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Mastering Your Digital SLR or Mirrorless Camera
with Ed2Go Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

Take control of your digital SLR or mirrorless camera. In this course, you will break through the technology barrier and learn how to use your DSLR to take beautiful photos.
You will start out by learning about the many features and controls of your DSLR and look at the lenses you need for the kind of photography you enjoy. Next, you will learn about metering, exposure compensation, managing aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. You will find out how to use these features to get the right exposure for every shot. Then turn your attention to flash photography, managing camera controls, photo files, and even working in manual mode. With these skills, you will be able to take your photography to the next level.
By the end of this course, you will be a DSLR master and will be able to take the photos you've always dreamed of.
Instructor-Led dates are as follows May 17, Jun 14, July 12 and Aug 16.
Self-Paced classes start anytime.
For more information or to register please click the link.
Music Made Easy
with Ed2Go Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

If you enjoy music and would like to know more about what makes it work, this is the course for you. You'll gain a complete understanding of rhythm, melody, and harmony, and you'll be able to recognize pitches on the musical staff and on the keyboard. Each lesson will build on previous lessons, while also introducing new musical concepts.
You'll explore the keyboard in full detail, with an emphasis on the structure of major scale and the signatures of major keys. You will examine the many significant contributions early music theorists made to the understanding of music and be able to build intervals, major scales, and chords. By the time you complete this comprehensive and full-featured course, you'll be able to read, write, and even play simple pieces of music!
Instructor-Led dates are as follows May 17, Jun 14, July 12 and Aug 16.
Self-Paced classes start anytime.
For more information or to register please click the link.
Photographing Nature with Your Digital Camera
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with Ed2Go Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

Nature photography can be a fun, relaxing, and exciting hobby! In this course, you'll learn about the many aspects of outdoor photography as well as how to master your digital camera's controls and features. With the knowledge you gain in this course, you'll be taking exceptional nature photos in no time.
You'll explore composition and lighting issues and find out how to take beautiful photos of landscapes, flowers, trees, and water. Along the way, you'll delve into your camera's shutter speed and aperture controls so that you'll be able to capture the photos you really want. You will discover how to use your computer to process your photos and digitally correct the most common problems. You'll see how your photos can become works of art rather than just snapshots of nature. By the end of this course, you'll have become the nature photographer you always wanted to be!
Instructor-Led dates are as follows May 17, Jun 14, July 12 and Aug 16.
Self-Paced classes start anytime.
For more information or to register please click the link.
Photographing People With Your Digital Camera
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with Ed2Go Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

Photographing people can be fun, exciting, and complicated! This course will make taking beautiful pictures of adults, children, and babies simple. You will start with the basic principles you need to know in order to become a people photographer. You will discover the best way to shoot faces, fix common close-up problems, and use digital photo editing techniques to retouch your photos and make other improvements.
Then you will move onto portrait and formal group shots, where you will learn how to organize people, which angles to use, and which to avoid. You will become proficient in action photography, and you will learn some fun, creative ways to photograph children and babies. You will even gain expertise in filling your photographs with imagery, setting moods, and creating themes. This course will have you well on your way to becoming a skilled people photographer.
Instructor-Led dates are as follows May 17, Jun 14, July 12 and Aug 16.
Self-Paced classes start anytime.
For more information or to register please click the link.
PM Skills®: Leadership
with MindEdge Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

In recent years, views of leadership have changed. Today there is a greater understanding of the varieties of leadership in business, government, education, healthcare, and not-for-profit organizations, as well as in more personal areas like team leadership and family settings.
As a project leader, honing your leadership skills will allow you to successfully meet project objectives while motivating and engaging your team. Improving your leadership skills will enhance your standing as an asset to your organization while fostering team, project, and organizational evolution.
For more information or to register please click the link.
Taking Better Photographs
with MindEdge Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

Taking captivating and creative photographs is a challenge. While determining whether a photograph is aesthetically pleasing may be subjective, there are basic techniques for photographers to follow to assist in the photography process. This beginner's course will provide an overview of the basics needed to successfully take photographs. Through this course, you will learn about camera basics, including equipment and settings. Additionally, the course will dive into composition, focusing, and editing to create eye-catching visuals and enhance the photography experience.
For more information or to register please click the link.
Request for Information: Diploma, HiSET, College Transitions
with Christa Galipeau, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

This is where your future begins! Whether you are looking to complete your high school education (diploma or HiSET, formerly GED), wanting to brush off skills for college, or heading toward a career, this is the first step. During this one-on-one meeting, we will discuss your academic history and current standing, any barriers to progress, and goals; short & long term. We will also give a clear picture of how our program works and what you can expect from us.
We accept new students throughout the school year! Submit this request for information and we will be in touch!
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ESL (English as a Second Language
with Christa Galipeau, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

Aroostook County Adult Education Programs are all partnering with the EnGen online learning platform to provide ESL instruction, support and career guidance.
EnGen is a personalized, career-aligned English learning platform that offers 130+ courses that equip learners of all levels with both language and career skills to access opportunities in high-demand fields. Courses range from Beginner English Literacy to more advanced career-aligned courses in the fields of healthcare, manufacturing, retail, hospitality and many more.
When you enroll in these courses through Adult Education you will have access to all the EnGEn courses as well as support and instruction from a local instructor who will work with you to ensure your success in ESL. You will also have the option to work with the local instructor either in person or remotely via video conferencing.
Contact any of our Aroostook County Adult Education offices today to learn more.
In Southern Aroostook County
Houlton/Hodgdon Adult and Community Education Center - (207) 538-3191
In Central Aroostook
MSAD1 Adult and Community Education (Presque Isle) - (207) 764-4776
Eastern Aroostook Adult and Community Education (Caribou) - 207-493-4272
In the St. John Valley
Valley Unified Continuing Education - (207) 834-3536
Van Buren Adult and Community Education-(207) 868-5758