9/19/2007 - Speed matters in District 6 as they lead the country in the NEW On-Line Stewards Training program.

The Changing Telecom Industry and Why Speed Matters is the latest effort in informing CWA members and working families about the need for universal broadband access. CWA District 6 has the highest participation rate in the country at 22%. Log in today at www.cwanett.org and take the free 25 minute course on the Changing Telecom Industry and Why Speed Matters!

7/20/2007 - Criminal Justice Degree includes Computer Forensics

CWA/NETT will be offering several criminal justice courses that lead to an associates degree. The unique part about this program is that it includes computer technology classes like Computer Crime Investigation.

Sample Course Description:
CCT 121 - Computer Crime Investigation

This course introduces the fundamental principles of computer crime investigation processes. Topics include crime scene/incident processing, information gathering techniques, data retrieval, collection and preservation of evidence, preparation of reports and court presentations. Upon completion, students should be able to identify cyber crime activity and demonstrate proper investigative techniques to process the scene and assist in case prosecution. (This course description is not finalized)

Objectives

-Learn the full range of Computer Forensics Skills
-Build your Digital Forensics Toolkit
-Discover proven investigative strategies
-Develop the skills to track an offender on the Internet
-Design an incident response strategy
-Define proper evidence handling procedures
-Learn how to work with law enforcement

IF you are interested Call Kevin Celata 571.225.1455 to get on the waiting list.

6/14/2007 - Summer Courses at CWA/NETT are Fun Too!

Summer is here and it is time to play. CWA members from across the Country have just started their journey and now it is your turn to experience something new and fun. The newly updated Photoshop CS2, Dreamweaver, Flash, HTML,Digital Photography and Videography classes are now enrolling for a July 9 start date. Registration is due July 3. All classes are on-line.

If you are interested, the class information is below and you should register and request funding from your employer quickly. (or go to www.cwanett.org)

The courses are fun and interesting, but make no mistake, they are rich in content, have plenty of hands-on activities, and don't forget to involve the family.

ITN 110 Digital Imaging (Photoshop CS2)

Duration: @8-10 weeks

Dates: July 9-Sept 30, 2007 (extra time allotted for summer)

Instructor: Sylvia Lewis

School Federal Code: 011194

School: Stanly Community College

School Address: 141 College Ave. Albemarle, NC 28001

School Contact: Rita Lykke 704.991.0345

Tuition Schedule:

CEU: $440



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CIS 3006 Digital Photography

Duration: @8-10 weeks

Dates: July 9-Sept 30, 2007 (extra time allotted for summer)

Instructor: Carroll Lupton

School Federal Code: 011194

School: Stanly Community College

School Address: 141 College Ave. Albemarle, NC 28001

School Contact: Rita Lykke 704.991.0345

Tuition Schedule:

CEU: $300



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CIS 3013 Introduction to Videography

Duration: @8-10 weeks

Dates: July 9-Sept 30, 2007 (extra time allotted for summer)

Instructor: Carroll Lupton

School Federal Code: 011194

School: Stanly Community College

School Address: 141 College Ave. Albemarle, NC 28001

School Contact: Rita Lykke 704.991.0345

Tuition Schedule:

CEU: $300



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CIS 3021 Flash

Duration: @8-10 weeks

Dates: July 9-Sept 30, 2007 (extra time allotted for summer)

Instructor: Staff

School Federal Code: 011194

School: Stanly Community College

School Address: 141 College Ave. Albemarle, NC 28001

School Contact: Rita Lykke 704.991.0345

Tuition Schedule:

CEU: $425



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CIS 3017 XHTML

Duration: @8-10 weeks

Dates: July 9-Sept 30, 2007 (extra time allotted for summer)

Instructor: Joel Allen

School Federal Code: 011194

School: Stanly Community College

School Address: 141 College Ave. Albemarle, NC 28001

School Contact: Rita Lykke 704.991.0345

Tuition Schedule:

CEU: $245



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ITN 140 Dreamweaver

Duration: @8-10 weeks

Dates: July 9-Sept 30, 2007 (extra time allotted for summer)

Instructor: Frank Lambert

School Federal Code: 011194

School: Stanly Community College

School Address: 141 College Ave. Albemarle, NC 28001

School Contact: Rita Lykke 704.991.0345

Tuition Schedule:

CEU: $425



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For information or questions or call me at Kcelata@cwa-union.org or 571.225.1455

Kevin Celata

4/11/2007 - New Stewards Army Online Course: Speed & Public Policy

CWA has launched the first of a series of free online, interactive training courses as part of the effort to build a Stewards Army of activists for grassroots action on key issues and campaigns.

Developed by CWA/NETT's professional trainers, the course is a user-friendly and self-paced look at "The Changing Telecom Industry and Why Speed Matters." (It generally takes about 30 minutes to click through the course and answer short quizzes at the end of each topic.)

Log in today and check out the course at www.cwanett.org.

Slides with text and animated graphics describe the major forces that are transforming the telecom world and changing job patterns for the future. These include the move away from wireline telecom with the emergence of wireless, the growth of Voice over Internet Protocol and competition from cable providers that currently have an edge with "triple play" services.

Real high-speed Internet networks are the key to the survival and growth of CWA's employers – and the source of job opportunity for our members. But there are many political and policy roadblocks to overcome in transforming essentially a 20th Century phone network into a communications system for the 21st Century.

Learn how CWA is mounting an ambitious Speed Matters campaign for job and economic growth – and how CWA Stewards Army activists can play a key role in this fight for our job future.

As President Larry Cohen says in the introduction to the course, "CWA has long recognized that stewards are the heartbeat and the strength of our union." Join us as a Stewards Army activist as we ignite a new movement to change America's priorities.

4/2/2007 - Proof in the paycheck! CWA/NETT Fiber students promoted! 28 new cities available!

"I got a promotion with Verizon and offered a job in the new Fiber Optics Solution Center in Syracuse,NY. I will be trouble shooting and testing fiber optic lines for all 3 platforms - phone,internet and video. This new job means a big pay increase plus the oppurtunity for making extra overtime money and it comes with a better pension band than my old job.
A lot of the things I learned from your fiber optic courses has helped me to get this job, in fact, I am the only Verizon employee from Western New York so far,to have passed all 3 company exams to qualify for this job." Johnny Albanese CWA Local 1122


The following are dates and cities that the CWA/NETT Academy Program will be in town to conduct the labs for the Distance Learning Fiber Program. You will need 6-8 weeks prior to these dates to complete your online work. Please call Kevin Celata at 877-676-4553 to get information on signing up. If you do not see your city or want to pick your own dates you can! We can help just call. GET CERTIFIED NOW! Fiber Optic Installer

You do not need a group... Just you...

LAB DATES:
May 3-4, 2007 OR, Portland
May 9-10, 2007 CA, Anaheim
May 9-10, 2007 CT, Hartford
May 16-17, 2007 ND, Bismark
May 16-17, 2007 DC, Washington
May 23-24, 2007 NC, Raleigh
May 23-24, 2007 OH, Columbus
May 31-June 1, 2007 WA, Spokane
May 31-June 1, 2007 NV, Las Vegas
June 6-7, 2007 WA, Seattle
June 6-7, 2007 FL, Jacksonville
June 6-7, 2007 NV, Las Vegas
June 13-14, 2007 MO, St. Louis
June 13-14, 2007 TN, Nashville
June 20-21, 2007 CA, Long Beach
June 20-21, 2007 NY, Buffalo
June 20-21, 2007 MD, Baltimore
June 27-28, 2007 GA, Savannah
June 27-28, 2007 MA, Boston
July 11-12, 2007 TX, Corpus Christi
July 11-13, 2007 WY, Cheyenne
July 18-19, 2007 CA, Sacramento
July 18-19, 2007 TN, Memphis
July 25-26, 2007 NY, New York City
July 25-26, 2007 SD, Sioux Falls
August 1-2, 2007 PA, Philadelphia
August 1-2, 2007 CO, Denver

COURSE : ELN 236 Fiber and Lasers
Click here for more information.

*results may very based on individuals prerequsite knowledge and training.

4/1/2007 - NEW Stewards Army Education Series releases first FREE course

A new feature to the Stewards Army program is the launch of the first of several educational courses; The Changing Telecom Industry and Why Speed Matters. These 30 minutes courses are designed to educate CWA members on todays important issues facing Americans and how it relates to CWA members.

Log in and give it a try www.cwanett.org

Spread the word and come back soon for several more topics in 2007.