For Artist-Educators
Ontario-based musicians looking to prepare themselves to work in school and community settings might want to consider the latest offering from the Royal Conservatory of Music:  the 30-hour Artist Educator Foundations Course.  Through the support of the Ontario Arts Council, Ontario artists can enrol in the program for only $60.  The course will be offered this spring in London, Mississauga, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ottawa, North Bay, Peterborough and Toronto.  For more information, and to see if you qualify, please visit the RCM website here.

Free Training Webinars for Charities by CanadaHelps
As part of its commitment to helping charities learn more about social media and online fundraising, CanadaHelps is offering a series of free hour-long training sessions for charities in the first half of 2010. The technical requirements are relatively minor:  all you need is an internet connection and speakers (or headphones) to join in.  Topics include:  Good to Great Emails; Watch It Grow: How To Cultivate Your Email List; The Value of Being Online and How to Get Your Board Onside; Putting Social Media to Good Use: A Case Study of the Salvation Army; Five Free Online Tools Your Charity Could Use;  Measuring the Impact of Social Media and (shades of Christmas in July), Planning for the Holidays … It’s Not Too Early! To learn more and to sign up, visit their website here.