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 <u>'''Brick Walls'''</u> - A powerpoint presentation giving lots of suggestions of how to work through those brick walls you might find in your research.  Taught by Tammy Stevenson
+'''<u>Computer Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts</u>''' - Work smarter, not harder!  Come learn the computer tips, tricks, and shortcuts that can make using a computer so much easier.  Taught by Sharon Bowers
 <u>'''Consultant Support'''</u>  - Held monthly on 2nd Thursday at 6:00 p.m. following the staff training meeting.   A second session is also held in the afternoons alternating between the 3rd Wednesday at 1:30 pm or Tuesday (check the calendar for exact dates and times).  This is a chance to review some of the principles used in Discover, Gather, Connect; also to learn a little about changes to Family Search and other family history helps.  Additionally, a chance to share/council together in how things can work in our own wards or are working in other wards to help each other in our callings. This class is geared to Ward Consultants, but anyone is welcome to attend.  Taught by Tammy Stevenson and Sharon Bowers.
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 <u>'''MyHeritage.com'''</u> - Another of the websites free to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Come learn how to navigate their website, use the search options, smart matches, and record matches.  Also included how to upload your own tree to take advantage of their super search section.  Taught by Tammy Stevenson.
-<u>'''Newspapers.com'''</u> - This class will answer the following questions:   How do I use newspapers.com? How do I know which newspapers are on-line?  What is the best way to search  newspapers.com?  How do I clip the article I want? Newspapers.com, owned by ancestry.com, is free to use at family history centers.  All levels.  Taught by Sharon Bowers.
+<u>'''Newspapers.com'''</u> - As a premium family history site, newspapers.com can be used at any family history center.  This class will answer the following questions:   How do I use newspapers.com? How do I know which newspapers are on-line?  What is the best way to search newspapers.com?  How do I clip the article I want?   All levels.  Taught by Sharon Bowers.
 '''<u>Ordinances Ready & Family Search Apps</u>''' - At the Roots Tech Leadership Session, consultants were encouraged to use Ordinances Ready and the Family Search Apps in helping people learn more about family history. Come to this class to see for yourself just how "easy" family history can really be. Please have the Family Search Family Tree and Family Search Memories app downloaded to your cell phone or mobile device before the class. (Or come early and Tammy will help you get it downloaded.) All levels. Taught by Tammy Stevenson.
 <u>'''Personal History Workshop'''</u> - Want to get started on your personal history?  This class will get you started and help keep you going.  Meeting once a month, you will leave each workshop with 2-3 stories written.  Learn different approaches to writing your history.  This class can also help you write a history for one of your ancestors.  All levels.  Taught by Sharon Bowers.
-<u>Roots Magic User Group</u>-learn to use Roots Magic to keep track of all your own genealogical information. There is a free version available for download- no purchase is necessary to use this program. This workshop is 1-1/2-2 hours.  You will work on your own family lines and are welcome bring your own questions. Beginner to Intermediate. Taught by Sharon Bowers.
 '''<u>A Walk through my Research Process</u>''' - Live demonstration of Sharon's research process. All levels. Taught by Sharon Bowers.
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 <u>'''Whoo's in my Tree?'''</u> - A class geared for young children. Classes on Me, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa. Need not be taken sequentially. These classes are offered at the same time as other classes for adults. Taught by Trina Winn.
-<u>'''Whoo's in my Tree? (Adults)'''</u> - Come grandparents, parents, teachers and leaders. Learn how to invite children to feel the spirit of family history through listening, sharing and recording memories. Take home specific  '''<u>-</u>'''ways to help children interact with their family tree through stories, games, music and more. Apply in classroom, home and family settings. Beginner.  Taught by Trina Winn.
+<u>'''Whoo's in my Tree? (Adults)'''</u> - Come grandparents, parents, teachers and leaders. Learn how to invite children to feel the spirit of family history through listening, sharing and recording memories. Take home specific  '''<u>-</u>'''ways to help children interact with their family tree
-'''<u>The "Wooden Village" App Family</u>''' - Wooden Village apps help you find information in your family tree at familysearch.org.  These thirteen FamilySearch certified finding apps can help you focus your research while speeding up the process.  Come see them and learn how to use them in this class.  All levels.  Taught by Sharon Bowers.
 <u>'''Working With Unindexed Record Sets'''</u> - Many of the free historic records on FamilySearch.org can't be found with a basic search. This class explains how to navigate unindexed image sets and use advanced search features to find the records you're looking for. Taught by Sharon Bowers.