REGISTRATIONBEGINS: JULY22,2025AT8:00A.M. FALLQ1CLASSESINSESSION: AUGUST11-OCTOBER10,2025
TABLEOFCONTENTS
DIRECTOR’SMESSAGE
DearGuests,
GreetingsfromAcalanesAdultEducation!Itiswithimmenseenthusiasmanda profoundsenseofprivilegethatI,astheDirector,extendaheartfeltinvitationforyouto delveintotherichtapestryoflearningopportunitiesawaitingyouinQuarter1ofFall 2025.Preparetoembarkonajourneyofdiscoveryandpersonalenrichmentasyou peruseourmeticulouslycuratedselectionofcourses.
Forclosetoeightremarkabledecades,since1945,AcalanesAdultEducationhasstood asanunwaveringpillarofourvibrantcommunity.Throughoutthese80years,wehave steadfastlyupheldatraditionofeducationalexcellence,transformingcountlesslives throughthepowerofknowledgeandskilldevelopment Ourinstitution'senduring legacyisdeeplyintertwinedwiththestoriesofindividualswhohavedaredtodream,to strive,andtoachieve
Wearenotsimplyaneducationalprovider;weareacatalystfortransformation.Our commitmentliesinofferingexceptionaleducationalexperiencesthattranscend conventionallearning.Weaimtoignitewithineachparticipantasparkofcuriosity,a thirstforunderstanding,andadrivetounlocktheirfullpotential.Webelievethat educationisalifelongpursuit,ajourneyofcontinuousgrowthandself-discovery. Whetheryouraspirationsarepersonal,professional,orablendofboth,weprovidethe platformandresourcestohelpyourealizethem.
Fromfoundationalskillstocutting-edgeadvancements,ourFall2025catalog encompassesadiversespectrumofsubjects,meticulouslydesignedtocatertovaried interestsandneeds Eachcourseisthoughtfullycraftedandledbypassionate instructorswhoareexpertsintheirrespectivefields Theyarededicatedtofosteringa dynamicandsupportivelearningenvironmentwherequestionsarewelcomed, collaborationisencouraged,andpersonalgrowthiscelebrated.Joinusaswecontinue thislegacyofexcellenceandembarkonyetanotherchapteroftransformativelearning together.
Pleaserefertotherefundpolicydetailedonpage4.Ourprogramwillcontinueto facilitateonlineregistration,enablingGueststoenrollincoursesandremitcoursefees utilizingVisa,MasterCard,Discover,orAmericanExpress.Itisrecommendedthat enrollmentoccursatanearlystagetosecureaplaceinhigh-demandcoursesandto minimizethelikelihoodofcoursecancellationduetoinsufficientenrollment.
Welookforwardtoseeingyou!
Sincerely,
StevenFrance,Director
ENROLLMENT, FEES, AND REFUND POLICY
REFUNDPOLICY:Allrequestsforrefundsmustbemadeinwriting(email accepted).Refundoffeeswillonlybegivenifrequestedatleast72-hours beforethefirstscheduledclassmeeting.Thereisa$25servicefeefor cancellations.Norefundswillbegrantedafterclassstartdate.Acomplete refund(noprocessingfee)willbemadeifAAEcancelsaclass.Pleasecarefully chooseyourclasses.
REGISTRATION:
FallRegistrationbegins7/22/2025at8:00a.m.
OFFICEHOURS: Mondays-Fridays,8:00am -3:30pm
ROOMS:
Roomnumbersmaychange.Checkroom scheduleonthemonitorsinthehallways.
CALENDAR:
FallQ1TermBegins:August11,2025 Holiday(NoSchool):September1,2025
FallQ2TermBegins:October14,2025
WinterTermBegins:January5,2026
CAMPUSLOCATION: DelValleEducationCenter(DVEC) AcalanesAdultEducation(AAE) 1963TiceValleyBlvd WalnutCreek,CA94595
CONTACT: 925-280-3980,extension8001 Fax:925-280-3981 Email:adulted@auhsdschools.org Website:www.auhsd.org/adulted
SeniorDiscount:Guests65yearsofageor olderreceivea10%discountforclasses.
ExtenuatingCircumstancesRefundPolicy DuetoUnforeseenEvents(ex.pandemic) and/orNaturalDisaster:Duetothefluid natureofunforeseenevents(ex.pandemic) and/ornaturaldisasters,anextenuating circumstancesrefundpolicymayapplyfor courserefunds
ClassCanceled:Automaticrefunds(no processingfee)willbeprocessedbyAAEifa classiscanceledduetotheunforeseenevent and/ornaturaldisaster.
ClassPostponements:Ifaclassispostponed duetotheunforeseeneventand/ornatural disaster,andyouareunabletoattendthe postponedclassasscheduled,afullrefund (noprocessingfee)willbegrantedprovided GuestsnotifytheAAEofficewithin72-hoursof classpostponementannouncement
ClassInstructionalPlatformChange:Ifthe classinstructionalplatformischangeddueto theunforeseeneventand/ornaturaldisaster (ex.face-to-facechangedtoonline/distance learning,etc.)andaGuesthasalready attendedtheinitialclassinstruction,butnow wishestocanceltheclassduetothechange ofinstructionalplatform,aproratedrefundwill beissuedanda$25servicefeewillbeapplied.
Enrollment:AllGuests18yearsofageoroldermayenrollinadulteducationclasseswithno residencyrestrictions
Fees:FeesarebasedonaminimumnumberofenrolledGuests.Fee-basedclassesmaybe canceled,hoursreduced,orfeesincreasedifminimumenrollmentsarenotachieved.No discountisgivenforclassesmissedforanyreason.
FormsofPayment:Cash,check,orcreditcard(AmericanExpress,Discover,MasterCard,or Visa)areacceptedformsofpaymentatAcalanesAdultEducation.Abankfeeappliesonall returnedchecks.
REGISTRATION FORM
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ADULT SECONDARY EDUCATION
Adult High School Diploma
AcalanesAdultEducation(AAE)awardsanAcalanesUnionHighSchoolDistrict(AUHSD) diplomatoGuestsenrolledinthehighschooldiplomaprogramwhocompletethefollowing graduationrequirements.Priorearnedcredits,whichmeettheAUHSDrequirements,maybe includedinthecompletionofunitsProspectiveGuestsmustobtainofficialtranscriptsforall academiccoursespreviouslycompleted,sothatanaccuratecourseenrollmentplanmaybe developedtoworktowardsahighschooldiploma.
HighSchoolEquivalency(GEDandHiSET)
Guestswhodonothavetranscriptsfromtheirpreviousschool(s),orwhoneedmorethan60 creditstoearntheirhighschooldiploma,maywishtotaketheirGEDorHiSEThighschool equivalency(HSE)test.TheHSEcomprisesof5subtests:science,socialscience,reading, writing,andmath.TheGEDcombinesreadingandwritingintoonesubtest.TheHSEcertificateis acceptedatcommunitycolleges,mostcareertrainingprograms,andthemilitary
TheAAEHSEprogramisofferedtoGueststhroughonlineandindividualsupport.AGEDtextbook isavailabletocomplementtheprogram.WhileAAEisnotaGED/HiSETtestingcenter,Guests mayregisteronlineandselectatestlocationwithinContraCostaCounty
Enrollment
Toenrollinthehighschooldiplomaand/orhighschoolequivalencyprogram,prospective GuestsmustfirstattendanenrollmentmeetingwiththeDirectoroftheDelValleEducation Center(DVEC)and/ortheAdministrativeAssistanttotheDirectoroftheDVEC.Pleaseemail adulted@auhsdschools.orgformoreinformation.
FALLQ1SESSION:8/11/2025-10/10/2025
FALLQ2SESSION:10/14/2025-12/19/2025
WINTERSESSION:1/5/2026-3/13/2026
SPRINGSESSION:3/16/2026-5/29/2026
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
ALLABOUTSUBSCRIPTIONS-1CLASSSESSION
Subscriptionshavepermeatednearlyeveryaspectofmodernlife,becominganintegralpartof ourdailyconsumptionhabits.Fromstreamingmusicplatformsthatoffervastlibrariesofsongsat ourfingertips,tovideostreamingservicesdeliveringaplethoraofmoviesandtelevisionshows directlytoourdevices,thesubscriptionmodelhasrevolutionizedentertainment.Similarly, softwareasaservice(SaaS)applicationshavetransformedthewaywework,providingondemandaccesstopowerfultoolsandapplications Navigatingthiscomplexecosystemof subscriptionscanbeoverwhelming.Thiscourseaimstoequipyouwiththeknowledgeandskills necessarytoeffectivelymanageandunderstandyourvarioussubscriptions.Wewilldelveintothe intricaciesofdifferentsubscriptionmodels,explorestrategiesforoptimizingyourspending,and provideinsightsonhowtodiscernthevalueandnecessityofeachsubscription.Ultimately,you willlearnhowtomakesenseofitallandtakecontrolofyoursubscriptionfootprint.
APPLE,AI,ANDYOU-1CLASSSESSION
ArtificialIntelligence,commonlyknownasAI,israpidlygainingprominenceasthequintessential buzzwordofourcurrentdecade.Thiscoursewilldelvedeepintounderstandingthemultifaceted natureofAI,exploringitsimplications,applications,andhowitisreshapingthetechnological landscape.AparticularfocuswillbeplacedonhowAIimpactsApple,aleadingtechnology innovator.WewillexaminehowAppleintegratesAIintoitsvariousproductsandservices, influencingeverythingfromuserexperiencetocorefunctionality.Additionally,wewillanalyzethe personalimpactofAIonindividualslikeyou,consideringitspotentialbenefits,challenges,and howitmightshapeourfutureinteractionswithtechnology.Throughengagingdiscussionsand practicalexamples,thiscourseaimstoprovideacomprehensiveoverviewofAI'sroleintoday's worldanditsprojectedtrajectory
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
IH8PA$$WORDS-1CLASSSESSION
Intoday'sincreasinglydigitalworld,whereonlinesecuritythreatsareever-present,mastering securepasswordmanagementhasneverbeenmorecrucial Thisfall,weareofferinganin-depth sessionthatdemystifiesPasskeysandpasswordmanagers,providingyouwiththeknowledge andtoolstosignificantlyenhanceyourdigitalsecuritywhilesimultaneouslystreamliningyour onlineaccess Imagineafuturewherethefrustrationofforgottenpasswordsandthevulnerability ofweakonesareathingofthepast.Thiscoursewillempoweryoutonavigatethecomplexitiesof modernonlinesecuritywitheaseandconfidence,offeringapractical,hands-onapproachto adoptingthesecutting-edgesolutions.Saygoodbyetopasswordheadachesandhellotoa simpler,moresecuredigitallife
Monday 8/11/2025 10:30am -12:30pm
KEEPYOURFOCUS-1CLASSSESSION
Haveyoueverfelttheoverwhelmingurgetosilencetherelentlessbarrageofbeeps,vibrations, andpop-upnotificationsthatconstantlydemandyourattentiononyouriPhone?Perhapsyou simplydesireamomentaryescapefromthedigitalcacophonyorneedtoensureyourdevice remainscompletelysilentduringamoviescreening,theatricalperformance,orimportant meeting DiscoverthepowerfulandcustomizableworldofFocusmodes!Thissessionwilldelve intotheintricaciesofsettingupandutilizingFocusmodesonyouriPhone,allowingyoutocurate yourdigitalenvironmenttomatchyourcurrentneedsandactivities.Learnhowtotailor notifications,designateallowedcontacts,andcreatespecificHomeScreenpagesthatactivate automaticallywitheachFocusmode.GaincontroloverwhenandhowyouriPhoneinterruptsyou, fosteringagreatersenseofconcentration,tranquility,andmindfulnessinyourdailylife.Whether youareseekinguninterruptedworktime,peacefulrelaxation,orsimplytoensureyourphone stayssilentinsensitivesituations,Focusmodesprovidethetoolstoreclaimyourattentionand prioritizewhattrulymatters.
CT103.1 Wednesday 8/13/2025 2:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
KEEPINGTRACKOFPEOPLE-1CLASSSESSION
Atfirstglance,theContactsapponyourAppledevicemightseemmundane,perhapseventhe mostunexcitingofalltheapplicationsavailable.However,thisinitialimpressionbeliesitstrue significance Inreality,theContactsappplaysacrucial,ifoftenoverlooked,roleintheseamless functioningofyourAppledevice.Itservesasthelinchpinthatfacilitateseffortlesscommunication withyournetworkofacquaintances,colleagues,friends,andfamily.Withoutit,theeaseand convenienceofinteractingwithothersthroughyourAppledevicewouldbeseverelyhampered.It isthefoundationaldirectorythatorganizesandstoresvitalcontactinformation,enablingquick accessandensuringthatstayingconnectedisnotjustpossible,butexceptionallystraightforward.
MUCHADOABOUTNOTING-1CLASSSESSION
Whileitmightseemsimpleatfirstglance,theAppleNotesapplicationoffersasurprisinglyrobust suiteoftoolsandfunctionalitiesthatextendfarbeyondbasictextcapture.Insituationswherea comprehensive,full-featuredwordprocessingapplicationlikeMicrosoftWordorGoogleDocs feelsunnecessarilycomplexandburdensome,AppleNotesemergesasanelegantlyefficient alternative.ItisreadilyavailableacrossApple'secosystemofdevices,ensuringseamless synchronizationandaccesstoyournotesregardlessofwhetheryouareonyouriPhone,iPad,or Mac.Thismakesitparticularlyconvenientforjottingdownquickideas,compilinglists,drafting shortpiecesofwriting,andevenincorporatingmultimediaelementslikeimagesandsketches. Theintuitiveinterfaceanduser-friendlydesignofAppleNotesminimizethelearningcurve, allowinguserstofocusontheircontentratherthanwrestlingwithintricatefeatures Itcleverly bridgesthegapbetweenasimplescratchpadandafull-fledgedwordprocessor,providinga satisfyingbalanceofsimplicityandcapabilitythatcaterstoawidearrayofnote-takingneeds.
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
STARTINGOUTWITHMICROSOFTEXCELANDSPREADSHEETS-4CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscourseintroducesthefundamentalsandprogressestointermediateskillsinspreadsheet creationandcomprehension.Topicscoveredincludedataentry,utilizingformulasandfunctions, formattingtablesandnumbers,andsortingandfilteringdata Additionally,thecourseaddresses formattingforprintingandsharing,alongsidethecreationandeditingofchartsandgraphs. Guestsarewelcometobringtheirpersonalcomputers(PCorMac)withExcelinstalledorutilize thecomputersavailableinthelab.
STARTINGOUTWITHMICROSOFTPOWERPOINT-3CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscourseintroducesthefundamentalsofPowerPointandadvancestointermediate-levelskills, enablingGueststocreateimpactfulelectronicpresentationsandprintmaterialslikeflyers, brochures,andreports.Guestswilllearntoinsertandmodifytext,images,andgraphicsto effectivelycommunicatetheirideas.Keytopicswillbecovered,allowingGueststoworkwith presentationscreatedbyothers Guestscanbringtheirownlaptops(PCorMac)withPowerPoint installedorutilizelabcomputers.
WALLETANDAPPLEPAY-1CLASSSESSION
DiscovertheseamlessblendofsecurityandconveniencewithApplePayandtheWalletapp,your gatewaytoeffortlesstransactionsonyouriPhone.Transformyourpurchasingexperienceby embracingadigitalwalletthateliminatestheneedtocarryphysicalcards,reducingbulkand enhancingyourmobility.Imagineaworldwherecheckoutsareswift,paymentsaresimplified,and yourfinancialdetailsareprotectedwithadvancedencryption.WithApplePay,thatworldisa reality EachtransactionisauthorizedthroughFaceID,TouchID,orauniquepasscode,providing anextralayerofsecuritythatsafeguardsyourinformationfrompotentialthreats.Experiencethe joyoftappingyouriPhonetopayatcountlessstores,restaurants,andonlineretailers.Notonlywill youlightenyourloadandtravelwithlessphysicalclutter,butyouwillalsofindyourselfenjoyinga significantlyfaster,easier,andultimatelysaferwaytohandleyoureverydayfinancialinteractions, allwithinthefamiliarecosystemofyouriPhone.
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
WHAT’SNEWWITHIPHONE?-1CLASSSESSION
Theevolutionoftechnologyneverceases,andforiPhoneusers,thismeansyearlyupdatestoiOS, thedrivingforcebehindtheworld'smostpopularsmartphone.In2025,anotheriterationofthis vitalsoftwareissettolaunch,bringingwithitafreshwaveofenhancementsandinnovations For seasonediPhoneenthusiastswhopridethemselvesonbeingattheforefrontoftechnological advancements,thispresentsanexcitingopportunity.Aspecializedclasshasbeendesignedto delvedeepintotheintricaciesofthelatestiOSversion,ensuringusersarefullyequippedto navigateandutilizeitsfullpotential Thiscourseisnotjustasurface-leveloverview;itisan immersiveexperiencetailoredtothosewhoarealreadyfamiliarwiththeiPhoneecosystem.Itis aboutgoingbeyondthebasics,discoveringhiddengems,andmasteringthenewest functionalitiesthatpromisetoredefinetheiPhoneuserexperience Byparticipating,Guestswill notonlyremaincurrentwiththelatesttechnologybutalsogainacompetitiveedge,becoming truepowerusersoftheirdevices.ThisisaninvaluablechancetotransformfromaregulariPhone usertoaninformedandadeptconnoisseuroftheplatform'snewestofferings.
CT109.1 Friday 10/10/2025 10:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Room110
WIDGETSGALORE-1CLASSSESSION
Reg.$25.00 Seniors$22.50 Matthews
Widgets,thosecompact,interactiveelementsfoundonyouriPhoneoriPad'shomeandlock screens,aremeticulouslydesignedtodeliverawealthofinformationataglance,significantly streamliningyourdevice'susability.Thesedynamicmodulesofferquickaccesstoessentialdata, updates,andevenspecificfunctionsofyourfavoriteappswithoutrequiringyoutofullyopen them Whetheritisaweatherforecast,upcomingcalendarevents,astockmarketticker,ormusic controls,widgetsbringcriticalinformationandhandytoolsdirectlytotheforefront.Their placementonthehomeandlockscreensallowsforpersonalizedcustomization,lettingyou arrangeandselecttheinformationthatmattersmosttoyou Thisthoughtfulintegrationnotonly enhancesconveniencebutalsominimizesthetimespentnavigatingthroughapps,ensuringa faster,moreefficientuserexperiencewherekeydetailsandfunctionalitiesarejustataporglance away
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
YOUHAVEEMAIL-1CLASSSESSION
Thiscourseintroducesthefundamentalsofemailuseandprogressestomoreadvanced functionalities.Beginningwiththebasics,instructionwillcovercategories,methodsforsearching, organizing,andsortingemails,managingthreads,properquotingtechniques,strategiesfor blockingunwantedmessages,andproceduresforhandlingjunkmail.
CT1111 Friday 9/5/2025 10:30am -12:30pm Room110 Reg $2500 Seniors$2250 Matthews
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
CREATIVEWRITING-6CLASSSESSIONS
Westarteachweek'sclasswithanin-classwritingexercisecenteredonaspecificwritingconcept introducedbytheinstructor.Followingthis,everyonesharestheirworkaloud.Wethenpresentour at-homewriting,whichcanincludeavarietyofgenressuchaslightheartedorseriousprose, poetry,fiction,non-fiction,memoir,andessays—allareencouraged.Thesessionconcludeswitha supportivecritiqueprocessprovidingconstructivefeedbackandencouragementinasafe environment.
ELA100.1 Thursday 9/4/2025-10/9/2025 12:30p.m.-3:00p.m.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)
CALENDAR:
Fall Q1 Classes 8/11/2025 - 10/10/2025
Fall Q1 No School/Holidays: September 1, 2025
ORIENTATION/TESTING DATES*:
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Friday, July 25, 2025 - 10:00 a m - 12:00 p m
Monday, July 28, 2025 - 10:00 a m - 12:00 p m
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 - 10:00 a m - 12:00 p m
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 10:00 a m - 12:00 p m
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 10:00 a m - 12:00 p m
Friday, August 1, 2025 - 10:00 a m - 12:00 p m
Monday, August 4, 2025 - 10:00 a m - 12:00 p m
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 10:00 a m - 12:00 p m
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 10:00 a m - 12:00 p m
*All testing is done at the Del Valle Education Center, 1963 Tice Valley Blvd , Walnut Creek, CA 94595
NEW STUDENTS:
In order to attend class, Guests must first take a placement examination and be assigned to a class Guests can register for a testing/orientation session on our website Orientation usually takes 20 minutes and testing takes about 2 hours Registration is required Sorry, we are not able to accept walk-ins
ELL LOCATION AND CLASSES:
Del Valle Education Center
1963 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
925-280-3980 extension 8001
Morning Sessions:
All levels in-person - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (noon) Evening Sessions:
In-person - 6:00 p m - 8:00 p m (Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced)
NOFEEPOLICY
TheAcalanesAdultEducationEnglishLanguageLearner(ELL)programisafreeprogram This programoffersELLlevelsrangingfrombasicliteracytoadvancedEnglishlanguagedevelopment. Alllevelsareavailableduringthedayandmostareavailableduringtheeveninghours.
NotuitionmaybechargedorcollectedinthefollowingCaliforniaAdultEducationProgram(CAEP) areasbyeithercommunitycollegesorK12adultschools:
AdultElementaryandSecondaryBasicSkills,includingprogramsleadingtoahighschool diplomaoritsequivalent; Programsforimmigrantseligibleforeducationalservicesincitizenship,ELL/ESL,andworkforce preparation;
Adults,includingbutnotlimitedtoolderadults,designedtodevelopknowledgeandskillsto helpelementaryandsecondaryschoolchildrensucceedacademicallyinschool;and, Programsforadultswithdisabilities
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)
BEGINNINGLITERACYELL
ThiscourseisdesignedtobuilduponemergingEnglishlistening,speaking,reading,andwriting skillsatthebeginningliteracylevel.Theinstructionwillincludethedevelopmentofbasicliteracy skillsandcommunicationforeverydayliving,whichwillhelpGuestsprogresstowardstheir personal,academic,and/orprofessionalgoals.Integratedthroughoutthecoursewillbe workplacereadinessskills,includingcriticalthinking,diversityawareness,andsoftskills.
BEGINNINGELL
Thefocusofthisclassistodevelopbasicspeaking,reading,writing,andlisteningskillsinEnglish. Thiswillbeaccomplishedthroughoralandwrittenexercises,lifeskillsactivities,conversation,and theuseofmultimediasources,soGuestsgainconfidenceandacquireskillsneededforeveryday lifeintheUnitedStates.
HIGHBEGINNINGELL
Thiscourseprovidespracticeineverydayconversationsaboutessentiallifeskillsthroughbasic lessonsinvocabulary,grammar,reading/writing,listening/speaking,andpronunciation.Itenables GueststoacquirefunctionalEnglishcommunicationskillsthatarerequiredforentry-leveljobs andeverydaylifeintheUnitedStates.
INTERMEDIATEELL
ThefocusinthisclassisinstructioninEnglishgrammarandreadingandaredesignedforadults whohavegoodspeakingskills,butwhomayneedhelpwithreadingandwritinginEnglish.This courseaimstoimproveGuests’Englishgrammar,pronunciation,conversation,lifeskills,reading andwriting,whilelearningabouttheculturewithintheUnitedStates.
ADVANCEDELL
Thisisanon-credit,open-enrollmentcoursethatisdesignedforGuestswhohavesome advancedEnglishlanguageskills ThiscourseaimstodevelopGuests’proficiencylevelsinallfour domainsoftheEnglishlanguage(reading,writing,speakingandlistening)inordertoefficiently communicateineverydaysituations.ItisalsomeanttosupportGuestsinthedevelopmentof criticalthinkingskills.Theuseoftechnologywillalsobeintegrated.
BEYONDADVANCEDELL
ThisenhancementcourseaimstoreinforceGuests’previouslyacquiredEnglishlanguage proficiencyinreading,writing,andlistening ThisBeyondAdvancedEnglishlevelwillallowGuests toexperimentandimplementtheirEnglishskillsinreallifesituations.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)
ELLCITIZENSHIP
BecomeaUnitedStatescitizenwiththehelpofAcalanesAdultEducation.OurCitizenshipclass preparesGuestsfortheDepartmentofHomelandSecuritytestbybuildingtheirunderstandingof Englishandtherequiredknowledge.ThecurriculumincludesU.S.Historyandfederal,state,and localgovernment.Guestswillhaveaccesstosampletestsforpractice.PleasenotethatGuests needtoberegisteredinanAcalanesAdultEducationELLcourseandanIntermediateLowlevelof Englishcompetencyishighlyrecommended.
TojoinourCitizenshipprogram,GuestsmustfirstregisterforourELLOrientation/Testingsession.
WealsoofferanadditionalELLCitizenshipUSHistoryFocusclassforthoseinterestedinmoreindepthinstructiononUS History,aswellasfurtherdevelopmentoflisteningcomprehensionand speakingskills,inconjunctionwiththestandardELLCitizenshipcourse
ELLCOMPUTERBASICSFORLIFE
TheELLcomputerbasicsclassisdesignedtointroduceELLGueststocomputerbasics, keyboarding,andMicrosoftWord.Bytheendofthisclass,Guestswillknowhowtoidentifypartsof acomputerdesktop,createandnamefolders,adddesktopshortcuts,pinprogramstothe taskbar,identifypartsofaWordwindow,formattext,usetheCTRLkeyforshortcutssuchascut, copy,andpaste,insertpictures,insertshapes,inserttextboxes,andinserttables
Guestswillcreateseveralendofquarterprojectstoshowcasewhattheyhavelearned Guestswill progresstowardstheirpersonal,academic,and/orprofessionalgoals.Integratedthroughoutthe coursewillbecommunicationskills,writingskills,workplacereadinessskills,includingcritical thinking,diversityawareness,andsoftskills.
ELLCONVERSATION
ThisclassisforIntermediateandAdvancedGuests Guestswillengageinavarietyofformaland informalspeakingactivitiessuchassmallorwholegroupdiscussions,individualorgroup presentations,informaldebates,amongothers.Thefocuswillbeonspeakingfluency,aswellas usingspecificgrammaticalstructures,incorporatingvocabulary,orutilizingthestructureofformal presentation.
LISTENING,PRONUNCIATION,ANDSPEAKING
ThisclassisdesignedtohelpIntermediateandAdvancedGuestsmastertheaural/oralskills necessarytonavigatedailylifeatschoolandworkintheUnitedStates,employingthelinguistic featuresspecifictoAmericanEnglish-letter/soundcorrespondence,syllableandsentencestress patterns,intonation-pitch,length,clarityofvowels,voicing,linking,emphasispatterns,thought groups,idiomaticusage,andmore.
FITNESS AND HEALTH
BUDDHAPALMSQIGONG,PARTONE-6CLASSSESSIONS*
BuddhaPalmsQigong,anancientDaoistpractice,isapowerfulmeditativeQigongformfor cultivatinginnerharmony,boostinghealingenergy,andharvestingvitalCosmicQi.Classalso includesQigongmovementpracticesandacupressurepointsforself-careanddeepeningyour experienceofthismulti-facetedQigongform.Noexperiencenecessary.PartsOneandTwodonot havetobetakentogether
Noclassisheldon:September2,2025.
*Classesareheldon:8/12,8/19,8/26,9/9,9/16,and9/23.
FH1001 Tuesday 8/12/2025-9/23/2025* 9:45am -10:45am
GENTLEYOGA-9CLASSSESSIONS
Dirlam-Ching
Gentleyogaflowsthroughposesconnectingbreathtomovement Creatingaunionofmindand bodywhileworkingonstrength,flexibility,andbalance Suitableforalllevelsfrombeginnerto advancedpractice Wewillpracticemovementandmeditationwhileconnectingasacommunity Bringamatandasmile.Allarewelcome.
FH1011 Wednesday 8/13/2025-10/8/2025 9:00am -10:00am
HATHAYOGA-9CLASSSESSIONS
Hathayogaisapracticeemphasizingpostureandbreath Thisslower-pacedstyleutilizesprops toaidinholdingstaticposesforextendedperiods Classesincorporateablendofdynamicand relaxingposturesalongsidebreathingexercises.Suitableforallexperiencelevels.
FH1021 Thursday 8/14/2025-10/9/2025 8:30am -9:30am
MONEY MANAGEMENT
SAVVYSOCIALSECURITYPLANNINGFORCOUPLES-1CLASSSESSION
Atthis90-minuteeducationalseminaryouwilllearn:
HowmuchSocialSecurityyouandyourspousestandtoreceiveoveryourjointlifetime; Rulesandguidelinesforwhenspousesshouldapplyforbenefits; Howthedecisionsyoumakeinyour60scandeterminetheamountofincomeyou–oryour survivingspouse–willhaveinyour80sand90s; HowspouseswithlittleornopriorearningscantakeadvantageofSocialSecuritybenefits; Thenumber-onemostimportantthingallhigher-earningspousesshoulddo; TwokeythingsyouneedtoknowaboutSocialSecuritysurvivorbenefits; Howremarriageaffectssurvivorbenefitsfromaformerspouse;and, HowtoavoidmistakesatyourSocialSecurityoffice.
YouwillalsoreceiveacopyofTheBabyBoomer’sGuidetoSocialSecurity-acomprehensive referenceaddressingcommonquestionsandissues,includingproposalsforreform.Social Securityisfarmorecomplicatedthanmostpeoplerealize.Thedecisionsyoumakenowcanhave atremendousimpactonyourretirementincome.Thisinformativeseminarcoverswhatyouneed toknowaboutSocialSecurityandrevealsstrategiesformaximizingyourbenefits.
MorganStanley,WalnutCreek,SeniorAdvisor,GeorgeNoceticanbeseenonKTVU,ABC,KRONas wellasKCBSandKGOradioasafrequentfinancialnewscontributor
MONEY MANAGEMENT
WHATBABYBOOMERSNEEDTOKNOWABOUTMEDICAREANDLONG-TERMCARE-1CLASSSESSION
BabyBoomersareasking:
WhendoIsignupforMedicare?
WhatdoesMedicarecover?
Howmuchdoesitcost?
WillIneedotherinsurance?
Whataboutlong-termcare?
Atthisworkshopyouwilllearn:
HowMedicareenrollmentperiodswork—andwhatyouneedtodotoavoidlate-enrollment penalties;
HowmuchyoucanexpecttopayinhealthcarecostsaftergoingontoMedicare; HowMedicareworkswithprivateinsurancetoprovidecomprehensivecoverage; Whymostpeoplepaytoomuchforprivateinsuranceandhowyoucanavoidexcesscosts; and,
Whyyoumustplanforhigherhealthcarecostsinretirement includingthepossibilityof needinglong-termcare.
YouwillalsoreceiveacopyofTheBabyBoomer’sGuidetoSavvyMedicarePlanning-a comprehensivereferenceaddressingcommonquestionsandissues
MorganStanley,WalnutCreekSeniorAdvisor,GeorgeNoceticanbeseenonKTVU,ABC,KRONas wellasKCBSandKGOradioasafrequentlyfinancialnewscontributor
SOCIAL SCIENCES
ANCIENTGREECEPART1:ARCHAICGREECETOPELOPONNESIANWARS-8CLASSSESSIONS*
ThiscoursewillfocusonthehistoryofAncientGreece,focusingontheArchaicperiod(800-510 BCE)throughthemid-Classicperiod(510-323BCE) Throughtheseperiods,studentswillexplore thebirthofAtheniandemocracy,thegrowthanddevelopmentofAthenianculture,andother notableGreekcity-states,suchasSparta.Thedevelopmentofthecity-stateorganizationof Greeceandthecomplexandever-changingrelations,tensions,andalliancesbetweenthemall throughtheages.TheincrediblyvaluableinfluenceofPersiainGreekmilitaryactionsandpolitics intheearlyClassicalPeriodwillalsobeinvestigated,andhowthefamousGreco-PersianWars andtheiraftermathshapedGreecefortherestoftheClassicalPeriod.Throughthisconflict, Greecewouldbrieflyuniteandthensplitintotwoempiresofalliedcity-statesledbyAthensand Sparta.ThesetwoGreeksuperpowerswouldshapeanddefinethepoliticallandscapeofGreece formuchoftheremainderoftheClassicalPeriod.Thiscoursewillexploretheshapingofthese empiresandhowtheyinfluencedtheearlyClassicPeriodofGreece.Adeepexplorationofboth AthenianandSpartanculturesearlyinthecoursewillassiststudentsinunderstandingthemoral, ethical,andspiritualmotivationsbehindthechoicesofthesecity-statesaswellaschroniclehow theybothrosetopowerthroughouttheClassicPeriod
Guestswillexplorethiscomplexwebofculturalexploration,politicalintrigue,andmilitaryactions throughacross-disciplinarymethod,usingarchaeology,primarysources,secondarysources, interactivelessons,andmultimediapresentations.Thismethodaimstogivestudentsadeep understandingofthehistoricalevents,theircircumstancesandconsequences,andhowthe culturalmotivationsandchangesinfluencedtheseeventsandthepeopleinvolvedinthem.
Noclassisheldon:August26,2025.
SS100.1 Tuesday 8/12/2025-10/7/2025* 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Room108
Reg.$160.00 Seniors$14400 Doherty
SOCIAL SCIENCES
MEDIEVALHISTORYPART1:MIGRATIONERATO1066-8CLASSSESSIONS*
ThiscoursewillfocusonthehistoryoftheMedievalworldfromthefalloftheRomanEmpire,the reshapingofEuropeandtheNearEastduringtheMigrationera(400CE),andthereshapingof Europein1066CE Throughthisperiod,guestswillexploreEurope'sculturalandpoliticalre-shaping afterthefalloftheRomanEmpireanditssocio-politicalinfluenceoverthearea.Inexaminingthis transitionalperiod,thecoursewillchallengethenotionofthemonikerof“theDarkAges,”aterm developedintheRenaissanceofEurope.Thisnotionarguesthatnomeaningfulcontributionsor innovationswerebroughttoWesternCultureduetothelackofwritingandthescarcityof recordedhistory.Thelastdecadeofhistoricalresearchhasrevealedaverydifferentand compellingstory.Throughthiscourse,guestswillexplorethisdynamicperiodofgreatcultural exchangeandtheoriginsandfoundationsoftheEuropeannationsweknowtoday.Theseinclude theformationofEnglandthroughtheAnglo-Saxonoccupation.TheGermanicdevelopmentof FrancethroughthelineageoftheFranksandtheexpansionofChristianity,andhowthatreligion informedtheformationofEurope Thebeginningandestablishmentofthefeudalsysteminthe 9thcentury,asystemthatdefinedsocialstructureinEuropeuntilthe15thcentury,willalsobe explored Thegrowth,expansion,andinfluenceofCaliphatesandthereligionofIslam,aswellas theirsignificantimpactontheMedievalWorld,willalsobeexplored Lateinthecourse,wewill explorethe“VikingAge,”andhowthreesimilarculturesinnorthernEuropeshapedtheMedieval Worldthroughraiding,settling,trade,andculturalexchange.Itisthroughallofthesecomplex culturalinteractionsandexchangesthattheMedievalWorldwasshapedandinfluenced,andthat thecoursewillexplore.ThecoursewillendbyexploringtheNormanconquestofEnglandin1066 CE,makingEnglandoneofthemilitaryandpoliticalpowerplayersinEuropeforthenextseveral centuries.
Guestswillexplorethiscomplexwebofculturalexploration,politicalintrigue,andmilitaryactions throughacross-disciplinarymethod,usingarchaeology,primarysources,secondarysources, interactivelessons,andmultimediapresentations.Thismethodaimstogivestudentsadeep understandingofthehistoricalevents,theircircumstancesandconsequences,andhowthe culturalmotivationsandchangesinfluencedtheseeventsandthepeopleinvolvedinthem
Noclassisheldon:August28,2025.
SS1011 Thursday 8/14/2025-10/9/2025* 10:00am -12:00pm Room108
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Art
ABORIGINALSTYLEPAINTING(ACRYLIC)FORBEGINNERS-4CLASSSESSIONS
Inthisclass,GuestswillexploretherichandvibrantworldofAboriginalAustralianart.Knownforits deepculturalsignificanceanduniquevisualstyle,wewillbeginbyunderstandingthehistoryand culturalcontextofAboriginalart,includingtheroleofsymbolismanddreamtimestoriestoldin thesepaintings.Guestswillexplorethemeaningsbehindthemotifsandpatterns,suchascircles, dots,lines,andanimals,andhowtheseelementsconnecttotheland,nature,andancestralspirits. Throughthiscourse,participantswilllearnhowtocreatetheirownAboriginal-inspiredartwork.
Viewstudentexamplesofthisworkhere:https://bitly/AboriginalStylePainting Labfeeof$20.00istobepaidtotheinstructor.
ACRYLICANDOILPAINTINGLAB-9CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscourseoffersGuestsanimmersivestudioexperience,providingadedicatedthree-hourblock perclasssessionforthefocusedpracticeofeitherdrawingorpainting Guestsareencouragedto exploreanddeveloptheirskillsbyworkingonsubjectsthatresonatewiththeirindividualartistic interestsonanygivenday Theinstructorwillbereadilyavailablethroughouteachsessionto providepersonalizedguidance,constructivefeedback,andaddressanytechnicalorconceptual challengesGuestsmayencounter.Thisextendedclasstimeallowsforin-depthexplorationof chosensubjects,experimentationwithvarioustechniquesandmaterials,andthedevelopmentof asustainedartisticpracticewithinasupportivelearningenvironment.
VP1011 Friday 8/15/2025-10/10/2025 9:00am -12:00pm
ARTSTUDIO-6CLASSSESSION
Thisclassprovidesadedicatedtimeandenvironmentforindividualsseekingaregular opportunitytoengageincreativepursuits.Regardlessofthechosenmedium oilpaints,acrylics, pastels,drawing,orcollage Guestscanutilizethiscourseaseitherasupportivespacefor creationorasaplatformtochallengetheirartisticboundaries.
Wednesday 9/3/2025-10/8/2025 1:00pm -4:00pm
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Art
Thisdrawingcourseisdesignedtoincreaseyourvisualawarenessandattainmethodstohelp createlinesandtheeffectofthreedimensionaldrawingswhilehavingfun.Drawingis fundamentaltomostformsofart.Wewillexploretheuseofline,value,form,perspective,texture, andproportionsthroughoutvariousdrawingexercises.Guestswillhavegroupandindividual instruction.DemonstrationsandlectureswillbegiventoeducateeachGuest.Wewillworkfrom photographsofyourchoice,aswellasoccasionalstilllifes.Manyclassprojectsaregearedfor beginnersandintermediateGuests.AdvancedandintermediateGuestsarewelcometoworkon theirownpersonalprojectstofurtherperfecttheirskills Pleaseviewtheinstructor’swebsiteat wwwgarybergrencom
Four(4)ClassSessions
Five(5)ClassSessions
METALRELIEFSCULPTURE-9CLASSSESSIONS
Startingwithcopper,learnthetechnicalaspect/processoftoolinglightmetals.Learnto thoroughlytoolthemetal,includingdevelopingraised/embossedandrecessedareas,working neatlywiththisunusualprocess.Developaestheticsensibilityincreatingapleasingcomposition (useofspace).Learnfinishingtechniquesincludingantiquing,polishing,andmountingartwork. Continuewithtoolingaluminumand/orbrassastimepermits
CopperReliefSculptureExamples:https://bitly/CopperReliefSculptureExamples
Labfeeof$30.00istobepaidtotheinstructor.
VP1051 Friday 8/15/20205-10/10/2025 12:30pm -3:00pm Room108
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Art
MOSAICARTWORKSHOP-8CLASSSESSIONS
Discovertheartofmosaicsinthisengagingworkshopsuitableforallskilllevels.Whetheryouare newtothecraftoranexperiencedartist,youcanworkindependentlyonyourchosenprojects whilefindinginspirationinasupportiveenvironment.Aninstructorwillofferguidancetobeginners andassistancetothosewithmoreexperience.Whileglassisacommonmedium,experimentation withdiversematerialsandinnovativetechniquesishighlyencouraged.Embracetheworldof mosaics!
Labfeeof$25.00istobepaidtotheinstructor.
Guestsmayhaveadditionalmaterialcostsdependingupontheirprojects VP1061 Monday 8/11/2025-10/6/2025 1:00pm -4:00pm
OILORACRYLICSPAINTING(LANDSCAPESANDPORTRAITUREPAINTING)-4OR5CLASSSESSIONS
Thisclassisdesignedforbeginning,intermediate,andbeyondGuests Learntoexpandyour creativityandarteducationwhilehavingfun Paintfromphotosofyourchoice Learnstrong compositionbylectures,andhowtoattainaccuratecolor,values,andrepresentationthrough paintingdemonstrationsandindividualinstructionincludingcritiques Powerpointlectureson variousformsofcompositionandaportraitvideoisavailableuponrequestandisencouragedfor furtheradvancementtowardsprofessionalism.Pleaseviewinstructor’swebsiteat www.garybergren.com
Four(4)ClassSessions
VP1071
8/14/2025-9/4/2025 9:30am -12:30pm
Five(5)ClassSessions
VP1081 Thursday 9/11/2025-10/9/2025 9:30am -12:30pm
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Art
PAPERCUTTINGFORBEGINNERS-MOLA-5CLASSSESSIONS
Papercutartisafascinatingandintricateformofvisualartthatinvolvescuttingpaperinto shapes,patterns,andimagestocreatebeautiful,detailedworks.Theartformdatesback centuriesandhasbeenpracticedinvariousculturesaroundtheworld,withdifferentstylesand techniquesemergingovertime.Ourprojectisbasedon"Molas,"anartformcreatedbyKuna IndiansinPanama...yourchoiceofimagecontent.
Pleaseseestudentexampleshere:https://bit.ly/PaperCuttingMolas Labfeeof$20.00istobepaidtotheinstructor. VP109.1 Friday 8/15/2025-9/12/2025 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
WATERCOLOR:BEGINNING-8CLASSSESSIONS
Unlockyourcreativityandexplorethevibrantworldofwatercolorpaintinginthisintroductory course.Designedforbeginners,thisclasscoversessentialtechniquessuchaswashes,blending, layering,andcolormixing Guestswilllearnhowtousebrushes,papers,andpaintseffectively whiledevelopingtheirownartisticstyle Nopriorexperiencenecessary justawillingnessto experimentandhavefunwithcolorandwater
VP1101 Monday 8/11/2025-10/6/2025 11:00am -2:00pm
WATERCOLOR:INTERMEDIATE-8CLASSSESSIONS
Takeyourwatercolorskillstothenextlevelinthisintermediate-levelcoursedesignedforGuests withbasicexperience Buildonfoundationaltechniquesasyouexploremoreadvancedmethods suchasglazing,negativepainting,andworkingwithmaskingfluid Emphasiswillbeplacedon composition,colorharmony,anddevelopingapersonalstyle Throughamixofguidedinstruction andindependentprojects,Guestswillrefinetheirtechniqueandgainconfidenceintacklingmore complexsubjectslikeportraits,dynamiclandscapes,andlayeredtextures.
Prerequisite:BeginningWatercolororequivalentexperience.
VP1111 Monday 8/11/2025-10/6/2025 2:30pm -4:30pm
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Crafting
3DPAPERPUMPKINS-1CLASSSESSION
LetusgetreadyforFall!Withdecorativepaperandatemplate,wewillcreatepaperpumpkins thatcanbeusedasfallornamentation.Undertheguidanceoftheinstructor,youwilltransform thesesimplesuppliesintopersonalized3Dpumpkins.
Labfeeof$5.00istobepaidtotheinstructor.
CARDMAKING(FALLTHEMEDANDMORE!)-1CLASSSESSION
BACKBYREQUEST!Makeupto10uniquecardstogivetofriendsandfamily.Usingcardstock, scrapbookpaper,glue,scissors,washitapeandholepunches,youwillwalkawaywithunique homemadeAutumn,Halloween,Birthday,Congratulations,ThankYoucards,andmore.
Unleashyourinnercreativityandconnectwithlovedonesthroughtheheartfeltartofhandmade cards.Inthisengagingworkshop,youwilllearntocraftdistinctivecardsperfectforavarietyof occasions Diveintoaworldoftactilematerials,includingsturdycardstockinanarrayofcolors, beautifullypatternedscrapbookpaper,reliableglueforsecureassembly,versatilescissorsfor precisecuts,decorativewashitapetoaddflair,andhandyholepunchesforunique embellishments Underexpertguidance,youwilltransformthesesimplesuppliesintopersonalized expressionsofjoy,gratitude,andcelebration.Bytheendofthissession,youwillproudlypossessa collectionofone-of-a-kindcardssuitableforbirthdays,congratulatorymessages,heartfeltthank yous,andotherspecialmoments.Pleasenotethata$10labfee,payabledirectlytotheinstructor, coversthecostofallprovidedmaterials,ensuringyouhaveeverythingyouneedtobringyour creativevisionstolife.Joinusforarewardingexperienceanddiscoverthesatisfactionofgivinga giftmadewithyourownhands.
LabFeeof$10.00tobepaidtotheinstructor.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
FilmAppreciation
REEL-TO-REALTALK:AFILMFORUM-9CLASSSESSIONS
Reel-to-RealTalkisaFilmForumthatusesacclaimedfilmstopromotediscussionaboutuniversal issuesandtimelytopics.Weexplorehowliteraryelements(characterconflicts,irony,foreshadow, symbol,theme)andcinematictechniques(performance,directing,cinematography,editing, music)enhancethecinematicviewingexperience.Postviewingdiscussionsoffersocial commentaryandpromoteexchangesofrelevantthemeideas.
Inthe2025FallQ1Term,wewillviewvariousacclaimedinternationalfilms.Ourcriticalevaluations willbebasedonexaminingliteraryelementslikescreenplays,symbols,irony,andforeshadow, plusexploringcinematictechniquessuchasmusicalscoring,actingperformance,filmediting, andcinematographyskills
Inthe2025FallQ1Term,wewillviewavarietyoffilmsthatinclude: NoSubtitlesNecessary:LasloandVilmos; TheRedViolin; CrouchingTiger,HiddenDragon; SweetBean; Osama; Wadjda; TheWhaleRider; Rabbit-ProofFence;and, TheAdventuresofPriscilla,QueenoftheDesert.
*NoClassisheldon:TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER23,2025.TuesdayclassGuestswillattendThursday, September25,2025.
**Noclassisheldon:THURSDAY,OCTOBER2,2025. ThursdayclassGuestswillattendTuesday, September30,2025.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
FloralDesign
MULTI-LEVELFLORALDESIGN-5CLASSSESSIONS
Thisfloraldesignclassofferscoursesforalllevels,frombeginnertomaster,cateringtoindividuals seekingpersonalenrichmentorprofessionalcertification.CourseofferingsincludeBasic, Advanced,Modern,Wedding,InstructorTraining,andMasterFloralDesign.AdvancedGuests interestedinIkebana,theJapaneseartoffloralarrangement,arealsoencouragedtoenroll. Pleasenotethatparticipantswillberesponsibleforthecostofanyextramaterialsneededfortheir weeklyarrangements.
Aone-timelabfeeof$25.00istobepaidtotheinstructoronthefirstdayofclassforclass supplies VP400.1
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
LEARNINGCLASSICALGUITAR-8CLASSSESSIONS
Thisclassintroducesadvancedbeginnerstomusicalnotationandbasicclassicalguitar compositions.Bytheendofthecourse,Guestswillbeabletoplaysimpleclassicalpiecesandwill haveageneralunderstandingoftheguitarneckandhandpositions.Priorelementarymusicand guitarknowledgeisnecessary.Participantsmustbringanylon-stringguitarandafootstool.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Photography
ADVENTURESINPHOTOGRAPHY-8CLASSSESSIONS
AdventuresinPhotographyisacoursedesignedforGuestswithbeginnertointermediatelevel photographyskills.Thecoursewillprovideweeklyprojects(suchasLandscape,People,Pets& Wildlife,Sports,Close-up[Macro],SpecialEffects,BlackandWhite,Series:StoryTelling,etc.)that willallowGueststodeveloptheirphotographicskillsusinganycamera,whetheritbedigital,film, orasmartphone(iPhoneandAndroid).Theweeklyassignments(3-5photographsaredueeach week)willbeintroducedwithlecturesfocusedonthatparticulartopicandwhatphotographic techniquescanbeusedtoenhancetheassignment.Understandingvariouscamera/smartphone settingswillalsobediscussed Eachsession(exceptthefirst)willincludeacritiqueoftheGuests' workfromthepreviousweek'sassignment Inputwillcomefromtheinstructoraswellasfellow GueststohelpguideeachGuestinmakingcreativeandcompellingphotographs Thefinal assignmentwillbea"series"ofphotographsusingthetechniqueslearnedduringthecourseofthe classtotellastoryoftheGuest'schoosing.
VP6001 Tuesday 8/12/2025-9/30/2025
CREATIVEIPHONEPHOTOGRAPHYFORTHETRAVELER-3CLASSSESSIONS
Whetheryouareafrequentglobetrotterorembarkingonyourfirstjourney,preservingbeautiful memoriesisessential Fortunately,capturingframe-worthyphotographsforsocialmediaoryour TVscreen-savernolongerrequiresbulkycamerasandlenses,asyouriPhonealreadypacksa powerfulimagingsystem.
JoinexperiencedtravelerandphotographerDaveDonderoforaninsightfulthree-sessionseminar focusedonmaximizingyouriPhone'scameracapabilities.Thisseminarwillclarifythetechnical aspectsofiPhonephotographyanddelveintocrucialtravelphotographyprinciples,covering creativetechniquesandvisualstorytelling.Youwillalsolearntoedityourphotosdirectlyonyour phoneusingappslikeLightroomMobileandothertools,enablingyoutoproducestunning, shareableimagesusingonlyyouriPhone.Betweensessions,practicalfieldassignmentswillallow youtoapplyyournewskillsanddiscussyourresultsandinquirieswiththeclass.
Discoverhowtoleverageyourmobiledevicetocreatevisuallycompellingandnarrative-driven images,whetheryouarediscoveringnewplacesordocumentingdailylife
Pleasenote:ThiscourseisbestsuitedforiPhone15or16users(Standard,Plus,Pro,andProMax models),excludingthe16eversion.
VP6011 Tuesday 8/19/2025-9/2/2025 6:30pm -8:30pm
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Photography
FUNPHOTOGRAPHY!-2CLASSSESSIONS
Unlockthepotentialofyoursmartphoneordigitalcamera!Thisengagingshortcourse,ledbyan award-winningphotographer,isperfectforphotographyenthusiastswhowanttoelevatetheir skills.Learnpracticaltechniquestocapturestunningphotosofyourfriends,pets,special occasions,traveladventures,andbelovedchildrenorgrandchildren.Bringyourphoneorcamera andgaintheknowledgeandconfidencetotakebetterpicturesofallthewonderfulaspectsof yourlife.Idealforsocialmediaaficionados!
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Sewing
BEGINNINGSEWING-8CLASSSESSIONS
Wanttolearnhowtosewyourownclothes?Thenthisistheclassforyou!Thisbeginningclass teachesallthebasicsofsewing,operatingasewingmachine,etc.EnrolledGuestswillget assistancetomaketheIlfordJacketbyFridayPatternCompany,aworkwearinspiredchorecoat. VP7001
8/12/2025-9/30/2025 6:00pm -8:30pm
INTERMEDIATESEWING(SEWING2)-8CLASSSESSIONS
Inthiscourse,Guestsareencouragedtoselectasewingpatternoftheirchoosingandwillget hands-onsupportfromtheinstructorinconstructingit.Classwillrunlikeaworkshopwhere Guestscanaskquestionsandgethelpwithsomeofthetrickieraspectsofsewing,suchasfitting garmentsandmakingbasicadjustmentstopatternpieces.Thisisanintermediatelevelcourseso Guestsareexpectedtohaveaworkingknowledgeoftheirsewingmachine.
VP7011
8/12/2025-9/30/2025 1:30pm -3:30pm
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
INTERMEDIATEIMPROV-6CLASSSESSIONS
Thisclasswillfocusonexercisesthattouchonthethreeprinciplesofimprov:Yesand...,MakeYour PartnerLookGood,andBeSpontaneous.Guestswilllearntothinkontheirfeetandfeelateaseto sharetheirthoughtsandideasinawarmandwelcomingenvironment.Thiswillbuildonthe beginnerclasswithmoreemphasisonsceneworkandcharacterdevelopment.
WORLD LANGUAGES
French
FRENCH1/BEGINNINGFRENCH2-9CLASSSESSIONS
French1/BeginningFrench2isacommunicativecoursefornoviceFrenchlearnersorthose wantingtoreinforcefoundationalskills ThecurriculumemphasizesbasicFrenchconversation, straightforwardsentenceformation,andessentialgrammar,enablingimmediatespeakingability Eachsessionincorporatesgrammarexercises,videos,onlineactivities,andengagingcultural lessonstofosterelementaryFrenchcommunication.Abeginner'stextbookwillbeutilized.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;ewilly@auhsdschools.org
WL3001 Tuesday 8/12/2025-10/7/2025 9:30am -11:30am
FRENCH2INTERMEDIATE/FRENCH3-8CLASSSESSIONS
Thisconversation-basedcourseisdesignedforGuestswhohavecompletedFrench1or2and wishtocontinuetheirlanguagestudies.ThecurriculumemphasizesspokenFrenchthrough engagingactivities,introducesmoreadvancedgrammarconcepts,andincorporatesa significantculturalcomponent.Whileatextbookwillbeusedasasupplementaryresource,Guests willreceivecomprehensiveweeklylessons.Theselessonswillincludevideos,onlineassessments, readingselections,andvocabularydevelopmentexercisestofurtherenhancelanguage comprehension
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;ewilly@auhsdschools.org
WL3011 Monday 8/11/2025-10/6/2025 10:30am -12:30pm Room108
WORLD LANGUAGES
French
FRENCH5A-8CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscourseisdesignedforthoseGuestswhohavecompletedayearofFrench45a-coran equivalentlevelofFrenchlanguageinstructionandisdesignedtobeanadvancedintermediate level Youwillbeengaginginavarietyofactivitiesaimedatenhancingyouroverall communicationskillsintheFrenchlanguage Wewillbefocusingonmoreadvancedgrammar topics,andexpandingonyourvocabularyandfluency.Tofurtheryourreadingcomprehension,we willbereadingabookappropriateforthislevel.Thegoalofthiscoursewillbetorefineyour abilitiesinspeaking,listening,reading,andwritingsothatyouwillbeabletocommunicatemore effectivelyandconfidentlyinFrench. PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering
FRENCH5.5A-8CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscoursewillfollowayearofFrench5a-cortheequivalentlevelofinstruction.The concentrationofthiscoursewillbeonenhancingyouroralcommunicationskillsbyengagingin discussionsonawiderangeoftopics,focusingonmoreadvancedgrammaticalconcepts throughpracticeexercises,andreadinganddiscussingstoriesappropriateforthislevelofthe Frenchlanguage
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;kwaeny@auhsdschools.org
FRENCH6-9CLASSSESSIONS
AnintermediateFrenchcoursefocusingongrammarandvocabulary,communication,and comprehension.Classeswillincorporateverbal,written,andlisteningactivitiestopracticewritten andspokenFrench.Materialsusedincludeagrammarbook,shortstories,andaudioandvideo clips.Thisisahighlyinteractiveclass,sowillingnessandreadinesstoparticipateandvolunteeris amust.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;swangaxelrod@auhsdschools.org
WL3041 Wednesday 8/13/2025-10/8/2025 12:30pm -2:30pm
WORLD LANGUAGES
French
FRENCH6A-8CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscourseisdesignedtofollowayearofFrench55a-cortheequivalent Itisabeginning advancedclassandisdesignedtoenhanceyouroralcommunicationskillsthroughavarietyof activitiesandassignments Itwillconsistofusinggrammartopicsforthe"perfectionnement"of thelanguage,engaginginconversationsanddeliveringpresentations,andreadingsatthe appropriatelevelforaccuracyandunderstandinginordertofurtherdevelopyourcomprehension andcommunicationskillsofthelanguage.
*NoClassisheldonSeptember1,2025
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;kwaeny@auhsdschools.org
WL305.1 Monday 8/11/2025-10/6/2025* 9:30a.m.-11:30p.m. Room106
FRENCH6.5ACOMMUNICATION-8CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscourseisdesignedtoenhanceyourFrenchcommunicationskillsatthislevel.Through engagingindiscussionsonvarioustopicsandinteractiveactivities,youwillcontinuetobuildyour fluencyinFrench Wewillbestudyingmoreadvancedgrammartopicsanddelvingintomore complexareasofconversation ByreadingaFrenchnovel,youwillbeexposedtodifferentwriting styles,andgainadeeperappreciationforFrenchliteratureandculture
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;kwaeny@auhsdschools.org
WL3061 Tuesday 8/12/2025-9/30/2025 9:30am -11:30am Room106 Reg $16000 Seniors$14400
WORLD LANGUAGES
ADVANCEDFRENCH-7CLASSSESSIONS
AdvancedFrenchisconductedinFrenchandwilltakeGueststoahigherlevelofverbal communicationbyusingmorecomplexgrammartopicsandcolloquialexpressions Thefirsthalf oftheclassfocusesoninteractivegrammarexercisesandthesecondhalfoftheclassincludes groupdiscussions,vocabularybuildingandanalysisofcontemporaryFrenchshortstories Guests workontheirlisteningcomprehensionandpronunciationwiththehelpofFrenchnewsclips, recordeddialoguesandculturalYouTubeclips.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;cmaiden@auhsdschools.org
WL3071 Wednesday 8/27/2025-10/8/2025 9:30am -11:30am Room110
Maiden
WORLD LANGUAGES
Italian
ITALIAN1A-9CLASSSESSIONS
Italian1willgiveGueststheopportunitytolearnhowtolistenandcommunicatewithothersinthe Italianlanguage ItcomprisesanItalianforTravelersprogram Also,aseachindividualGuest learnsindifferentways,wewilladoptvarioustypesofexercisesandreadingmaterials
Italian1a-NoPrerequisite.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;lfalcone@auhsdschools.org
ITALIAN2A-9CLASSSESSIONS
Eachlessonisgearedtowardsspecificconversationsneededfortraveling.Also,grammar, comprehension,andvariousformsofcommunicationandteachingtechniques Emphasison Italianculture
Italian2aPrerequisite-Italian1orequivalent
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;lfalcone@auhsdschools.org WL4011
8/13/2025-10/8/2025 9:30am -11:30am
Thisclasswillcombineavarietyofactivitiessuchasvideos,lectures,games,grammarexercises, andquizzes.TheGuestswilldevelopanunderstandingofItalianculture,traditions,andsociety.
Italian3aPrerequisite-Italian2orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;lfalcone@auhsdschools.org
WL4021 Friday 8/15/2025-10/10/2025 9:00am -11:00am
WORLD LANGUAGES
Spanish
BEGINNINGSPANISH-5CLASSSESSIONS
GetreadyforabilingualCalifornia!ThisengagingSpanishclassusesauniqueimmersionmethod tohelpyouachievebasicconversationalskillsatanylevel.Eachclassemphasizesvocabulary, pronunciation,andpattern-basedgrammarthroughinteractivegames,songs,andvisualaids.
WL6001 Wednesday 9/10/2025-10/8/2025 9:30am -12:30pm
ThiscourseisacontinuationoftheBeginninglevel.Throughimmersiontechniques,Guestswill learnpasttenses,commands,andthesubjunctivemood.Asinthebeginningclass,emphasiswill beplacedonSpanishvoiceanddictiontofurtherdevelopconversationalandreadingabilities.
WL6011 Wednesday 9/10/2025-10/8/2025 1:00pm -4:00pm
SPANISH2A-8CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscoursesegmentwillcommencewithaconciseyetcomprehensivereviewoftwofundamental Spanishverbtenses:thepresentandthepreterit.ThereviewaimstosolidifyGuests' understandingoftheconjugation,usage,andnuancesofbothtenses,ensuringastrong foundationformorecomplexgrammaticalstructures.Followingthistensereview,thecurriculum willdelveintoseveralkeygrammaticaltopicsessentialforbuildingfluencyandaccuracyin Spanish.Thesetopicswillincludeadetailedexaminationofthedistinctionsandappropriate usageoftheprepositionsPorandPara,oftenasourceofconfusionforlearners.Furthermore, Guestswillgainathoroughunderstandingofdemonstrativeadjectivesandpronouns,enabling themtoeffectivelyindicateandidentifynouns Thecoursewillalsocovertheformationand applicationofcomparativeadjectivesandadverbs,allowingGueststoexpresscomparisonsina grammaticallycorrectmanner Finally,aselectionofotherrelevantgrammaticalconceptswillbe introducedandexplored,furtherenrichingtheGuests'grammaticaltoolkitandenhancingtheir abilitytocommunicateeffectivelyinSpanish.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;mruiz@auhsdschools.org
WL6021 Thursday 8/14/2025-10/2/2025 10:00am -12:00pm
WORLD LANGUAGES
Spanish
SPANISH3A-8CLASSSESSIONS
ThisquarterofSpanishwillofferGuestsathoroughreviewandsignificantexpansionupontheir existingunderstandingofbothsimpleandcompoundverbtenses Wewillmovebeyondbasic recognitionandusagetoexplorethenuancesandspecificcontextsinwhicheachtenseismost appropriatelyapplied Throughavarietyofexercisesandactivities,Guestswillsolidifytheirgrasp ofthepresent,past(preteriteandimperfect),future,conditional,andperfecttenses.
Inconjunctionwiththisin-depthexplorationofverbtenses,thecoursewillalsocoverseveral crucialgrammaticalconcepts.Guestswilllearntoconfidentlyidentifyandcorrectlyutilizedirect andindirectobjects,understandingtheirfunctionwithinsentencestructureandmasteringtheir correspondingpronouns.Furthermore,wewilldedicatesignificanttimetotheoften-confused prepositionsporandpara,clarifyingtheirdistinctmeaningsandapplicationsthroughpractical examplesandexercises.Beyondthesecoretopics,wewilladdressotherrelevantgrammatical elementsasneededtoenhanceGuests'overallfluencyandaccuracyinSpanish.Thegoalisto provideacomprehensiveandpracticalunderstandingofthesefundamentalgrammatical buildingblocks
SPANISH4A-8CLASSSESSIONS
Thiscoursedelvesintoacomprehensiveexplorationofthesubjunctivemood,focusingspecifically onitsvarioustenses.Guestswillengageinanin-depthstudyofeachsubjunctivetense,gaininga nuancedunderstandingoftheirformation,usage,andsemanticdistinctions.Furthermore,the curriculumwillincorporatethereviewandinstructionofessentialgrammaticalconceptsas necessary.Thesesupplementarygrammaticaltopicswillbeaddressedstrategicallytoensure Guestspossessacompleteandrobustunderstandingofthelinguisticstructuresunderpinningthe subjunctivemoodandfacilitatingathoroughcomprehensionofallcoursecontent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;mruiz@auhsdschools.org
WL6041 Monday 8/11/2025-10/6/2025 10:00am -12:00pm
WORLD LANGUAGES
Spanish
SPANISH5A-8CLASSSESSIONS
Thisadvanced-levelSpanishlanguagecoursefocusesonachievingacomprehensiveand nuancedunderstandingoftheindicativemood'ssimpletenses Guestswillengageinanin-depth explorationofthesegrammaticalstructures,movingbeyondbasicapplicationtoamasteryof theirsubtletiesandcomplexities Tofosteranimmersivelearningenvironmentandaccelerate languageacquisition,theclassroomwilloperateunderastrictno-Englishspeakingpolicy.This encouragesGueststothinkandcommunicatedirectlyinSpanish,therebyenhancingfluencyand confidence.Furthermore,thecurriculumwillincorporatesupplementarygrammaticaltopicsas necessarytoensurecompletecomprehensionofthecoursematerial.Amongtheseadditional areasofstudywillbetheintricaciesofreflexiveverbs,whichwillbeexaminedacrossallrelevant tenseswithintheindicativemood.TheobjectiveistoequipGuestswithasophisticatedcommand ofSpanishgrammar,enablingthemtoexpressthemselvesaccuratelyandfluentlyinavarietyof contexts.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;mruiz@auhsdschools.org
INTERMEDIATEANDADVANCEDSPANISHCONVERSATION-8CLASSSESSIONS
ThisdynamicandinteractivecourseisdesignedtoempowerGuestswiththeessentialvocabulary andcommunicativestrategiesneededtoengageinnaturalandspontaneousconversations.The primaryobjectiveistocultivateacomfortableandconfidentoralexpression,enablingGueststo maintainfluentandmeaningfulexchangeswiththeirpeers.Throughaseriesofengaging activities,role-playingscenarios,andstructureddiscussions,Guestswillnotonlyexpandtheir lexicalrepertoirebutalsorefinetheirabilitytoarticulatethoughts,expressopinions,and understanddiverseperspectives.Theemphasiswillbeonpracticalapplication,ensuringthat Guestscanseamlesslyintegratenewvocabularyandgrammaticalstructuresintotheirreal-time interactions,fosteringagenuinesenseofconnectionandunderstandingwithinthelearning community.Bytheendofthiscourse,Guestswillpossessthetoolsandconfidencetonavigatea widerangeofconversationaltopicswithease,enhancingtheiroverallcommunicationprowess andfosteringstrongerinterpersonalconnections
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;mruiz@auhsdschools.org
WL6061 Wednesday 8/13/2025-10/1/2025 1:00pm -3:00pm
WORLD LANGUAGES
ADVANCEDSPANISH-8CLASSSESSIONS
ThiscoursetakesSpanishGueststoanadvancedlevelbyincreasingGuests’verbal communication,levelsofcriticalthinking,andunderstandingofanalyticalstatementsinSpanish throughtheuseofmorecomplexgrammarstructuresthatwillbeappliedinconversation
AdvancedSpanishPrerequisite-Spanish5orequivalent.
PleaseNote:Atextbookisrequired.Pleasecontactyourinstructorforinformationonordering thetextbook;mruiz@auhsdschools.org
WL6071 Wednesday 8/13/2025-10/1/2025 10:00am -12:00pm Room114 Reg $16000 Seniors$14400 Ruiz
ACALANES ADULT EDUCATION
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2025 - 2026
