Foundation for Senior Care Spring Computer Classes
Register for Spring Computer Classes & Workshops-
Class size is limited, register early!
Register today by clicking the Register Now button or at Foundation for Senior Care, 135 S Mission Rd, Fallbrook, on the corner of Mission & Fig.
All classes are held at Crestview Estates, located at 1120 E Mission Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028.
Spring Classes 2018
Smartphone & Tablet (Android)
Mondays 9:30 - 11:30 AM; March 5, 12, 19, & 26 (Four 2-hour sessions) $40.00 (4 week class)
Class Description: During this 4-week Android Smart Phone & Tablet class you will learn the basic features of your Smartphone & Tablet with emphasis on communicating with family & friends using your Android devices. We will cover email, texting, Skype, taking & sharing photos and videos. The class will cover the features of the built-in apps, downloading and updating apps from the app store, surfing the net, backing up your data & wireless operations. Note: This class is not for iPhone or iPads.
Prerequisite: Desire to learn how to use your Android Smart Phone & Tablet
What to Bring to Class: The classroom has wireless Internet connection and students are required to bring in their Android devices for hands-on instruction.
Instructor: Irv Rudderow
Family Tree Maker / Genealogy Part 1
Date & Time: Mondays 1:00 - 3:00 PM; March 5 & 12 (Two 2-hour sessions) $20 (2 weeks)
Class Description: This session will be an introduction & search of the on-line genealogy sites (Including Ancestry.com) and a short course on the Family Tree Maker software. We will be working with ancestry.com and you will need to get a subscription after class starts. (Ancestry gives you a two week free trial).
Family Tree Maker / Genealogy Part 2
Date & Time: Mondays 1:00 - 3:00 PM; March 19 & 26 (Two 2-hour sessions) $20 (2 weeks)
Class Description: The session will be dedicated to building & updating your Family Tree using Family Tree Maker and Ancestry.com. We will be working with ancestry.com and you will need to get a subscription before this session starts. (Ancestry gives you a two week free trial).
Both Part 1 and Part 2
What to Bring to Class: - Laptop (either PC or Mac) to save your family tree on Family Tree Maker 2017 (a software package you can be given or you can buy the latest version online.) If you don’t bring your laptop you will need to bring in a flash drive to transfer the software & file to your home desktop. If you don’t have a laptop temporary use of a laptop will be available. If you use a mouse bring your mouse pad. Note: You could do your research on-line with a Smartphone or tablet, but it is significantly harder and slower - without the benefits of a larger screen and the ability to easily print results and charts. Family Tree Maker is recommended as it is the leading Genealogy software and is linked to Ancestry.com. The results online and on your computer will always be in sync.
Prerequisite: Basic working knowledge of your computer
Instructor: Bob Cebulski
Learning to Make Fun Documents
Date & Time: Thursday 9:30 - 11:30 AM; March 8 (One 2-hour session) Cost: $10
Class Description: This session will show you how to use WordPad, which comes with all Windows systems, to create fun documents such as flyers, invitations and presentations. A part of this session will be how to get free fonts and graphics from the internet and use them to make your documents more interesting. Create documents people want to read.
What to Bring to Class: You do not need to bring anything to class but you can bring your laptop if you would like to try some of the things you learn. Please bring a flash drive if you would like to copy some of the free graphics that will be shown.
Prerequisite: Basic working knowledge of your computer.
Instructor: D’Ann Kubitz
Facebook and Messenger (Texting)
Date & Time: Thursdays 1:00 - 3:00 PM; March 8, 15, 22 & 29 (Four 2-hour sessions) Cost: $40
Class Description: A brief introduction will be provided to assist those that do not have an account. Facebook allows you to keep up with all the people you care about, as well as see photos and videos of your children, grandchildren, friends and acquaintances. You will learn methods to find long lost friends from your school and college days, as well as connect with people you haven't seen or heard from in years. Facebook’s embedded app, Messenger will also be covered.
Note: You could do your setup and posting online with a Smartphone or tablet, but it is significantly harder and slower - without the benefits of a larger screen. Remember there is a slight difference between the Facebook versions for cell phone vs desktop.
What to Bring to Class: Your user name and password for Facebook, you cannot do anything unless you have them. Facebook and messenger will work on either a cell phone or a laptop. If you use a mouse bring your mouse pad. Bring whatever you feel comfortable using. If you want to use a laptop but don’t have one, the use of a loaner laptop can be available.
Prerequisite: Basic working knowledge of your computer, tablet and/or cell phone. You will need a Facebook account including username and password.
Instructor: Russ Hatfield
Solving Spreadsheet Problems
Date & Time: Thursday 9:30 - 11:30 AM; March 15 (One 2-hour session). Cost: $10
Class Description: The class is designed to help you solve your problems using spreadsheets. While the class will focus on desktop Excel the knowledge learned will also be applicable to LibreOffice Calc, Excel for iPad and Google Sheets. The instructor will contact each student before the class to ascertain the issues the student want to discuss during the class.
What to Bring to Class: If you have a laptop with spreadsheet software bring it. If you use a mouse bring your mouse pad.
Prerequisite: Basic working knowledge of your computer and/or devices to be used.
Instructor: Obie Weeks
Taking & Managing Photos on Your Android Smartphone
Thursdays 9:30 - 11:30 AM; March 22 & 29 (Two 2-hour sessions) Cost: $20
Class Description: This class is a basic tutorial on the camera application in your Android smartphone and how to take photos and modify them with photo editing apps. The first session will cover the basic capabilities of the android camera app. Discussion will include the various settings available in the app such as Auto, Panorama, Pro, Continuous and Sport. The various effects like Negative, Sepia and Grayscale will be reviewed. The second session will cover how to enhance the photo. Gallery is an app that most phones have installed from the factory. It allows modifications such as crop, rotate, effects (again), emojis and line drawing capabilities. Once the desired photo has been finalized, Gallery provides ways to share the photo with others. Free photo editing apps will also be discussed. Note: This class is not for iPhone or iPads.
What to Bring to Class: The classroom has wireless Internet connection and students are required to bring in their Android devices for hands-on instruction.
Instructor: Irv Rudderow.
Crestview Estate residents should enter CRESTVIEW in the promotion field for discount.
For more information please call the Foundation for Senior Care at (760) 723-7570.
Fix It Fridays- Every Friday from 1 - 3pm. Walk-ins welcome! Seniors seeking assistance in computer software and/or hardware problems should drop by. Your donations support our programs. Thank you!