Becoming comfortable with technology is necessary in our personal and professional lives. This class is for students with beginner-level understanding of computers and other tools of technology. The goal is for students to improve their computer literacy skills and become comfortable with technology. Call the ABE Coordinator to register for this and other ESOL classes. This class is offered virtually and in-person as needed. Students meet with the instructor for two one-hour sessions per week at various times. Rolling admissions. 

Instructor: Bill Keller
Various Days & Times,7/1 - 8/31, in two one-hour blocks
Location: Online/WRAE Learning Center
Fee: Free 

This course will introduce you to the statistics behind group differences and relationships. In addition, you’ll learn how to work with ratings, graphs and user-friendly reports of statistical results.

Mary Dereshiwsky is an expert in online teaching and creator of the online teaching technique “continuous engagement.”

Call us today at 563-2811 to find out more. 

Have you ever wondered why Excel is one of the most powerful applications used today by many businesses? Excel is one of the most important applications that you can study now to take your skills to the next level! This course will help you increase your efficiency by learning how to organize, display and calculate your data into useful information. Find out how you can consolidate your data proficiently into readable rows and columns using different table designs and styles. Create a unique style for yourself to improve your spreadsheet appearance to make the content easier to understand for your target audience. Learn from the trainer on how beneficial it is to become more productive in generating different everyday business functions. Discover how easily pivot tables can be created to quickly summarize large amounts of data. Through this course, these tasks will make your work outstanding and unique in what you do.

Structured Query Language (SQL) is the industry standard database programming language. It is one of the most in demand skills in occupations that require interaction with data and analyzing data. Through your knowledge of Structured Query Language, you will become more marketable in computer related career fields that pertain to database administration. Learning SQL can also lead to a job that is specific to analyzing data such as a data analyst, a quality assurance analyst, or a business analyst. 

You’ll first learn about relational database structures, the history and uses of Structured Query Language, and how to use Structured Query Language to create a database, add records to database tables, and how to use SQL queries to extract meaningful data from database tables.  You will quickly progress from creating simple SQL queries that query a single table to querying multiple tables simultaneously. You’ll also learn how to alter data in a database and how to gather significant statistics from data stored in a database. Finally, you'll learn techniques that will enable you to write powerful queries that perform complicated searches and sorts on your data. This certificate will enhance your competitiveness in the field of database administration and data analyst jobs. 

Requirements:
- Windows 8 or later. Macs are not compatible
- Necessary rights (local administrative rights) to install programs on the    computer. 

This Certificate must be taken in the following order:
- Introduction
- Intermediate
- Advanced

This summer course that runs T/W/Th/F for 1 week will give you a basic understanding of your automobile as well as a possible launching pad to affiliated careers or further study at a community college level. We will cover the basic theory and diagnostics of the following topics, aligned to ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) standards: Foundation and Safety, Basic Engine and Auto Transmission Fundamentals/Service, Steering System and Suspension, and Brakes. By completion of class, the student will have a solid understanding of lubrication, fluids, tires, vehicle maintenance, and how systems work. Safety modules will be assigned to study via a website at home prior to the class starting. This is not a bring-in-your-own-vehicle repair class; applied learning will occur in the shop on a demo vehicle. Student must provide their own safety glasses and reinforced toe footwear.

Basic computer skills class. Start your journey to becoming computer literate by earning micro credentials with an instructor and the NorthStar curriculum. You will stack certifications in Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics, Windows 10, Microsoft Word Office 2010, MAC OS, Social Media, Using Email, Microsoft EXCEL Office 2016, Microsoft Power Point Office 2016, and Google Docs.

This course is free to elegible adult education students. A fee of $70 will be charged to people that are not adult education students. Call to see if you qualify and to sign up.

Basic computer skills class. Start your journey to becoming computer literate by earning micro credentials with an instructor and the NorthStar curriculum. You will stack certifications in Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics, Windows 10, Microsoft Word Office 2010, MAC OS, Social Media, Using Email, Microsoft EXCEL Office 2016, Microsoft Power Point Office 2016, and Google Docs.This course is free to elegible adult education students. A fee of $70 will be charged to people that are not adult education students. Call to see if you qualify and to sign up. Phone 207-439-5896 or email cfurbish@kitteryschools.com