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Cooking With BoomerTECH Adventures
with Boomer TECH
In this course, BoomerTECH Adventures guides Chris, Jill, and Ed share their love of cooking and enjoyment for lots of different types of foods. You will learn how to prepare several tasty stirfries using traditional Chinese flavorings, make fresh pasta, turn leftover sweet potatoes into gnocchi, stir up a great fried rice, and give ramen soup a delicious upgrade. In addition, discover an easy way to make your own pita pockets, flatbreads, and tortillas. Plus, you will see a way to combine the benefits of cooking on cast iron with your love of grilling. We haven’t forgotten dessert! Who can resist a delectable chocolate brownie torte or apple pie?
Begins: Upon Registration
Location: Online - You view class at your convenience! The instructors provide personalized support for the class via email and/or online chat.
Class access available until June 30, 2024
Registration Fee: $29
BoomerTECH Adventures helps Boomers and Seniors create, connect, and contribute using today’s technology. These courses are fully asynchronous, online courses that students complete on their own time and at your own speed. Each course is a PDF booklet with information about the class, instructions on using the class, and the content of the class (videos and articles). The instructors provide personalized support for the class via email and/or online chat.
BoomerTECH Adventures courses are developed by Jill Spencer, Ed Brazee, and Chris Toy, all Maine educators.
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Create & Deliver Online Zoom Courses
with Boomer TECH
Create & Deliver Online Zoom Courses
This course is a step-by-step guide using the Zoom platform to design an online course. It is packed with easy-to-follow videos that explain and demonstrate how to use Zoom and appropriate instructional tips to build an engaging online course in any subject. You will learn everything you need to know about Zoom—getting set up with Zoom, settings, security, instructional strategies, building community, Zoom tips for instructors and students, and much more. In addition to the step-by-step instructions for the 11 primary videos we provide several other resources— videos and articles—that will help you solve any questions you have about building your online course.
Begins: Upon registration.
Registration: $29
Location: Online - You view class at your convenience! The instructors provide personalized support for the class via email.
Class access available until June 30, 2024
A Maine based company, BTA has worked with Boomers (and Seniors) since 2014 providing face-to-face and virtual consulting, online courses, workshops, and many FREE resources, both print and video.
BoomerTECH Adventures courses are developed by Jill Spencer, Ed Brazee, and Chris Toy, all Maine educators.
Introduction to Zoom Basics
with Boomer TECH
Introduction to Zoom Basics
Using Zoom more than ever? Here is a great way to learn everything you need to know about the Zoom Video Conferencing platform. The course videos demonstrate examples of using Zoom on different devices—smartphones, tablets, and computers. Course content includes: Muting audio and video; using chat; screen sharing; recording; trouble shooting; scheduling meetings; break-out rooms; and more. This course is appropriate for Zoom beginners as well as those who have used Zoom and want to learn more.
Begins: Upon Registration
Location: Online - You view class at your convenience! The instructors provide personalized support for the class via email.
Class access available until June 30, 2024
Registration: $29
BoomerTECH Adventures guides, Jill, Chris,and Ed are available to answer any of your questions at ed@boomertechadventures.com.
BoomerTECH Adventures courses are developed by Jill Spencer, Ed Brazee, and Chris Toy, all Maine educators.
Take Fabulous Photos of the Flora and Fauna in Your World
with Boomer TECH
Take Fabulous Photos of the Flora and Fauna in Your World
This course shows you how to take beautiful photos of flowers, plants, and wildlife. Four easy-to-follow videos demonstrate and give examples of each of the topics which include: Using focus, exposure and HDR features to capture the beauty ofyour surroundings; ways to avoid blurry images; tips for composing your images; and editing options that turn so-so images into stunning images. In addition to the instructional videos, we have several articles with usefull information to build your repertoire of photographic strategies. This course is made for you if you want to learn to use your camera or significantly upgrade your skills and abilities.
Begins: Upon Registration
Location: Online - You view class at your convenience! The instructors provide personalized support for the class via email.
Class access available until June 30, 2024
Registration: $29
BoomerTECH Adventures guides, Jill, Chris,and Ed are available to answer any of your questions at ed@boomertechadventures.com.
BoomerTECH Adventures courses are developed by Jill Spencer, Ed Brazee, and Chris Toy, all Maine educators.
Unlock Safari’s Secrets on Your iPhone in Just Five Lessons
with BoomerTECH Adventures
Unlock Safari’s Secrets on Your iPhone in Just Five Lessons
You are on the go with your iPhone in hand and want to do a quick search on the internet. Safari, Apple’s browser, is the place to start because it provides a variety of cool features. The iPhone app has some differences from the iPad version. We will explore all of the choices on Safari’s opening page, review efficient search strategies, look at the hidden possibilities within the share feature, come to see the advantages of Reader View, and more. After completing the five lessons you will truly know the ins and outs of Safari on your iPhone.
Class access available until June 30, 2024
Registration: $29
BoomerTECH Adventures guides, Jill, Chris,and Ed are available to answer any of your questions at ed@boomertechadventures.com.
BoomerTECH Adventures courses are developed by Jill Spencer, Ed Brazee, and Chris Toy, all Maine educators.
Administrating an Estate
with Daniel Eccher, Esq.
Administrating an Estate
Are you nominated to serve as the “Personal Representative” (f.k.a., “Executor”) of an estate? Are you a trustee of a trust? If so, perhaps you want a basic introduction to what administering an estate and/or trust entails. Come find out more in this interactive class with a local expert in the field.
Presenter: Daniel Eccher, Esq.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Time: 6-8 pm
Location: Maranacook Community High School
Registration: $15
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Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People
with Craig Coffman
Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People
In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. Since this class is being held online with Zoom, you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all. And since this course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own.
An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well.
The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly han instruction.
Topics include:
- How chords work in a song
- How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it
- How to form the three main types of chords
- How to handle different keys and time signatures
- How to avoid “counting”
- How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords
Instructor: Craig Coffman
Monday, March 25, 2024
Time: 6:30-9:30 pm
Location: Online Live via Zoom
Registration: $59
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Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People
with Craig Coffman
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People
Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away.
Since this class is being held online with Zoom, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. And since the class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own.
An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well.
Topics include:
- How chords work in a song
- How to form the three main types of chords
- How to tune your guitar Basic strumming patterns
- How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid)
- How to play along with simple tunes
For ages 13+.
Instructor: Craig Coffman
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Time: 6:30-9 pm
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Registration: $59