Adult Education Parents | Students | Staff | District | Administration | Employment WPS Home WPS Mail Adult Education Night Life GED Classes GED Exam Schedule Literacy ESL Contact Special Interest/Avocational ServSafe Alcohol® Training Location WORC TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Number of Weeks 2 Day of the Week TUESDAYS Starts 2/5/2008 Time 05:30-09:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $35 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $50 • Empower employees to take positive action • Increase safety and profitability • Assure a positive experience for your guests • Decrease liability costs The ServSafe Alcohol® program give servers the information they need to understand and implement responsible service. Servers should leave the program confident in their ability to make sound decisions as well as dealing with guests. This program will be offered four times: February 5 & 19; March 10 & 24; April 2 and 28; and May 13 & 27. BREAKING THROUGH - HOW TO WRITE GREAT FICTION Location Forest Grove Middle School Number of Weeks 8 Day of the Week TUESDAYS Starts 3/4/2008 Time 07:00-09:00 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $85 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $100 This class will deal with the elements of fiction writing and the short story through discussion and writing practice. Character development, setting, mood, story completion, publication techniques and fiction markets will also be discussed. Students will complete at least one short story ready for submission to a specific market by the end of the course. Citizenship Location Forest Grove Middle School Number of Weeks 8 Day of the Week TUESDAYS Starts 3/4/2008 Time 07:00-09:00 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $80 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $95 Anyone taking this course should make certain that they are eligible for citizenship. They must be at least eighteen years of age, have been a Legal Permanent Resident (holder of a Green Card) for at least five years and be able to demonstrate good moral character. If a person is a least eighteen years of age and is married to a U.S. citizen for three years and can show good moral character, they may be eligible for naturalization. This course will start with the basics, going over the naturalization application, filling out the necessary forms with experienced guidance and going in depth into the interview process and covering in detail all the materials which should be known by an intending applicant for U.S. citizenship. Completion of the Naturalization process is now taking from 6 to 8 months time, so starting at Part One will give the student the framework needed for thorough understanding of the required documentation, history and government and language requirements to achieve their goal to become a citizen of the United States. Memoir Writing Location WORC TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Number of Weeks 8 Day of the Week TUESDAYS Starts 3/4/2008 Time 07:00-09:00 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $70 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $85 Our developing life stories are our richest writing resources. Through in-class exercises, short essay assignments, reading and discussion, students will access their memories to create stories that engage their readers. Points of grammar, style and structure will also be covered by Worcester Magazine’s award-winning columnist Janice Harvey. MAH JONG . . . A GAME OF INTRIGUE Location Forest Grove Middle School Number of Weeks 8 Day of the Week TUESDAYS Starts 3/4/2008 Time 07:00-09:00 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $60 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $75 Learn to play this remarkable game. Mah Jong appears initially to be a very complicated game, but once you learn it, is really simple. Four players are required to play this game, and “mah jong” bears some similarity to the game of Rummy. It is only the accompanying rituals and complex scoring that change this. In China, Japan and Taiwan, mah jong is a game of chance. For the aficionado, the game requires skill, intelligence, calculation and luck. (minimum of 8 students) AUTISM/ASPERGERS AWARENESS Location Forest Grove Middle School Number of Weeks 6 Day of the Week TUESDAYS Starts 3/4/2008 Time 06:30-08:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $90 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $105 Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the world today. It is also a very complex and confusing disability. Taught by the former Autism Specialist for the Leominster Public Schools this class will benefit teachers, instructional assistants, parents and administrators alike. The six sessions of this class have been designed to cover the most important aspects of Autism/Aspergers Syndrome. Topics include an introduction to Autism and related disorders, applied behavior analysis, behavior modification, data collection, current strategies, social skills and functional behavioral assessments among other topics. The sessions incorporate lecture, power point presentation and discussion. SO, YOU WANT TO BE IN THE MOVIES? Location WORC TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Number of Weeks 6 Day of the Week WEDNESDAYS Starts 3/5/2008 Time 07:00-09:00 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $200 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $215 Because of recent tax breaks that the state of Massachusetts now offers film companies, scores of projects are being planned for Massachusetts in 2008-2009. This class will teach you the vast difference between stage and screen acting as well as how to audition for film. The instructor has been a NYC casting director since 1981, and now living in New England, will teach you the subtleties of film acting. You will be "cast" in a role from a script currently in development and each week, will portray that character in scenes with your fellow actors. The script is contemporary and intriguing, as are the characters. These are some comments from recent students of this class: "I love the 'no bull' approach. If you're going to try and break into this biz you must be able to take constructive criticism. If you can't, "Don't quit your day job". I have, and will recommend this class to all who ask me about acting classes." Mike M. "Susan has a sharp wit, mind, and eye. In her years in the industry, she's probably seen every mistake an actor can make, a hundred times over. Due to this, she can quickly cut right to the source and cause of an actor's weakness, and give you precise methods and solutions to overcome them. She is just as quick to point out when and how someone really nails a scene, so that everyone in the class can learn from those successes." Andrew J. "I left each class with information overload, and spent my drive home trying to absorb each juicy bit. Susan will fine-tune the class to your skill level and the amount of time you can spend outside of class. Let her know in the first class how busy you are, and what you hope to achieve." Carolyn T. Bartending 101 Location WORC TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Number of Weeks 5 Day of the Week WEDNESDAYS Starts 3/5/2008 Time 06:30-09:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $110 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $125 All participants must be 18 years old or over. Learn everything you need to know to become today’s consummate bartender. This thorough and comprehensive course will cover all aspects of the bartending profession. The mixology portion of the class will include simulations designed to teach today’s most popular drink recipes and their preparation. [Pursuant to state law, no alcohol can be present on public school property. Therefore all simulations will be comprised of non-alcoholic mixers designed to simulate actual ingredients.] Other topics will include bar set-up and organization, relationships with patrons, responsible serving practices and alcohol awareness, appropriate liquor laws and regulations, job demands and career potential, and server training regulations and opportunities. Successful completion of this course will help you to avoid the liability and legal turmoil that can result when proper policies and practices are not adhered to. The class will tour an operational bar. SO YOU WANT TO BE A COLUMNIST Location WORC TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Number of Weeks 3 Day of the Week THURSDAYS Starts 3/6/2008 Time 06:30-08:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $60 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $75 Telegram & Gazette Columnist Dianne Williamson will offer an interesting, behind-the-scenes peek into the world of column-writing. Where do ideas come from? How are they developed into a readable piece? How do you handle deadlines and critics, and which is worse? Participants will also have a chance to do some hands-on writing and pen their own column to see if they have the right stuff. Basic Home Improvement Location Clark Street Developmental Number of Weeks 8 Day of the Week THURSDAYS Starts 3/6/2008 Time 06:30-08:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $100 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $115 Have you ever paid a repairman big bucks to fix something simple? Have you ever thought that you could fix something but lacked the confidence? Well, here is your chance to learn many home improvement skills. You will learn basic electricity, plumbing, and carpentry skills. These will include but not limited to fixing a lamp, repair an extension cord, install or fix switches, outlets, fans, and lights. Replace a faucet or repair washers, learn to solder copper tubing, fix leaking pipes, replace screens on windows and doors, repair broken or missing ceramic tiles, repair hardwood floors, repair and replace decks and downspouts, etc. You can DIY (Do It Yourself) with a little guidance and know-how. Bring all your home improvement questions to class for solutions. MAGIC FOR BEGINNERS Location WORC TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Number of Weeks 8 Day of the Week THURSDAYS Starts 3/6/2008 Time 07:00-09:00 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $50 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $65 This introductory course will reveal the importance of learning magic as an art form. Learn the way people react to this art and how to entertain rather than just "fooling or tricking" people. Further emphasis will be on the fun of magic at parties and gatherings as well as the professional aspect of magic such as appearance and showmanship. Topics will include Magician’s Code, Terminology, Basic Moves, Advanced Magic etc. Child Development From Conception To Adolescence Location Clark Street Developmental Number of Weeks 3 Day of the Week SATURDAYS Starts 3/8/2008 Time 09:00-11:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $50 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $65 This course covers the basic theoretical framework of child development from conception to adolescence. Students will examine central issues and patterns of growth and change. There is a $30.00 materials fee, payable to instructor (cash only) at the first class. S.A.T. Preparation - Verbal Test Location FANNING BUILDING Number of Weeks 7 Day of the Week MONDAYS Starts 3/10/2008 Time 06:00-08:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $100 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $130 This course will help students prepare for the verbal section of the S.A.T. by familiarizing them with the types of questions on the examination. Test taking strategies will be combined with practice in taking past test. These classes are designed to assist students with test taking techniques, this is not an English theory review. Textbook included. S.A.T. test dates – 5/3/08, 6/7/08 Class dates: 3/10,3/17,3/24,3/31,4/7,4/14,4/28 5/6,5/8,5/13,5/15,5/20,5/22,5/27 ServSafe Alcohol® Training Location WORC TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Number of Weeks 2 Day of the Week MONDAYS Starts 3/10/2008 Time 05:30-09:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $35 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $50 • Empower employees to take positive action • Increase safety and profitability • Assure a positive experience for your guests • Decrease liability costs The ServSafe Alcohol® program give servers the information they need to understand and implement responsible service. Servers should leave the program confident in their ability to make sound decisions as well as dealing with guests. This program will be offered four times: February 5 & 19; March 10 & 24; April 2 and 28; and May 13 & 27. Feng Shui: Interior Design Inside-Out (for Realtors too) Location Forest Grove Middle School Number of Weeks 1 Day of the Week TUESDAYS Starts 3/11/2008 Time 07:00-09:00 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $60 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $75 Fun, interactive session. Learn how to re-design your interior space furnishings to maximize positive energy flow to your home or office. Feng Shui symbolizes clearing and energizing key areas of your life: career, creativity, abundance, health, family, fame, relationships, well-being, travel, self-cultivation and centeredness. We’ll review furniture and accessories: color, shape and placement, and de-cluttering principles; the 5 elements needed to make any room or home “pop;” how Feng Shui relates to your internal body organs and acupuncture; and how to remedy negative energies from your neighbors, environment or office mates. Gaining rapid recognition worldwide; IBM and Donald Trump use Feng Shui principles for their buildings. S.A.T. Preparation - Math Test Location FANNING BUILDING Number of Weeks 7 Day of the Week WEDNESDAYS Starts 3/12/2008 Time 06:00-08:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $100 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $130 This course is designed to help students prepare for the S.A.T. test in mathematics. These classes are designed to assist students with test taking techniques, this is not a math theory review. Test-taking tips and tactics will be given, students will take model tests patterned after the actual S.A.T.’s in mathematics. Textbook included. S.A.T. test dates – 5/3/08 and 6/7/08. Class dates are: 3/12,19,26,4/2,4/9,4/16,4/30 5/5,5/7,5/12,5/14,5/19,5/21,5/28 Feng Shui: Interior Design Inside-Out (for Realtors too) Location Forest Grove Middle School Number of Weeks 1 Day of the Week WEDNESDAYS Starts 3/19/2008 Time 07:00-09:00 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $60 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $75 Fun, interactive session. Learn how to re-design your interior space furnishings to maximize positive energy flow to your home or office. Feng Shui symbolizes clearing and energizing key areas of your life: career, creativity, abundance, health, family, fame, relationships, well-being, travel, self-cultivation and centeredness. We’ll review furniture and accessories: color, shape and placement, and de-cluttering principles; the 5 elements needed to make any room or home “pop;” how Feng Shui relates to your internal body organs and acupuncture; and how to remedy negative energies from your neighbors, environment or office mates. Gaining rapid recognition worldwide; IBM and Donald Trump use Feng Shui principles for their buildings. ServSafe Alcohol® Training Location WORC TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Number of Weeks 2 Day of the Week MONDAYS Starts 4/2/2008 Time 05:30-09:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $35 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $50 • Empower employees to take positive action • Increase safety and profitability • Assure a positive experience for your guests • Decrease liability costs The ServSafe Alcohol® program give servers the information they need to understand and implement responsible service. Servers should leave the program confident in their ability to make sound decisions as well as dealing with guests. This program will be offered four times: February 5 & 19; March 10 & 24; April 2 and 28; and May 13 & 27. Foster Parenting and Adoption 101 Location Forest Grove Middle School Number of Weeks 1 Day of the Week TUESDAYS Starts 4/2/2008 Time 06:30-08:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $0 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $0 Have you ever thought about becoming a foster or adoptive parent? Are you married, single, do you own or own home or rent an apartment, do you have children of your own or not. Can you care for a child full time, on weekends or as a respite provider? You can become a foster or adoptive parent. Learn all you need to know to get started on this most rewarding journey in caring for some of the neediest children in Massachusetts. Eperienced foster/adoptive parents and staff will share their personal experiences and answer any questions you might have about how you can become a foster/adoptive parent. We can get you started right away if you attend this session. CPR CERTIFICATION Location WORC TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Number of Weeks 3 Day of the Week THURSDAYS Starts 4/3/2008 Time 07:00-09:00 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $60 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $75 Participants will learn to recognize a heart attack and to act quickly when you notice the warning signs. Infant, child and adult CPR and choking will be covered. The program instruction is accredited by the American Heart Association and participants will receive CPR certification. Feng Shui: Interior Design Inside-Out (for Realtors too) Location Forest Grove Middle School Number of Weeks 1 Day of the Week MONDAYS Starts 4/7/2008 Time 07:00-09:00 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $60 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $75 Fun, interactive session. Learn how to re-design your interior space furnishings to maximize positive energy flow to your home or office. Feng Shui symbolizes clearing and energizing key areas of your life: career, creativity, abundance, health, family, fame, relationships, well-being, travel, self-cultivation and centeredness. We’ll review furniture and accessories: color, shape and placement, and de-cluttering principles; the 5 elements needed to make any room or home “pop;” how Feng Shui relates to your internal body organs and acupuncture; and how to remedy negative energies from your neighbors, environment or office mates. Gaining rapid recognition worldwide; IBM and Donald Trump use Feng Shui principles for their buildings. Evaluating Your Antiques Location Forest Grove Middle School Number of Weeks 1 Day of the Week TUESDAYS Starts 4/8/2008 Time 06:30-09:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $25 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $40 A Honus Wagner baseball card sold for $1.265 million in 2000. A Frank Lloyd Wright lamp sold for almost $2 million in 2003 and a Saint Gauden’s $20 Gold piece set a U.S. coin auction record when it sold for $7.59 million in 2002. Learn how to evaluate your items and determine whether you have some hidden treasures in your home. You will learn what’s hot in the field of antiques and collectibles and what’s not. You will get tips on evaluating your items to help you determine the age, maker and condition. You will learn what resources are available to help you in further determining your items worth. You will see what actual auction prices were in the Worcester area for a wide range of antiques and collectibles. Please bring an item or two for Wayne Tuiskula, the auctioneer at Central Mass Auctions Inc., to evaluate during the session. For larger items, a photo is fine. ID THEFT/DON'T BECOME A VICTIM Location WORC TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Number of Weeks 1 Day of the Week WEDNESDAYS Starts 4/9/2008 Time 06:30-07:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $0 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $0 Over 10M Americans reported that they were the victims of ID theft last year. This seminar, which has been received by WPI faculty, students, alumni and staff for the last several years,will provide you with what you should and can do to minimize this possibility. Using materials from the Federal Trade Commission and tips from the US Secret Service, Post Office and the FBI you will learn that ID theft is now a big time issue involving organized crime and across continents. Recognize when it may have happened to you, when an email isn't an email and what you should never carry in your wallet. You will come to know what an electronic phishing scheme is, who is targeted and how not to become a victim. You will also learn how to react, to take the offensive against this. S.A.T. Preparation - Math Test Location FANNING BUILDING Number of Weeks 7 Day of the Week MON & WED Starts 5/5/2008 Time 06:00-08:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $100 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $130 This course is designed to help students prepare for the S.A.T. test in mathematics. These classes are designed to assist students with test taking techniques, this is not a math theory review. Test-taking tips and tactics will be given, students will take model tests patterned after the actual S.A.T.’s in mathematics. Textbook included. S.A.T. test dates – 5/3/08 and 6/7/08. Class dates are: 3/12,19,26,4/2,4/9,4/16,4/30 5/5,5/7,5/12,5/14,5/19,5/21,5/28 S.A.T. Preparation - Verbal Test Location FANNING BUILDING Number of Weeks 7 Day of the Week TUE & THU Starts 5/6/2008 Time 06:00-08:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $100 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $130 This course will help students prepare for the verbal section of the S.A.T. by familiarizing them with the types of questions on the examination. Test taking strategies will be combined with practice in taking past test. These classes are designed to assist students with test taking techniques, this is not an English theory review. Textbook included. S.A.T. test dates – 5/3/08, 6/7/08 Class dates: 3/10,3/17,3/24,3/31,4/7,4/14,4/28 5/6,5/8,5/13,5/15,5/20,5/22,5/27 GETTING PAID TO TALK-AN INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL VOICE OVERS Location WORC TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Number of Weeks 1 Day of the Week THURSDAYS Starts 5/8/2008 Time 06:30-09:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $25 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $40 Have you ever been told that you have a great voice? This exciting class will explore numerous aspects of voice over work for television, film, radio, audio books, documentaries and the internet. We will cover all the basics, including how to prepare the all - important demo, how to be successful and earn great income in this exciting field. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and to hear examples of demos recorded by professional voice actors. Class participants will even have a chance to record a commercial script under the direction of our Voicecoaches.com producer! This class is informative, lots of fun, and a great first step for anyone interested in voice acting professionally. Space is limited, and registration closes one week prior to class, so register early. ServSafe Alcohol® Training Location WORC TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Number of Weeks 2 Day of the Week TUESDAYS Starts 5/13/2008 Time 05:30-09:30 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $35 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $50 • Empower employees to take positive action • Increase safety and profitability • Assure a positive experience for your guests • Decrease liability costs The ServSafe Alcohol® program give servers the information they need to understand and implement responsible service. Servers should leave the program confident in their ability to make sound decisions as well as dealing with guests. This program will be offered four times: February 5 & 19; March 10 & 24; April 2 and 28; and May 13 & 27. A Day in New York City Location FANNING BUILDING Number of Weeks 1 Day of the Week SATURDAYS Starts 5/24/2008 Time 06:00-10:00 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $59 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $59 This is an open unscheduled day in the ‘Big Apple’ – the Capital of the World! Your choices are many for a fabulous, exciting and memorable day in New York City. A carefree day with personal options to take one of the many guided bus tours available, visit the Statue of Liberty, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, visit Macy’s famous store, browse, shop, have lunch in one of the many famous delicatessens or restaurants, visit Rockefeller Center’s new Rooftop with the panoramic view of the city, and just endless exciting places to visit and experience the ‘City that never sleeps!’ The bus will leave from the Fanning Building, 24 Chatham Street at 6:00 am sharp. The bus will leave NYC at 6:30 pm, arrival time back in Worcester is approximate. Pauplis Arboretum Tour including A Farm Fresh Breakfast’ Location Pauplis Arboretum Number of Weeks 1 Day of the Week SUNDAY Starts 6/8/2008 Time 09:00-01:00 p.m. Fee for Worc Residents $50 Fee for Non-Worc Residents $65 Join Bill Pauplis on an interesting and unique tour of the Pauplis Arboretum. Tour includes: . Plants for a cold greenhouse and starting plants in a cold frame . Recommended flowering trees and shrubs for landscaping including rare plants . View the labeled living collection of these recommended plants in the arboretum and how they relate to the landscape. . How to prune your trees and shrubs . Compost making . Enriching your garden soil by planting ‘Winter Rye’ – (green manuring) . Foundation Plantings . Growing, harvesting and storage of garden vegetables, e.g., (winter keepers) garlic, carrots, parsley and potatoes . View perennials, dwarf conifers, in the rock garden living collection . The kitchen herb garden A ‘farm-fresh breakfast’ is included in the price and will be served in the Greenhouse. A complimentary plant will be given to each student. © 2008 Worcester Public Schools. All Rights Reserved. 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609-2493 Designed and modified by Mohammed Siddiqui This page was last modified on 6/18/2008