Course Description:
This course is designed to provide an introduction to online marketing for non-profit organizations. Through this course, students will explore various digital tools and platforms available for helping their non-profits reach their goals more effectively and efficiently. Students will learn about search engine optimization (SEO), content creation, email marketing, website analytics, social media management, and other topics related to effective online marketing strategies. By the end of this course, the student should be better equipped with the know-how of developing creative campaigns that drive a measurable ROI in order to help further their mission.
Writing for Government Proposals
Course Description: Writing for Government Proposals is an online course designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to write successful government proposals. This course will cover the fundamentals of proposal writing, including research, compliance checklists, strategies, and outlining. By the end of this course, participants will be able to confidently write a proposal that meets all of the requirements set by the government agency. Course Objectives:- Understand the different types of solicitations used in government contracting
- Learn how to register your business for government contracts
- Develop the research skills needed to create a successful proposal
- Write a capability statement that outlines your company’s qualifications
- Create effective proposal strategies that focus on outthinking your competition
- Develop compliance checklists that ensure you meet all requirements set by the government agency
- Outline proposals to match evaluation criteria and score points with evaluators
- Assess your own proposals like government evaluators do
- Consider the return on investment (ROI) associated with submitting a proposal
- Take time to review Requests for Proposal (RFP) and understand what the government agency wants
Course Description:Â This online course will give participants the tools and understanding to build a fundraising strategy to achieve long-term sustainable for their organization, by linking organizational objectives fundraising targets, activities, and methods. Participants will develop an action plan to put their fundraising strategies into practice. Learning Objectives: Students in the Fundraising course will:- Identify the purpose and key elements of fundraising strategies and how they fit with other organizational objective, strategies, and plans.
- Learn to use strategic planning tools to construct a fundraising strategy, taking into account both organizational factors and the external environment.
- Appraise fundraising options and opportunities to determine which methodologies will be a best fit for the organization; both short-term and long-term.
- Recognize the pros and cons of the available fundraising options.
- Understand the importance of preparing an annual fundraising plan for each fundraising area, goal, activity, timescale, performance indicator, and resource requirements.
Course Description:
This course will provide comprehensive coverage of the different areas related to starting and running a successful non-profit organization. This includes exploring the legal aspects associated with creating a non-profit, building an effective board of directors, creating a mission statement and drafting bylaws, developing fundraising goals and techniques, managing financials such as budgeting and tax filing requirements, and understanding grantsmanship principles and options for grant funding research methods.
Project Management Leadership Course Description: Project Management Leadership is an online course that focuses on developing leadership and management skills for successful project management. This course teaches essential project management methodologies, techniques, and tools to plan, allocate resources, and deliver projects effectively. You will also learn to create a robust team culture and understand how to lead teams to successful project delivery. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments, you will develop the knowledge, skills, and techniques required for effective project management leadership. This online course is ideal for project managers, team leaders, executives, and business owners who want to apply effective project management techniques to their projects. Course Objectives:- Understand fundamental leadership and management skills required for effective project management
- Create a comprehensive project plan, including work breakdown structure, risk assessment, project constraints, and deliverables
- Develop effective team communication skills to ensure project success
- Plan resource allocation and management to ensure project success
- Understand the principles of agile vs. waterfall project management methodology
- Build a high-performance team culture and practices to enhance teamwork and communication
- Develop effective negotiation skills and manage stakeholder expectations
- Understand how to manage project costs and schedules using proven methods
- Analyze project deliverables, and adjust project scope as necessary, based on changes in project requirements
- Learn how to manage risk during the entire project lifecycle and develop effective risk mitigation strategies
Classroom ManagementÂ
Course Objectives: The objectives of this course are designed to help you understand how to foster a positive learning environment and manage your classroom with clarity and confidence. Through this course, you’ll be able to create and implement a well-rounded classroom management plan that is both effective and empowering. Learning Objectives:- Develop strategies to establish a safe and orderly learning environment
- Understand the need for positive reinforcement and consequences
- Utilizing classroom management techniques to facilitate student learning
- Identifying effective communication procedures between teachers and parents
- Create an effective classroom management plan for your elementary students that will sustain itself throughout the school year
- Gain a better understanding of how to maintain a positive classroom environment
- Deal with difficult situations as they arise
- Understand how to foster a positive learning environment and manage your classroom with clarity and confidence
- Organizing and managing materials
- Setting expectations for student behavior
- Developing procedures to support positive reinforcement
- Using incentives to motivate students
- Utilizing appropriate discipline techniques in response to misbehavior
- Understand how cultural and language differences can impact classroom management decisions
Teaching At-Risk Students
Course Description: This course is designed to help teachers develop the skills and strategies needed to effectively work with at-risk students. Through various hands-on activities, this course will help you develop an action plan to identify students who might be at-risk before they are too far gone and provide them with the support they need. You will learn best practices in online learning for at-risk students, how to build academic success for these students, and how to create a culturally responsive policy. By the end of this course, you will have the tools necessary to reach out to at-risk students and provide them with the assistance they need. Course Objectives:- Develop an action plan to identify students who might be at-risk before they are too far gone
- Learn best practices in online learning for at-risk students
- Understand how to build academic success for these students
- Create a culturally responsive policy
- Learn how to evaluate technical skills that are essential for successful distance learning
- Understand how to design active learning strategies for at-risk learners
- Develop student resilience among at-risk learners
- Learn how to devise surveys that can identify at-risk learners in web-based courses
- Understand different ways in which students develop and learn
- Utilize strategies for reaching out and providing assistance to at-risk students
SAT Preparation
Course Description: This course is designed to help participants prepare for the SAT. It will cover strategies and techniques to help participants improve their performance on the test. The course will also provide practice tests and review materials to ensure that participants are well-prepared for the exam. Learning Objectives:- Understand the structure of the SAT and its various sections
- Learn how to approach different types of questions on the SAT
- Develop strategies for tackling difficult questions on the test
- Become familiar with key concepts tested on the SAT, such as algebra, geometry, and reading comprehension
- Learn time management techniques to maximize performance on each section of the exam
- Identify common mistakes made by test takers and how to avoid them on exam day
- Practice taking full-length practice tests under timed conditions in order to simulate real testing conditions as closely as possible
- Utilize online resources such as Khan Academy and College Board's Official SAT Practice in order to supplement learning and practice material from other sources such as textbooks or tutors
- Understand how scores are calculated and what score is necessary for admission into college or university programs
- Develop a personalized study plan tailored to individual strengths and weaknesses in order to maximize performance on test day
GMAT Preparation Course Description: Our online course is designed to help you ace the GMAT and get into the graduate management program of your dreams. With our comprehensive video lessons, practice questions, and more, you'll be well on your way to success. Learning Objectives:- Overview of the GMAT exam
- Strategies for tackling each section of the exam
- Techniques for mastering quantitative reasoning
- Tips for improving verbal reasoning skills
- Practice exams and drills to hone your skills
- Strategies for time management during the test
- Guidance on how to approach essay writing tasks
- Advice on how to interpret results and use them to inform future study plans
- Insight into common mistakes made by test-takers and how to avoid them
- Access to resources such as additional practice tests and study materials
Course Description: This GED Exam Preparation is a complete, comprehensive course that provides the student with a strong foundation of knowledge in literacy, mathematics, social studies, and science, the four core areas tested by the GED Exam. This GED Exam Preparation is designed to help prepare students pass the updated GED Exam. All four core areas are covered in this one course. This course is also used to prepare for the HISET and TASC. Learning Objectives:- Master the meaning of core concepts and terminology
- Demonstrate a comprehension of a range of subject facts, philosophies, and implementations