Writing Effective Grant Proposals
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Preparing successful grant proposals to receive funding from corporations or foundations requires careful research, meticulous preparation, and graceful writing
Grant administrators tell us that many grant requestors have no real understanding of the proposal writing process and as a result, their worthy causes lose out
If you learn how to avoid the errors that lead to the rejection of your proposal, you will be better prepared to help the causes you most admire
This course will walk you through all of the essential steps-including an important discussion of what you must do when the grant arrives! In this course, you'll learn how to become fully familiar with the institution or project for which you are requesting support
You'll get valuable guidance in preparing a background statement and a brief financial statement to support your request
You'll also research some charitable foundation and corporate giving sources
Then, you'll learn how to put everything together so you can assemble, write, and submit complete grant proposals to foundations, corporations, and wealthy individuals for any number of your pet projects.
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Understanding Adolescents
Yesterday, she was a sweet young girl
Today, you swear aliens have abducted her and put an evil twin in her place
To know your kids is to love them
In this course, an experienced social worker will help you gain a deep understanding and appreciation of your adolescent's development and behavior
You'll uncover the secrets of the adolescent mind and gain valuable information on how they think, how they feel, and how their identities develop
Parents, family members, teachers and related support staff, child and youth workers, counselors, nurses and the like will all benefit from the information shared in this course
You'll learn about the many physical, emotional, and cognitive changes that affect the teens in your life, and you'll understand the significance of these changes both for you and the adolescent
You'll look into relationships both in and outside of the home and the development of a teen's identity
You'll explore personality, moral development and the role of faith
Finally, you'll gain an understanding as to how teens are affected by stress, including common defense mechanisms, coping techniques, and common mental health issues
By the time you finish this course, you should be very well-prepared to understand, appreciate, and meet the needs of the teens in your life
Note: To receive 25 hours of instruction in the State of Oregon, please ensure your school is eligible to issue professional development units, and that the course is approved by your professional learning coordinator.
Price : 65.00
Introduction to Google Analytics
Nearly every business and non-profit organization has a website, and probably a Facebook page and a YouTube channel
Individuals have them too, to promote ideas, to share a vision, or to educate the public
No matter what brings you to the Web, your hope is that a lot of people see your website, your wall, your tweets, and your videos
Why else go to the trouble of sharing them? In this course, you'll learn to use Google Analytics to make the most of your online traffic
You'll see how you can track not just the traffic to all of your online content, but also determine which content is the most appealing, where your visitors came from, what devices they used, how long they stayed, which links they clicked, and where they went when they left
The course guides you step by step, report by report, through the major parts of the Google Analytics interface
From setting up your Google Analytics account and getting the all-important code you'll need to add to your website's pages to begin tracking your visitors, you'll learn everything you need to know to get everything you can from the data that Google Analytics provides
You'll even find out about Google AdWords and other tools to enhance your traffic as well as your Google Analytics reporting
Course Revised June 2015
Price : 65.00
Mystery Writing
What makes a mystery? If you consider the books you've read most recently, you may be surprised to discover that many-if not all-are mysteries
From Dan Brown to Dennis Lehane, mysteries are hot items on today's best-seller lists
This course will teach you the techniques you need to know if you want to become a best-selling mystery author
Mystery Writing begins by introducing the four story types and then explains how they relate to mysteries
It then reveals the three-act story structure, which is any story's key to success
Next, it shows you how to propel the action forward to a climax, followed by a catharsis in which your readers feel the release of tension that accompanies a great finish
The difference between story and plot is one of the most important distinctions in fiction writing-and one that many professional authors don't fully understand
But you will have mastered it by the end of this course
You'll also get a chance to experiment with viewpoints and see which one works best for your mystery
And you'll write a complete scene from your story and learn the internal structure that makes every scene feel right
Finally, you'll delve into the special techniques that apply to mysteries, including crime scene description, MacGuffins, and the use of red herrings to misdirect your readers and create suspense
Examples from real mystery novels will show these techniques in action
Then, following each lesson, you'll get to practice on your own story
And when you have questions or insights to share, you can join your instructor and classmates in a dynamic, interactive discussion area
This information-packed online course combines the best advice of many writing professionals, tempered with the instructor's own experiences as a mystery writer
Follow the guidelines taught in this course, and you'll be well on your way to writing a successful mystery of your very own!
Price : 69.00
Introduction to Microsoft Access 2013
Take control of your data! In this course, you'll learn how to harness the power of Microsoft Access 2013 to organize, store, edit, manage, and report on hundreds of thousands of records
You'll start with the basics of database concepts and structure, and learn to build and customize tables to store data
With that foundation in place, you'll then learn about relational databases, and see how you can use them to build forms, generate reports, and search for data with queries across thousands of records in hundreds of tables-often with just a few clicks of your mouse! You'll also discover how to use macros to automate repetitive tasks and increase your efficiency
Through easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, this course will help you master Access and put it to creative, confident use
You'll develop not only strong Access skills, but a solid understanding of good database design concepts
By the time you've finished the course, you'll know how to organize and assemble an effective database for any kind of information you need to store, document, and manage.
Price : 65.00
