E S L - Palo Alto Adult School

T 6 A B W L A E Y O S F T O C O R N E T G E I S N T E SR
ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ............................. 28
Academic Functions ...................................................... 28
Adult Transition Partnership Program (TPP) ................. 28
ARTS AND CRAFTS ..........................................1–2
Acrylic or Oil Painting ..................................................... 1
Altered Book/Secret Box ................................................. 1
Knitting ............................................................................ 2
Make a Gift Box ............................................................... 1
Relaxing Bath Products .................................................... 2
Watercolor (2 levels) ....................................................... 1
Your Story to Go: Planning a Photo Book ....................... 2
BIRDING ............................................................. 3
Advanced Birding ............................................................ 3
Birding Basics .................................................................. 3
BUSINESS AND FINANCE ..................................... 3
Business Communication ................................................ 3
Do’s and Don’ts of Effective E-mail ................................. 3
Organize Your Office ........................................................ 3
CAREER TRAINING ........................................... 5-6
Boston Reed Classes
Allied Health Programs ...........................................6
Clinical Medical Asstistant ....................................5
EHR Technologist ....................................................6
EKG Technician .......................................................5
Online Programs .....................................................6
Pharmacy Technician ..............................................5
Phlebotomy Technician ..........................................5
Veterinary Assistant ................................................5
Adult School Classes .........................................................6
Work Readiness: Job Search Skills ............................ 6
CITIZENSHIP ..................................................... 28
COMPUTER SKILLS ..........................................7–9
Classes Held at Palo Alto High School
Blogging Across Two Languages .............................. 7
Computer Basics (PC) .............................................7
Computer Keyboarding ..........................................7
Excel for Windows (PC) ..........................................7
Photoshop Elements: Beginning ............................7
Podcast the Possibilities ..........................................7
Classes Held at Avenidas Lifelong Learning
Building Your Computer Skills (PC) ........................ 8
Building Your Mac Skills .......................................... 9
CLC One-To-One Tutoring ...................................... 9
Discovering Mac Tools ............................................. 9
Intro to Excel on the PC .......................................... 8
Drop in Mac and PC Labs ........................................ 9
Intro to the PC and the Internet ............................. 8
Intro to the Mac....................................................... 9
Intro to Word and Excel on the Mac ....................... 9
Working with Files and Folders ............................... 8
2013 WINTER CALENDAR
COOKING ....................................................10–13
Almost Flourless Chocolate Cake .................................. 11
Baking and Pastry 101 ................................................... 11
Cheese Class .................................................................. 10
Chef Basics: Risotto, Pilaf and Rice Know-How ............ 12
Cook’s Seafood ............................................................... 11
Evening in Spain ............................................................ 12
Gluten Free, Vegan Soups .............................................. 10
Indian Cooking .............................................................. 13
Italian Cooking: Homemade Gnocchi .......................... 12
Italian Cooking: Polenta for All Tastes .......................... 11
Just Desserts ................................................................... 13
Mexican Street Food ...................................................... 13
Pacific Rim/Pan Asian Class ........................................... 12
Simple and Spectacular .................................................. 10
Sumptuous Soups from Around the World ................... 10
Sushi 101 ........................................................................ 11
Trader Joe’s Cooking Class ............................................. 12
Uptown New Orleans .................................................... 13
Under the Sea ................................................................ 13
Valentine’s Day Menu ................................................... 11
ENGLISH ENRICHMENT ................................17–19
Conversation Club “The Last Lecture”.......................... 17
Conversation Starter and Grammar .............................. 17
English Grammar (Advanced) ....................................... 18
English Through Movies ............................................... 17
ESL Conversations About Current Events ..................... 18
Focus on English Pronunciation and Listening ............ 17
Focus on Fluency ........................................................... 17
Let’s Talk: ESL Conversation .......................................... 17
Reading and Writing the Short Story ............................ 18
TOEFL Preparation ......................................................... 18
U.S. History and Culture ............................................... 18
Writing Academy ........................................................... 19
ESL ..............................................................14–16
CBET (ESL for Parents) ................................................... 16
ESL Classes ..................................................................... 15
ESL Testing ..................................................................... 14
Introduction to Literacy ................................................ 15
Learn English at Home (LEAH) ..................................... 16
Transition to Work or College ....................................... 15
Volunteer Tutoring ........................................................ 16
55+ .................................................................. 27
Creative Writing ............................................................ 27
English for Older Adults ................................................ 27
Genealogy: Intermediate ............................................... 27
Guided Autobiography .................................................. 27
Senior Friendship Day ................................................... 27
GED® TEST ....................................................... 28
HEALTH AND FITNESS ...................................... 21
Hike for Fitness .............................................................. 21
Tai-Chi: Traditional Chen Taiji and Qigong .................. 21
Yoga and Meditation ..................................................... 21
Zumba (2 sections) ........................................................ 21
HOME AND ENVIRONMENT .........................21–22
Care and Preservation of Antique Furniture ................. 21
Floral Design with Ikebana ............................................ 22
Gardening in Winter ..................................................... 22
How to Manage Your Kitchen or Bath Remodel ........... 22
Sewing ............................................................................ 22
Sustainable Home Vegetable Gardening ....................... 22
Upholstering (2 classes) ................................................. 21
Registration for Winter Quarter Begins .............................................. November 16, 2012
Winter Quarter Term Dates ...................................................... January 7–March 15, 2013
Holidays–No Classes; Office Closed ............................ January 21 and February 18, 2013