Session 1 (Winter): Beginning of February Session 2: (Spring): Beginning of AprilSession 3: (Summer): Beginning of JuneSession 4: (Fall): Beginning of SeptemberNo class sessions offered in December and January. This 3 month certificate program is done online at your convenience within a 3 month period. You will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course. WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS) for website and blog design. During the first week, you will learn or refresh your knowledge of all the initial steps and the required elements for having a website. Then find out how to build a simple WordPress website or blog. Topics include an introduction to CMS, WordPress installation and setup, page and content creation, administration, themes (selection, purchase, installation, and setup), working with widgets and plugins, and more. Finally, acquire advanced knowledge about WordPress options and features. You will learn how to modify WordPress web pages by hand-coding, learn about simple yet effective search engine optimization (SEO) techniques that improve your website ranking, and much more. After successfully completing the WordPress Certificate you will know how to build a WordPress website or blog, customize your WordPress site by hand-coding HTML, CSS, and PHP, know necessary regular WordPress maintenance, create WordPress website backup, and know how to apply SEO techniques in WordPress. An invitation into the classroom will be emailed to each student the Thursday before the course begins. That invitation will arrive from the email address: teacher@ugotclass.org. Students accept the invitation, and from there they will be able to create a password. Their login will be their email address. Once students have created a login, their classroom will be listed in their student profile. CEUs/ILUs: 4.8 Length (in hours): 48 Frequently Asked Questions

Keep your kid safe on their phone with this empowering, yet practical training for busy parents and caregivers. This class breaks down the essential insights everyone needs to understand in order to confidently protect their child online. You'll leave the training understanding recommended privacy settings, risky apps to avoid, screen time boundaries, and the warning signs that matter most. Walk away with the knowledge and tools to create a safer digital environment for your family. This class is taught live online. After registering, you’ll receive the class link by email from your instructor, Nickie Welsh of Social Club Simple.

These clay classes are perfect for kids who enjoy building, art-making, and getting a little messy. Participants will design, create, and paint a clay project in 2–3 lessons. Newbies working with clay are more than welcome! Whether they sign up for one or all three, these classes are a fun creative outlet with a sweet project to take home. All finished projects will be picked up from the Albert Lea Community Ed office three days after the final lesson of each class. Clay Bobble-HeadTwo lessons: 11/2, 11/9 Explore the pinch method while you create a cute and silly bobble-head figure. Clay Slab Bowl Two lessons: 11/16, 11/23 Explore the slab method while building a functional clay bowl. These are dishwasher safe! Clay Trinket Tray Three lessons: 11/30, 12/7, 12/14 Explore the coil method as you design and create a small dish or tray to store your trinkets.