Seminar Title & Description

Accessing Online Resources

Penn State Extension and other Land Grant Universities provide an enormous amount of research-based information and resources online.  Do you know how to find them quickly and easily?  This workshop focuses on where to look for what and how to keep track of the resources you need.  Presented by Horticulturist Tom Butzler, this workshop will focus on online resources for Master Gardeners.

E-data for Volunteers:  Making the Most of a Powerful New Tool

The new e-data system was designed in response to volunteer requests.  It serves as a platform for enrollment, event registration, communication, record-keeping and a whole lot more.  This seminar takes volunteers on a tour of the system and teaches them how to use it to record attendance, post activities, communicate with members, and more.

Mastering Your Digital Camera and Putting Your Photos to Work--Level I

Are you getting the most out of your digital camera?  If not, this workshop may be for you.  It will focus on the essentials of digital photography as well as techniques for managing and cataloging your photos, using albums, uploading and downloading, editing, obtaining the necessary permissions from your subjects, using photos to make a point, and more.

Mastering Your Digital Camera and Putting Your Photos to Work--Level II

This is the second of two workshops focusing on digital photography and is designed to for those who have already completed the Level I workshop.

Standing Up in Front of a Group—And Living to Tell About It

Speaking in front of an audience can be a very intimidating experience for the novice.  This workshop will focus on presentation skills—how to plan and deliver a smooth, effective presentation.  Do’s, don’ts and some opportunities for practice will be provided.

Using PowerPoint to Get Your Point Across

Want to wow your audience with color and style?  Interested in sharing some really beautiful photos of your program’s accomplishments?  Need a professional presentation to support your educational efforts?  PowerPoint may be just the tool you need and, with just a little help getting started, it’s really easy to use.  This workshop will focus on developing and delivering an effective presentation using PowerPoint.

Using Microsoft Publisher to Advertise Your Events

Need a flyer to advertise your next fundraiser?  Want to design a really eye-catching newspaper advertisement?   Need to create brochures, certificates, forms, newsletters, signs, and more?  Microsoft Publisher may be just the tool you need to create attractive, colorful, and easily readable publications.  This workshop will introduce you to Publisher and get you started on creating your own documents.

Beekeeping:  The Observation Hive as a Teaching Tool

Do you like going into classrooms and expanding kids’ minds?  Teaching children the importance of beekeeping and pollination is easy and rewarding.  This workshop will walk you through all aspects of beekeeping using posters and an observation hive.  Once completed, you will be “certified” to use our equipment, posters, and observation hive (full of live honeybees) for any children’s educational program, whether it is a 4-H group or a school project.

Parliamentary Procedure

Do you often feel like your meetings last forever?  Do you find it hard to manage or participate in the meetings you attend?  Parliamentary Procedure may be the solution to these problems.  This workshop will focus on the rules outlined in Roberts Rules of Order and will teach skills in both facilitating and participating in effective meetings.  You will learn strategies to make your meetings more efficient and official.