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NORWICH ADULT EDUCATION

Spring 2019

Continuing Education and Enrichment Program

Spring 2019

Continuing Education & Enrichment Classes

Most classes held at Teacher ’s Memorial Global Magnet Middle School (TMGMMS)

** Mondays & Wednesdays ** 5:30—8:30 PM ** 15 Teachers Drive ** Norwich, CT **

Check us out online! ** www.norwichpublicschools.org/adulted

Like us on Facebook! ** Facebook: @NRAdultEd **

Paraprofessional Readiness & Exam Preparation

If you're preparing to be a paraprofessional this class can

help you be ready for success! Each class is based on

standard content specifications, including practice test

questions and detailed explanations so you'll learn how to

apply your knowledge and respond to ques-

tions you may encounter.

Class Meets: Wednesdays; 6:00—8:00 PM

Course Fee: $59

Location: TMGMMS Room 185

Max: 20 Students

If you have a hobby, career, or

interest that you would like to share

with others—let us know!

We are always looking to offer new

classes—so please share your ideas

and join the Norwich Adult Education

community!

Do you have a special skill you would like to

share with others?

Be sure to check out our FREE

Adult Education Programs!

We have a variety of programs to help

you get where you want to go in life.

Adult High School Credit Diploma

Program (AHSCDP)

GED Test Preparation

Pre-GED/ABE/Academic Prep for

Adults

National External Diploma Program

(NEDP)

English for Speakers of Other

Languages

Citizenship Preparation

Norwich Regional Adult Education is a

cooperative adult education program

administered by the Norwich Board of

Education in cooperation with area

Boards of Education. Norwich Regional

Adult Education serves Bozrah, East

Lyme, Franklin, Ledyard, Lisbon, North

Stonington, Norwich, Preston, Salem,

Sprague, Stonington, and Voluntown.

We offer day and evening classes.

Please stop by or call 860-823-4299.

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CULINARY ~ HEALTH & FITNESS ~ CAKE DECORATING ~ GARDEN ARTS

LANGUAGE ~ CAREER GROWTH ~ BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY ~ FINANCE

CONFECTIONARY CREATIONS ~ PARAPROFESSIONAL PREP & more!


Financial Literacy Series

The following Financial Literacy courses are brought to you

courtesy of Chelsea Groton Bank and are free of charge.

Please note that you must still register for any classes.

Budgeting Basics—March 6; 5:30—6:30 PM

Learn about what a budget is and how to make it work for you. This class will step you through the process of creating a budget

for whatever your situation.

Credit Do’s and Don’ts—March 27; 5:30—7:30 PM

A close look at credit, what having credit means, understanding what a credit report is, what things affect your credit report and

how to check it, discusses what your FICO score is and what that means, and gives a you a comprehensive list of things to do and

not do to make sure you have good credit.

Financially Fit—March 18; 5:30—7:30 PM

Financially fit is a program designed by Chelsea Groton Bank you get your finances on track. You will learn how to budget and

what your FICO score means and how to improve it.

Financial Recovery—March 4; 5:30—7:30 PM

Financial Recovery will assess your current financial situation, identify ways to increase income and prioritize expenses, develop a

financial recovery plan, and recognize how to guard against credit repair scams.

Keep it Safe—March 11; 5:30—7:30 PM

Keep it safe will help you recognize how federal deposit insurance protects your money, how to guard against identity theft,

recognize elder financial abuse, and describe the ways you need to be financially prepared for disasters.

Money Matters—March 13; 5:30—7:00 PM

Money Matters will list the steps for setting financial goals, track daily spending habits, prepare a personal spending plan, identify

ways to decrease spending and recognize spending plan tools that will help you manage your bills.

Smart Money for Older Adults—April 1; 5:30—8:30 PM

Smart Money for Older Adults will help you recognize and reduce the risk of elder financial abuse, guard against identity theft,

plan for unexpected loss of ability to manage your funds, and prepare for disasters.

First Time Home Buyers—March 25; 5:30—7:30 PM

Our First Time Home Buyers Program will explain the advantages and disadvantages of renting versus owning a home, identify

questions to determine your readiness to buy a home, talk about the steps required to buy a home, discuss the advantages and

disadvantages of different mortgage options, and describe how interest rates, taxes and insurance affect the amount of your home.

General Information

Registration forms & payments are due no later than March 1, 2019. Questions? Call 860-823-4299

A $5.00 administrative fee will be assessed to any canceled registrations. ***

How did you hear about us?

□ Brochure—picked up at _______ □ Brochure mailed to my home

□ Norwich Adult Ed. Website □ Facebook or social media □ Word of mouth

*** We want to hear from you!

Looking for an enrichment class not currently listed in our Spring 2019 programming? Let us know what other kinds of opportunities you would like to see us offer in the future!

Name: ___________________________ Home Phone: ______________ Cell Phone: _______________

Address: _________________________ City/State/Zip: ____________ Email: _______________________

Course Day Time Course Fee**

Total Course Fees: ____________ Cash enclosed: ___ Check enclosed: _____ ** Any material fees are payable directly to the course instructor the evening of the course.

Send completed form to: Norwich Adult Education, 191 Hickory Street, Norwich, CT 06360

Class Registration Form

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Business and Technology

Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics

Learn how to navigate your computer and cell phone. Explore the Internet, organize your digital photos, download digital

music and movies, write letters and memos, and participate in online banking.

Class Meets: Mondays, 6:30—7:30 PM Course Fee: $49

Location: TMGMMS Computer Lab Max: 15 Students

Facebook for Business—ONE NIGHT ONLY

Facebook for business will discuss why a business, nonprofit, group or organization should utilize Facebook, explain how to

start a business page and how that is different than a personal page, and discuss best practice for managing Facebook for

businesses.

Class Meets: April 3; 5:30—6:30 PM Course Fee: FREE—Sponsored by Chelsea Groton Bank

Location: TMGMMS Room 188 Max: 25 Students

Public Speaking—ONE NIGHT ONLY

Public Speaking will help you learn to become a more confident public speaker. Whether you are advanced in your career or just starting

out, having the confidence to speak in public is an important skill.

Class Meets: March 20; 5:30—7:00 PM Course Fee: FREE—Sponsored by Chelsea Groton Bank

Health and Fitness

Gentle Tai Chi

Tai chi chuan is an introductory Chinese Martial Art course that is performed slowly,

in a relaxed fashion with fluid graceful motions. It is based on traditional Chinese

philosophies and is useful for body and mind. It increases balance, range of motion,

and helps to relieve stress.

Class Meets: Wednesdays; 6:30—8:00 PM Course Fee: $59


Total Body HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)

Cardio conditioning for every fitness level. Build strength, improve cardio endurance and develop precision &

speed without lifting a single weight! Based on the principles of MAX Interval Training. No additional equip-

ment is required, just bring a mat!


Location: TMGMMS Music Room Max: 12 Students

Core de Force

Core de Force, inspired by mixed martial arts, is broken into 3-minute rounds of punching, kicking and

jabbing, these Boxing, Kickboxing and Muay Thai moves blast fat, strengthen the core & define your abs!

You can punch, kick and sweat at your own pace! Just bring a mat!


Location: TMGMMS Music Room Max: 12 Students

Guide to Caring for Aging Parents

Explore strategies for how to cope with the day-to-day challenges of providing a

safe & senior-friendly environment to loved ones throughout the caregiving process.

Topics will include strategies for deciding when it’s time to become concerned, how

to encourage socialization and avoid isolation, and how to respect the elders’ need

to remain independent.

Class Meets: Mondays; 6:30—7:30 PM Course Fee: $39


Career Growth

Career Readiness

In this career readiness course, you will create an effective resume or improve the

one you already have. Transform your resume into a powerful tool that will get you

interviews. Learn to make the most of your work experience and discover how to

use references to your advantage. Learn how to create a LinkedIn profile and

effectively search for job opportunities.

Class Meets: Wednesdays, 5:30—6:30 PM Course Fee: $49


Career Advancement

Get ready to further your career by increasing the professionalism of your electronic communication. This course will

familiarize you with terminology, screen components, and the most commonly used functions offered y Microsoft Word.

Emphasis will be place on proper document formatting techniques (including letters, memos, and reports) and file

management. This course will also include an introduction to Microsoft Outlook. You will learn to create, edit, and manage

professional-looking emails, maintain calendars and schedule tasks to improve your productivity.



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Culinary Adventures

Receive personalized chef instruction when you join Chef Kim for a series of cooking classes that will include a culinary

journey around the world in five weeks. Your culinary adventure will include classes such as A Taste of Asia, Desserts

101, French Cooking, Northern & Southern Italy, and Soups & Sauces from Around the Country. Come enjoy a journey

filled with fun, humor, education, and socializing. No special skills necessary! Chef Kim Reynolds is a Culinary Institute

of America, Hyde Park, NY graduate. She is a chef/instructor, Food Service Director, caterer, and Entrepreneur. An

additional materials fee of $30 is payable to instructor the evening of the first class. This will include food, printed

recipes, & all extra take-home packages. Please register for the Monday (Session 1) OR Wednesday (Session 2) class sec-

tion.

Session 1 Meets: Mondays, 6:00—8:00 PM Course Fee: $49 (+ $30 materials fee)

Location: TMGMMS Kitchen Max: 10 Students

Session 2 Meets: Wednesdays, 6:00—8:00 PM Course Fee: $49 (+ $30 materials fee)

Location: TMGMMS Kitchen Max: 10 Students

Basic Cake Decorating

Learn the basics of cake decorating including how to level and torte, determine base size, prep fill bags, make & tint frosting, and create basic decorations such as balloons, flowers, and borders. A additional one-time materials fee of $10 will include all needed tools. You will need to provide your own edibles (cake, frosting). Instructor will provide recipes.

Class Meets: Wednesdays, 5:30—7:00 PM Course Fee: $49 (+ $10 materials fee)

Location: TMGMMS Cafeteria Max: 12 Students

Cake Decorating with Fondant

Learn essential techniques, such as covering a cake with fondant, cutting shapes and even tiering a cake. Learn how to create different types of flowers and borders. While you don’t need to be a master at cake decorating to work with fondant, it will be helpful if you already know how to frost a cake. An additional one-time $15 materials fee will include all needed tools. You will need to provide your own fondant. Instructor will provide recipes.



Confectionary Recreations

Wondering how to make your cakes look like the ones on Pinterest? Bring your ideas and we’ll create them! Recreate a cake for a special occasion. An additional one-time $10 materials fee will include all needed tools. You need to provide all edibles (cake, frosting). Instructor will provide recipes.

Class Meets: Mondays, 6:00—8:00 PM Course Fee: $49 (+ $10 materials fee)


Creating a Butterfly Garden

You will learn how to create a garden (any size) that attracts butterflies and other important pollinators. This will include

the plants the adult butterfly prefers to feed from as well as the host plants they rely on for egg laying and supporting their

offspring. Design ideas will be shared and materials provided for use in your garden. Butterflies are an important part of

our ecosystem. Planting a garden to attract them is fun and rewarding! An additional materials fee of $10 is payable to

instructor the evening of the first class.

Class Meets: Mondays, 6:30—7:30 PM Course Fee: $49 (+$10 materials fee)


The Amazing Monarch Butterfly

In this class you’ll learn about this awe-inspiring creature and it’s life cycle. The host

plants, preferred nectar sources, and predators they face will be discussed. Instructions

on creating a habitat to raise them will also be given as well as the benefits of raising

them indoors. After this course is finished, you’ll have the knowledge to be a “citizen

scientist”. An additional materials fee of $10 is payable to instructor the evening of the

first class.



Stenciling with Acrylic Paints

Acrylic paints are versatile, easy-to-clean, and offer brilliant colors. You will learn a variety of

paint application techniques as you paint using stencils on a variety of surfaces - wood, glass,

ceramic, and canvas. Artists of all levels are welcome! A additional one-time materials fee of $20

payable to the instructor will cover the cost of paints and other take-home materials.

Class Meets: Mondays, 6:30—7:30 PM Course Fee: $49 (+$20 materials fee)


Creative, Culinary, and Garden Arts

Language and Literacy

Conversational Spanish I—Basic

Learn the basic conversation skills of Spanish. Begin with important, fundamental

knowledge in areas such as basic expressions, colloquial language, numbers, simple

conversations & more. Emphasis will be on communication & writing for everyday

expressions.



Conversational Spanish II—Intermediate

Prerequisite: Conversational Spanish Basic/Session I, or Basic Spanish Knowledge Expand on the elements learned in our

Conversational Spanish Basic class and develop more sophisticated conversational skills, sentence structure, &

advanced communication.



Basic Cake Decorating

Learn the basics of cake decorating including how to level and torte, determine base size, prep fill bags, make & tint frosting, and create basic decorations such as balloons, flowers, and borders. A additional one-time materials fee of $10 will include all needed tools. You will need to provide your own edibles (cake, frosting). Instructor will provide recipes.



Cake Decorating with Fondant

Learn essential techniques, such as covering a cake with fondant, cutting shapes and even tiering a cake. Learn how to create different types of flowers and borders. While you don’t need to be a master at cake decorating to work with fondant, it will be helpful if you already know how to frost a cake. An additional one-time $15 materials fee will include all needed tools. You will need to provide your own fondant. Instructor will provide recipes.



Confectionary Recreations

Wondering how to make your cakes look like the ones on Pinterest? Bring your ideas and we’ll create them! Recreate a cake for a special occasion. An additional one-time $10 materials fee will include all needed tools. You need to provide all edibles (cake, frosting). Instructor will provide recipes.



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