COURSES
October 31, 2008
Continuing Professional Learning - Medicine
For information, call 966-7787
- Nov. 7-8, STABLE — Neonatal post resuscitation/pre-transportation stabilization
- Nov. 21-22, Practical Management of Common Medical Problems
- Nov. 28, Fetal Health Surveillance, Weyburn
- Dec. 5-6, Diabetes Update, Regina
The Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness
Room 50 Murray Building, unless otherwise noted. For information, call 966-2231 or visit www.usask.ca/gmcte
- Nov. 3, 9-11:30 am, Putting It All Together (Part III of the Teaching Portfolio Series) with Kim West, Geology and The Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness
- Nov. 3, 1:30-3 pm, Creative Commons with Alec Couros, University of Regina
- Nov. 4, 2-3:30 pm, A Concise Guide to Teaching Using PowerPoint with Tyson Brown, ITS
- Nov. 4, 3:30-5 pm, Teaching Effectiveness Afternoons (TEA), Beyond Disciplinary Excellence for Graduate Students, an open meeting with Grant Isaac, dean, ESB and Richard Cassidy, Dept. of Chemistry and Jim Greer, director of the University Learning Centre
- Nov. 6, 10-noon, Assistive Technology Update with Bonnie Plouffe, Microcomputer Science Centre, Mississauga
- Nov. 6, 2:30-4:30 pm, Technology Enhanced Learning Showcase with various facilitators
- Nov. 7, 10:30-noon, Second Life User Group with Frank Bulk, Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)
- Nov. 13, 1:30-3 pm, E-portfolios and You with Kevin Lowey, ITS
- Nov. 14, 2:30-4:30 pm, PAC 246, Traveling Road Show in Kinesiology:"Using Power Point Effectively, and to Implement Semi-Notes" with Len Gustart and Joel Lanovaz, Kinesiology
- Nov. 17, 1:30-3:30 pm, Helping the distressed student: A consideration of roles, strategies and resources with Vicki Herman, outreach co-ordinator, Student Counselling Services
- Nov. 19, noon-1 pm, Graduate Student Drop-In Teaching Discussion Brown Bag Lunch with Jim Greer
- Nov. 19, 2-3 pm, Elluminate, a real-time web-based conferencing system with ITS staff
- Nov. 20, 1:30-4 pm, Grading Lab Reports and Exams with Deirdre Bonnycastle, educational support and development, Faculty of Medicine
- Nov. 24, noon-2 pm, Community Service-Learning Info Sessions with Phaedra Hitchings, community service learning co-ordinator
- Nov. 24, 3:30-5 pm, Second Life Users' Group with Frank Bulk, Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)
- Nov. 24, 3:30-5 pm, Teaching Effectiveness Afternoons (TEA), an open meeting with Dr. Bill Albritton, dean of the College of Medicine and Jim Greer, director, University Learning Centre
- Nov. 27, 2:30-4:30 pm, Using (Not Abusing) Your Voice with Pamela Haig-Bartley, Dept. of Drama
Edwards School of Business Courses
For information, contact Edwards Business Advisory Services at 966-8686
- Nov. 5-March 28/09 in Saskatoon, Masters Certificate in Project Management, $7200 + GST
Information Technology Services (ITS)
For info or to register, call 966-4866 or go to http://focus.usask.ca/courses
- Access Import & Export Data, Nov. 14, 9-noon, $85 for faculty, staff & students; $105 for others
- Adobe Acrobat Introduction, Nov. 18 & 20, 9-noon, $0 for faculty, staff & students; $150 for others
- Adobe Illustrator CS3 — Introduction, Nov. 18 & 20, 1:30-4:30 pm, $150 for faculty, staff & students; $185 for others
- Dreamweaver Intermediate, Nov. 27, 9 am-4:30 pm, $100 for faculty, staff & students; $130 for others
- Excel 2007 Introduction, Nov. 12 & 13, 9-noon, $125 for faculty, staff & students; $160 for others
- Excel 2007 Advanced, Nov. 17 & 19, 1:30-4:30 pm, $150 for faculty, staff & students; $185 for others
- Flash Introduction, Nov. 17 & 19, 6:30-9:30 pm, $150 for faculty, staff & students; $185 for others
- iPod Touch/iPhone Tips, Nov. 7, 10-11 am, $0 for faculty,staff & students, N/A for others
- Microsoft Visio, Nov. 15 & 17, 9-noon, $125 for faculty, staff & students; $160 for others
- MS Office 2007 What's New, Nov. 6, 1:30-3:30 pm, $0 for faculty, staff & students; $70 for others
- Outlook Intermediate, Nov. 4 & 6, 9-11:30 am, $0 for faculty, staff & students; $100 for others
- Photoshop CS2 Introduction, Nov. 12 & 13, 1:30-4:30 pm, $150 for faculty, staff & students; $185 for others
- PowerPoint Introduction, Nov. 25 & 26, 9-noon, $0 for faculty, staff & students; $130 for others
- PowerPoint Advanced Workshops (includes new offering — Creating Posters), Nov. 7, Nov. 14, 1:30-3 pm, $0 for faculty, staff & students; $65 for others
- Protecting Your Computer Seminar, Nov. 26, 10-noon, $0 for faculty, staff & students; $65 for others
- SAS for Windows - Introduction, Nov. 18 & 20, 6:30-9:30 pm, $0 for faculty, staff & students; $130 for others
- SPSS Using Syntax, Nov. 4, 7-9 pm, $0 for faculty, staff & students; $65 for others
- Word 2007 Advanced Workshops, Nov. 21 or Nov. 28, 1:30-3 pm, $0 for faculty, staff & students; $70 for others
- Word 2007 Intermediate, Nov. 24 & 26,1:30-3 pm, $125 for faculty, staff & students; $160 for others
- Word 2007 Templates/Tables/Forms, Dec. 2, 1:30-4:30 pm, $85 for faculty, staff & students; $105 for others
PAWS, UniFi and EMAP course information may be found at http://training.usask.ca
Online Courses: TeachUSIT are free online courses for U of S Faculty, Staff and Students and include Microsoft Office Applications Training AND Windows Operating Systems Training. For more information and to register, visit http://teachusit.usask.ca
Health, Safety & Environment
Classes held in Room 140 Research Annex unless otherwise noted. For info, call 966-8492 or visit www.usask.ca/dhse
- Biosafety Cabinet Training: Nov. 19, 1-4 pm; Dec. 5, 9-noon
- First Aid: Nov. 13, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
- Laboratory Safety: Nov. 26 & 28, 8:30-noon
- Laser Safety: Nov. 27, 1:30-3:30 pm
- Office Ergonomics: Nov. 12, 9-11 am
- Radiation Safety: Nov. 17, 18 & 21, 1-4 pm
- Safety Orientation for Employees: Nov. 25, 1:30-3:30 pm; Dec. 9, 1:30-3:30 pm
- Safety Orientation for Supervisors: Oct. 23, 9-11 am; Nov. 26, 1:30-3:30 pm
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Receiver): Dec. 11, 10:30-noon
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Refresher): Dec. 11, 1-4 pm
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Air/Road (Shipper): Dec. 8, 8:30 am-
4:30 pm
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System: Nov. 6, 1:30-3:30 pm
Centre for Continuing & Distance Education
For information, go to www.ccde.usask.ca or call 966-5539
Certificate Programs—students must be admitted to the program before registering
Admission Deadline, Term 2: Dec. 17
Adult & Continuing Education
- Indigenous Approaches and Adult Learning, Nov. 28
- Introduction to Group Facilitation, Nov 21 & 22
Business & Leadership Programs
learntolead.usask.ca
- Leadership for Frontline Supervisors, Nov. 5 — 6
- Ease the Load to Lead the Way: Press Pause! Think Smart! Work Well!, Nov. 13
- Achieve Optimal Performance, Nov. 26
- Managing Performance: Aligning People to Strategy, Dec. 3
- Leadership Development Program (LDP) - registrations are being accepted for the Winter 2009 LDP, Jan. 27 — March 31, 2009.
Community Arts Program
- Glass Fusion III, Nov. 8, 9, 9 a.m. — 5 p.m., $345
- Silver Jewelry Making I, Nov 15, 16, 9 a.m.—5 p.m., $195
Community Music Education Programs (CMEP)
Parenting with Music for Parents, Their Infants and Toddlers
These programs in January 2009. Fee: $120 per 10-week session
- 0-12 months: Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
- 2-23 months: Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., Saturdays at 12 noon
- 24-36 months: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., Fridays at 9:30 a.m., Saturdays at 11:15 a.m.
Environment, Science & Technology
- Nov 4-10, Churchill, Manitoba Ecology Tour: Polar Bears with Melanie Elliott or Leslie Tuchek
- Nov 14-29, Australia Desert & the Great Barrier Reef Ecology Tour with Melanie Elliott
- Feb 7 — 15, 2009, Baja Gray Whale Adventure, with Jan Shadick
- Feb 26 — March 13, 2009, Ecuador and Galapagos Islands Cruise and Extended Stay, with Melanie Elliott.
Indigenous Peoples Program
ccde.usask.ca/go/indigenous
- Aboriginal Professional Development Conference (APDC) 2008, Dec 3-5, Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon, SK.
Language Centre Programs
for info or to register call 966-4351
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
- Spring Intensive, May 4-May 29, 2009
- Summer Intensive, July 13-August 8, 2009