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Number Skills for College
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Number Skills for College

Free

with January Hapworth, RSU 54/MSAD 54 Adult and Community Education

Calendar Jan 8, 2024

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.

This course will prepare students for Algebra I and/or entry-level college math. Whether you need a refresher before registering for your first college math course or need to improve your scores on the ACCUPLACER, you will find this course helpful. There will be a review of whole number operations, fractions, decimals, percentages, and other essential math skills. Word problems and the language of math will be explored.

 

Taking Awesome Pictures With Your iPhone/iPad Camera with BoomerTECH Adventures (Online) W24

$39

with Ed Brazee, Augusta Adult and Community Education

Calendar Jan 8, 2024

This is a step-by-step guide to taking beautiful photos, appropriate for novice photographers and anyone who wants to significantly upgrade their photography skills. Students will learn to take photos, portraits, slo-motion, panos, and more. Also, students will learn about camera settings for proper focus and exposure, High Dynamic Range, and picture composition.

Courses are all video-based.  There are 5-8 videos per course. 

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The Female Brain on Stress (Online) W24

$29

with Carole Freeman, Augusta Adult and Community Education

Calendar Jan 8, 2024

This course is designed to help women understand how stress affects them differently than men. It explains how women’s brains are wired to react to physical danger and life-threatening situations, and how this can impact their perception of reality and stress responses.

The course also provides insights into how women can use their unique talents to approach stress in a healthy way.

Your class link and code will be sent with your registration receipt.

An Introduction To Voiceovers (Online) W24

$49

with Alicia Midgley, Augusta Adult and Community Education

Calendar Jan 8, 2024 at 9 am

Do you have a passion for voiceovers? Want to earn income using your talents from the comfort of your home? Explore the fun, rewarding possibilities of the growing remote voiceover industry! Discover the current trends in the industry and how easy and affordable it can be to learn, set up, and work from home. You’ll learn about different types of voiceovers and the tools you’ll need to find success.

Your instructor, a professional voice actor from Voices For All, will take notes as you read a real script in this one-on-one video chat setting, and offer some coaching to improve your delivery. You’ll receive a professional voiceover evaluation later in a follow-up call. One-time, 90-minute, introductory class. Learn more at voicesforall. 18 and over.

Upon registration, you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience.

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ELL Advanced W24
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ELL Advanced W24

Free

with Gabrielle Farias, Augusta Adult and Community Education

Calendar Jan 8, 2024 at 9 am, runs for 15 weeks

This is a 16-week course designed to provide ELL students with the groundwork needed to be bilingual in a higher-level of English. We will review complex and basic tenses and then begin moving into the higher level grammar. This course is geared to help you become more comfortable using higher level grammar in your speaking and writing while aiding in your understanding of reading and listening. This tagged with new vocabulary, and new reading and writing challenges will help you excel in the English language reaching the proficiency level of an advanced learner.

ELL Basic W24
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ELL Basic W24

Free

with Gabrielle Farias, Augusta Adult and Community Education

Calendar Jan 8, 2024 at 9:30 am, runs for 15 weeks

This class is a basic introduction to English. The class’s goal is to help students with writing basics (name, date of birth, address, phone number, etc.) found on forms they may be required to fill out. They will learn basic conversation in addition to an introduction to adjectives and how to use them.

Foster Care/Adoption Q & A Sessions (Online)W24
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Foster Care/Adoption Q & A Sessions (Online)W24

Free

with Kasey McDonough, Augusta Adult and Community Education

Calendar Jan 8, 2024 at 12 pm

Join the A Family for ME program for a live, virtual conversation about becoming a foster/adoptive parent in Maine. Recruitment Specialists will be answering your questions about the different ways to provide care for infants, teens and siblings. If you’ve ever considered foster care or adoption, this is a great opportunity to learn more and get your questions answered! Learn more about the licensing process. Explore the various ways to support youth and provide care, including respite care. Discover ways to support foster families.

Sessions will be held on the 2nd Monday of every month from 12:00-1:00 pm and 6:00-7:00 pm. No fee.

Register directly: 

 https://www.tickettailor.com/events/afamilyforme/783429

Indoor/Outdoor Fitness Walking (Mon.)

Free

with Kathy Nyborg, RSU 24 Adult Education

Calendar Jan 8, 2024 at 3:30 pm

THIS CLASS RUNS YEAR ROUND, SO JOIN AT ANY TIME.

Want to stay active? Get into a walking routine! Join Kathy at the Sorrento-Sullivan Recreation Center for an hour of indoor/outdoor walking depending on the weather. You can saunter, power walk or speed walk. Whatever your pace you can do it safely. Meets regularly, and you can start and stop any time. Check out the new Age Friendly Sullivan walking path by the playground!

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