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    Teaching Smarter, Not Harder II: Responsible Student AI Use and Curriculum Integration

    Subject area Teaching & Learning
    This advanced course focuses on the ethical use of AI and its incorporation into teaching and learning. Educators will learn how to guide students in responsible AI usage while developing AI-enhanced curricula and assessments. This course incorporates hands-on activities, peer reflection, and practical applications to ensure educators not only learn about AI but actively use it in their teaching practices.
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

    Supporting Grieving Children and Teenagers

    Customizable
    This 3-hour live webinar offers a developmentally informed look at how children and teens understand and express grief, recognize diverse grief responses, and explore how factors and context shape a child or teen's grief process.
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

    Spanish Book Club: Low Intermediate

    Subject area Languages→Spanish
    Boost your confidence in Spanish with this short low intermediate (A2.1) course that provides the perfect transition from Spanish 3 to Spanish 4. Review essential grammar, learn new expressions and expand your vocabulary as you discuss a short novel with your instructor and other participants.
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

    Spanish Book Club Intermediate

    Subject area Languages→Spanish
    Boost your confidence in Spanish with this short intermediate (A2/B1) book club that will deepen your understanding of the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking cultures. 
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

    Spanish Book Club: High Intermediate

    Subject area Languages→Spanish
    Boost your confidence with this short high-intermediate (B1.2) book club while deepening your understanding of the Spanish past tenses. Practice narrating in the past, learn new expressions and expand your vocabulary as you discuss a novel with your instructor and other participants.
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

    Spanish Book Club: Advanced

    Subject area Languages→Spanish
    In this advanced Spanish Book club, participants will read eight short stories by Latin American writers. These diverse narratives explore the unseen and often unspoken stuggles that shape the characters' lives, offering a profound reflection on human experience and society. 
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

    Spanish Advanced Conversation

    Explore the dynamic facets of five Spanish-speaking countries through the lens of pop culture. Learn about and discuss salsa, mystical rituals, carnivals, telenovelas, masks, and crafts in Nicaragua, Ecuador, Cuba, Peru and Colombia
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

    Spanish 5

    Subject area Languages→Spanish
    This practical high-intermediate course (B1.1) designed for adult language learners will improve your ability to have sustained conversations about a wide range of topics. Learn the differences between the present subjunctive and indicative and improve your use of complex sentence structures.
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

    Spanish 4

    Subject area Languages→Spanish
    This practical intermediate course for adult language learners explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world, while deepening your ability to discuss past events. Learn future and conditional tenses, command forms and relevant new vocabulary.
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

    Spanish 3

    Subject area Languages→Spanish
    This practical low-intermediate course (A2.1), developed fully by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world, while growing your speaking and comprehension skills. Learn to discuss past events and express opinions with real-life Spanish.
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

    Spanish 2

    Subject area Languages→Spanish
    This practical high beginner’s course (A1.2), developed fully by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world while improving your ability to converse about real-life topics. Focuses on the present tense with an introduction to the past tense.
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

    Spanish 1

    Subject area Languages→Spanish
    This practical beginner's course (A1.1), developed fully by UW-Madison for adult language learners, explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world while helping you master the basics of Spanish. Learn to talk about life, family, work and travel with our award-winning approach.
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

    Spanish 0

    Subject area Languages→Spanish
    This mini-course, developed by UW–Madison, sets you up for success in Spanish 1 with a slow introduction to the fundamentals of Spanish. Guided by an experienced instructor and proven strategies for adult language learners, you will feel success from day one.
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

    Servant Leadership Certificate

    Customizable
    Go beyond Greenleaf’s original theories and apply servant leadership principles in your organization with a modern lens. Learn the behaviors that create shared purpose and engagement. Hear real-world examples and insights from top organizations.
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

    Psychological Health and Safety at Work

    Customizable
    The world now recognizes mental health as a critical workplace issue, and the WHO, ILO and ISO have developed standards to address it. This course explores the three pillars of psychological health and safety to foster resilience, mitigate risk and prevent burnout.
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

    Project Management for Everyone

    Customizable
    Project Management for Everyone is designed to offer a gradual and effective introduction to core project management principles. Establish an understanding of foundational knowledge, concepts and tools related to project management. This course is ideal for individuals with little to no prior experience in project management or those seeking additional reinforcement before progressing to "Fundamentals of Project Management."
    Upcoming Dates
    • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.