Computer Skills

• Introduction to Web Standards
• Basic Concepts of Web Design
• HTML
• CSS
• Accessibility
• Javascript (forthcoming)

• The Bureau of Communication and Planning is pleased to offer this training to program coordinators and supervisors who would like to use Facebook as a part of their integrated communications strategy with partners and the public. • The training follows the recent release of the IDPH Social Media Policy (#AD 01-12-002) and supporting documents. • During this training, programs will learn about: 1) the new policy; 2) the pros and cons to operating a Facebook page; 3) guidance on creating a communication strategy and sustainability plan; 4) some basic principles for boosting interaction; 5) tips for handling negative or challenging comments and 6) evaluation tools for measuring the impact of your page. NOTE: • This training is NOT intended for employees who simply wish to establish a professional Facebook profile to participate on Facebook pages for work-related purposes. • For guidance on establishing a professional profile for this purpose, please refer to the appropriate document under “Social Media” on the “Policies” tab of the IDPH Intranet. Target Audience: Program coordinators and supervisors who would like to use Facebook as a part of their integrated communications strategy with partners and the public. Instructors: Don McCormick & Jim Goodrich, Communication & Planning Bureau

This training will provide new users and existing users with a basic overview of the functionality of this system. Participants will have a hands-on experience of navigating through the system. At the end of this training participants will be able to: • Create a new account • Update their existing account information • Add Non-LMS courses to their transcript • Register for a course Target Audience: IDPH employees Instructor: Sandra Lyles, LMS Coordinator Special Note: Current account holders please bring your user Login ID and Password so you can log into the website.

Storyboards 101: Demonstrating Program Impact through a Creative Display • Join IDPH staff as Lindsay Miller and Lonnie Cleland provide training on the development and structure of Storyboards. • Storyboards are a useful tool in effectively presenting a significant amount of information in a brief period of time. • They can be used to present a team’s work to a variety of audiences and clearly communicate a team’s message. • The training will provide an overview of the following: storyboards and their purpose, development and directions for creating storyboards, and sample storyboard formats. • Attend the training to learn a new, creative way to demonstrate your program’s impact! Instructors: Lindsay Miller, Grants Administrator, Division of Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention/ Lonnie Cleland, Program Planner, Bureau of Substance Abuse, Division of Behavioral Health Target Audience: Class is targeted to any IDPH employee interested in learning to use storyboards in presentations or to create program displays. Additional Comments: This is a face-to-face class in Des Moines, Iowa; not an online class.