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Content Strategy 101

General Assembly @ 509 7th St NW, Washington, DC

There are zillions of sites and apps begging for your attention--but how many effectively communicate and easily display the information you're seeking? The ones that work likely had a content strategist leading the way. Digital content strategists work with editorial, user experience, strategy, copywriting and design teams to create content that reflects a company or publisher’s business goals. Learn the basics of content strategy in the context...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Javascript 101

General Assembly @ 509 7th St NW, Washington, DC

Expand your coding toolkit with the No. 1 language in tech. During this workshop, you'll learn how Javascript powers dynamic websites and applications through animations, drop-down effects, and more. You'll work through a series of hands-on coding exercises to get you on your way to proficiency! Takeaways Gain an overview of the JavaScript landscape and its placement in the web development ecosystem. Practice programmatic thinking Write expressions...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Python for Data Science (Intermediate)

General Assembly @ 509 7th St NW, Washington, DC

Python is an excellent programming language for data science, due to its rich set of data structures, the maturity of its data-focused libraries, and its ability to execute all aspects of the data science pipeline. This workshop will lay the foundation for data science in Python by exploring its data structures and data manipulation capabilities, as well as giving you a better understanding of the Python environment.  This class is also a recommended...

(2637) Intermediate 18 and older
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Online Storytelling for Non-Profits & Social Enterprise

General Assembly @ 509 7th St NW, Washington, DC

Developing a strong digital marketing strategy can make a world of difference for organizations that operate with limited budgets to achieve their membership and funding goals. This workshop will offer a big picture analysis of compelling and cost-effective digital marketing and storytelling, with an emphasis on working with limited resources and staying true to your organization's mission and purpose. Join us as we explore what it takes to craft...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Talk Like a Programmer

General Assembly @ 509 7th St NW, Washington, DC

Learn to talk the talk without walking the walk. This class is for people who want to speak intelligently about tech. Whether you're recruiting developers, writing marketing copy, a first-time product manager, or simply want to work in a tech startup, you need to know what is happening in the engineering department.  The instructor will cover web oriented tech vocabulary from A-Z, starting with how the internet works, discussing back and front...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

People Management Essentials: Coaching Skills

General Assembly @ GA Washington D.C. (Remote Online), Washington, DC

As people managers, we often feel that our teams expect us to have all the answers. We know it’s important in our jobs that we be strong in both subject matter and all the human aspects—no pressure! But let us let you in on a little secret: being a good people manager does not mean having a solution to every problem and groundbreaking ideas at every turn. This is where coaching comes in. The best people managers know how to empower their teams...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Excel at Excel: Getting Down the Basics

General Assembly

The Excel at Excel workshop is designed for students who are relatively familiar with other office productivity software, for example, Microsoft Word. (The students who succeed the most are comfortable using a computer and navigating around desktop programs on their own). It introduces a range of Excel topics giving students a taste of the potential that can be achieved with Excel and touches briefly on everything from navigation and layout to using...

(2637) Beginner 18 and older

Instagram for Entrepreneurs Workshop

General Assembly @ GA Washington D.C. (Remote Online), Washington, DC

Learn how to craft a winning Instagram strategy that connects & engages your audience, grows your followers and turns them into loyal customers. You'll walk away with the best Instagram practices that will allow you to define a more robust social message that resonates well with your brand. Who is this course for? Anyone who either manages or is interested in managing an Instagram Business account. This workshop is not appropriate for total...

(2637) Intermediate 18 and older

National Portrait Gallery: Un-Highlights Tour

Museum Hack @ 8th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC

Smithsonian American Art Museum & National Portrait Gallery: Un-Highlights Tour Come on down to DC’s Gallery Place and experience the National Portrait Gallery like never before! Whether you’re visiting DC or have been here for years, we can promise to introduce you to some previously unheard of Americans! Join our renegade tour guides for a whirlwind, fast-paced two-hour group tour through one of the oldest buildings in the nation’s capital....

(428) All levels 16 and older
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Design Your Dream Job

General Assembly @ 509 7th St NW, Washington, DC

Summer is over. Your boss has come back from vacation. You remember how much you dislike your job. Don’t wait ‘til next year. Seize this chance to design your ideal career now!! In this daylong workshop, you will get a brief introduction to design thinking (the methodology we will use to learn and create in the class) and an overview of the basic steps to take to transform your career. You’ll then roll up your sleeves, design a model of your...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Email Etiquette

General Assembly @ 509 7th St NW, Washington, DC

Register for this class to learn the do’s and don’ts of writing effective, positive, proactive email communication. Learn simple steps to guide your tone and professionalism when emailing, and learn when it’s time to move the conversation offline and face to face. Bring your sample troublesome emails and learn how to address them constructively with real-life, practical examples. Takeaways The difference between writing professional and...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Career Shift: Find Work You Love

General Assembly @ 509 7th St NW, Washington, DC

Do you feel stuck in a career you no longer love? Do you long to do meaningful work but are not sure what it might be? Are you ready to find the career of your dreams, but don't see a clear path forward? If you answer yes to one of these questions, then this workshop is for you! In this experiential and interactive workshop, you'll learn 3 keys to identifying the career you absolutely love that gets you excited to go to work every morning....

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Intro to Strategic Planning

General Assembly @ 509 7th St NW, Washington, DC

Learn the keys to creating and communicating a strategic plan. During our introductory class, explore how Directors, CEOs, and Strategy Leads create a vision, form initiatives, and plan for uncertainty. You’ll learn what a strategic plan can accomplish, how to create one, and how you can guide an organization to greater results. This class will empower you with tools, techniques and best practices to create, enhance, and communicate your strategy....

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Post-Work Day Mindful Meditation

General Assembly @ 509 7th St NW, Washington, DC

With our busy, ever changing world filled with high-speed technology and stress, focusing on self-care is more important than ever. Meditation is a tool that has been used for thousands of years to calm the mind, reduce stress and provide more focus, awareness and clarity in life. Join General Assembly DC and learn some basics of meditation that can be easily implemented in your day-to-day routine with Karianne Wardell. Take a break after your...

(2637) All levels 18 and older

Phone Photography - Chinatown/Penn Quarter

Capital Photography Center @ 8th St NW & F St NW, Washington, DC

See the world in a new way with the camera that’s always with you, your phone.  Enjoy capturing images on your phone on a photo walk that’s designed to spark creativity!  We begin outdoors at the National Portrait Gallery and then explore the surrounding Chinatown/Penn Quarter area with its quirky architecture and street scenes.  The class will start with basic instruction on the operation of the native mobile phone’s camera....

(10) All levels 16 and older
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Street Photography & the Art of Seeing: Nat'l Gallery

Washington Photo Safari @ 8th St NW & F St NW, Washington, DC

Street Photography & the Art of Seeing at the National Gallery of Art If you would rather learn in the comfort of an air-conditioned space, yet still get a lifetime’s worth of Street Photo know-how, this is the safari for you! Washington Photo Safari is pleased to present this safari in street photography taught indoors at the National Gallery of Art by two time Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, Essdras Suarez. The goal of this photo...

(7) All levels 18 and older
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$129
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Beginning Scene Study

Theatre Lab @ 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC

An intensive introduction to scripted work through preparation and performance of scenes and monologues. Emphasis on learning effective rehearsal techniques and expanding the actor’s range.  Requires approximately 3–5 hours of rehearsal with an assigned partner outside of class each week. Taken together or in succession, this course and the Drama Workshop constitute essential training in the basics of the actor’s craft.

Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$330

6 sessions

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Upper Beginner Grammar (A2)

Work-Life Spanish @ 401 9th St NW, Washington, DC

In this communicative course, students will learn how to correctly use common irregular and stem-changing verbs in the present tense, talk about the things that they like and dislike, use the present progressive tense to describe what they are doing at this moment, use reflexive pronouns to compare routine tasks, and use superlative adjectives to make comparisons. Book: Spanish Demystified Note: Class materials will be emailed to the students...

Beginner 15 and older
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$375

10 sessions

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Faces, Not Places! At the National Sculpture Garden

Washington Photo Safari @ Constitution Ave. NW & 7th St NW, Washington, DC

When you travel, you like to come back with images not just of the monuments, historic buildings and landscapes, but also the faces that you see. After all, people are the lifeblood of any country. But how do you DO that, especially with people you do not know? Sticking a camera in a stranger’s face is NOT a great way to make friends! It’s intrusive and inconsiderate! And how do you capture those magic moments of your own family or friends...

(7) All levels 18 and older
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National Portrait Gallery/American Art Museum

Washington Photo Safari @ 8th St NW & F St NW, Washington, DC

Immerse yourself in the rich history and diverse culture of American art as you explore a curated collection of iconic portraits and artwork. Discover the stories behind each masterpiece and the artists who brought them to life.

(7) All levels 18 and older
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