Career & Education Advising

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Ellsworth School Department Substitute Training (Mar)

with Annie Sargent

Mar

8

March 8th, 2023

Free More Info

ESD is looking for substitutes in all departments-teachers, ed techs, secretaries, bus drivers, custodians. Effective substitutes need to know how to access policies and procedures, facilities. This workshop provides addressing these topics as well as the application process. In addition tools and tips for classroom management and instructional practices for substitute teachers, it will be followed up by a meeting with school administrators at relevant schools. This is an in-person workshop.

Computer Cafe (Daytime Class)

with Vanessa Richards

Jan

30

January 30th to April 13th, 2023

$65 More Info

This class is a computer lab designed to offer a space for people to access computer support from an experienced teacher, compassionate volunteers and fellow participants. You will be given instruction, as well as support, in accessing information for learning new skills on your own. This is an open enrollment lab and you purchase a punch card for 6 sessions. Punch cards can be renewed. Students enrolled in our academic programs receive a fee waiver for this lab. BYOC (bring your own coffee)!

When you register for this class, you’ll receive a follow-up contact from our advisor to access your skills, goals, and interests. This is an in-person lab; ongoing enrollment.

Google Docs: Basics

with Vanessa Richards

Apr

4

April 4th to 11th, 2023

$20 More Info

Google docs is an invaluable and easy to use online tool similar to Microsoft Word. It's free, accessible from all devices and is super easy to share. Learn how to create documents, master useful formatting functions, share documents with others, and more as time permits. This workshop will introduce you to these features and share resources for futher learning. This is an in-person class.

Makeup class, if needed, 04/25/23.

You’ll need a Gmail account for this workshop, and will need to know your account username and password. It’s ideal if you access your Gmail on the web vs. a computer-based program. If you’re not sure what this means, please contact us and we’ll be glad to assist you! Google applications are free and are a practical way to learn programs without invessting in software.

Vanessa loves working with adult learners. She is really easy to be around and makes people extremely comfortable; she even makes learning math and computers fun! She is committed to helping adults discover their strengths, build their confidence, and realize they can accomplish their goals. In her free time, she loves to travel and explore the outdoors. Vanessa teaches math, science, technology, and provides college and career advising.

Ellsworth School Department Substitute Training (Feb)

with Annie Sargent

Feb

8

February 8th, 2023

Free More Info

ESD is looking for substitutes in all departments-teachers, ed techs, secretaries, bus drivers, custodians. Effective substitutes need to know how to access policies and procedures, facilities. This workshop provides addressing these topics as well as the application process. In addition tools and tips for classroom management and instructional practices for substitute teachers, it will be followed up by a meeting with school administrators at relevant schools. This is an in-person workshop.

Volunteer Opportunities in the Ellsworth Area

with Annie Sargent

Feb

9

February 9th, 2023

Free More Info

Make a difference! Make new friends! There are many organizations in the Ellsworth area seeking volunteers. If you'd like to join us for a virtual meet-and-greet from the comfort of your own home, we would love to share information about opportunities that might be a good fit for you, so do join us! This is a live online class using ZOOM.

Google: Gmail 101

with Vanessa Richards

Feb

28

February 28th, 2023

$10 More Info

This workshop is for someone who already has a Gmail account, but may not know how to access it on the website so other Google suites can be used. This workshop will introduce you to composing and replying to emails, adding and downloading attachments, inserting links, using labels to organize emails, managing settings, saving contacts, and more as time permits. This is an in-person class.

You’ll need a Gmail account for this workshop, and will need to know your account username and password. It’s ideal if you access your Gmail on the web vs. a computer-based program. If you’re not sure what this means, please contact us and we’ll be glad to assist you! Google applications are free and are a practical way to learn programs without invessting in software.

Vanessa loves working with adult learners. She is really easy to be around and makes people extremely comfortable; she even makes learning math and computers fun! She is committed to helping adults discover their strengths, build their confidence, and realize they can accomplish their goals. In her free time, she loves to travel and explore the outdoors. Vanessa teaches math, science, technology, and provides college and career advising.