30am OR 11:30am-2:30pm OR 3:30pm-6:30pm
Couponing for Beginners
Class Day: Wednesday
Start Date: March 7th End Date: March 14th
Times: 8-11am or 4-7p
Electronic Technology 1
Tuesdays: March 6 to April 24
8am-11am or 4pm-7pm
Instructor: FJ Electronics
The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) now offers a PV Technical Sales Certification for those looking to obtain the sales certification. For those looking to enter the market as site assessment, design, and sales professionals the following group of classes will help you reach these goals. (Please bring pen, pencil, paper to class)
THE FOLLOWING 4 COURSES ARE PV TECHNICAL SALES CERTIFICATION
PV 101 BASIC PHOTOVOLTAICS
Start Day; Thursday March 8, 2012
PV 201 RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC SITE ASSESSOR
(prerequisites) PV 101 Basic Photovoltaics
START DATE: Thursday March 22, 2012
PV 205 INTERMEDIATE PHOTOVOLTAICS
(prerequisites (PV 101 Basic Photovoltaics)
START DATE Thursday April 26 & Friday April 27, 2012
PV 303 PV CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
(Prerequisites PV 101 Basic PV- 201 PV Site Assessor – PV 205 Intermediate PV)
START DATE: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Nonprofits: How to Start One
March 6: 8-11 or 3:30-6:30 pm
Instructor: Smith Educational Associates
Strengths, Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences
March 13, 11-1 only
Instructor: Smith Educational Associates
Stress Banishment
April 23: 8-11 or 3:30-6:30
Instructor: Smith Educational Associates
Fundraising: 100 Events
April 30: 8-11 or 3:30-6:30pm
Instructor: Smith Educational Associates
Archery: Equipment, Use and Function
Dates: April 10th – May 8th, Tuesdays for 5 weeks.
Times: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. or 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Indiana Game Biology
Dates: May 29th – June 26th, Tuesdays for 5 weeks.
Times: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. or 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Shot Placement and Field Care
Dates: August 14th, 21st and 28th
, Tuesdays for 3 weeks.
Times: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. or 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Classes at USX Gary Career Development
McBride Hall, Local 1014, 1301 Texas Street — Gary
The Art of Investing
This series of financial investment courses will be taught by Instructor Ed Guldenzopf, a former stockbroker and securities principal, who worked at the World Trade Center.
Stocks and Bonds: Beginner’s Class
Dates: March 30 – May 4-Fridays, 6 Weeks
Times: Lecture 8-9am, Discussion 9-10am OR Lecture 4-5pm, Discussion 5-6pm
Instructor: Ed Guldenzopf
Stocks and Bonds: Price and Volume
Dates: May 11 – June 15-Fridays, 6 Weeks
Times: Lecture 8-9am, Discussion 9-10am OR Lecture 4-5pm, Discussion 5-6pm
Instructor: Ed Guldenzopf
NO INVESTMENT ADVICE WILL BE GIVEN BY THE INSTRUCTOR. THE COURSE IS SOLELY EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE.
Paralegal Studies at USX Gary Career Development
1221 E Ridge Road, Gary
The Paralegal Certificate program prepares you to work directly under the supervision of an attorney or to perform general background work in the legal environment. Upon successful completion of the ten required courses, you will earn a Paralegal Certificate from the American Paralegal Institute
Family Law
Dates: April 5—June 7, Thursdays—10 Weeks
Times: 8-11 OR 4-7
Instructor: Ed Guldenzopf
Wills & Trusts
Dates: June 14—August 16, Thursdays—10 Weeks
Times: 8-11 OR 4-7
Instructor: Ed Guldenzopf
Asset Protection: Wills , Trusts and More
Date: March 13, Tuesday, 1 day class
Time: 8am-11am OR 4pm-7pm
Instructor: Ed Guldenzopf
Property I
Dates: April 4—June 6, Wednesdays—10 Weeks
Times: 8-11 OR 4-7
Instructor: Ed Guldenzopf
Torts
Dates: June 13—August 15, Wednesdays—10 Weeks
Times: 8-11 OR 4-7
Instructor: Ed Guldenzopf
Classes at Gary Works Career Development
College Start-Up Skills: ASSET Preparation
Date: May 8—July 24, Tuesdays, 10 Weeks
Times: 8-11 or 3:30 –6:30
Instructor: Robert Smith
Stained Glass—Mosaic Garden Table
Date: March 6– April 24, Tuesdays, 8 Weeks
Time: 8am-11am OR 4pm-7pm
Instructor: Mike Bey
Class at Midwest Career Development Center
1919 Willowcreek Rd., Portage ~ Local 6103 Union Hall
LCD Plasma TV Repair and Maintenance
Date: March 22 – May 3, Thursdays, 7 weeks
Times: 8am-11am OR 3:30pm-6:30pm
Instructor: Jimmy Morson
INDIANA UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK/LABOR STUDIES
If you have any questions about them, please call the Labor Studies Office at 219-980-6825 or 219-980-6826.
WEB BASED COMPRESSED COURSES
L100C-2405-INTRO TO UNIONS & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (3 cr.)
Instructor: Charles Davis
Dates: 3/1/12 – 4/28/12
L100C-2581-INTRO TO UNIONS & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (3 cr.)
Instructor: Charles Davis
Dates: 3/2/12 – 4/28/12
L100C-31260-INTRO TO UNIONS & COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (3 cr.)
Instructor: C. J. Hawking
Dates: 3/20/12 – 4/28/12
L104C-2568–INTRODUCTION TO LABOR HISTORY (3 cr.)
Instructor: Joe Varga
Dates: 3/1/12 – 4/28/12
L104C-2569–INTRODUCTION TO LABOR HISTORY (3 cr.)
Instructor: Staff
Dates: 3/20/12 – 4/28/12
L104C-2588-INTRODUCTION TO LABOR HISTORY (3 cr.)
Instructor: Staff
Dates: 3/20/12 – 4/28/12
L104C-2782-INTRODUCTION TO LABOR HISTORY (3 cr.)
Instructor:
Dates: 3/20/12 – 4/28/12
L110C-2570-LABOR & SOCIETY (3 cr.)
Instructor: Cathy Mulder
Dates: 3/20/12 – 4/28/12
L110C-2571-LABOR & SOCIETY (3 cr.)
Instructor: Gerrie Casey
Dates: 3/1/12 – 4/28/12
L110C-31261-LABOR & SOCIETY (3 cr.)
Instructor: Robert Saute
Dates: 3/20/12 – 4/28/12
L110C-31262-LABOR & SOCIETY (3 cr.)
Instructor: Cathy Mulder
Dates: 3/20/12 – 4/28/12
L110C-31263-LABOR & SOCIETY (3 cr.)
Instructor: Robert Saute
Dates: 3/20/12 – 4/28/12
L110C-31264-LABOR & SOCIETY (3 cr.)
Instructor: Shariq Siddiqui
Dates: 3/20/12 – 4/28/12
L205C-2371-CONTEMPORARY LABOR PROBLEMS (3 cr.)
Instructor: Bill Mello
Dates: 3/1/12 – 4/28/12
L205C-2573-CONTEMPORARY LABOR PROBLEMS (3 cr.)
Instructor: Beverly Takahashi
Dates: 3/20/12 – 4/28/12
L205C-2721-CONTEMPORARY LABOR PROBLEMS (3 cr.)
Instructor: Joe Varga
Dates: 3/20/12 – 4/28/1274
L290–31878-LABOR AND THE CORPORATION (1 cr.)
Instructor: Chris Doran
Dates: 1/9/12 – 2/27/12
L290-2913–LATIN AMERICAN ISSUES IN GLOBAL SOCIETY (3 cr.)
Instructor: Irene Queiro-Tajalli
Dates: 3/1/12 – 4/28/12
L290C–31883-WORK, LABOR AND ECOLOGY (1 cr.)
Instructor: Chris Doran
Dates: 3/1/12 – 4/28/12
L290-2580–FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (1 cr.)
Instructor: Rae Sovereign
Dates: 2/22/12 – 3/14/12
L290-2583–WORKPLACE VIOLENCE (1 cr.)
Instructor: Rae Sovereign
Dates: 3/28/12 – 4/25/12
Class at Calumet College of St. Joseph
Organizing For Justice: From Workplace to Community, From Local to Global
Dates: TBD, mid-May to late June, Saturdays, 7 Weeks
Times: 9-12 noon
Location: US Steel Gary Works ICD Learning Center
Instructor: Rachel Bennett Steury and Kaitlin DeCero
Burns Harbor Website
USX Gary Website
USX Midwest Website
Until Next Week
February 10, 2012
Hi Everyone
Every Catalog that JobLink and Leon Lynch try to publish, we try to put together a catalog with classes that appeal to the students. We do this with Surveys and word of mouth. But sometimes there’s a class you want but you can’t find it in the catalog. Today, I’m going to tell you how to get that class. If you don’t see a class that you want in the catalog, First talk to your Learning Advocate from your Department. Or call the Learning Center Office at 398-3150 Ext. 18. We can contact the other Learning Centers to see if they may be offering that class. We have an agreement with Burns Harbor, USX Gary and USX Midwest that if they have a class that one of our students would like AND there is available room in the class, we can register them in the class. We can also contact the Area Adult Education Centers to see if they offer it. If none of that works you can come down to the Center and request a class and we will start a Waiting List for that class and when we get enough students to sign up for the same class we will search for an Instructor for that class. So keep that in mind next time you are looking at the catalog.
Until Next Week
February 3, 2012
Hi Everyone
Leon Lynch and JobLink have just set up a new MTM Remedial class. It’s not in the Catalog. But we received numerous requests to start one as soon as possible. Here are the details
Remedial MTM Class
Leon Lynch Center
1410 Broadway
14 week class starting Tuesday Feb. 28 ending May 29
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
or 3:30 to 6:30 pm
You must have already taken the MTM Ramsay test and scored
55 or better to qualify for this class.
This class will be Telecast. Students that miss a class can view the class from the convenience of their own home computer. Call the Learning Center at 398-3150 Ext. 18 to enroll or go to www.ihlearningcenter.org to register.
Until next Week
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