BELLEFONTE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADULT EDUCATION OFFERINGS

WINTER/SPRING 2008

We are pleased to announce our Winter/Spring 2008 Adult Education Program in the Bellefonte Area School District.  Course descriptions as well as course costs are listed below.  In order for a class to be held, there must be ten (10) students enrolled in the class.  In some cases, class size is limited, and registrations will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Registration for this session of Adult Education will remain open until February 8, 2008.  Interested persons should complete the Registration Form and mail it, along with a check payable to Bellefonte Area School District for the amount of the class to Bellefonte Area School District, Adult Education Registration, 318 North Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA   16823.  Registrations can be made over the phone, but will be held until a check for the class fee is received.  Please do not send cash in the event that we do not receive the required 10 people for a class.   Any questions regarding the Adult Education Program can be directed to the Superintendent’s Office at 355-4814, Ext. 3002.  

Photography:  This course will be for the person who wants to become a better photographer.  Some of the topics to be included in this class are:  1) How film and digital cameras work and what it takes to get great pictures; 2) How film and digital images are different and how they are the same; 3) Accessories you need with either type of cameras and what they can do for your images; 4) What software programs you can use and how you use them to enhance your images; 5) How you get hard copies of your digital images or get digital images from film; 6) What is workflow and how it affects you; 7) How to get professional quality portraits of your family without expensive equipment; 8) How to frame, mat, and display your photographs.  This class meets on Thursday nights for ten weeks from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (February 14, 2008 – April 17, 2008). Cost for the class is $55 for district residents; $70 for non-district residents.   Note:  Students will need to pay for printing pictures.  Instructor:  Michael Frazier

Eclectic Dinners:  Instruction on a variety of dinners including Shrimp Pad Thai and both a Greek and meat Lasagna.  Each session will vary slightly in format depending on the menu; the class, however, will end each session with a sit down taste test.  Each class will include both instruction and hands on participation.  Instructor provides ingredients and recipes; some cookware and utensils may need to be provided by the students.  The class will meet on Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (February 14, 2008 – March 20, 2008). Cost for the class is $35 for district residents; $50 for non-district residents.  There is an additional cost of approximately $40 to cover the cost of the ingredients needed for the class.  Instructor:  Leoni McFarland

Croissants:  This course will cover the basics of traditional croissants.  This dough is where the bread baker yeast breads intersect with the pastry chef domain.  Croissants are rich with butter and as light as a feather.  From this dough numerous breakfast treats, desserts and savory tarts can be developed.  The class consists of a demonstration and hands on workshop.  The demonstration will cover all aspects of making and baking croissants.  The workshop is a hands-on session for students to practice the techniques demonstrated on the first night with the support of a professionally trained baker.  The students will make take home dough that is ready to be made into croissants.  Each class will include a critical tasting of the featured item.  Besides the traditional croissants we will discuss how to use this dough to make sticky buns, coffee rings, Danish pastry shapes, and the all time favorite Petits Pain au Chocolat.  All of the ingredients for the workshop will be provided to the students.  The class will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 19, 2007, and February 20, 2007, from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.  Cost for the class is $45 for district residents; $60 for non-residents.  The materials fee for the class will be $15.  Students will need to bring a small mixing bowel to class.  The formulas for the class can be found in the Breakfast Pastries Formulas.  For more information see www.basd.net/staff/cknepper.  Instructor:  Curtis Knepper

Mad About Pizza:  It’s dark, dreary and the kids are driving you up the wall.  Grab your significant other and break out of the midwinter cabin blues.  Come to the cheap date night pizza party.  Learn how to make hearth baked pizzas like a pro.  In this class students will learn how to make outstanding pizza crusts by retarding the dough fermentation.  Then they will shape, top and bake their own pizzas to share with the class.  Also, students will make a batch of their own take home dough for tomorrow nights dinner.  Besides the traditional topped pizza, some of the featured pies are grilled chicken with barbeque sauce, caramelized onion, steak and Bleu cheese, white pizza with caramelized garlic, and of course Pizza Margarita.  The meal will be finished off with the chocolate pizza – Nutella, three different dark chocolates and white chocolate.  Students need to bring a healthy appetite to class.  No one will go away hungry from this class.  All of the ingredients for the workshop will be provided to the students.  The class will meet on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.  Cost for the class is $35 (per couple) for district residents; $50 (per couple) for non-residents.  The materials fee for the class will be $15 per couple.    Instructor:  Curtis Knepper

Bakers Smorgasbord:  Pick and chose the items you are interested in learning to bake.  In each class there will be a demonstration by the instructor and then the students will prepare the feature item.  Each class will have tasting of the feature item.  You can register for both classes or just one class.  Instructor:  Curtis Knepper

            Session 1 – Sticky Buns – This class meets on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.  Cost for the class is $15 for residents; $25 for non-residents.  The materials fee for the class will be $7. 

            Session 2 – Soft Pretzels – This class meets on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.  Cost for the class is $15 for residents; $25 for non-residents.  The materials fee for the class will be $7.

Cooking With Lavender:  Lavender has been valued for centuries for its beauty, fragrance, medicinal and culinary uses.  We will be returning to a time when lavender was frequently used in the kitchen to make delicious desserts, drinks, and marinades.

Come join us and learn not only how to make lavender limeade, cheesecake, cookies and tea but also a little bit about the folklore of lavender and how to grow it outdoors successfully.  This class meets for one evening on Monday, March 24, 2008, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.  Cost for the class is $15 for residents; $25 for non-residents.  There will be a small additional charge for supplies.  Instructor:  Darlene Weener

Artisan Bread Baking:  This course will cover the basics of bread baking and introduce the class to artisan breads.  Artisan breads are the earthy whole grain breads that are associated with European countries.  The class is a series of interactive demonstrations where the class participates in the kneading and shaping of the loaves.  We will adapt professional techniques for the home baker.  Each class will have tasting of the feature bread.  All of the ingredients for the workshop will be provided to the students.    The class will meet on Mondays, February 25, 2008 – March 31, 2008,  from 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.  Cost for the class is $80 for district residents; $95 for non-district residents. The materials fee for the class will be $25.  Students need to bring a 4 quart mixing bowl and sheet pan to the first nights class.    Instructor:  Curtis Knepper

Computers for Seniors:  This class is designed for the senior citizen who is a computer novice.  We will be exploring the use of:  Windows XP, word processing, e-mail, digital photography, and the Internet.  Participants will be able to focus on one area of interest near the end of the course.  The class will meet for 6 weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (February 18, 2008 – March 26, 2008).   Cost for the class is $35 for district residents; $50 for non-district residents.  Instructor:  Eric Funk

Introduction to Video Editing Using Adobe Premiere Pro:  This course is designed for those who would like to produce projects involving still and moving images, with sound and graphics.  Pre-recorded footage will be used in training sessions where participants will be introduced to the basics of Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 editing software.  The goal will be for participants to apply the basic tools of video editing in order to create projects of their own interests from raw footage (still or video) that they provide.  Instruction on DVD creation on Macs or PC will allow the participants to take finished projects home. Length of course allows for multiple short projects or completion of one longer project. This class is limited to ten (10) students.   This class will meet for 6 weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (February 19, 2008 – March 27, 2008).  Cost for the class is $50 for district residents; and $75 for non-district residents.  Instructor:  Ray Gephart

Earrings, Earrings, Earrings:   For beginning beaders and intermediate beaders who want fresh ideas.  This will be a very basic class.  At each session the student will learn basic beading and wire techniques. Students will make 2-3 pairs of earrings and then have work time.  Class participants are encouraged to bring their own beads and supplies and use the additional work time to complete more earrings or to work on other beading projects.  Participants will also be welcome to share earring projects of their own with their classmates.  Students will need to supply their own tools, which include:  round nose pliers and chain nose pliers.  Optional tools would be wire cutters and bent nose pliers and/or any additional pliers.  Pliers must be smooth on the inside and not ridged.  This class will meet for 4 weeks on Mondays from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (February 25, 2008 – March 17, 2008).  Cost for the class is $20 for district residents; and $40 for non-district residents. The instructor will have kits for sale each week with the necessary supplies.  If you would like to purchase your own supplies (beads, wire, jump rings, etc.), a supply list will be provided after you register for the class.    Instructor:  Karen Krisch

Communicating with Hearing Babies Using American Sign Language:  Have you been frustrated not knowing why your baby is crying?  You don’t know what your baby needs because he/she can’t verbally tell you they are hungry, thirsty, need a diaper change or even hurt.  Research has shown that hearing babies as young as eight months old can use American Sign Language to communicate wants, needs and feelings long before vocal skills mature.  Research has shown that babies who sign are less frustrated, more content, understand more words, have larger vocabularies, a unique bond with parents, siblings and other caregivers.  Classes are based on Dr. Joseph Garcia’s Sign with your Baby® program.  Who would benefit from these classes?:  expectant parents, new parents, caregivers, grandparents, families and children with special needs, and parents of newly identified deaf/hard of hearing children.  Signs (80-100) such as eat, more and milk will be taught by modeling, songs, games and signed stories by Roger the Reindeer!  Come join this fun and exciting way to communicate with you infant or toddler.  The classes for this program are listed below.

A.    Signing with Baby and Me:  Baby & one or two adults who interact with the same infant or toddler.  This class meets on Tuesday nights for four weeks from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (February 19, 2008 – March 11, 2008.  Cost for the class is $25 for district residents; $45 for non-district residents and cost for the textbook is $14.95 plus tax.  The textbook will be available the first night of class.  Instructor:  Deborah Topper, Certified Sign2Me® Presenter.

B.     Signing with Baby – Adult Only Class:  This class is for those adults who feel more comfortable without bringing baby to class.  This class meets on Tuesday nights for four weeks from 7:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. (February 19, 2008 – March 11, 2008.  Cost for the class is $25 for district residents; $45 for non-district residents and cost for the textbook is $14.95 plus tax.  The textbook will be available the first night of class. Instructor:  Deborah Topper, Certified Sign2Me® Presenter.

C.     2-Hour Signing with Baby Workshop:  A class designed for those who are unable to commit to a weekly class but still want to learn how to communicate with their child using ASL.  Your choice to bring your little one to class.  This class meets from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2008.  Cost for the class is $15 for district residents; $25 for non-district residents and cost for the textbook is $14.95 plus tax.  The textbook will be available the first night of class. Instructor:  Deborah Topper, Certified Sign2Me® Presenter.

Get Fit With Friends:  Do you want to get in shape for the summer and  have fun with your friends?  This is your class!  Various aerobic videos including Kickboxing, Step-Aerobics and other innovative fitness workouts will be utilized.  The class will meet in the auxiliary gymnasium at the Middle School for eight weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (February 12, 2008 – April 3, 2008).  Cost for the class is $40 for district residents; $60 for non-district residents.  Instructor:  Kathy Baird

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It is the mission of Bellefonte Area School District to educate all of our students in a learning environment that prepares them to meet life's challenges.