Lincoln-Sudbury Adult & Community Education

Curious about artificial intelligence, but not sure where to start? This friendly, in-person class is designed especially for adults who want to feel more confident using today’s most powerful AI tools—including ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini—without needing any technical background. In a supportive and engaging environment, you’ll explore how AI can make life easier, help you stay organized, save money, and help you get answers to your questions—whether you're vacation planning, managing a household, volunteering, or simply looking to stay informed in our fast-changing world. You’ll learn how to: Plan smarter, write more clearly, and stay organized Use tools that help you with managing your health, meal planning, vacationing, and entertaining Get help with correspondence and interpreting contracts and legal documents Recognize and avoid common risks like scams, deepfakes, and privacy threats Gain real-world skills and the confidence to keep using AI on your own You'll practice using generative AI (GenAI) tools right in class to get your questions answered while exploring effective ways to get the tools to give you the outputs you are seeking. By the end of the session, you'll be comfortable using GenAI tools and know the difference between using a chatbot vs a search engine. No coding. No tech jargon. Just straightforward, hands-on learning with guidance every step of the way. AI is here to stay—let’s learn how to make it work for you.

More and more, technology is a huge part of a student's school day. Whether the Google Suite for productivity (including Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Sites), Canva for design, WeVideo/Screencastify for recordings, or other tools for organization (Classroom, Schoology, Calendar, etc.), students are using a wide variety of technology tools for their everyday classwork and homework. This introductory class will help adults understand the basics of the tools used in schools and hopefully give some tips and tricks to make it easier for families to better support their students. Participants should bring a laptop or Chromebook for the class.

This 12-week introductory course is for both sail and power boaters and includes instruction on safety afloat, legal responsibilities, aids to navigation, rules of the road, charts and compass, engines, knots, weather, boat handling, radio procedures, and navigation electronics. Completion certificate helps reduce boat insurance fees. Families are welcome. Children age 12 and older are encouraged to attend with a parent at a reduced rate. Course materials are $60 and are paid directly to the USCG in class. No Discounts.

Coastal Piloting, or the Weekend Navigation Seminar, is a 12-week advanced instruction for those who have already completed a basic boating course. It covers aids to navigation, the earth and its coordinates, Mercator projection, piloting, correcting compass errors, dead reckoning, tides and currents, radio navigation and more. Course materials are $60 and are paid directly to the USCG in class. No Discounts.