About Us
Welcome to Life Long Learning - Continuing Education
Looking to learn in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere? Wanting to keep abreast of the latest technology and innovation? Searching for something new? Register for one of our upcoming sessions. Learn, seek and discover with MOREducation - Educational Consultants, the facilitators of Winnipeg School Division's Continuing Education Program, Life Long Learning..
Maureen Robertson and Sandy McCaig have extensive experience in delivering pre-school, school, and university educational programming for children, youth and adults. They look forward to putting their skills and talents into creating exciting learning opportunities for residents of the Winnipeg School Division through the Life Long Learning - Continuing Education program.
Life Long Learning offers courses to tempt all age groups. We invite you to come and learn something new! We believe that no matter what stage in life you are, there are always opportunities to learn, have fun and be energized. Let Life Long Learning be your guide as you explore your curiosities, acquire new insights, expand your horizons and quench your thirst for knowledge.
MOREducation offers a wide range of courses, seminars, and workshops, in addition to staff and program development, conference planning and systems facilitation.
We welcome your suggestions! Let us know what kind of classes you are interested in, what types of courses you would like to see or any other suggestions you have for us.. Call us at 789- 0435 or email lifelonglearning@wsd1.org
About Our Instructors
Master Shao Lei
Mr. Shao Lei was born in Liao Ning Province in China. Before coming to Canada in 2003, he was well known and highly respected as a Tai Chi champion, a first-class judge and a first-class coach. He was recognized as the Chinese Wushu sixth duan (a very high achievement for his age) in China. With decades of learning, practicing and teaching martial arts, Mr. Shao has a vast knowledge and an in-depth practical experience of Tai Chi Chuan and other Chinese Martial Arts. He is not only highly skilled in his arts but also very knowledgeable in the principles of health maintenance and preservation. It is Mr. Shao's aspiration to popularize and preserve the traditional Chinese Martial Arts culture that he has inherited. He is willing to teach all his arts to all students who are willing to learn and practice, without reserve. A more detailed biography is available at http://www.shaoleitaichi.com
Check out the August issue of the Winnipeg Boomer magazine (delivered in your Free Press) for a feature on 'The Tao of Tai Chi', Chinese exercise discipline soothes both body and soul. The article pictures Master Shao Lei who is offering Tai Chi this fall.
Rhonda Desser
Rhonda has been teaching fitness classes for many years in the evenings after teaching school. She has recently retired from teaching school, and is having the time of her life teaching various fitness classes in many facilities. She has worked at many locations, including the Winnipeg School Division, the Wellness Institute, the City of Winnipeg, Sunova Community Center, and some senior facilities such as Deerlodge, and Good Neighbours in the Bronx Community Center. Rhonda is certified in group fitness, resistance training, aqua, active older adult, exercise for those with arthritis, pre/post natal, and Bellyfit. In her spare time Rhonda likes to travel, read good books,watch good movies and enjoy time with her friends.
Jennifer Still
Jennifer Still was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her second collection Girlwood (Brick Books, 2011) explores the interior mingling of place and identity as it relates to a girl from the wrong-side-of-the-tracks townhouse on Winnipeg's eccentric Girdwood Crescent. Girlwood received first prize in the 2008 literary John V. Hicks manuscript awards and two long poems from this collection were finalists in the 2008 CBC literary awards and the Matrix LitPop Awards. In 2008 Jennifer also received an inaugural Saskatchewan Arts Foundation Emerging Artist Award for her literary contributions. Her first book, Saltations (Thistledown, 2005) was nominated for three Saskatchewan Book Awards. A founding member of the acclaimed chapbook publisher JackPine Press, Jennifer lives in Winnipeg with her husband and two children where she is currently at work on her third poetry collection.
Glenda Parsons
Glenda has been interested in computers since she went to school almost 20 years ago to learn what they were all about. She has taken several courses since that time including a Certificate in Web Design from the University of Winnipeg. She is currently the Commmunitcations Officer in the Faculty of Human Ecology at the University of Manitoba where she is constantly learning new things about computers and how they can make life more interesting.
Glenda's passion when teaching computer classes is to take the mystery and fear away from using technology and showing the people in her class that all it takes is some practice and they can be experts as well!
Barry Wolfe
Dorothy Barg Neufeld
The.craft and science of baking has always piqued Dorothy's interest. Switching gears after years of involvement in conflict resolution work, she now has time to research and experiment with the time honoured activity of bread-making. She enjoys mentoring others in the pleasures of creating fabulous loaves using simple and accessible ingredients and methods.
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Jason Paul
Jason has been a certified Personal Defense Readiness Instructor from Blauer Tactical since 2010. He's been involved in Martial Arts since 1999 and continues to practice and train locally but wanted to bring a realistic and responsible Self Defense System to the community.
1999 - present Member of Local Jiu Jitsu Club. Holds rank of Ni Dan (second degree black belt) Assistant Instructor
Multiple short courses in various marial Arts/Styles
Jan 2010 - completed first Blauer Tactical - {ersonal Defense Readiness Fundamentals Certification, Vancouver, B.C.
Continues ot train and affiliate with Blauer Tactical on a regular basis.
Gino Mazzei
Gino mazzei B.A., BFA hons., M.A., M.F.A. International.. Gino studied in Florence, Itally. He has been teaching art for 30 years, teaching various styles and media in drawing and painting. Gino also teaches music and astrology in his studio.
Ruth Livingston ...a late comer to art:
social worked for ten years; taught in the public school system for 28 years; painting in watercolour has been a passion for the last dozen years; about six years ago, quilting became an interest and fabric landscapes were a natural offspring of the two. Now in retirement, teaching art for beginners in the studio keeps connections with old friends and helps create new ones.
Lisa Borchert
Lisa has extensive experience coaching and training diverse individuals moving into gainful employment. As a trainer she has written and trained courses in business management, computer applications and industry specific skills. As a workshop facilitator her seminars focus on self-presentation and job search.
Liesa has a background in businness and is a published author and playwright.
Sharlene Nielsen
Sharlene is owner of Front Door Stories, a design based business focused on seasonal container arrangements. With her background in display at The Hudson's Bay Co. and working in the greenhouse industry in Vancouver a few seasons, Sharlene has mastered the art of keeping your containers full all year long. Her passion for creating that 'wow' factor first impression has been a draw for many local businnesses and home owners in Winnipeg. Sharlene loves to inspire others through her hands-on workshops and visual presentations and has been a guest speaker at many horticulture societies throughout the province. She is a regular presenter at the Assiniboine Park Conservatory and Sage Garden Herbs. Her work has been featured in many articles in the Winnipeg Free Press and in the 'What's New' section of the Manitoba Renovation Magazine. Also, the Vitality Gardening Series on the APTN network has taped a TV segment on edible container arrangements hosted by Colleen Rajotte. As well, Sharlene has been a guest on CJOB's 'The Gardener' with Dorothy Dobbie. Sharlene's creativity is endless. For a peek at some of her work visit www.frontdoorstories.com and be inspired!
Richard Magil
Richard provides professional hands-on instruction in the use of various computer applications. He has taught all ages for a variety of school divisions' continuing education programs and is an instructor at Red River College. He graduated in the 'Micro Computer Application' certificate program at Red River College, Continuing Education program.
Hedie Epp
Hedie L. Epp has a background in nursing, with specialities in Intensive Care, Emergency and Community and Northern nursing. She qualified as a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner at McMaster University and has a BA in Psychology and Native Studies. For the past 15 years, Hedie worked as a Medical Examiner's Investigator with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. She has a varied background in counselling and has specialized in the area of grief work for the past 25 years. Hedie received her Certificate in Thanatology (Death Education and Grief Counselling) in 2003 trhough the Association of Death Education and Counselling in the US. In 1994, Hedie started Beyond Grief Counsulting Services to present workshops directed at informal support systems around grieving families - to discuss the grief process, and how best to be helpful - and also carries out Death Notification workshops for Police Servies. Hedie has comnbined her personal and work experiences with professional training and education to provide a compassionate and empathetic approcach to dealing with death and grief.
Jamie Jones
Ariel Gordon
Nancy Gill
Chef Rosie Schau
Participant's Comments:
Personal Defense Readiness
Instructor: Jason Paul
Great course! Learned a lot about personal defense and had an opportunity to actually practise the system in a realistic scenario which many self defense courses do not offer.
Becoming a Compelling Speaker
Instructor: Gary Hunter
A wonderful 5 weeks! Great tips on how to deal with nerves, then organize and deliver a presentation. I'm definitely more confident in my ability to stand up in front of a group than when I started.
Make Your Own Bread! Healthy Grains and Specialty Artisan Bread
Instructor: Dorothy Barg Neufeld
These two courses were wonderful! I've always wanted to learn how to make a great loaf of bread and now I can! Our instructor Dorothy was very knowledgeable and willing to share the experiences from her kitchen. I would highly recommend this course to all those interested in bread making.
Phyllo and Puff
Instructor: Chef Rosie and Judy
This was a great evening, well organized, busy, informative and fun! We learned what to do and how to do it! The 'hands on' cooking was great. Actually handling the two different kinds of pastry will encourage me to use both in my own kitchen! My husband was very impressed with all the samples brought home, especially the strudel. I would highly recommend Rosie's courses.
The course and the instructors were informative and interesting. Overall, it was an enjoyable course. Some very simple and helpful ideas for everyday use. The mother/daughter team was enjoyable...thank you!
Grandparent's Guide to the Internet Galaxy
Instructor: Richard Magil
I have just attended a course instructed by Mr. Magil. His patience and knowledge was much appreciated!
Assisting Aging Parents
Instructor: Wendy Sutton
Excellent instructor and course content. Wendy is always very well prepared and has so much information and insight to share; whether presented with course material, booklets or website and personal stories. It's all relevant and useful and interesting. I recommend this course to anyone who has aging parents.
This is an excellent course. The instructor has a wealth of knowledge and experience with the subject and delivers with a sense of humour. Each class has been informative and fun as well!
