WBLAS Community Services & Recreation

Stay relevant and up to date by learning all about Venmo, the popular mobile payment service. In this class, you’ll discover how to securely pay friends and businesses, as well as receive money without the need for cash or checks. You’ll gain a confident understanding of setting up Venmo safely, avoiding unnecessary fees, and applying it in real-world scenarios for you and your family. You'll be able to discuss the topic among family, friends and have an understanding of the key terms used when you hear about VENMO in the news! Join us to master Venmo and handle mobile payments with ease and security.

Explore the offerings and inner workings of Google Suite. This course will dive into data storage using Drive, as well as creating, saving, editing and sharing documents through Google Docs. As learners will be shown how to access Google Suite from a Gmail account, it is recommended that every student has a Gmail account created prior to attending class so they can practice new knowledge in real time. Instructor: Laura Twaroski, Teacher in Anoka Hennepin Schools: "I started my work in education in high schools with Family and Consumer Science but moved to advising and eventually to adult education in 2020 where I now am the distance learning and digital literacy teacher for Metro North ABE Blaine Learning Lab. Outside of teaching I am usually reading, drinking bubble tea or spending time with my family outdoors."

What trail are you leaving online? In this course, you will be introduced to the difference between passive and active digital footprints and how to safely navigate the online world by taking steps to protect what you leave behind. Topics will include web browsing, social media use, downloading/uploading data, phishing scams and ransomware. This class will be taught as an interactive, online webinar using Google Meet. It is recommended to use Google Chrome for your internet browser. You will be sent a link to the class and further instructions, two to three days prior to the date of your class. A class reminder will be sent 48 hours prior to your class start date. Instructor: Laura Twaroski, Teacher in Anoka Hennepin Schools: "I started my work in education in high schools with Family and Consumer Science but moved to advising and eventually to adult education in 2020 where I now am the distance learning and digital literacy teacher for Metro North ABE Blaine Learning Lab. Outside of teaching I am usually reading, drinking bubble tea or spending time with my family outdoors."