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SFT Ethical Leadership for Instructors
with Shawn Tukua
SFT Ethical Leadership for Instructors
Description: This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to identify the value of ethical behavior in instructional settings, describe how ethical norms influence individual ethics, identify a personal ethical perspective and core values and how they impact communication and ethical decision making, and make an ethical decision using an ethical decision-making model, in order to assist in making ethical decisions when faced with an ethical dilemma in an instructional setting and carry out the roles and responsibilities of an SFT instructor in an ethical manner.
Designed For: Individuals who wish to teach State Fire Training courses as a registered instructor and anyone interested in pursuing ethical behavior in an instructional setting.
Authority: Office of the State Fire Marshal
Standard: Attend all class sessions and complete all activities and assignments.
Total Hours: 8
Dates: June 16 & 19, 2025
Schedule: Monday and Thursday, 6:00PM-10:00PM
Instructor: Shawn Tukua
Location: Online / Synchronous
Fee: $200
Get Fit! Hybrid Summer Series: Video & In-person
with Rhonda Nelson
GET FIT! Hybrid Series: Video & In-person
Are you looking for a comprehensive program that will help you reach your fitness goals this Summer? Join Rhonda Nelson's popular GET FIT! classes both online and in-person! Rhonda's Summer Camp includes fitness videos that include cardio, toning/pilates, strength training, stretching and yoga. Take your pick! Rhonda will send out three videos a week to all participants each week for 6 weeks. Each video is approximately 20-55 minutes long and can be viewed at any time that is convenient for you. Beat the heat and work out next to a fan or under the air conditioner! Set to fun music and beautiful backdrops, you will find yourself coming back for more! The video sessions are designed for all fitness levels.
Internet access is required for private links to YouTube.
Bonus - In addition to sending you the videos, Rhonda will teach 6 in-person classes. Sign up with a friend for a fun way to connect during the busy week! Bring your yoga mat and water bottle, along with dumbbells if you can.
Session 1: June 18, 2025- July 23, 2025
In-Person Schedule: 6-Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm
Location of In-Person classes: Lit From Within, 1475 Placer St Suite D, Redding, CA 96001
Facilitator: Rhonda Nelson
Fee: $45
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Incident Safety Awareness for Hired Vendors
with Greg McFadden
Incident Safety Awareness for Hired Vendors
Description: This course provides an awareness of fireline and incident safety to hired vendors who plan to engage in wildland fire suppression and other incident support activities. It includes an overview of hazards and safety issues, entrapment avoidance, incident organization, how to recognize and mitigate risk, maintain safe work practices while working under an agency supervision, fire shelter deployment, and case studies.
Designed For: Hired vendors working with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) or the United States Forest Service (USFS) on any active incident, including water tender operators, heavy equipment drivers or operators, crew bus drivers, vehicles with a driver, mechanics, fallers, and swampers.
Authority: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and United State Forest Service (USFS) agreements
Standard: State Fire Training (SFT) requires every student to attend the entire course, participate in classroom and group discussions, complete and pass all activities, and complete an oral evaluation.
Dates:
March 15, 2025
April 05, 2025
May 17, 2025
June 21, 2025
July 19, 2025
Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Shasta College Main Campus, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, 5000 Building Room 5006
Fee: $225 (includes $75 SFM Diploma)
Facilitator: Greg McFadden
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Introduction to Medical Terminology
with LeeAnne Krusemark
Introduction to Medical Terminology
Medical terminology is the first step to any career in the medical field or simply to understand your family’s medical visits. No prior experience is necessary. This highly specialized language involves word building with root words, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations. You will leave with a solid foundation of medical language, as well as basic medical billing and coding terminology. After submitting and passing the open-book exam included in the workbook you receive in class, you will earn a Certificate of Completion. This comprehensive course is taught by longtime educator LeeAnne Krusemark, and Credentialed Medical Professional Vanessa Grinnell, RRT. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.
Date(s): Session 1 - March 03, 2025 - Monday
Session 2 - July 09, 2025 - Wednesday
Schedule: 4:00pm- 7:00pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: LeeAnne Krusemark
Fee: $70
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Be a Better Writer: 10 Easy Tips to Improve Your Writing Now
with LeeAnne Krusemark
Be a Better Writer: 10 Easy Tips to Improve Your Writing Now
We write everyday: emails, social media posts, work projects, and even non-fiction or creative writing. Improving is just a matter of knowing some simple tricks to make your writing more impactful and readable, and may help get you a promotion at work or avoid rejection from a publisher. In this hands-on session, there will be writing/editing examples and exercises so you can see in real time how to make sentences flow properly while still maintaining reader interest, and you will leave with a workbook full of writing tips and tricks, which is included in the class fee. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.
Date(s): Session 1 - March 01, 2025 - Saturday
Session 2 - July 10, 2025 - Thursday
Schedule: Saturday, 1:00pm- 4:00pm
Thursday, 4:00pm- 7:00pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: LeeAnne Krusemark
Fee: $50
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Day Trip - Alcatraz Island
with Darlene Montgomery
Tour Alcatraz Island and Explore Pier 39
Ferry to Alcatraz Island. Tour the inside of the Alcatraz prison cell house. Step back in time and experience the legendary island that has been a civil war fort, a military prison, and one of the most notorious federal penitentiaries in US history. Also included: Enjoy the historical gardens of Alcatraz, views of San Francisco Bay, and the exhibit: Red Power on Alcatraz: Perspectives 50 years later on display in the new Industries Building. You can spend as much time as you would like to explore the island.
PIER 39 is a 45-acre waterfront complex that is a gathering place for millions of San Francisco locals and visitors. In addition to its 13 full-service restaurants, 90+ shops and popular attractions, PIER 39 is home to a five-acre waterfront park and a 300-berth marina. PIER 39 is known for its spectacular views of San Francisco Bay, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, and Alcatraz, as well as the world-famous California sea lions on K-Dock.
Important Note: The fee for this day trip includes the ticket for admission to the island. We will have a set departure time of 11:30am to board the ferry. Travelers are free to tour the island and explore Pier 39 at their leisure for as long as they want. Our set departure time for boarding the ferry is the only time constraint and is set by Alcatraz Tours. Aside from the departure time for the island, travelers will have the freedom to plan their own day with the activities they wish to do.
IMPORTANT: There are time constraints with regards to the ferry to and tour of Alcatraz Island.
IMPORTANT: registration deadline: due to planning requirements, please register by July 1 (if seats are still available).
*Note*- Please note that this trip involves a significant amount of walking and may not be suitable for individuals with mobility challenges. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time: 6:00am - 10:00pm
Schedule:
- Load motor coach at 5:45am. Depart at 6:00am from the Shasta College Redding Main Campus, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, North Parking Lot; and return at 10:00pm, North Parking Lot.
- Motor coach will be stopping in Red Bluff at 6:30am to pick up Red Bluff passengers. We will pick up at the Adobe Chevron Mini Mart located on North Main Street. Please park in the empty lot next to the mini mart, do not park in the customer-only parking spaces.
- There will be a dinner stop on the way home (TBD)
Fee: $130
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Introduction to Journaling: A Beginner’s Guide
with LeeAnne Krusemark
Introduction to Journaling: A Beginner’s Guide
Journaling is simply recording your thoughts, feelings, and insights in a written, drawn, or typed format. It can be done on paper or on a computer, and it's a low-cost way to improve your mental health. Journaling can help you reduce stress, improve your self-awareness, as well as prioritize problems, fears, and concerns, and provide an opportunity for positive self-talk. You’ll learn how to start journaling (even when you don’t know what to write), the 10 most popular types of journaling, how to kick-start self-reflection and self-discovery, and track your progress and personal growth. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in the class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.
Date(s): Session 1 - March 6th, 2025 - Thursday
Session 2 - July 22, 2025 - Tuesday
Schedule: Session 1 - Thursday - 2:00pm- 4:00pm
Session 2 - Tuesday 1:00pm- 3:00pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: LeeAnne Krusemark
Fee: $50
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Beginner’s Guide to Using FREE ChatGPT (AI) for Writers
with LeeAnne Krusemark
Beginner’s Guide to Using FREE ChatGPT (AI) for Writers
ChatGPT (AI) is here to stay and is the future for writers and content creators. Don’t be left behind! No prior AI experience required. Do you want to learn how to incorporate the power of cutting-edge technology to gain ideas and inspiration, write web content, articles, and even novels or scripts? In this beginner-friendly course, you’ll learn how to:
There’s no doubt ChatGPT and similar AI systems will force the job market to evolve. It’s crucial for everyone to adapt, learn new skills, and be open to working in collaboration with AI, so start building your expertise in the world of ChatGPT now! The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in the class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.
Date: Session 1 - February 27, 2025 - Thursday
Session 2 - July 24, 2025 - Thursday
Schedule: Thursday, 2:00pm- 4:00pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: LeeAnne Krusemark
Fee: $50
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