Adult Learning Center of Strafford County

Adult High School Diploma Classes

EXCEL

GAIL CONDON
B.A. in Business Management/Supervision; M.A. in Business Management/Supervision
Gail has over 20 years experience in education: instruction, training and program development.

Learn basics and some advanced skills for using spreadsheets in your personal and professional life. Instruction is designed to make this experience user friendly. Basic PC knowledge and typing skills highly recommended. 1/2 adult diploma computer credit.

(9) Wednesday's, September 22 - November 17, 2010
6:30 - 9:00 pm

Fees: Tuition: $135 (ADP $115) Dover Residents: $125 (ADP $105)

Location: Dover High School, 25 Alumni Dr, Dover NH

ALGEBRA I

JILL TAYLOR
Jill earned her BA at St. Olaf College, her MA at Teachers College, Columbia Univ. After teaching in NYC and Georgia, Jill began volunteering at DALC in 1998 then became a DALC teacher in 1999, teaching GED and then high school diploma algebra because math is her favorite subject!

First week reviews basic math skills needed for algebra. Then investigation of real numbers, algebraic expressions, patterns, exponents, graphing, inequalities and functions. Building mathematic models and predicting real-world problems. Good basic math background, especially in decimals and fractions recommended.
1 ADP math credit. Class limited to 15.

Monday & Wednesday's
September 13 - November 22( No class Oct 11)
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Fees: Tuition: $275(ADP$150) Dover Residents: $245(ADP$125)

Location: Dover High School, 25 Alumni Dr, Dover NH

BIOLOGY

MARGO MARTIN
Margo has been a biology teacher with Dover High School for three years. Before working the sciences she was a teacher of the deaf and sign language teacher with Rochester School district. She likes to bring a sense of fun and excitement to the learning of science.

Introduction to Biology is a life science that focuses on the structure and function of living things and the world around us. Through a variety of activities, each student will participate in scientific investigation and inquiry. Following New Hampshire State Life Science Standards, the course is structured around five units including organization of living things, the genetic code, evolution, ecology, and human systems. 1 ADP Science credit. Class limited to 20.

Tuesday & Thursday's
September 21 - November 23, 2010 (No classes Nov 11)
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Fees: Tuition: $250 (ADP $140) Dover Residents: $225 (ADP$115) & Lab Fee $20.00

Location: Dover High School, 25 Alumni Drive, Dover NH

CHEMISTRY

STEVE LARSON

College prep chemistry covers inorganic, organic and biochemistry. Includes problem sets and laboratory exercises for each area. Algebra I recommended but not required. 1 ADP science credit. Limited to 20.

Monday & Wednesday's
September 20 - November 22, 2010
6:30 - 9:00 pm

Fees: Tuition: $250 (ADP$140) Dover: $225 (ADP$115) & Lab/Book Fee $20

Location: Dover High School, 25 Alumni Dr., Dover NH

CURRENT EVENTS

KAREN VAN DYKE

Examine events that happen in real time in our local, state, national or intermediate media. Course will help students learn to critically evaluate the material and sources to make sure that the information they are accepting as fact are true. Type of events will include, but not limited to, election news, foreign affairs, and local news of interest, as well as some social events. Course is based on critical analysis and opinion creations based on class findings. Limited to 15.
1/2 ADP social studies elective

Tuesday's, September 21 - November 16, 2010
6:30 - 9:00 pm

Fees: Tuition: $115 (ADP$75) Dover Residents: $105 (ADP$60)

Location: Dover High School, 25 Alumni Dr, Dover NH