In this class, especially designed for adults with learning challenges, students will enhance everyday life skills by improving their basic reading, writing, and problem-solving proficiencies.

Participants will work toward developing customer service, teamwork, and business skills by operating a small café.

 Learners set their own individualized goals and work toward them in a safe, nurturing, and creative environment. Contact the Adult Education office for additional information.

Dental Assistants are the smiles behind the masks; they greet and seat patients, take and record vital signs, and ready the treatment area. They keep patients comfortable during dental care, are a skilled set of hands that dentists depend on for each dental procedure, and so much more. Dental Assistants may:

Organize, clean, and maintain equipment.

Transfer instruments and mix dental materials.

Take impressions and expose dental x-rays.

Make study models and whitening trays.

Suction, prepare anesthetics, apply fluoride.

Assist with selecting tooth shades for fillings, crowns, or dentures.

Coordinate treatment and appointments.

DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION •

ALL INCLUSIVE, 12 WEEKS.

This course is taught by a dentist and is designed to train you for an entry-level career in dental assisting, and to prepare you to sit for the DANB® RHS (Radiation Health and Safety) Exam. During each week you will build the confidence, skills, and knowledge to assist the dentist and be a valuable member of the dental healthcare team. Each week of the course covers a different area of dental practice, allowing students to grasp the material in manageable chunks. Includes optional 1-Day Lab. $3,200

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must be 18 years of age. A high school diploma or GED equivalent is also required by program completion. Basic computer skills required.

Learn Your Way

Classes are held once a week for 2 hours via Zoom and are recorded; meets for 12 weeks. You may choose to attend the course Live via Zoom or Self-Pace by watching the recorded classes; both program options have instructor support.

For more information or to register please click the link.

 

Buy passes and attend open studios Monday/Tuesday from 8-10 am and/or Wednesday/Thursday 4-6 PM, for anytime between Feb 3rd and June 6th. Sessions are still running! 

Join us in an open studio format for wood working with Eric Beachy. Eric will provide tool use instruction and guide you through independent projects. The shop has a wide variety of handtools and standard power tools. Our house material, free for use, is reclaimed gymnasium bleacher wood. Students will be responsible for the purchase of specialty materials.

This new pass program allows for more flexibility as you are able to pick what days/times you want to attend and passes never expire! This pass will buy you 15 classes.

The semester runs from Monday, February 3rd to Friday, June 6th.

Classes do not run on national holidays, or during the school vacation weeks of February 17th, and April 21st.

 

Buy passes and attend open studios Monday/Tuesday from 8-10 am and/or Wednesday/Thursday 4-6 PM, for anytime between Feb 3rd and June 6th. Sessions are still running! 

Join us in an open studio format for wood working with Eric Beachy. Eric will provide tool use instruction, and guide you through independent projects. The shop has a wide variety or handtools, and standard power tools. Our house material, free for use, is reclaimed gymnasium bleacher wood. Students will be responsible for the purchase of specialty materials.

This new pass program allows for more flexibility as you are able to pick what days/times you want to attend and passes never expire! This pass will buy you 5 classes.

The semester runs from Monday, February 3rd to Friday, June 6th.

Classes do not run on national holidays, or during the school vacation weeks of February 17th, and April 21st.

Buy passes and attend open studios Monday/Tuesday from 8-10 am and/or Wednesday/Thursday 4-6 PM, for anytime between Feb 3rd and June 6th. Sessions are still running! 

Join us in an open studio format for wood working with Eric Beachy. Eric will provide tool use instruction and guide you through independent projects. The shop has a wide variety of handtools and standard power tools. Our house material, free for use, is reclaimed gymnasium bleacher wood. Students will be responsible for the purchase of specialty materials.

This new pass program allows for more flexibility as you are able to pick what days/times you want to attend and passes never expire! This pass will buy you 10 classes.

The semester runs from Monday, February 3rd to Friday, June 6th.

Classes do not run on national holidays, or during the school vacation weeks of February 17th, and April 21st.

WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS) for website and blog design. During the first week, you will learn or refresh your knowledge of all the initial steps and the required elements for having a website. Then find out how to build a simple WordPress website or blog. Topics include an introduction to CMS, WordPress installation and setup, page and content creation, administration, themes (selection, purchase, installation, and setup), working with widgets and plugins, and more. Finally, acquire advanced knowledge about WordPress options and features. You will learn how to modify WordPress web pages by hand-coding, learn about simple yet effective search engine optimization (SEO) techniques that improve your website ranking, and much more. After successfully completing the WordPress Certificate you will know how to build a WordPress website or blog, customize your WordPress site by hand-coding HTML, CSS, and PHP, know necessary regular WordPress maintenance, create WordPress website backup, and know how to apply SEO techniques in WordPress.

This is a 12-week Certificate program in Dental Assisting, one of the most high-demand careers.  The program is designed to teach all aspects of dental assisting and provide you with the skills you need to work in this field and pass a national certificate exam.  This program is taught by a dentist and includes Dental Assisting Certification, and an opportunity for internships.  We now offer an option for lab days, please ask for more details! 

The price of the course includes all books, exam preparation materials and fees for the DANB RHS® certificate program. Upon passing the DANB RHS®, you will receive a certificate of knowledge based on competency for that component from DANB. Payment plans are available. The classroom hours are live online with options for lab days in a dental office based on student's location and availability. This course is also available asynchronosly online and you can start anytime. 

Please feel free to download this information sheet about the Academy of Medical Professions Medical Dental Assistant Program, stop by our center in Ellsworth to pick one up, or request that one be mailed to you.  It will answer many questions you might have.  Don't hesitate to reach out to the Academy of Medical Professions directly after reviewing the information package linked above.  Please go to their website for their phone number and to explore all their course offerings. 

Ellsworth Adult & Community Education is here to ensure your readiness and success by providing logistical, academic, and social emotional support during this online and in-person experience. We will help you through the enrollment process, provide local support during the course and offer the certification exam locally. Our services are available at no cost to you.  If you'd like to schedule an individual appointment with one of our career advisors to learn more, please call 207.664.7110 or email adultedinfo@ellsworthschools.org to schedule a phone, ZOOM or in-person appointment.

SESSIONS BY APPOINTMENT

The Tech Spot is a School and Community Project that offers technology advice and tutoring to adults from throughout our school district.

Examples of possible help sessions include general computer operation, conducting web searches, using Facebook and other social media programs, and operating Smart phones, iPads, Tablets, and PCs. Assistance with some software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) is available as well.

FMI or to schedule an appointment with the Tech Spot staff, please call the Adult Education office at 474-7553.

Project partners include RSU 54 Adult & Community Education, Town of Skowhegan, and the RSU 54 Technology Staff.