Gateway Association

Explore Canva (2/2)
2023-05-30 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Denver)
Session 2 of 2
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Toby
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca
Let your imagination be your guide as you create your own posters, flyers, cards, videos, and more to share information important to you.

File Management and PDFs (1/2)
2023-05-30 13:00 - 14:00
Session 1 of 2
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Toby
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

In this workshop participants will learn about saving files, organizing and finding files, converting documents to pdfs, what a is pdf, and how to use pdfs.

Workplace Communitcation
2023-05-30 13:00 - 14:00
Workplace Communication is made up of many essential skills, such as, what is okay to talk about at work with your coworkers? How to give and receive positive and constructive feedback? How to talk about conflict? In this workshop, we will talk about ways to help you to feel confident and comfortable with workplace communication.
For more information and to register, connect with us at Get-Work@GatewayAssociation.ca

Email Basics
2023-05-30 11:00 - 12:00
Session: 1 of 1
Duration: 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

**For participants who have completed Email Basics, and would like more practice**

A session for participants who have take the Email Basics session and would like more practice in writing professional emails for their job search and workplace communication

Explore Canva (1/2)
2023-05-29 14:30 - 15:30
Session 1 of 2
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Toby
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca
Let your imagination be your guide as you create your own posters, flyers, cards, videos, and more to share information important to you.

Mental Health Workshop Day with CMHA
2023-05-29 13:00 - 15:30
Gateway Association – YEG ERC, invites all participants to join this in-person mental health awareness session.
This event will be facilitated by Canadian Mental Health Association.
When: May 29, 2023 from 1:00pm-3:15pm
Where: YEG Gateway Office – #201, 10941 120st NW
What: Mental Health Workshop Day

We will cover two CMHA courses through these sessions; Confronting the Discomfort and Stress Management

Confront the Discomfort:

Anxiety is a normal reaction to uncertainty during challenging times. However, too much anxiety can take a toll on our daily lives and overall well-being. In this course, you will learn a variety of tools to recognize and react to important warning signs and confront your discomfort in a positive and healthy way.

Stress Management

Many people are experiencing increased levels of stress in our ever- changing world. This 1-hour course will look at how our minds and bodies react to stress, and explore way to manage and cope with stress, as well as how to establish balance in these uncertain times

Light refreshments will be provided.
To register, please connect with Jasmine@GatewayAssociation.ca

Families Forward, Over 18
2023-05-25 19:00 - 21:00
Families Forward, Over 18
Thursday, May 25
7pm – 9pm | Zoom
Monthly meeting for families with loved ones over 18 with disabilities. Where families can connect with other families, learn from one another, and explore issues that are important, such as housing, relationship building, and community and government supports.
For accommodations and questions, please connect with Betty@GatewayAssociation.ca
Register HERE

Creating Music in Scratch (2/2)
2023-05-25 16:00 - 18:00
This session is a continuation of the first Creating Music in Scratch and will allow time to practice the skills learned in the previous session.
Sign Up HERE

Audio Editing with Audacity series (3/3)
2023-05-25 13:00 - 14:00
Session 3 of 3
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Toby
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca
In this 3 session workshop series participants will be guided through the steps to use Audacity software for basic audio editing. This series will focus on editing spoken dialogue.

ePortfolio Series (3/3)
2023-05-25 11:00 - 12:00
Session 3 of 3
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca
In the eportfolio workshop series, participants will learn about the different types of portfolios, how to use google sites, and the basics of layout and design. Learners will choose the type of portfolio they want to build and the subject they want to focus on. They will select and add content to their sites along with descriptions, statements about their motivation, interests, skills, and hobbies. Learners will work on their own between classes.

Mayors Luncheon
2023-05-25 09:00 - 16:00
Join Gateway Association and the GEDI Hub as we celebrate our 10th annual Mayor’s Luncheon event with our biggest and most impactful event yet!
The 10th Anniversary Mayor’s Luncheon will bring together Municipal Government leaders from across Alberta, as well as Business and Employment Inclusion Service Providers to engage, learn and explore collaborative strategies to fast-track EDI and create inclusive workplace cultures that includes Albertans with disabilities.
With workforce demographics shifting, and our workforce becoming more diverse, NOW is the time for workplaces to lean in and build their knowledge and capacity to create inclusive workplaces. At minimum 22% of the working-age population, disability is not an equity-deserving group that can be ignored. Workers with disabilities, and the publicly-funded service providers that support them, can have a profound impact on workplace EDI capacity and ‘coach’ more inclusive workplace cultures.
Gateway’s Mayor’s Luncheon will provide an impactful, dynamic event that connects workplace leaders with employment inclusion thought, leaders and diverse talent pools to ignite a paradigm shift in how we approach talent attraction, inclusive recruitment and workforce development.
Futureproof your workplace – join us to build the knowledge, capacity and connections required to create inclusive workplace cultures and attract talent – while also improving employment outcomes for Albertans with disabilities.
Program Itinerary:
9:30 – 11:30am – Service Provider Learning Opportunities
11:30 – 1:00pm – Lunch, Mayor’s Luncheon Commemoration, Panel Discussion
1:30 – 3:30pm – Leading Inclusion Session and Round-Table
3:45pm – Cocktails/Networking
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OSC Boardgames
2023-05-24 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-17 15:00 - 16:30
Session: 1 of 1
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop signup: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca .

**Requires Online Social Connections – Discord and Steam Tutorials as well as desktop or laptop computer.**
Come hang out! Learn about setting up online accounts, meet new friends, socialize, and have fun playing boardgames online. Meet new friends, practise new skills, have fun!

LinkedIn Learning
2023-05-24 14:30 - 15:30
Session 1 of 1
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Toby
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

***Requires an active library membership.**
Explore LinkedIn website as a group, learn how to: create an account, search for course, save and organize courses, and customize your profile.

Audio Editing with Audacity series (2/3)
2023-05-24 13:00 - 14:00
Session 2 of 3
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Toby
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca
In this 3 session workshop series participants will be guided through the steps to use Audacity software for basic audio editing. This series will focus on editing spoken dialogue.

ePortfolio Series (2/3)
2023-05-24 11:00 - 12:00
Session 2 of 3
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

In the eportfolio workshop series, participants will learn about the different types of portfolios, how to use google sites, and the basics of layout and design. Learners will choose the type of portfolio they want to build and the subject they want to focus on. They will select and add content to their sites along with descriptions, statements about their motivation, interests, skills, and hobbies. Learners will work on their own between classes.

Creating Music in Scratch (1/2)
2023-05-23 16:00 - 18:00
Scratch, is a beginner-level programming environment. It was developed at the MIT Media Lab and shared as an open-source (and FREE) resource for people to dip their toes into the world of code. No computer science or coding experience is required just bring your imagination. Participants will be able to create stories, games, and animations they can share with their family & friends or other like-minded people around the world. It can also be a great introduction or gateway to the theory and logic needed in more complex programming languages and environments.
In this workshop, we will learn how to create, layer and manipulate sounds in Scratch. We will consider basic sound design principles, review the controls and what they do in order to figure out how we can use them in our projects to best serve the audience. Does your sound create drama for your scene? Does it show off/recognize an achievement or victory? Does it help to convey your message, or provide a call to action? If we pitched up a character voice it may sound more like a woman or child, or if we pitched the sound down it may sound like a booming voice of a giant or a man. These are just a few examples of what we can do with sound in Scratch.
Sign Up HERE

Audio Editing with Audacity series (1/3)
2023-05-23 13:00 - 14:00
Session 1 of 3
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Toby
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca
In this 3 session workshop series participants will be guided through the steps to use Audacity software for basic audio editing. This series will focus on editing spoken dialogue.

Workplace Expectations
2023-05-23 13:00 - 14:00
You’ve got the job, now you must keep it! Talking about the everyday behaviors that are appropriate in the workplace:

showing up on time
how long is too long for socializing with coworkers
breaks – what does this mean
motivation and engagement

For more information and to register, please connect with us at Get-Work@GatewayAssociation.ca

ePortfolio Series (1/3)
2023-05-23 11:00 - 12:00
Session 1 of 3
Duration 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca

In the eportfolio workshop series, participants will learn about the different types of portfolios, how to use google sites, and the basics of layout and design. Learners will choose the type of portfolio they want to build and the subject they want to focus on. They will select and add content to their sites along with descriptions, statements about their motivation, interests, skills, and hobbies. Learners will work on their own between classes.

Understanding Disability: Community Resources
2023-05-22 12:00 - 13:00
Understanding Disability: Community Resources
Monday, May 22
12pm – 1pm | Zoom
A workshop that explores community and government resources for adults with disabilities
This workshop is for caregivers and professionals who are supporting an adult with a disability to ensure the proper supports are accessed for them to live a good life. The workshop will empower participants with the knowledge they need to begin planning for adulthood and seniorhood.
Topics include: guardianship, trusteeship, aging caregivers, resources in the community, and self advocates.
For accommodations and questions, please connect with Kristina@GatewayAssociation.ca
Register HERE

Networking: Using Your Connections
2023-05-18 13:00 - 14:00
Building sustaining personal networks is a great way to connect with employers. This session will describe ways to create a personal network and using existing relationships that can lead to career paths and new opportunities.
For more information and to register, please connect with us at Get-Work@GatewayAssociation.ca

Internet Basics Series (4 of 4)
2023-05-18 13:00 - 13:30
Session: 4 of 4
Duration: 1 hr
Facilitator: Toby
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca
This 4 session workshop series helps learners find, share, and explore things online through a series of fun activities. Participants will use different google map features to find their way around town, share their favourite places, plan a vacation, and compare different search engines. As a group, learners will chat about fake news, investigate stories on Snopes, and chat about the media we take in everyday.

Families Forward, I have an ISP? Now what?
2023-05-17 19:00 - 21:00
Families Forward, I have an ISP? Now what?
Wednesday, May 17
7pm – 9pm | Zoom
Monthly meeting for families with loved ones with disabilities who have completed an Individual Support Plan.
Where families can connect with other families and share resources for individuals with disabilities. We will explore ISP strategies and outcomes.
For accommodations and questions, please connect with Kristina@GatewayAssociation.ca
Register HERE

Open Art Studio: Storytelling
2023-05-17 14:30 - 16:00
OPEN ART STUDIO: STORYTELLING May 17, 2023, 2:30-4PM
Everyone has a story to tell! Come experiment with yours.
Through several short activities we will explore storytelling through text, images and memories. Join this session to learn more about the unique ways you and others can tell a story. Learn some creative tips and tools to help develop ideas for story development and story creation, while having fun. All levels of experience are welcome!

Sign up HERE

Internet Basics Series (3 of 4)
2023-05-17 13:00 - 13:30
Session: 3 of 4
Duration: 1 hr
Facilitator: Toby
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca
This 4 session workshop series helps learners find, share, and explore things online through a series of fun activities. Participants will use different google map features to find their way around town, share their favourite places, plan a vacation, and compare different search engines. As a group, learners will chat about fake news, investigate stories on Snopes, and chat about the media we take in everyday.

Google Docs Series (2 of 2)
2023-05-17 11:00 - 12:00
Session: 2 of 2
Duration: 1 hr
Facilitator: Lee
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca
In this 2 session workshop series, Participants will practice creating and sharing google documents, explore the tools provided to help them write, edit, comment and chat. This workshop covers the Basics of google docs, as well as file organization, sharing, and commenting.

Basic Game Design in Scratch
2023-05-16 16:00 - 18:00
Scratch, is a beginner-level programming environment. It was developed at the MIT Media Lab and shared as an open-source (and FREE) resource for people to dip their toes into the world of code. No computer science or coding experience is required just bring your imagination. Participants will be able to create stories, games, and animations they can share with their family & friends or other like-minded people around the world. It can also be a great introduction or gateway to the theory and logic needed in more complex programming languages and environment.
In this workshop, we will start with some game “theory”. What makes a good game and what are the different building blocks needed to create one? What are the different types of games and how those decisions might affect the game’s target audience and the design tools needed? We will take your scratch animation and storytelling skills to the next level by applying these new ideas in order to build a basic interactive computer game.
Sign up HERE

Interview Preparation
2023-05-16 13:00 - 14:00
Join the Interview Preparation session and learn what to do before, during and after the job interview!
For more information and to register, connect with us at Get-Work@GatewayAssociation.ca

Internet Basics Series (2 of 4)
2023-05-16 13:00 - 13:30
Session: 2 of 4
Duration: 1 hr
Facilitator: Toby
Private – GTDI Program intake required prior to workshop: getdigital@gatewayassociation.ca
This 4 session workshop series helps learners find, share, and explore things online through a series of fun activities. Participants will use different google map features to find their way around town, share their favourite places, plan a vacation, and compare different search engines. As a group, learners will chat about fake news, investigate stories on Snopes, and chat about the media we take in everyday.
