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Math Tutoring for Life/Work/College
with Wanda Kezar, Marshwood Adult & Community Education
Variable times to fit your schedule, start anytime.
Reading and Writing Skills: Online Support
with Heather Toth, RSU 54/MSAD 54 Adult and Community Education
Note: This class will be offered virtually through a combination of email, texting, Zoom, and/or online learning. Students may occasionally be required to come to Skowhegan Area High School for testing.
These online tutoring sessions will help support students who are enrolled or are prepariung to enroll in college reading or writing classes.
Sessions must be scheduled with the instructor on Tuesday only. Contact the Adult Education office at 207-474-7553 for more details.
College Transitions English
with Nate Berger, RSU 24 Adult Education
College Transitions English focuses on sharpening your writing and reading comprehension for college level courses. Develop writing skills necessary for short answer responses, essays, and research papers.
An emphasis is placed on the writing process: outlining, drafts, rewriting, and editing to a final copy. Fine tune your grammar and punctuation while developing your writing style and organization. Build your critical reading skills to pick out main ideas, arguments and common themes in college level readings.
Nate Berger also teaches college writing at UMA and ELL classes.
Please call us to for more details: 207-422-4794.
College Transitions Math & Technology
with Megan McOsker, RSU 24 Adult Education
Get ready for college level math and technology. College Transitions Math & Tech. includes an intensive brush up of math skills with an introduction to College Algebra. Move from "I can't do math" to "I CAN do math!"
Additionally, you will build technology skills needed in college classes for formatting and editing papers, creating presentations, submitting work online, and using Brightspace - Maine's univeristy and community college online learning system.
Review fractions, decimals, percents, and basic algebra for college math. Learn to use online sources for supplementing your math knowledge. Practice math online, including preparing for the computerized assessments and exams. Gain an understanding of problem solving techniques and processes. Relieve your math anxiety, while gaining tech. skills!
Please call us for more information: 207-422-4794.
College Transitions College Readiness
with Ander Thebaud, RSU 24 Adult Education
Take the mystery and worry out of applying to and thriving in the college environment. College Transitions helps you build a strong foundation of skills to support your college success.
College Readiness topics include: time management, study skills, navigating a college campus, campus resources, organizational skills, admission & financial aid information. Weekly classes incorporate active discussion, guest speakers, personal surveys, and written work. College Transitions has a proven record of helping students learn how to overcome challenges faced by new college students and helping them succeed.
Please call us for more information: 207-422-4794.
College and Career Readiness
with ACE Staff, RSU 25 Adult and Community Education
Develop academic and soft skills for college and career success. Class includes, but is not limited to: Study Skills, Financial Aid, Time Management, Personal Finances, and Career Explorations. Schedule set with student at enrollment.
Digital Literacy for Work and College
with Tina Monreal, RSU 25 Adult and Community Education
Digital Literacy is a series of instructor led courses to improve an individual’s ability to perform basic computer skills. Course includes, but is not limited to; Basic Computer Skills, Windows, Internet, Email, Social Media, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google. Schedule set with student at enrollment.
ELA for College and Career
with Christina Earley, RSU 25 Adult and Community Education
Develop reading, writing, and research skills for college and career success. Topics covered may include punctuation, grammar, use of language, elements of fiction and non-fiction, research skills and strategies. Schedule set with student upon enrollment.