Farmington Public Schools

Taught using American Red Cross standards, this Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course features extensive hands-on practice designed to sharpen your skills across a wide range of real-world scenarios. You’ll work through both individual and team-based exercises, with guidance provided throughout. You will come away equipped with the knowledge and skills to respond effectively to medical emergencies, including cardiac arrest, choking, severe bleeding, and other critical situations for adults, children and infants. As your confidence grows, so will the complexity — each challenge building on the last to prepare you for real emergencies. Course Objectives: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Usage First Aid Response Choking Relief Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive an American Red Cross Certification, valid for two years, demonstrating their competency and readiness to handle emergency situations with confidence. Please bring an ID to class and wear comfortable clothing and footwear as you will be performing CPR and first aid techniques on the floor. Accommodations for those who cannot perform techniques on the floor will be allowed to perform them on a table. All class material is provided.

BOATING, PERSONAL WATERCRAFT, and WATER SKI SAFETY CERTIFICATE CLASS This all-inclusive course allows you to legally operate a boat, personal watercraft, and includes the modern water ski towing endorsement. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will have learned about state and federal boating laws and guidelines. They will have earned a CT Safe Boating Certificate (often referred to as the "Boater's License"). The State Certified instructor will guide you through the download process which includes a one-time additional payment due to the State of Connecticut of $50.00 per certificate. You are then certified for life. Connecticut's Safe Boating Certificate has reciprocal value throughout the entire United States and its Territories. After registering for the class, call Farmington Continuing Education at 860-404-0290 or Email continuinged@fpsct.org to schedule your preferred dates. Tues-Wed 2 Night Live Online Course, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, August (4th+5th), (11th+12th), (18th+19th), or (25th+26th) Thurs-Fri 2 Morning Live Online Course, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, August (6th+7th) (13th,14th), (20th+21th), or (27th+28th) Saturday One-Day Live Online Course, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, August 8th,15th, 22th or 29th.

In this hands-on photography class, participants will learn how to improve and transform their smartphone photographs with the photo editing app Snapseed (free for both iPhone and Android smartphones). The instructor will introduce its basic tools and show how simple adjustments can dramatically enhance a photo. Tools to be covered will include those for improving lighting by adjusting shadows and highlights, removing unwanted items in the frame, refining color and saturation, and experimenting with a variety of attention-grabbing filters. The goal is to give the photographs a more polished and artistic look. During the class, participants will practice editing their own photos directly on their smartphones. The instructor will guide them step-by-step through the editing process and offer tips on how to make thoughtful adjustments without over-editing an image. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with the various Snapseed tools and discover how editing can bring out details, mood, and visual impact in their photographs. No prior editing experience is necessary—just bring your charged smartphone, charger, and a few photos you’d like to improve. A detailed handout will be distributed on arrival. It contains lots of information and will greatly simplify understanding what's being taught in class. You'll also find it quite useful for review at home. YOU MUST DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL SNAPSEED ONTO YOUR SMARTPHONE PRIOR TO TAKING THIS CLASS. THE APP CAN BE FOUND AT YOUR APP STORE.

Are You Interested in Learning How the Numbers Associated with Your Birthday and Birth Name Can Be Relevant to Your Life? Are you looking for some guidance and understanding into what makes you unique?! Come explore Numerology with me! Numerology is the study of the vibrational energies of numbers. By calculating the Core Numbers in your Numerology chart, you will be able to gain insights into your life purpose, strengths, personality characteristics, and areas of personal growth. There is minimum math skills required, just bring a curious mind! At the end of the course, I will provide you with a detailed, personalized Numerology report. I am excited to share my knowledge and insights with all of you!

From audio books to advertisements and beyond, we encounter recorded voices everywhere! In this one-night, live online class, your instructor will take you behind-the-scenes in the voice over field for a fun and realistic look at how the voice over field really works. You’ll gain inside perspective on developing skills, and how to leverage your voice's strengths and interests, and more. Because this class is live, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions! Additionally, there will be a chance for a one on one script read with the instructor. About The Instructor: With more than 30 years as a voice over artist and voice over producer, your instructor is part of the team at Voice Coaches with clients including major television networks, gaming designers, audio book publishers and more.Learn more at Voicecoaches.com Instruction will take place through Zoom. Registrants will receive an email from Farmington Continuing Education containing a link and instructor information before the start of the course.

Register for this one-time, 90-minute introductory course at any time! Upon receipt of registration, you will be contacted by a representative from Voices For All to schedule your 90-minute session based on your availability. Have you ever listened to commercial, animation, or audiobook and thought” I wonder if I could do that? If you’re interested in using your voice to earn income from home, voice acting could be a strong fit. It’s natural to have questions. Is the industry too competitive? Do you need expensive equipment? How do you find work? And what about AI? This introductory class addresses these concerns honestly, giving you a clear and realistic view of how to begin. You’ll explore different types of voiceover work, including commercials, narration, and animation, while learning practical tools and techniques. Your instructor will also share real experiences so you understand how jobs are booked and what clients expect. You’ll read a script, receive coaching, and get feedback. A follow-up evaluation will help guide your next steps. In this personalized 90-minute, one-on-one session, you’ll meet a professional voice actor through live video chat. You’ll learn about current trends and how affordable it can be to build a simple home setup. Learn more: http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo. Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule class. Participants must be 18 or older. Requirements: Students must have Internet Access and Video Chatting capabilities using a method such as Zoom, Skype (Win/Mac/Mobile), or iChat/FaceTime (Mac/iOS).

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The quality of smartphone cameras is improving rapidly. In many situations, they work quite well as stand-ins for 35mm cameras. Therefore, dragging around a heavy camera, hoping not to miss that great picture opportunity, is no longer necessary. A good quality smartphone camera may work almost as well. This class is for those interested in producing high-quality images with their smartphone cameras. That means learning and understanding the camera controls, as well as when and how to use them. Doing so will put the photographer in better control of their camera. And that will mean significantly improved photographs. Please note: This class will not cover the taking of selfies. Everything necessary for taking great smartphone pictures will be addressed, including: Learning how to use the camera controls on your specific smartphone Basic photographic theory Discussing alternative smartphone camera apps Suggestions for hand-holding your camera Specific steps to follow when taking a picture Useful accessories for your smartphone camera And, how to compose your photographs to produce truly wonderful results A very complete handout will be distributed on arrival. It contains lots of information and will greatly simplify the process of understanding what’s being taught in class. You’ll also find it quite useful for review after you get home. Don’t forget to bring your fully charged smartphone, the smartphone’s charger, and any accessories you have.

In what could be the most enlightening webinar you’ve ever taken, our instructor and professional voice coach will show you how you can actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos, and more. Most people go about it the wrong way. In this introductory class, you will learn about a unique, outside the box way to break into this creative, fulfilling, and potentially lucrative industry. Voice-overs can be managed on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own time, and with minimal overhead! Whether you choose to pursue voice-overs part-time or full-time, this could be the game changer you’ve been looking for. In addition to online instruction, you will be given the opportunity to book a 1-on-1 script read and voice evaluation via telephone with your instructor for the following day. This class will be presented via Zoom, you will receive a link the 24 hours prior to the class.

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