MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education
Presque Isle, ME
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General Enrichment
in Personal Enrichment at MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education
Discover Digital Photography
with Ed2Go Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education
Discover Digital Photography is designed for the novice photographer with no previous experience with digital cameras.
This course will teach you all about digital cameras, from DSLRs to smart phone cameras and what different equipment is used for. You will learn about different display methods for your camera, including sizing, print options, online storage, and how social media factors into digital photography. If you have old slides, negatives, or prints, this course will also teach you how to scan those "old school" photo assets.
After completing the course, you will understand how the process of composing photos has changed with the evolving capabilities of digital photography.
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.
Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking
with Ed2Go Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education
Learn to use digital editing techniques to show off your photos and memorabilia in Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking! Using Photoshop Elements, this course will teach you how to make the most of your scrapbooking talents and artistic ideas when you combine traditional and digital scrapbooking.
Starting with simple projects, you'll quickly learn how to build pages, use artistic journaling, and produce sophisticated illusions. Photoshop Elements lets you build your own clip art, create frames, and develop multi-layer pages with an endless array of layouts and designs. You'll see how to draw and create your own art, build collages and scrapbooks to share, and work with both color and black and white. If you need to restore or age images—the tools are all available to you. Come take your scrapbooking to a new level!
Instructor-Led dates are as follows May 17, Jun 14, July 12 and Aug 16.
Self-Paced classes start anytime.
For more information to register please click the link.
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.
Photographing Nature with Your Digital Camera
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
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.
Individual Excellence
with Ed2Go Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education
Personal development is key to success in and out of the workplace. You can develop career-enhancing skills in a single course that covers twelve popular one-day seminar topics, including goal setting, time management, and personal organization. You will learn how to improve your creative abilities, gain confidence with financial matters, and how to minimize conflict in your life. By the time you finish this course, you will have developed a fulfilling career plan and will hold the skills to improve your interpersonal relationships.
Instructor-Led classes begin on Jun 14, Jul 12, Aug 16 and Sept 13. Self-Paced classes start at anytime. 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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Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search
with Ed2Go Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education
Get the job you want in any economy. In this course you will learn to identify the job that is best for your needs. You will then be given complete step-by-step instructions on how to get that job, regardless of your level of expertise or state of the economy. You will learn how to build rapport with any interviewer, both verbally and non-verbally, while mastering the six phases of a successful job interview. This motivational course will increase your confidence, help you feel great about yourself, and provide you with the foundation you need to get the job you want!
For more information or to register please click the link.