SESSIONS BY APPOINTMENT

The Tech Spot is a School and Community Project that offers technology advice and tutoring to adults from throughout our school district.

Examples of possible help sessions include general computer operation, conducting web searches, using Facebook and other social media programs, and operating Smart phones, iPads, Tablets, and PCs. Assistance with some software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) is available as well.

FMI or to schedule an appointment with the Tech Spot staff, please call the Adult Education office at 474-7553.

Project partners include RSU 54 Adult & Community Education, Town of Skowhegan, Outer Reach Broadband, and the RSU 54 Technology Staff.

Explore classical and creative yoga poses flowing in conjunction with breath.  Class will begin with centering exercises, move through traditional Sun Salutations, and flow into standing sequences linking breath with movement. 

We wind down with cooling postures and blissful Savasana (rest to absorb practice).  With a focus on strength, balance, and flexibility—always maintaining proper alignment and safety—you can expect to leave feeling refreshed and a bit sweaty! 

Suitable for all levels, but you must be able to participate in one hour of physical activity independently.  Participants will need a yoga mat, two yoga blocks, and one blanket.

In this one-night seminar, you will learn the difference between a Last Will and Testament and a Trust. Attorney Nale will describe what a Will can do that a Trust does not—and vice versa. In addition, he will explain how to pass your assets outside of the probate process.

Join staff from Outer Reach Broadband, a Maine-owned internet service provider, to learn more about all the career opportunities available in Maine today. 

With the expansion of internet availability in the state of Maine, comes the expansion of job availability. From sales and customer service to networking and installation, there is a strong demand for workers in all fields of the industry. Outer Reach will be there to answer all your industry and job-related questions. Bring your resume and talk to them on the spot about open positions!

Students must attend in person.; the BMV has discontinued Zoom classes.

The Maine Driving Dynamics course is a driver improvement course that is aime to improve a student's defensive driving awareness and abilities.

This two-night course includes discussion of collision avoidance techniques, safety issues, driver habits and attitudes, and the basic elements that constantly challenge drivers on Maine's highways.  Our goal is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce vehicle-related crashes.

A student who completes this course will receive a three-point credit on their driving record.  It may take up to two weeks for processing.  Quesions regarding your license should be addressed to Bureau of Motor Vehicles at 207-624-9000.

One - night Workshop

Ever wonder how to preserve all those great garden veggies? This hands-on workshop led by a University of Maine Extension volunteer will teach you the basic steps for canning and freezing. Participants will recieve a "Preserving the Harvest" packet and will learn recommended methods for preserving food.  They will also receive the latest and safest recipes, learn about equipment safety, and be taught how to ensure jars are properly sealed.

Email is a means of communicating with others, throughout the world, in a fast and efficient. manner. This class will cover the terms and techniques necessary to use email in an efficient, safe and organized manner.

Requirements for this class - no devices required, just bring yourself.

To register - click on this link:  Using Gmail Effectively 

In this one-night training, learn the essentials of recognizing respiratory and cardiac arrest and effectively beginning emergency treatment.  Participants will learn CPR and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Students will need to pick up and review the BLS Provider Manual prior to class so that they are prepared for an open-book test at the end of the training.  

Note:  The tuition helps defray the cost of renting the computerized mannikins and AED trainers.