Augusta Adult and Community Education
Maine Adult Education Program
with John Gullotti
September 28th to November 16th, 2020
This lab will cover areas that are specific to the three courses of Financial Literacy, Financial Skills and Number Skills for College. It will also cover HiSET mathematical topics. Fees: TBD
with Tracy Weber
September 29th to November 17th, 2020
This course focuses on developing reading and thinking skills while introducing students to scary short stories from the past 200 years. Learners will engage with these stories through directed reading, class discussion, attention to word meanings and concise summarization. Lab fee: $20
Please contact us at 626-2470 to make an appointment to register for this class.
with John Gullotti
September 29th to November 17th, 2020
The math HiSET labs will prepare students for the math HiSET examination. Areas covered are Pre-Algebra, Basic Statistics, Geometry and Algebra I. The focus within these areas are the following: fractions, word problems, graphing, charts, probability and number manipulation within the rational field with some real numbers. Lab fee: $20
Please contact us at 626-2470 to make an appointment to register for this class.
with Elizabeth Johnson
September 29th to November 17th, 2020
Math in Art is a hybrid class designed to teach math concepts while also exploring a number of visual art techniques. Students will use a variety of art mediums including pencils, charcoal, markers, paints, pastels and digital media. Students will develop number and operations sense, algebraic thinking, basic geometry skills and the ability to practice quantitative reasoning. Lab fee: $20
Please contact us at 626-2470 to make an appointment to register for this class.
with Tracy Weber
September 29th to November 17th, 2020
In this writing course, learners will gain an in-depth understanding of the difference between facts and opinions and how this knowledge is critical in order to write an effective persuasive essay. Skill development will include parts of an essay, clarifying main ideas and supporting arguments as well as how to avoid bias. Lab fee: $20
Please contact us at 626-2470 to make an appointment to register for this class.
with Elizabeth Johnson
September 29th to November 17th, 2020
Math in the Kitchen will tap into the everyday math skills that are used during grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking and baking. The course explores operations with whole numbers, decimals and fractions. You will practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and estimation as well as working with fractions, ratios, proportions and percentages. There will be pencil and paper assignments and hands-on activities. Lab fee: $20
Please contact us at 626-2470 to make an appointment to register for this class.
