Software workshops - Updated

Need to brush up on PowerPoint,  Word, or Excel? The LRC and GED/HS Diploma Program present a revised schedule of workshops for your learning needs. If your knowledge is so-so or iffy on this software, definitely plan to take these courses; the software is required in almost every program here at IOT Modesto.

Students in culinary use Excel for food costing and employee schedules, while Word is used for independent studies projects. Each program requires the use of Word for projects and assignments, and most programs require students to make presentations using PowerPoint.

Workshops are usually scheduled for Fridays, mid-day. Come with your friends & family! See schedule for more details.

End of the mod...

As the end of a mod looms, please take a moment to review a few important things:

• The LRC homepage has links to MyIOT for students to log in & check your grades. Look at top left. Ask us if you need to know your username. 
• Stumped on APA style? We have handouts that show you how to make a References section. 
• Don't have a flash drive? That's not excuse not to save your documents! Get a Dropbox account now and be prepared for the start of next mod. 

MBCS Students Take Note: ICD-10 Workshop

This is your opportunity to learn about  the new ICD-10 coding system, which is scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2014. 

With the adoption of the ICD-10 coding system, the number of medical codes for various diagnoses and disease conditions will increase from about 18,000 to about 155,000 entries. A number of them have been highlighted in popular journalistic accounts, including codes for injuries sustained in a collision with a bicycle, while knitting and crocheting or gardening and landscaping, or in a collision with a balloon. Codes are also assigned to cases where a patient has been bitten by a parrot, injured in a spacecraft collision, or sucked into a jet engine.

Come to our ICD-10 Workshop to get an insight into the ICD-10 coding scheme and learn the differences between ICD-9 and ICD-10. You'll also become familiar with the ICD-10 books and begin doing exercises to learn how to use ICD-10. 

When: April 12, 2014, 10 am - 1 pm 
Where: IOT Modesto, MBCS classroom 23-3
How: SIgn up by Thursday Apr. 10 by contacting Katie Alcaraz (209-262-0407). 

Welcome to all new students

Happy first day of a new module at IOT-Modesto! We're glad to see new students as well as those continuing on in their programs. If you have any questions, feel free to ask us here in the LRC, or send a quick message using the "Chat-With-a-Librarian" feature at the bottom right of this screen.

ICD-10 Workshop

Join our March 21 workshop to explore ICD-10 and to prep for the new CCA exam; students will become familiar with ICD-10 and do exercises together.

• When: March 21, 8 am - noon
• Where: MCBS classroom 23-3 (Kellie's room) 
• How to sign up: by March 19, contact Katie at 209-262-0407 or kalcaraz@iot.edu

New High School Diploma Completion Program starting up!

Now accepting sign-ups! IOT Modesto is pleased to announce the start of a new HS diploma completion program especially designed for those students who have a year or less of credits to earn before earning a diploma. The curriculum and study materials are provided by Penn Foster, an accredited online high school with whom IOT Modesto has partnered. Books are provided; students are asked to attend class for a minimum of 6 hours a week. Interested? Contact Laura Hughes at lhughes@iot.edu or call us: 209-545-3100.

PowerPoint workshop today

Come one, come all to the PowerPoint workshop today at 11:30 am. It should run for approximately 1.5 hours including break. This is a basic overview of PowerPoint which will give you the knowledge and hands-on experience to start your own presentation.