Region 9 Adult and Community Education Launches New Career Pathways Program With a Focus on Plumbing and HVAC!

Dave Murphy, the Region 9 Adult and Community Education Director, recently announced the creation of a new program that will be designed to provide interested community members with information about various career opportunities in the area. These sessions will begin in May and will be free to the public, although participants will be required to register beforehand.

Kicking off the series will be Mike Field, owner of Field Plumbing and Heating in Newry. Mr. Field attended Region 9 as a student and now runs a very successful business in the area. He will focus on providing some insights into the benefits of considering a future in the plumbing and heating/HVAC profession as well as outlining some of the steps that interested participants can take to begin that process. In addition to providing some information about the profession, there will also be a time for him to respond to any questions people might have. 

Employers and area companies interested in sponsoring an evening in this series are encouraged to contact Dave Murphy at (207)364-2012 OPT 4 for further information.

Registrations for this event will be limited so interested parties are urged to sign up as soon as possible. 

Date: May 22

Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm (Approximately)

C.N.A. (Certified Nursing Assistant) 

This course will provide you with the skills and experiences to be Maine State Certified as a Nursing Assistant. The course includes the 130 hours required by the State of Maine consisting of a minimum of 70 hours of classroom instruction, 20 hours of lab time, and 40 hours of clinical work. Students who complete the course will be eligible to sit for the Maine CNA competency test.

Requirements Include: State background check, orientation and satisfactory score on the CASAS math and reading assessment, proof of physical within the last year, immunization records, and a willingness to fully commit to the compact 8 week summer training schedule. 

*Proof of physical and vaccination record required as per state requirements and clinical agreement with our clinical partner.

Dates: Begins March 5, 2024 

Fee: $1,850 (includes non refundable background check fee)

Financial assistance available for eligible students and will be discussed at orientation. 

Class size is limited so applying early is advised. 

***Please note: This is not an actual registration for the class. You must complete an orientation and assessment. By registering on the interest list here you will be contacted to setup a time to complete orientation and the CASAS assessment. 

If you've ever had a student who blurted out in class, screamed when someone patted their shoulder, or rocked back and forth in the chair, you will appreciate the lessons ahead. In this course, you will discover the neurobiology behind these disorders and the way it affects students' behavior, learning, and thinking. Most important, you will learn creative, easy, low-budget strategies to help your students with Autism succeed in the classroom and beyond.

Develop the skills to counter these students' social discomfort, sensory sensitivities, meltdowns, problems with homework completion, language reciprocity issues, and violent fixations. Even if you don't have a student with high-functioning autism or Asperger's Syndrome in your class this year, these strategies will equip you to deal with any student who exhibits these characteristics on a regular basis.

For more information or to register please click the link.

If you're excited about the challenge of reaching and teaching adult learners, then you're in the right place! In this course, you will discover how to use the newest educational methods to create a student-centered classroom that's perfectly suited for adult learners.

First, you will be introduced to the unique needs and motivations of adult students and find out just what they expect from your class. After that, you will examine your students' different learning styles and multiple intelligences and look at how you can teach to each learner's strengths.

Next, you will delve into a host of innovative teaching techniques that will turn your students into active learners and set them up for success. You will discover high-tech, low-tech, and no-tech educational tools you can use to capture and hold your students' attention.

Following that is a challenging topic: how to organize your material effectively and design strong lesson plans. In addition, you will learn how to create effective tests and how to teach your students good study skills. You will also explore a wide range of assessments and how to grade them. Finally, you will learn how to make your classroom accessible and enjoyable for students with disabilities.

For more information or to register please click the link.

Having SMART Boards in the classroom and knowing how to use them to provide quality instruction are two different things! If you have a SMART Board in your classroom, but have little training in using it, you may be wondering, "what on earth do I do with it?"

In this course, you will discover how to create outstanding presentations with SMART Board and SMART Notebook technology. You will explore the basics of using these tools and discover how to create your own SMART board lessons blending text, videos, and graphics. You will also go beyond the bells and whistles and look at specific ways to use SMART technology to broaden your content and make your lessons accessible to all students. Finally, you will get some simple troubleshooting tips that will come in handy if your SMART board isn't acting as smart as it should.

By the time you're done with this course, you will be an expert at using your new high-tech tools to plan SMART board lessons that provide engaging, thought-provoking, and easy-to-update material for today's media-savvy learners.

For more information or to register please click the link.

Academy of Medical Professions (AMP) is in partnership with Houlton/Hodgdon Adult Ed, Houlton Regional Hospital, and Katahdin Valley Health Center.

AMP HRH ACE Flyer 2024 5 Healthcare Training Programs

Students may choose to attend our new Live Via Zoom class that meets weekly to supplement the web-based program.

Pharmacy Technician.

Option 1:    Live Online Instruction

•     Starts May 30, 2024
•     Thursdays 7pm to 9pm  14wks

Option 2:    Online - Anytime. Self-Paced

• FREE if eligible for sponsorship, scholarship, agency assistance, or workforce training funds. 
• And if you don't qualify, payment plans are available!

For More Information and to Apply:  

Call Adult Ed at 521-3100 ext. 5 or email patricia.sloat@rsu29.org or visit www.rsu29-70.maineadulted.org

WHO IS A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN?

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be helping the Licensed Pharmacist with all the necessary day-to-day services that the Pharmacy provides. Everything from preparing medications to answering phones, receiving and verifying prescriptions, counting tablets, taking requests for refilling of medications, and much more.  You are an assistant to the pharmacist.

These 4 retail certifications designed by the National Retail Federation are offered in a blended learning format using an online platform and retail professionals. These courses offer career opportunities in partnership with Kittery Trading Post and other retailers who will pay for their employees to take the training. Eligible adult education students can take one r all four courses for free.

Choose from:

• Retail Fundamentals

• Customer Service and Sales

• Business of Retail: Operations and Profit

• Warehouse Inventory and Logistics

Open enrollment, sign up on the website or call for more information

Reinvent math instruction for grades 4-6 by bringing hands-on learning, inexpensive manipulatives, and real-world connections into your classroom. Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned pro, this course will help you get your students excited about math! You will turn your students into problem-solving detectives and discover lots of fun and practical ways to extend your students' learning into everyday life.

This course will show you the best ways to walk students through the complexities of elementary school math. This course will give you strategies for teaching complicated vocabulary and problem-solving. You will learn how to use clever geometry manipulatives, handmade fraction bars, math journals, and Family Math nights to excite your students at little or no cost to you. So if you have been looking for a way to jumpstart your math instruction without adding a lot of work, this is the course for you.

For more information or to register please click the link.