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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>Hello,</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>We are pleased to announce that iBUG Today will be offering a 12-week Mac course beginning Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Sessions take place every Tuesday evening on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:15 PM Central Time. There is also a review session every Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 Central time.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>The course requirements and topics are listed below.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>1. Participate in all classes with no more than one absence.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>2. Attend at least half of all study sessions.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>3. Complete homework assignments, which include reading, Mac practice, and providing oral answers to some of the focus questions from each lesson.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>4. Attend the monthly iBUG Mac-N-Talk conference call. Three are included in this course.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>5. Must be able to follow classroom instruction consisting of lecture and live demonstrations.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>6. All course sessions are conducted in a group format; one-on-one training will not be provided.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>7. Basic knowledge of Windows, iOS, and/or other operating systems may be useful as a reference point but is not required.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>8. The course will be most beneficial for students who have Macs newer than 2017 that are compatible with macOS 13 Ventura.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>All sessions will be conducted via Zoom remote conferencing, a free application available for both computer and phone that may be found at </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><a href="http://zoom.us">http://zoom.us</a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'> and in the iOS and Android app stores.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>Lecture recordings will be made available to review class material between sessions. The recorded sessions may also be posted to the iBUG Today website and social media for use by interested individuals who are not otherwise able to take the course. Please do not sign up if you are uncomfortable being recorded.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>During the class, you will be part of an email list for the receiving of announcements and discussion of course material.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>Topics</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>March 7: Getting Started with the Mac Part 1: VoiceOver Basics and Mac Layout</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>March 14: Getting Started with the Mac Part 2: Accessibility Settings and VoiceOver Utility</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>March 21: Siri, Dictation, and System Settings</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>March 28: Mac-N-Talk</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>April 4: Finder</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>April 11: Safari Part 1</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>April 18: Safari Part 2</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>April 25: Mac-N-Talk</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>May 2: TextEdit</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>May 9: Mail Part 1</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>May 16: Mail Part 2</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>May 23: Mac-N-Talk</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>If you are interested in enrolling, please complete the course application at </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSc-bXX_38CWIS7sUY0nC_7IDAqUfAXKb9LG4jt4ihQd6lPT1A%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link&data=05%7C01%7C%7C1e40ae1a732645c85a7a08db101cefbe%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638121488687992021%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nJT6A0E2%2FrXtZlws5iV9xyl5tONO1lxgKn%2FHrKMQAdg%3D&reserved=0"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:purple'>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-bXX_38CWIS7sUY0nC_7IDAqUfAXKb9LG4jt4ihQd6lPT1A/viewform?usp=sf_link</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>. Please direct course inquiries to the iBUG Today team at <a href="mailto:mactraining.ibugtoday@gmail.com">mactraining.ibugtoday@gmail.com</a>.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Regards,</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>The iBUG Today Team</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>