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Sales and Marketing Badge Short Course - MOBI
with My Own Business Institute (MOBI), York Adult Education
An abbreviated course consisting of MOBI's 7 most essential sales and marketing sessions from their full selection of courses.
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Starting a Business - MOBI
with My Own Business Institute (MOBI), York Adult Education
MOBI's most popular course is designed for the entrepreneur who wants to start a business. Our fifteen sessions cover everything you need to know to launch your new business including how to write a business plan.
Field Course for Old Houses & Barn Owners
with Les Fossel, Midcoast Adult & Community Education
This is a course for people who have an old house and/or an old barn, want to, or just love them! The first session is in the classroom. After that, meetings will be held in the old homes and barns of class members. There will be as many sessions as are required to visit the houses of class members who want their houses visited. The last class will be a potluck supper at the instructor’s house, where class members can visit the historic features of Alna, see the instructor’s cabinet-making shop and barns, and delve into his reference library on early buildings. Les Fossel is one of Maine’s foremost experts on early buildings. His award-winning business has specialized in preserving our early buildings since 1975. Class meetings are held based on accommodating everyone’s schedules.
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Homeschool With Success
available
with Ed2Go Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education
Homeschooling can be a bit of a mystery if you're new to the topic. In this course, you'll start at the beginning, delving into the history of homeschooling and examining its status today in all 50 states. You'll see how to find the laws and regulations that govern your community and you might be surprised to learn that homeschooling is legal and growing all around you. As you discover what you need to know to homeschool your children, you'll also become familiar with the terminology the homeschool community uses.
You'll see how homeschooling gives you the opportunity to socialize your children as well as build long-lasting and productive relationships with peers and adults. You'll also find out how homeschooling gives you unique opportunities to teach valuable life skills. From manners to money management, you can be sure your children master subjects that don't make it into most textbooks. You'll also learn about full-time homeschooling for travelers and how it can fit into their adventurous lives. When you finish this course, you'll have lots of information and guidance to plot your homeschooling course for years to come!
For more information or to register please click the link.
Inspire Family Engagement with Positive Communication
available
with Ed2Go Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education
Foster family involvement in education with this teacher professional development course that teaches you how to support your students academically and their social-emotional wellbeing by building strong home-to-school connections. You will learn specific strategies for building connections with students' families and keeping your students and their parents engaged in their child's learning path. The course will focus on providing you with explicit examples of support strategies that you can implement to strengthen the classroom community and your relationship with each child's family. The course will help you build a plan for student engagement that is ready to be implemented in the classroom by providing you with action plans, strategy guides, and other resources ready for use.
For more information or to register click the link.
A Beginner's Guide to Embracing Today's Technology
with Ed Hiney, York Adult Education
Are you, a friend, or a relative feeling overwhelmed by technology? Have you or someone you know avoided it for so long that it now feels daunting? Whether you're too embarrassed to ask for help or heavily relying on others for assistance, this class is designed for you. Our course offers a gentle, step-by-step introduction to the essential technologies that can simplify and enrich your daily life.
Each week, we’ll explore a new topic, starting with the basics and building your confidence as we go. You'll gain a better understanding of how technology works and how you can use it to your advantage.We'll cover a wide range of subjects, including:
- The origins of technology and how networks and Wi-Fi operate
- Introduction to smartphones, tablets, and laptops
- Overview of email, texting, and chatting
- Navigating Roku, Google, YouTube, Facebook, and online calendars
- Understanding voice assistants like Google, Siri, and Alexa
- Using ZOOM, online banking, and shopping on Amazon
- Best practices for passwords, logins, and safe browsing
- Recognizing and avoiding online threats like viruses, phishing, malware, and ransomware
Each session will include a review of the previous week and a look at something new.
No computer is required for this class—just bring your curiosity and a willingness to learn.
Dates and Time: Tuesdays, Oct 22 - Jan 28, 6-7:30pm (No class over Christmas break)
Instructor: Ed Hiney
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Gentle Fitness for Health Part 2 MONDAYS
with Michelle Spencer, MSAD 52 Adult & Community Education
This class offers seated strength and flexibility exercises to improve mobility and fall prevention. All exercises will support people with arthritis, osteoporosis and other health concerns.
ONLINE MONDAYS 10-11am/$35
2 Sessions are available!
SESSION 1: SEPT-16-OCT 21
SESSION 2: OCT 28-DEC 9
Chair Yoga ONLINE
with Michelle Spencer, MSAD 52 Adult & Community Education
This morning class practice offers mind and body benefits without having to get up and off the floor or even changing into Yoga clothes. Enjoy a “pick me up” at home or at your office by using structural techniques to improve your range of motion, relax tight or overused muscles and release tension!
ONLINE THURSDAYS 9-10am/$62
OCT 31-DEC 12