Cambridge-Isanti Community Education

Online blogging is a great way to get the word out! Learn step-by-step how to start a FREE blog with WordPress and connect it to your domain/website. Discover how to earn an income with your blog. Your Zoom login link will be sent the day before class. If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your spam folder first for an email from the instructor at LeeAnne@KrusemarkGrinnell.com and/or ceregister@c-ischools.org, and then call us for an update if you haven't received it. Questions about our class policies, weather cancelations or accessing online classes? Click here for our Class Info & Policies.

ChatGPT (AI) is here to stay and is the future for writers and content creators. Don’t be left behind! No prior AI experience required. Do you want to learn how to incorporate the power of cutting-edge technology to gain ideas and inspiration, write web content, articles, and even novels or scripts? In this beginner-friendly course, you’ll learn how to: register for a FREE ChatGPT account, input effective writing prompts to avoid nonsense responses, build creative content, from stories to marketing, copy, determine its capabilities and limitations, understand ethical/legal considerations using ChatGPT. There’s no doubt ChatGPT and similar AI systems will force the job market to evolve. It’s crucial for everyone to adapt, learn new skills, and be open to working in collaboration with AI, so start building your expertise in the world of ChatGPT now! The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class. Your Zoom login link will be sent the day before class. If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your spam folder first for an email from the instructor at LeeAnne@KrusemarkGrinnell.com and/or ceregister@c-ischools.org, and then call us for an update if you haven't received it. Questions about our class policies, weather cancelations or accessing online classes? Click here for our Class Info & Policies.

Designed for beginners, you will be speaking and reading Spanish in no time. Practice the basic building blocks of the language and common idiomatic expressions. Gain enough vocabulary and grammar for simple conversations, and learn how to ask and answer questions. Class Details Unit 1: The Alphabet: Vowels and Consonants Ser and Estar How to Ask Questions Vocabulary Unit 2: Colors, Countries and Numbers Colors Countries and Nationalities Numbers Unit 3: More Vocabulary Telling Time The Calendar More Vocabulary Unit 4: Expressions Tener: To have Vocabulary and expressions with tener Estar: To Be Unit 5: Conjugation Conjugation of Regular Verbs AR Verbs ER Verbs IR Verbs Unit 6: Irregular Verbs Hay Irregular Verbs Present Tense Stem-Changing Verbs Unit 7: The Near Future The Near Future Vocabulary Unit 8: Present Progressive More Ar Verbs Vocabulary Present Progressive For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Fencing is for all ages and skill levels. Learn at a comfortable pace and fence with others at your level. Emphasis is placed on a fun environment while learning the fundamentals of safe swordplay and fencing. All equipment is provided! Do you qualify for Free or Reduced lunch? If you haven't already filled out the application for the year, please do so before registering. Click Here For the Free or Reduced Lunch Application. Applications should be submitted to C-I Food Service located at 625 Main Street North in Cambridge or faxed to 763-689-6200.

Fencing is for all ages and skill levels. Learn at a comfortable pace and fence with others at your level. Emphasis is placed on a fun environment while learning the fundamentals of safe swordplay and fencing. All equipment is provided! Do you qualify for Free or Reduced lunch? If you haven't already filled out the application for the year, please do so before registering. Click Here For the Free or Reduced Lunch Application. Applications should be submitted to C-I Food Service located at 625 Main Street North in Cambridge or faxed to 763-689-6200.

The fun and easy way to host an awesome birthday party! You bring the treats and we'll provide the pool. Parties include 2 hours of swim time and 1 hour in room for presents and food. Each party can accommodate up to 40 swimmer. Extra charges will apply for more than 40 swimmers. Include is time for food and presents. Please book using the birthday child's name. Parties must be booked a minimum of 10 business days in advance. Cambridge-Isanti Community Education will contact you within 2 business days of submitting your party request. All parties are subject to staffing and facility availability. Payment is due in full upon booking the party. If a cancellation needs to happen, Community Education must be notified 3 business days prior to the party to receive a full refund less a $25.00 cancellation fee. If less then 3 business days, no refund will be given. However, we will work with you to reschedule your party.

This skills academy will make any basketball player more comfortable on the court. Work on ball handling, foot work, passing, and shooting through fun drills and games. Recommended for those who have attended camps or have participated in travel or middle school basketball. Definitely a basketball opportunity you won't want to miss! SLCC2011 A 4-5th Grade SLCC2011 B 6-8th Grade Do you qualify for Free or Reduced lunch? If you haven't already filled out the application for the year, please do so before registering. Click Here For the Free or Reduced Lunch Application. Applications should be submitted to C-I Food Service located at 625 Main Street North in Cambridge or faxed to 763-689-6200.

A fun, fast way to get into tennis! Camp will include age-appropriate instruction and games led by Bluejacket High School Tennis coaches and high school players. The final day of camp will be a match / play day, with participants rotating through a series of age and skill appropriate matches. Wear athletic shoes and bring water. Join us on the courts! Students Entering Grades 2 and 3 Participants entering grades 2 and 3 can use our racquets. Students Entering Grades 4 and 5 Participants entering grades 4 and 5 should bring their own racquets. Participants registered by May 22nd will receive a t-shirt. Must provide shirt size when registering. Youth S-L or Adult S-XL. Do you qualify for Free or Reduced lunch? If you haven't already filled out the application for the year, please do so before registering. Click Here For the Free or Reduced Lunch Application. Applications should be submitted to C-I Food Service located at 625 Main Street North in Cambridge or faxed to 763-689-6200.

Whether you are an entrepreneur, running a family business, or just looking to advance your career and add to your skill set, this certificate will provide you with the knowledge needed to measure, and manage, the financial health of your business. Gain an understanding of cash basis accounting. This is a series of 3 courses: Spring 2024 Dates Summer 2024 Dates Understanding Debits and Credits 4/1/24-4/26/24 06/03/24-06/28/24 General Ledger and Month End Procedures 05/06/24-05/31/24 07/01/24-07/26/24 Closing Procedures and Financial Statements 06/03/24-06/28/24 08/05/24-08/30/24 For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Acquire the basic skills to boost your web site traffic, including how to analyze your visitor traffic, how to use search engine optimization to get greater visibility and exposure in Google searches, and how to redesign your web site copy to increase your visitors and results. No experience necessary, but if you are at an advanced level, your instructor is an SEO expert and can answer your toughest questions. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Digital Marketing. Agenda Unit 1 Why web site analysis works Why web site managers analyze their visitor traffic Creating goals and objectives for your web site Understanding the web site visitor experience How data analysis can improve web site outcomes Unit 2 How Google Analytics functions Setting up Google Analytics accounts Analyzing traffic sources and visitor traffic Redesigning pages to improve retention Testing web site versions with Google Optimizer Unit 3 Search Engine Optimization Understanding how page ranking and positions are determined Redesigning the title bar, alt tags, heading area, and links your URL Keyword density and rewriting web page copy Strategies to improve your page rank Unit 4 Moving to Web 2.0 Generation Y and the Web 2.0 Attitude Developing user-created content Creating interactive web sites The future of web sites For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

Take away the key practices you need to develop and hone your business writing communication effectively and successfully. Learn best practices for crafting effective, professional business documents. Find out how to avoid grammatical pitfalls and acquire business writing principles that will be good for years to come. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Business Writing. Class Details Unit 1: Writing as a Process Audience, Purpose, and Medium Outlining for Successful Writing Organization Models (Choosing a Model that Works) Principles of Business Communication Unit 2: Written Communication in the Workplace Writing Reports (formal and informal) Drafting and Revision Writing the First Draft Constructing Openings and Closings that Work Unit 3: Writing a Proposal Writing for Your Readers Writing Effective Content Safeguarding Users Ethical Considerations Unit 4: Collaborative Writing and Research Research and Team Writing Collaborating Across Departments Working Through Conflict For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

This advanced CPR course with AED training is designed for nursing students, physicians, therapists and EMS personnel. Participants will have to take and pass a test for certification.

Learn how to style web pages using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) coding language. Topics include using inline, internal, and external CSS, web typography, formatting text, working with web colors, using Google fonts, working with id and class selectors, working with elements, creating page layouts using elements, and CSS box model. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Coding Certificate. Class Details Unit 1: Getting to Know CSS - about CSS, CSS syntax, CSS types, working with internal CSS, styling text, styling links, styling lists, and styling tables Unit 2: Using External CSS - working with external CSS sheets, styling a multi-page website, Google fonts, and Web colors Unit 3: div Elements - id Selectors, introduction to elements, floating elements, Clearing Unwanted Floated Elements, web page layout using elements Unit 4: More about div Elements - centering a web page, CSS box model, resetting margins and paddings, class selectors, inline CSS, tag For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.

When it comes to actual sushi that is made with sushi grade raw fish such as salmon or tuna wrapped in rice and seaweed, the sushi tolerance spectrum runs from a very strong “YES” or a very strong “NO” with little wiggle room in between. Enter California “sushi” Rolls that overwhelmingly turn the strong “NO’s” into strong yeses! Join Tess as she walks you through how to make a variety of the most marvelous California rolls that will make you wonder why you haven’t tried to make your own before. California “sushi” roll combinations are only limited by your imagination! Make them vegetarian, with or without seaweed, spicy or not, it is totally up to you! Learn the skill of creating delicious seasoned sushi rice, spicy mayo, and how to stuff, wrap / shape the rolls, with wonderful filling ingredients. One of these fillings is a “crab” salad that will be created using crabsticks. Make it a date night or family night as you create lasting memories in your kitchen! Have your questions answered by the instructor, interact with other participants as you cook along, and increase your confidence in the kitchen with each skill that is learned, and each little bit of advice and instruction that is shared. While cooking-along is loads of fun, and highly recommended, it is optional. Participants will receive a list of ingredients in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and preparation. A professionally made PDF packet of the Instructors Personal Recipes from this class will also be received. This class will take place on Zoom; free on-line software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun! Ingredients / supplies in case participants wish to order or shop early for some ingredients: Sushi rice, sushi, nori /seaweed sheets, toasted sesame oil, (Japanese) rice vinegar. Additional ingredients will be listed in the information packet that will be received 5-7 days before the class. Bamboo sushi rolling mat can be helpful, but not necessary. Note: One registration fee for this on-line virtual interactive class can include immediate family members living full-time in the same home ONLY. If children are participating, adult supervision is required.

Camp Invention’s new program, Illuminate, is an inspiring, weeklong summer experience that provides opportunities for open-ended, hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering and more! Campers take on a variety of exhilarating activities each day, have fun collaborating with friends, think creatively and invent their own solutions to real-world challenges. The all-new 2024 program will spark the imagination of both new and returning campers with an adventure full of inspiration, innovation and unforgettable discoveries! During this action-packed, confidence-boosting program, young innovators will: Develop their own sports ball and customize a light-up game with a unique brand and logo as they explore athletics, design and innovation Discover the science of light through illuminating inventions and fluorescent animals, then build a one-of-a-kind Glow Box using circuitry and ultraviolet light Embark on an epic global operation to tackle water challenges around the world, learning the role that water plays with the help of a robotic lab-on-wheels Star as a contestant on a prototyping game show, molding and shaping ideas into awesome inventions using everyday items and a DIY toolbox

Cash is arguably the most important factor in business success. It is the non-financial manager who really makes a difference in the day-to-day cash activities. Discover how to maximize cash flow, learn the importance of cash and find out your role in cash flow success. This course can be taken alone or as part of the 3 course Certificate in Accounting and Finance For Non-Financial Managers. Class Details Unit 1: Cash Flow Strategies Why cash is so important in business What are the cash-critical stages in business What internal sources of cash are possible What potential external sources of cash there are Unit 2: Reporting and Evaluating Cash Flow Review of the Cash Flow Statement Review of Projected Cash Flow Report What the Cash Cycle communicates What improvements can be made to shorten the cash cycle Calculating cash cycle Unit 3: Projecting Cash Needs How much cash the business needs When cash injections are needed Which cash needs will internal sources be able to cover Which cash needs must be met through external sources Making comparisons with other businesses in the same industry Unit 4: Funding Requests What debt sources of cash are possible What are the potential equity sources of cash What requirements different funding sources have Making a pitch to investors Approaching potential lenders for financing For more information, visit our question and answer page - Click Here.