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Youth Computer Classes
Persons with disabilities can arrange for special assistance by calling (847) 923-3439 two weeks prior to the program. The following classes take place in the Youth Services Computer Lab at the central library. All classes are one hour long and require registration. Please register in person by noon the preceding Friday at the Youth Services Information Desk. The cost is $5 per child, per program. Non-Schaumburg Township District Library cardholders may register for Youth Services computer classes. Classes in Microsoft applications use Office 2007. Hands-on computer practice is included with each class. |
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| Youth Computer Programs |
| Introduction to Computers: Parent and Child
(ages 5-8) |
| Monday, June 16 |
6-7 p.m. |
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| Tuesday, July 22 |
6-7 p.m. |
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| Parents and children will get acquainted with the fundamentals of computers, including identifying parts of a computer, using the mouse, accessing age appropriate electronic resources and Internet sites, and printing. There must be one adult for each child. |
| Introduction to the Internet: Parent and Child
(ages 7-14) |
| Tuesday, June 17 |
6-7 p.m. |
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| Thursday, July 24 |
6-7 p.m. |
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| Hear a brief presentation on the history of the Internet, discuss online safety, learn how to identify appropriate Web sites, practice accessing and searching the Internet. There must be one adult for each child. |
| Searching for Information on the Computer
(ages 7-14) |
| Thursday, June 19 |
10-11 a.m. |
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| Monday, July 28 |
10-11 a.m. |
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| Learn how to search the Internet for text and images and become familiar with other online resources to find information that will help you with homework and other school projects. |
| Typing Your Paper
(ages 9-14) |
| Monday, June 23 |
10-11 a.m. |
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| Tuesday, July 29 |
10-11 a.m. |
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| This basic Microsoft Word class will teach you how to format your paper by setting margins, selecting fonts, aligning text, spacing and indenting. You will also learn how to check spelling; insert page numbers and page breaks; cut, copy and paste text; and save and print your document. Children as young as 8 may attend if accompanied by an adult (one child per adult). |
| Customizing Your Paper
(ages 9-14) |
| Tuesday, June 24 |
10-11 a.m. |
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| Thursday, July 31 |
10-11 a.m. |
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| In this class, students will use Microsoft Word to add WordArt, clip art, pictures from the Internet, text boxes and tables to a document. As this is part two of the Typing Your Paper class, students must know the concepts taught in that class before taking this one. Children as young as 8 may attend if accompanied by an adult (one child per adult). |
| Making Greeting Cards
(ages 9-14) |
| Thursday, June 26 |
10-11 a.m. |
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| Monday, Aug. 4 |
10-11 a.m. |
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| Students will use Microsoft Publisher to learn designing, previewing, saving and printing greeting cards and signs. We will then edit the basic designs by adding clip art, using text boxes and borders and changing text and fonts. |
| Charting and Graphing Your Information
(ages 9-14) |
| Monday, July 14 |
10-11 a.m. |
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| Tuesday, Aug. 5 |
10-11 a.m. |
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| In this class, students will use Microsoft Excel to plot numerical data and create several types of graphs. |
| Creating a Presentation
(ages 9-14) |
| Tuesday, July 15 |
10-11 a.m. |
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| Thursday, Aug. 7 |
10-11 a.m. |
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| Using Microsoft PowerPoint, students will practice creating a presentation which will then be edited by adding WordArt, clip art and animations; applying transitions; changing backgrounds; and adding, sorting or deleting slides. Students will also learn how to save and print handouts and slides and how to view or show their presentation. |
| Scanning and Editing Photos
(ages 9-14) |
| Thursday, July 17 |
10-11 a.m. |
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| Learn how to scan photos into the computer. We will then edit photos using Photoshop Elements 2 to crop, adjust brightness, contrast, color and focus; remove red eye; add text; save; print; and paste the photo into a Word document. |
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