Tech Coach Linda believes that technology should enhance your life, not complicate it! Your computer, smartphone, tablet, and other gadgets are simply tools - meant to make things easier, not harder! Come to one or all sessions, and learn how to make your technology work for you. Bring your lunch, and then stay at Winthrop Workspace as long as you like, use what you’ve learned, with Tech Coach Linda available for questions.

 Topic List:

Using those Tech Gifts - Did someone give you a gift that’s a little out of your league – maybe a digital photo frame, a tablet, or an e-reader? Bring it into class to learn how to use it.

Better Crafting using Technology - Do you knit, crochet, cross-stitch, quilt, sew? There are many resources online that can help you with your crafting! Apps for your phone, programs for your computer, and websites to support your hobby!

Curious about 3D Printing? What is 3D printing all about? How expensive is a 3D printer, and how do you choose one? What does it print with? Where can you find printable designs, for free or for sale? How do you design your own things to print? This is a very beginner's discussion!

Internet Safety -  Is this link safe to click? Should I respond to this email? Is this a scam? How to evaluate the constant barrage of information in email, Facebook, and websites. Password security - how to create good passwords, and how to manage them!

Is this thing on? How does your computer connect to the internet? Can other people see what is on your computer? Is your phone using Data or Wi-Fi? What is the difference between Data, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth? We'll talk about when to "turn it off and back on", and why that fixes things!

Online Search (Demystifying the GOOGLE) Looking for something on the Internet? Let's discuss how to use Google effectively, or where else you can look. Avoiding advertisements and fake reviews and learning to validate the sources.

Tech Tips Q & A -  Do you have a tech question that's too embarrassing to ask your grandkids? Email it before the session, and it will become one of the topics of our class, without identifying the source!

Using CANVA to make your graphics -  Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool. You can use it to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos, and more.

What is AI, and how can I use it? Demonstration of using ChatGPT - it can answer your questions, write copy, draft emails, and hold a conversation, based on prompts that you give it. If you like, sign up for an account and try it out!

Social Media Marketing Creating an online presence for your small business, a brief overview of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Creating images and videos, and posting to social media.

Your Digital Legacy - What happens to your online accounts when you pass away? How to set legacy contacts for your accounts, or have them automatically removed.

Disaster Planning – Backups and more What happens if you lose your phone or laptop? How can you be sure you can recover your information? We will look at cloud backup solutions for your phone and laptop.

Apps for Fun and Brain Power - We will look at some apps that are fun and challenging. Word puzzles, brain teasers, and more!

Unlock the art of preserving flavors with our Canning and Preserving course! Dive into a hands-on experience where you'll master the timeless techniques of sealing in the season's best produce, from succulent fruits to garden-fresh vegetables. Join us as we transform your kitchen into a pantry of homemade delights that capture the essence of each harvest, ensuring a year-round celebration of vibrant tastes and textures.

Learn the fun and relaxing sport of golf. This six week clinic will cover short game, long game, golf course etiquette, and rules with the goal of making you comfortable on the course. Students should bring their own clubs.

This class is for the golfer with some game experience whose goals are to improve their golf game on the course, including strokes, positioning, a little game play. Students should bring their own clubs.

The 2021 Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED blended learning course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults children and infants. It is designed for students who need a certification that satisfies OSHA workplace or other regulatory requirements. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the online portion (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to attending the Instructor-led skills session. Upon successful completion a valid 2 year digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED is issued.

10 week Certificate program in Dental Assisting for one of the most high demand careers. This program is designed to teach all aspects of dental assisting and provide you the skills you need to work in this field and pass a national certificate exam. This program is taught by a Dentist and includes an opportunity for internships. The price of the course includes all books, exam preparation materials and fees for the DANB RHS® certificate program. Upon passing the DANB RHS®, you will receive a certificate of knowledge based on competency for that component from DANB. Payment plans available through the Academy of Medical Professions. CDA, RHS are registered trademarks of the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. (DANB). This course is not reviewed or endorsed by DANB. 

TO REGISTER OR FOR PAYMENT PLANS CALL The Academy of Medical Professions. 866-516-8274 or 207-721-0714 or www.academyofmedicalprofessions.com

Come join us for a night of fun while painting your pet. You will need to send at least 5 good quality photos of your pet to Shirl.art5050@gmail.com after signing up. Shirley Anderson will sketch out your pet and mix up some paints and you do the rest! This class is designed for beginners and you will be lead step by step through the class.

Your instructor, Chris Toy is the author of 6 popular cookbooks, a private chef, and has taught Asian-fusion cooking for several Maine community education programs. Cooking students will learn how to prepare a variety of recipes from Asia, Europe, and the Americas incorporating traditional and local ingredients. Each meal will actively engage cooks with the tools, techniques, and stories behind the dishes being created. Step back to a time when President Franklin Roosevelt, Eleanor, and their family escaped to their “beautiful little island” in the Canadian Maritimes, Campobello Island. We will be exclusive guests of the international park, staying in historic Victorian cottages. Workshop participants will explore and paint the same coastal scenery enjoyed by the summer residents at the turn of the 20th century. All meals are included in the workshop fee as well as specially planned optional evening activities designed to extend your learning from the day’s workshops, including a private concert by award-winning Celtic Fiddle player, Katherine Moller, in the Victorian parlor of Hubbard House. Register for the retreat then call Sherry Mitchell at 506-752- 2922 to make room reservations. Acadian Arts Retreats participants will have exclusive overnight accommodations in the park.