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(Photo: The Adult Education Class of 2011)

Adult Education Graduation

More than 55 adult learners have earned their high school diplomas at RSU 54/MSAD 54 Adult Education during the 2011-2012 school year, and the program anticipates additional graduates before the graduation ceremony is held.

The Adult Education program will host its own cap and gown graduation ceremony at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13th in the auditorium at Skowhegan Area High School. All Adult Education graduates are welcome to participate. Please complete a graduation registration form prior to May 11th.

The Adult Education Program is now organizing the planning committee for graduation. All graduates are invited to participate.

GRADUATION PLANNING MEETINGS, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Skowhegan Area High School

• Monday, May 14^th
• Monday, May 21^th
• Thursday, June 7^th
• Rehearsal, June 11^th, time TBA

GED® candidates warned of diploma scam

The Today Show ran a story recently to warn adult education students who are pursuing a credential through the GED® Program of online scams. Bogus websites charge hundreds of dollars for students to take fake tests and then award worthless diplomas.

The only way to take the GED® Tests is in person at an Official GED® Testing Center.

See the news story at the link below:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/46819628#46819628

For more information about the GED® Program, go to the GED® Page on our website.

Community Connection for High-Speed, Broadband Internet Technical Assistance

RSU 54/MSAD 54 Adult Education is your Community Connection for information on how you can use Maine’s expanding high-speed, broadband internet connectivity to help you meet educational goals, enrich your life, obtain health information, access governmental services and enhance economic and community development. Contact our office and arrange a special presentation on the importance of high speed internet for your civic or social organization.

Look for this symbol  in our catalog. It identifies courses and workshops where you’ll learn about high-speed internet connectivity. This community education program is presented in cooperation with the Maine Department of Education and the ConnectME Authority. Learn more at www.maine.gov/connectme and check the speed on your internet connection.

The MARTI project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

State Broadband Infrastructure Program
Award Number 23-50-M09062

Save Gas Money – Try an Online Class at RSU 54 / MSAD 54 Adult Education

RSU 54 / MSAD 54 Adult and Community Education in Skowhegan has a program that makes it easy for adult learners to take high-quality, noncredit online courses, no matter where you are located. Adult Education has partnered with ed2go to offer hundreds of online, instructor-facilitated courses. This is an opportunity for people to brush up on an old skill, learn a new one, or take that course they have always been interested in. Most importantly, students will save money on gas.

All of the courses provide well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction, and interaction with fellow students. Students have the flexibility to study at their own pace, while still having enough structure and support to complete the course. Classroom access is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week from anywhere with an Internet connection.

New sessions of each course run every month. They last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of 12). The courses are entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. A dedicated expert instructor facilitates every course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions.

RSU 54 / MSAD 54 Adult Education offers an online catalog, which provides the most convenient, affordable, and accessible noncredit courses available anywhere.

Dates to Remember

February 20-24 -- February vacation

April 16-20 -- Spring vacation

May 14-18 -- Spring classes end

June 13, 2012 -- Adult Education Graduation

 Find more information about our Adult Education Program by clicking on the About tab above.

Out-of-District Fee

Students who do not live in the RSU 54 / MSAD 54 school district pay an additional $20 for each course registration. If you live outside the school district, please add the out-of-district fee to your cart when you register online. To add the out-of-district fee, select it as a course and add it to your cart.

Sign up for instant text alerts on your cell phone when Adult Education is cancelled.

1. Go to www.wlbz2.com. Click on the link to Closings/Cancellations.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the link for NEWSCENTER Text Alert.
3. Enter your cell phone number.
4. Click on the drop down menu for WLBZRSU-SAD RSU-SAD.
5. Check the box for RSU 54 Adult Ed
6. Click Sign Up.

Refund Reminder

If we cancel a class, or if you are unable to start a class, notify Adult and Community Education prior to the first class and in both instances you will receive a full refund.   If you withdraw prior to the second class, we will refund   your tuition, materials, book, and lab fees, but the registration fee and personal expenses are not refundable. No refunds will be made after the second class, no exceptions. Refund payments are by check and mailed to the address on the registration form. No cash refunds. Allow two to four weeks for processing.

Are you ready to take the GED® Tests?

Getting your GED® isn't as easy as you may think. Click here to download a handout that explains the steps you need to take before you can take an Official GED® Test.

Accommodations Statement

RSU 54 / MSAD 54 Adult and Community Education and GED® Testing Service is committed to ensuring access to the GED® test for all individuals with disabilities and supports the intention of the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended (ADAAA). If you have a disability that could keep you from taking the GED® Tests in the way they are usually given, you might be entitled to receive reasonable testing accommodations. Please ask the Adult Education Office for a Request for Testing Accommodations form. Reasonable accommodations are available for documented physical or chronic disabilities, learning or other cognitive disability, emotional and mental health disability, and attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder. For more information, please see the GED Testing Service web site for information about accommodations for candidates with disabilities.