Work Ready Program Graduates 14 Students [York Adult & Community Education]

Work Ready program graduates students from York, Kittery, Wells-Ogunquit, and Kennebunk.

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20100314-BIZ-3140318

Posted by Andrea Winslow  on March 17th 2010 | Read more in: News

Learn Healthy Eating Tips with Adult Ed [Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education]

Looking for new and easy ways to improve your health and that of your family?  Two one-night workshops will help you with lots of great tips on improving health simply by changing what and how you eat.  Cooking Dinner - Quick, Easy, & Healthy, on March 24 at 5:30 p.m., is a cooking class taught by Courtney Lanphere, holistic health and nutrition counselor.  This class is designed for busy parents who want to prepare a healthy meal for their families but also need them to be quick and easy. It would also be a good class for any busy working person who often has little time to prepare meals at home. Come learn some tips for cooking once and eating twice and take home some great recipes to try. Successful Meal Planning, taught by Dr. Eric Betz, an Applied Kinesiology Chiropractor, is about  caring about what you eat. In this March 30, 6 p.m., class, he will discuss topics such as what and when to eat, how digestion figures in your overall health, and ways you can set goals for good health with how you eat.

Posted by Tim Dresser  on March 17th 2010

Coming Soon - the Spring Brochure! [Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education]

It's off to the printer this week and will be mailed in April, so watch for the spring classes to appear here next month.  There are just five weeks in the spring semester but among the 62 classes we have many new offerings, as well as some old favorites.  See you in April!

Posted by Tim Dresser  on March 17th 2010 | Read more in: News

Spring Gardening with Adult Ed! [Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education]

It may be too early to plant your garden, but it's not too early to plan it.  We have several great garden classes in April and May to inspire you.  Now is the time to prune your trees and with the class Pruning Fruit Trees on March 27, held right at Hope Orchards, you will learn from an expert.  Vegetable Gardening from the Ground Up on March 30 and Starting a Vegetable and Herb Garden will give you great tips to use now before you put plants or seeds in.  For those who think they lack the space for a vegetable or herb garden, Making the Most of Small Spaces, on April 12, will help you garden even when you thought you couldn't.  Learn all about organic gardening in our annual MOFGA class, Grow Your Own Organic Garden, on April 1.  Great growing with adult ed is here!

Posted by Tim Dresser  on March 16th 2010

Building an Electric Car: Fall 2010 [Bonny Eagle Adult Education]

Future Course Idea for Bonny Eagle Adult Education: Fall 2010

          Check This Out!  Building an Electric Car

Wayne Krauth, a Standish resident, recently converted a conventional gasoline vehicle to total electric. He now spends $4 per week to commute 35 miles per day. Now, the best news: Wayne would like to share his experience with you next fall through the Bonny Eagle Adult Education program.

The course will start with a one-night Overview as a teaser. It will be followed by a 4-6 week Design and Construction Theory for Building an Electric Car. You will be able to register for just the overview, or the full session. Go to the following website to see his car and other topics that Wayne will cover in the multiple-week course: http://evalbum.com/2274. Wayne’s background is in electronics and engineering.

Please email me with your comments. I’d love to know what the interest will be like! 

Posted by Cathy Walz  on March 16th 2010 | Read more in: News

A Good Night's Sleep [RSU #19 Adult Education]

     Sleep is critical for the brain to process learning and to rearrange neural circuitry.  The lack of sleep negatively impacts thinking, creativity, and long-term memory.  Although there is no set amount of time that fits everyone, all people need adequate deep sleep.

Posted by Barbara Basford  on March 16th 2010 | Read more in: News

Digital Photo Class [Monmouth/Winthrop Adult & Community Education]

The Digital Photo class was so popular, our instructor, Linda Easterbrooks, is offering another class beginning Thursday, May 13  for 3 weeks from 6:30-8:30pm at the Winthrop Middle School library.

For more information, or to register, click on the Courses tab and search Digital Photo.

Posted by Wendy Shoppe  on March 16th 2010 | Read more in: News

Two College Transition Classes Added at Gorham Adult Education [Gorham Adult Education]

College Ready Algebra

This class is equivalent to Math 050 at SMCC.   Upon successful completion of the course, you should be able to pass the math Accuplacer and place in College Algebra.

When:  April 6, 2010

What Time:  6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Where:  Gorham Middle School

The class is 12 weeks and is scheduled to end on June 22, 2010.  Steve McFarland is the instructor. There is no cost to the student for this program except for a refundable book deposit of $20.

College Ready

This class covers the skills and knowledge that will help to make your transition to college smoother and reduce your anxiety about tackling this new venture.

Module 1 Building Your Career

Mondays:  April 26, May 3, and May 10

Module 2 Study Skills

Mondays:  May 17, May 24 and June 7

Module 3 The College Experience

June 14, June 21 and June 28

Classes will meet from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm  at Gorham Middle School.  It is recommended that students take all three modules but students can be accepted into individual modules.  There is no cost to the student for this program.

 The class will be taught by Arlene Jacques, Counselor for the CORE Transition Program.

For more information call 222-1095.  To Register  click here   http://gorham.maineadulted.org/courses/

Posted by Kate Rotroff  on March 15th 2010

College Instructors Needed for Fall 2010 [MSAD #3]

The MSAD#3 Adult Education Program is seeking 2 college instructors for the Fall 2010 semester. One instructor will teach MAT 117, College Algebra and the other will teach ENG 101, English Comp. These will be college level classes with college credit given to students who pass. The curriculum will be given to the instructor by Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC).

The applicant must have a Mster's Degree in subject-specific area (either Math or English) or a Bachelor's Degree in the area they are teaching and a Master's Degree in Education or at least 18 credits in their subject field.

The pay is 1814.00 for the 3 credit class.

Position will begin week of Sept. 7, 2010.

Go to http://www.msad3.org for an application.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three current references with an application to:

MSAD #3

Superintendent of Schools

84 School Street

Unity, ME 04988

Positions will be filled as soon as qualified applicants are found.

Posted by Tammie Leach  on March 15th 2010 | Read more in: News

Adult Education Funding a Priority of Governor Baldacci

Governor Baldacci issued a new list of budget priorities on March 11, after receiving news of additional state funding. See the list here and note the inclusion of $580,000 to restore the 10% cut originally proposed for adult education.

Click here.

Posted by Cathy Newell  on March 11th 2010 | Read more in: Press clippings