Joomla! 1.6 from 0 to 60 in 3 seconds (ups, I meant 3 sessions)
Details
Following is the outline of the three classes:
Class 1: (BASIC)
Installing Joomla! Basic configuration Introduction to user roles Core joomla components Q&A Class 2: (CONTENT)
Content organization Introduction to the menu manager Applying the user roles on the menu level Bringing in content from outside sources (RSS syndication, Twitter, etc.) Thinking about User Interface and it's implications Q & A Class 3: (DESIGN)
Template installation (we will cover some free templates) Module placement Styling options for your template (requires basic understanding of css) Plugin installation (image gallery plugin) Potential problems with third party extensions (and ways around them) Q & A