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 =='''Class Descriptions'''==
-<u>'''Ancestry.com or Hands-On Ancestry.com'''</u> -  One of the free websites offered to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One will learn how to search the site, how to use the filters and wildcards.  As well as information on how to sync with Family Search. A must for all researchers!  Intermediate.  A Hands-on option is also taught- this is a two hour class where participants work within their own trees searching, attaching sources, and syncing with FamilySearch.
+<u>'''Ancestry.com or Hands-On Ancestry.com'''</u> -  Come learn how to search the site, how to use the filters and wildcards.  As well as information on how to sync with Family Search (for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints accounts only.) A must for all researchers!  Intermediate.  A Hands-on option is also taught- this is a two hour class where participants work within their own trees searching, attaching sources, and syncing with FamilySearch.
-<u>'''Ancestry DNA'''</u> -  Basic DNA is sometimes taught the week before.  Then two weeks of class to work with analysis of your Ancestry DNA results and how to use those results in solving mysteries in your own trees.   This is also a hands on class but you must have already done your DNA through Ancestry in order to get the full benefit of the hands on portion.  Taught by Tammy Stevenson
+<u>'''Ancestry DNA'''</u> -  Two week class to work with analysis of your Ancestry DNA results and how to use those results in solving mysteries in your own trees.   This is a hands on class so you must have already done your DNA through Ancestry in order to get the full benefit of the hands on portion.  Taught by Tammy Stevenson
 <u>'''Attaching Obituaries (and Other Challenging Sources)'''</u> - Learn the ins and outs of using source linker to attach all those people listed in an obituary.  Change button and effective reason statements will also be covered.  All levels. Taught by Sharon Bowers.
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 '''<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.
+<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).  Attempting to give consultants the latest up to date information about FamilySearch and other family history options.  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.
 <u>'''Discover, Gather, Connect--A Youth Family History Day Camp'''</u> - A 5-day camp designed for youth ages, 11-18, to teach youth about creating family connections using familysearch.org.  The workshop format allows participants lots of hands-on practice.  Adding information, descendancy research, and photos and stories will be the focus of the class.
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 <u>'''FamilySearch Fixing Issues'''</u> - In this class we will discuss how to fix some of the problems found in trees.  If you have examples and need some help with them, please bring them to the class.   Topics will include-editing and adding information, merging duplicates, restoring persons, fixing relationships, detaching sources which don't belong to your family, and creating cases for issues only FamilySearch can solve.
-<u>'''Family Search- Memories'''</u> - Learn how to add in photos, documents, stories and audio using the computer or by using the Family Search Family Tree app or Family Search Memories app.  Adding memories has even been easier.
+<u>'''Family Search Apps'''</u> - FamilySearch has two apps- FamilySearch Family Tree and FamilySearch Memories. Learn how to use these apps to explore the family tree, edit information, and add photos, documents, stories and audio.  Please have the apps already downloaded onto your phone prior to class.
 <u>'''FamilySearch Options'''</u> - Do you know about all of the options on Family Search?    Books and Catalogs.   Using Family Search search options and changing the parameters.  Different uses for the Source Box.   Getting your own free accounts to Ancestry, My Heritage and Find My Past, or how to link existing accounts to your Family Search account.   How to create a case, when to create a case and where to find your cases.    Using the Consultant Planner to help with finding a place to research, or as a place for keeping your research notes.   Come see what you might be missing- there's a lot more to Family Search than meets the eye!
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 <u>'''Hands-On Memories'''</u> - Bring the photos, stories and documents you want to add to FamilySearch.  Bring any questions you have.  Ask questions as you work on adding your own memories to the FamilySearch Family Tree.
-<u>'''How I Do Decendancy Research'''</u> - This will be a hands on two hour class.   As a class we will work through a family with Tammy, each person recording everything on forms as we go along for the first 45 minutes.  For the remainder of the time, you will work on your own family lines using the same forms to make sure everyone is comfortable in continuing their own research on their own. Taught by Tammy Stevenson.
+<u>'''How I Do Research'''</u> - This will be a hands on two hour class.   As a class we will work through a family with Tammy, each person recording everything on forms as we go along for the first 45 minutes.  For the remainder of the time, you will work on your own family lines using the same forms to make sure everyone is comfortable in continuing their own research on their own. Taught by Tammy Stevenson.
 '''<u>Make your Photos Stand Out -</u>'''Learn how to edit your photos using ''Windows 10's powerful yet easy-to-use photo-editing tools.  Everyone has access to the computers at the Burley Family History Center which are equipped with Windows 10 features.  This class will teach you how to straighten and crop your pictures, as well as control color and exposure, and fix red eye. Bring some of your less than perfect images on a flash drive to work with.  Taught by David Badger''
 <u>'''Military Records'''</u> - This is a power point presentation listing the major wars and what records were created by each of them.  Also a 14 page handout with listings of where to find those records, a lot of online options available.   Taught by Tammy Stevenson.
-<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> - 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>Ordinances Ready & ???</u>'''- Learn how to use Ordinances Ready for finding persons needing Temple work.   As this only take a few minutes, various over topics will also be discussed as indicated on the calendar.   This can be done on the computer or FamilySearch Family Tree app. Please have the Family Search Family Tree downloaded to your cell phone or mobile device before the class.  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.