SJSU Events

WebCMS 7: Basic

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For Faculty, staff, and peer mentor only:

The WebCMS 7 Workshops teach basic and advanced skills in web content management, using the newly upgraded WebCMS 7.

WebCMS 7 is for websites hosting SJSU administrative units and campus initiatives (not faculty webpages).

The basic workshop will offer information about using the content management system to edit your site in WebCMS 7 by utilizing the XStandard WYSIWYG editor. This workshop will be hands-on. As we need to create an account for each participant, we encourage you to RSVP at least one week before the workshop. We will accommodate non-registered participants as time permits during the workshop.

RSVP to WebCMS7.

Start Date/Time:7/7/2009 10:00:00 End Date/Time:7/7/2009 12:00:00 PST

Introduction to Elluminate Live! - A Web Conferencing Tool

sjsupao@sjsu.edu (Office of Communications & Public Affairs)

For Faculty, staff, and peer mentor only:

In the coming semester, we will continue to enjoy having unlimited licenses to use Elluminate Live! In this workshop, participants will experience this web conferencing tool and learn how it can enhance learning and teaching without the boundaries of the physical classroom. You will learn to use the tools such as live audio, whiteboard, messaging, polling, etc. to engage your students in one-on-one tutoring, group work, or large group delivery whether you are teaching an online course or face-to-face seminars.

Sessions created in Elluminate can also be recorded for anytime/anyplace review.

Start Date/Time:7/7/2009 14:00:00 End Date/Time:7/7/2009 15:30:00 PST

WebCMS 7: Advanced

sjsupao@sjsu.edu (Office of Communications & Public Affairs)

For Faculty, staff, and peer mentor only:

The WebCMS 7 Workshops teach basic and advanced skills in web content management, using the newly upgraded WebCMS 7.

WebCMS 7 is for websites hosting SJSU administrative units and campus initiatives (not faculty webpages).

The advanced workshop will offer information on advanced techniques and resources which include changing templates, accessible tables, forms creation and inserting flash in your Web pages. This workshop will be hands-on. Participants will need basic knowledge of WebCMS 7 and a valid account to follow the materials covered during this workshop.

We encourage you to RSVP at least one week before the workshop. We will accommodate non-registered participants as time permits during the workshop.

RSVP to WebCMS7.

Start Date/Time:7/8/2009 10:00:00 End Date/Time:7/8/2009 12:00:00 PST

Developing Interactive Lectures with PowerPoint (2007 Windows...

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For faculty, staff, and peer mentor only:

Developing Interactive Lectures with PowerPoint (2007 Windows-Intermediate Level)

Participants will learn to create customized lecture presentations with interaction and animation features on text and images. You will add multimedia elements such as sound and video to your content. You will understand how to save your presentation in different formats for online publishing. Prior experience with PowerPoint (2007 Windows) is required.

Start Date/Time:7/8/2009 14:00:00 End Date/Time:7/8/2009 16:00:00 PST

FMLA: Understanding 2009 Changes

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The U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule in January 2009 that provided for updates of the existing regulations concerning the FMLA. These changes went into effect in January. The new rules cover several aspects of the FMLA and address new notice requirements, military family leave entitlements for employees. The new FMLA regulations have brought changes for both employers and employees.Start Date/Time:7/9/2009 09:00:00 End Date/Time:7/9/2009 10:30:00 PST

Conflict in the Workplace

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These disagreements or "conflicts" lead to power struggles, office politics, undermining and feeling badly about oneself and the work environment. Often individuals begin to feel that their job is not worth the knot in their stomach and look for transfers or new companies. However, giving employees tools to deal with these differing issues and personalities can enrich employees' work environment and reduce the risk of greater problems.

Start Date/Time:7/13/2009 10:00:00 End Date/Time:7/13/2009 11:00:00 PST

CSUEU Performance Evaluation Training

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This training session will cover the CSUEU probationary and annual performance evaluation process, evaluation cycle, and best practices for performance evaluations. Participants will have the opportunity to work through a mock evaluation and ask questions about the forms and/or process.Start Date/Time:7/14/2009 10:00:00 End Date/Time:7/14/2009 11:30:00 PST

Book Discussion - On Color of the Sea

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For faculty, staff, and peer mentor only:

Get an early start engaging with the campus reading book for fall 2009 - The Color of the Sea by John Hamamura. This beautifully told story follows a young man from Japan to Hawaii to California to WWII. His family fights on both sides of the war and they struggle for survival in both the US and Japan. The author will be on campus in September 2009. The first 20 people to sign up will get a copy of the book to prepare for the discussion

Start Date/Time:7/14/2009 12:00:00 End Date/Time:7/14/2009 13:15:00 PST

Creating Accessible Forms (Word 2007 Windows and Acrobat...

sjsupao@sjsu.edu (Office of Communications & Public Affairs)

For Faculty, staff, and peer mentor only:

Creating Accessible Forms (Word 2007 Windows and Acrobat Professional 9)

In this workshop participants will learn to create basic accessible forms that are appropriate for printing as well as online use. Users, with or without visual impairment, will be able to edit the form fields electronically. Word (2007 Windows) and Acrobat 9 will be used to create accessible forms.
Prior experience with Word (2007 Windows) is highly recommended.

Start Date/Time:7/14/2009 14:00:00 End Date/Time:7/14/2009 15:30:00 PST

A.L.I.C.E - Active Shooter/Violent Intruder Presentation

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The A.L.I.C.E. program is designed to give faculty, staff and students a brief history about what exactly an active shooter is, the places they strike, the reasons behind their attacks and some tools that will help them survive such an encounter.Start Date/Time:7/15/2009 10:00:00 End Date/Time:7/15/2009 11:30:00 PST

Developing Interactive Lectures with PowerPoint (2008 Macintosh)

sjsupao@sjsu.edu (Office of Communications & Public Affairs)

p>For faculty, staff, and peer mentor only:

Participants will learn to create customized lecture presentations with interaction and animation features on text and images. You will be able to add multimedia elements such as sound and video to your contents. PowerPoint also provides many options in saving your presentation such that they are fully accessible online. Prior experience with PowerPoint (2008 Mac) is required.

Start Date/Time:7/15/2009 10:00:00 End Date/Time:7/15/2009 12:00:00 PST

Lotus Notes 8: Overview

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For Faculty, staff, and peer mentor only:

This class is designed to introduce Lotus Notes 8 to users. Participants will be introduced to the new features in this updated version and to the new interface. The overview will cover Notes Mail, Calendar, and To Do List applications.

Start Date/Time:7/15/2009 13:30:00 End Date/Time:7/15/2009 15:00:00 PST

Excel Functions - IF and VLOOKUP

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For faculty, staff, and peer mentor only:

Tired of entering data? Let Excel look it up for you. You'll learn how to: automatically pull information from a table, how to create a pull-down menu, how to design a simple yes/no decision tree, and how to create and use range names in formulas. Attendees are expected to have prior experience working with Excel.

Start Date/Time:7/16/2009 13:30:00 End Date/Time:7/16/2009 15:00:00 PST

Campus History Tour

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This is an opportunity to walk around the campus and learn the history of SJSU, how it came to be in San Jose in 1870, interesting facts about the buildings and events that have happened in the past 152 years. Wear comfortable walking shoes and meet outside the entrance to Clark Hall.Start Date/Time:7/17/2009 09:00:00 End Date/Time:7/17/2009 10:00:00 PST