COURSES

Extension Division
For info: www.extension.usask.ca or 966-5539

TOURS: ClubSEE

• Prince Albert National Park: Wildlife Weekend - May 28-30. Hike and learn about boreal forest ecology. $320. Deadline to register is May 1.
• Wood Buffalo National Park Camp - May 23–30. In the heart of the Peace-Athabasca delta, explore the home of wolves, bison and migrating birds - shorebirds, warblers, sparrows and others. $1500. Register by May 1.
• Identifying Saskatoon Area Plants - June 5 & 6, 12 & 13. Over 2 weekends, learn to identify local plants. $155.

Languages

The Centre for Second Language Instruction is accepting applicants for the French Spring and Summer Immersion Programs. Canadian Citizens or landed immigrants who are full-time students are eligible to receive a bursary For information, call 966-4355.

Humanities & Social Sciences

• An Introduction to Learning Disabilities (LD) for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities - Wednesdays April 21 - June 16. $195 per person
• Introduction to Group Facilitation - May 7 & 8, 8:30 am–5 pm. $215
• Helping Skills Weekend (Carkhuff Model) - May 14–16. $325

Community Arts

• Portrait Painting - some experience required. Fridays, May 7–Jul. 9, $169 plus materials
• Art for the Totally Intimidated - Watercolour - 3 Tuesdays & 3 Thursdays May 4–20. $115 plus materials
• Intermediate Portrait Photography - Saturdays, May 1 & 22. $125 plus materials

Engineering & Geoscience
Participation provides credit for the APEGS Continuing Professional Excellence Program. Fees include lunch and materials.

• Performance Management: Enhancing the Performance of Others, Apr. 23, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, $405

Agriculture & Horticulture

• Beds & Borders – Advanced Landscape Design - Apr. 20 & 27, 7–9:30 pm. $90
• Trees and Shrubs - May 29, 9 am–4 pm. $ 50
• Mini Hort Weekend in Bruno - April 30-May 1

Indigenous Peoples Programs

• Renewable Energy for Buildings Today - Learn about free energy systems April 28, 7 – 9 pm in room 146, Kirk Hall. $10.
• Indigenous Knowledge Systems International Symposium - Moving to the Centre: Enhancing the Integration of Indigenous Knowledge into higher education - May 10-13 at Wanuskewin Heritage Park.

Information Technology Services (ITS) Training
Visit http://www.usask.ca/its/courses/ for more info. on these hands-on courses. Register by phone at 966-4866 or on website. *Courses with asterick offered using TEL Faculty Development Funding.

• PAWS Calendar Introduction - Apr 21, 1:30-3:30 pm. Learn the basic use of the PAWS personal calendar.
• Digital Imagery Introduction - Apr 27&29, 9:30-noon. Learn to use the digital camera and scanner, as well as manipulate the images.
• Buying a PDA Seminar- Apr 22, 1:30-2:30 pm. What is a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) used for; which is best for your needs?
• Issues in Information Technology Security - Apr 21, 1:30-3:00 pm. Note: Offered with Security Services. Provides a non-technical overview of IT security issues: learn about the attackers and how they gain access your information (both at work and at home).
• Protecting your Computer - Apr 28, 1:30-3:30 pm. Learn to protect your computer at work or home from intruders and viruses.
• Efficient Internet Searches - May 13, 1:30-3:30 pm. Introduction to Netscape Communicator and a tour of U of S and other web sites. Learn how to search for and find information.
• Introduction to PowerPoint* - May 20&27, 9-noon. Note: Offered with DMT. Learn to create and save basic presentations that include text and graphics.
• Dreamweaver Introduction* - May 18&20, 1:30-4:30 pm. Teaches step-by-step how to build web pages at the U of S.
• HTML Basics Workshop - May 25, 1:30-3:30 pm. An introduction to the nuts-and-bolts language of the World Wide Web; HTML is a simple and fun to learn computer mark-up language that will empower web designers.
• WebCT 4.1 Orientation - Apr 26, 1:30-3 pm. Learn the differences between versions 3.8 and 4.1 of WebCT and their impact on development of courses and running a course.
• ArcGIS Introduction - May 11&13, 1:30-4:30 pm. Note: Offered with GIServices. Six-hour course gives overview of using ArcGIS (v 8.0), a GIS spatial mapping product. Opportunity to set up and build on a GIS database.
• SPSS for Windows Introduction - May 18&20, 7-10 pm. How to use SPSS/PC statistical analysis program.
• OMR Custom Forms - Apr 29, 1:30-3 pm. Learn to design and use customized OMR forms to capture data from surveys or questionnaires.
• Word Introduction - May 19&26, 9-noon. Learn to use a variety of text creation and editing functions. $101 for staff or students, $130 for others.
• Excel Introduction - May 5&6, 1:30-4:30 pm. Learn to create a basic worksheet by entering text, values and formulas; use functions and charting. $101 for staff or students, $130 for others.
• Access Introduction- May 17&19, 1:30-4:30 pm. Learn database concepts, how to design and create tables, enter and manipulate data, use queries, and create reports. $101 for staff or students, $130 for others.
• InDesign Introduction - May 11&13, 7-10 pm. Learn the basics of creating documents with InDesign, a robust and easy-to-use design and layout program. $125 for staff or students, $155 for others.
• Photoshop Advanced - Web Graphics and Effects - Apr 20&22, 7-10 pm. Learn to use Photoshop in the production of web graphics. $125 for staff or students, $155 for others.
• Flash Intermediate - May 17&19, 6:30-10 pm. Learn more about using Flash tools. $125 for staff or students, $155 for others.

Health, Safety & Environment
Classes held in Room 155 Toxicology Centre unless otherwise noted. Contact Linda Steckler at 966-8492 for more information.

• Biosafety Course, for all employees working with infectious and biological agents, May 6 from 8:30-noon.
• Fire Safety Course, teaches the basics of fire science, May 20 or June 10 at 1:30 pm.
• First Aid Course, May 18 or June 1 from 8:45 am - 4:30 pm.
• Laboratory Safety Course, for employees working in labs, May 25 and 27, 1-4:30 pm.
• Radiation Safety Course, mandatory for employees working with radioactive nuclear substances, June 14, 15 & 17, 1-4 pm..
• Safety Orientation for New Employees, April 20, May 20 or June 23, 9-11 am.
• Street Smart from 9 To 5, May 11 and 12, 9 am-4:30 pm.
• Summer Employee Orientation, May 4 at 1:30 pm. (Rm. 2302 WCVM), May 5, 9 am. (Rm 2302 WCVM), or June 8, 9 am. (Rm A226 Health Sciences Bldg).

The Gwenna Moss Teaching & Learning Centre
Visit www.usask.ca/tlc to register online

Spring Teaching Institute

• April 30

9-noon: Science and Equality: The Two Einsteins, explores whether science favors some and discriminates against others by looking at the younger and older Albert Einstein.

1-4 pm: Teaching Against Silence: The Implications of Paolo Friere’s Participant Actions Research for the University Classroom, a panel discussion.

• May 3

9:30-11:30 am. - Marcel D’Eon, College of Medicine, presents Creating Student Learning Objectives

1-2:30 pm. - tour the Gwenna Moss Teaching and Learning Centre to find out what resources we have that will assist you in your teaching.

• May 4

9:30-11:30 am. - Colin Boyd, College of Commerce, presents Ethical Principals of University Teaching

1:30-3:30 pm. - Isobel Findlay of the- College of Commerce presents Creating Academic Community: Connecting with Students in Large Classes

• May 5

9:30-11:30 am. - Edwin Ralph of the College of Education presents Effective Classroom Questioning

1:30-3:30 pm. - Sessional lecturers at the U of S

• May 6

9:30-11:30 am. - Linda Fritz and Shirley Martin, Main Library, present The Teaching Role of the Library

1:30-3:30 pm. - Sheila Harding, College of Medicine and Joel Deshaye, Department of English, present Bright Ideas, creative teaching techniques that will enhance student learning.

• May 7

9:30-11:30 am. - Don Saklofske, College of Education, presents Assessment and Grading of Student Performance.

Discrimination & Harassment Prevention Services (DHPS) and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
These workshops qualify for credit for the HR Leadership Development Program. For information or to register, call EAP at 966-4300 or DHPS at 966-4936.

• Responding Assertively to Offensive Behaviour in the Workplace – April 20, 9 am-4 pm, Room 258 Toxicology Centre.
• Assertive Interactions – May 4, 9 am-4 pm, Room 258 Toxicology Centre.