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Playing Isn't Just for Kids: Creating Events that Honor, Connect, and Celebrate Families & Communities within our ECE
with Rhonda Schock
We will be exploring strategies & tools to include all families in our ECE programs in order to make connections with other families, creating a stronger community of parents and resources as well as honoring family cultures and connections to needed resources. We will be exploring techniques to share with families about how to support their children through play. Set Two in FCS. No Age Related Content.
Pottery
with Chris Bolton
Develop or improve your pottery skills by taking this class. Classes are open to all proficiency levels from beginner to advanced with instruction to match your needs. It is a chance to spread your wings and create in clay with instruction in both wheel throwing and hand building with cone 6 clay and glazes. The first bag of clay is included in your tuition. No discounts or waivers.
Pottery
with Chris Bolton
Develop or improve your pottery skills by taking this class. Classes are open to all proficiency levels from beginner to advanced with instruction to match your needs. It is a chance to spread your wings and create in clay with instruction in both wheel throwing and hand building with cone 6 clay and glazes. The first bag of clay is included in your tuition. No discounts or waivers.
Astronomy: An Introduction to Creation-Based Astronomy
with Paul Kuiper
Explore the universe through a creation-based lens in this introductory astronomy course. Over ten sessions, we’ll examine recent space discoveries and what they reveal about the Earth, Moon, planets, galaxies, and the cosmos — all from a biblical perspective. Using the photo-rich book Guide to the Universe, and featuring presentations by the son of Lunar and Planetary Astronomer Gerard P. Kuiper, this course blends science with faith for a thoughtful look at the heavens.. Students will have to purchase the Guide to the Universe, by Institute for Creation Research (ISBN-10 193558782X) text book before the start of class.
Pottery - Studio
with Chris Bolton
Must be registered for Pottery as well to take the studio session. Studio time to develop your pottery skills to a new level by taking this class! It’s a chance to spread your wings and create what you want. This class is for beginning to advanced potters and covers levels of hand-building and wheel-throwing technique working with cone 6, mid-range clay and glazes with instruction in both. Clay is not included, but can be purchased from the CGCC Bookstore. No discounts or waivers.
Sesgo implícito: Explorando la influencia de la cultura familiar personal en la práctica docente (Implicit Bias: Exploring the influence of personal family culture on teaching practice)
with Cassandra Hernandez
Ven a explorar la influencia de tu propia cultura y visión del mundo en la manera en que enseñas e interactúas con los niños y sus familias. Los participantes examinarán sus creencias y preferencias para comprender mejor sus sesgos implícitos y así fortalecer la conexión con las familias a su cuidado. Nivel Dos en DIV/FCS. Ningún Contenido de Edad.
Manufacturing Makers' Friday: Skills Center Manufacturing Access
with Lindsey Hegemann
This course is designed to give facilitated and curated access to equipment in CGCC's Skills Center. It provides access and basic training on the use of GTAW/SMAW/GMAW welding equipment, a shear, a sheet metal bender, CNC plasma machines, laser engraving, plastic and resin 3D printing equipment, manual milling equipment, CNC milling equipment, CNC lathe equipment, and small format CNC waterjet. Think of it as the ultimate maker space and a chance to learn on industrial grade and quality equipment that can scale upwards or downwards. Small business participation is encouraged! Equipment access is available on a first-come-first-serve basis during the listed class hours. A CGCC instructor will be present to facilitate use and teach basic CAD/CAM for CNC equipment, but prior experience or knowledge is beneficial. Students can be approved for independent equipment use through a badging process. Basic and small scrap materials are provided. For more in depth projects, materials can be purchased at cost from CGCC. Safety training and equipment demonstration is provided in person as needed before using each type of equipment for the first time.
Homebuyers Education
with Salvador Cruz Torres
This class is designed to help first-time homebuyers learn the basics about the home buying process. Learn the lingo and leave better prepared to successfully complete the home buying process. Course covers: housing decisions, financial preparation, shopping for a home, avoiding fraud in lending, mortgages, closing, and maintaining your investment. Lunch is provided and scholarships are available. For information about available scholarships, contact Columbia Cascade Housing Corp. at (541) 296-3397. Tuition covers up to two participants. Please provide registration information for both. No discounts or waivers.