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SUMMARY:Practical Project Management
DESCRIPTION:NEW聽for Fall 2025! \nYou are responsible for organizing and managing a multifaceted activity that involves people from diverse specialties to deliver a聽new聽product or service. Quality is essential\, resources are limited\, and time is of the essence . . . where do you start? \nThrough team exercises and discussions\, participants will learn how to plan\, organize\, and manage project work\, as well as when to apply specific tools to increase the likelihood of successful project execution in their work settings. \nParticipants will gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts of project management\, approaches to address common project challenges\, and the evolving role of project managers. \nA group of people sit casually around a conference table. A speaker stands at the head of the table\, with notes on the wall behind them. \nProgram benefits\nBy the end of this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nDefine the scope of project management by identifying its key functions\, responsibilities\, and deliverables.\nDescribe the full range of responsibilities performed by project managers and explain their impact on project success.\nExplain the stages of the Project Management Lifecycle and apply them to a sample project scenario.\nDevelop a project聽schedule聽by estimating task durations\, prioritizing activities\, and sequencing them appropriately.\nIdentify potential project risks and issues\, and analyze their impact on project outcomes.\nAssign roles and responsibilities within a project team\, ensuring clarity of accountability.\nDiscuss common project risks and mistakes by sharing personal or professional experiences with peers.\nCreate and organize a toolkit of essential project management documents (e.g.\, project charter\, risk log\, task tracker).\nApply practical strategies for managing projects in their own workplace and evaluate their effectiveness in real-world contexts.\n\nTopics covered\n\nProject Life Cycle\nEssential Project Artifacts\nBuilding a Project聽Schedule\nWorking with Teams and Stakeholders\nRisk Analysis and Issue Management\nProject Communications\nProject Manager Competencies\n\nWho should enroll\nThe program is designed for people who want a practical 鈥渉ow-to鈥� experience in structuring a successful project. The course will benefit professionals from various sectors and at different levels of experience. Aspiring project leaders will receive a thorough introduction to real-world project environments\, new project leaders will gain valuable tools\, and experienced project leaders can utilize this course to optimize their work. \nNot sure if this program is right for you? Contact us at聽um.continuinged@maine.edu聽or 207.581.3167 and we can help you figure it out. \nProgram details\nInstructor\nMargaret Van Note\, PMP庐\, WCP庐\, CSPO庐\, PAL-EBM庐 is a certified Project Management Professional and Agile practitioner. She has worked for over 20 years in project and program management. She has implemented business services and technical solutions in healthcare and financial services nationally and internationally\, and has established Project Management Offices in a variety of business settings. Margaret is a standing member of PMI\, PMI 海角社区 Chapter\, and PMI Madison\, WI Chapter. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wellesley College\, certifications in various project management methodologies\, and is studying to attain Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM)庐 and PSM-1庐 certifications. Margaret鈥檚 professional focus is to helping organizations improve results with quality\, financial performance\, and teamwork while running projects. Margaret grew up overseas and has lived in 海角社区 since 1986. \nDates & times\nOctober 30 and November 6\, 2025\n9:00 a.m. 鈥� 2:30 p.m. EST \nRegister online \nNotify me when new dates are available \nModality\nThis interactive online program will be offered synchronously via Zoom鈥攜ou鈥檒l need access to a stable internet connection. Active participation is encouraged鈥攖his is not a recorded session. \nProgram fee\n$480 \n海角社区 Community Foundation Scholarship Resources \nClass capacity\n18 participants \nEvidence of Learning\nCertificates\nCertificates of Completion available. \nContinuing Education Units\n15 contact hours / 1.5 CEUs available. \nIf you鈥檇 like to receive CEUs for participating in this course\, please note this in your registration via our online store. \nMicrocredential Pathway\nSuccessful completion of this course satisfies the learning requirements for the University of 海角社区 System Project Management Microcredential Pathway\, Level 1. \nAccommodations\nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact聽um.continuinged@maine.edu\, 207.581.3167.
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LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Faculty/Staff Development,Lectures & Seminars,Online Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T160000
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SUMMARY:Teaching from the Heart: Nonviolent Communication
DESCRIPTION:If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of 海角社区鈥檚 Workforce\, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Visit our Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Funding page for more information. \nProgram description \nHave you ever felt like you were more of a problem-solver than a teacher? Your best-made lesson plans are delayed by listening to your students argue about a problem that occurred at recess. You deal with this stress by addressing the class in a way that you regret. You know you鈥檙e a great teacher but you鈥檙e overwhelmed. \nIf this sounds familiar\, Teaching from the Heart is the professional development course for you. Using a curriculum based on Nonviolent Communication principles\, this program will provide you with tangible ways to manage your classroom and reach your full potential as an educator. Our doubts as caregivers and teachers are inevitable. If we have a system to refer to when these doubts creep in\, we can relax. \nLearn how to manage your classroom/learning environment with a practical\, simple curriculum based on Nonviolent Communication expert Gina Simm鈥檚 book Heart to Heart: Three Systems for Staying Connected (A Manual for Parents and Teachers). Through participating in this course\, you鈥檒l learn how to use practical systems to maintain the heart-to-heart connections that support children鈥檚 ability to self-regulate and improve their emotional intelligence. \nParticipants are encouraged (though not required) to purchase instructor Gina Simm鈥檚 book\, Heart to Heart: Three Systems for Staying Connected (A Manual for Parents and Teachers).* \nPROGRAM BENEFITS \nLearn how to manage conflict in your classroom \nBuild an understanding of Nonviolent Communication methods \nUnderstand the power of children鈥檚 books to support social-emotional learning (SEL) \nRecognize the difference between empathy and problem solving \nTransform your learning environment! \nTOPICS COVERED \nThis course provides a full social-emotional curriculum based on Nonviolent Communication principles. Systems and tools like the Wheel of Choice and Problem-Solving Meetings will help you transform your learning environment. You鈥檒l even learn how to use children鈥檚 literature to implement Nonviolent Communication in your classroom. \nWHO SHOULD ENROLL \nThis course is designed to benefit teachers\, educators and anyone who cares about children (preschoolers through third grade)\, especially: \nAfterschool program staff \nCaregivers \nChildcare providers \nEducators \nGrandparents \nHomeschool teachers and organizations \nMontessori teachers \nParents and guardians \nSchool counselors \nSummer camp counselors \nTeachers (including those in training) \nNot sure if this program is right for you? Contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu and we can help you figure it out. \nProgram Details \nINSTRUCTOR \nGina Simm (she/her/hers) has taught in early childhood education for over 30 years. Her background in Montessori education and children鈥檚 theater launched her into the world of public schools where she spent most of her career as a first-grade teacher (including a year spent teaching English in China). Simm worked closely with Miki Kashtan\, a co-founder of Bay Area Nonviolent Communication. Simm鈥檚 knowledge of Nonviolent Communication has transformed her classroom into a place where systems of the heart create a child-centered environment for moving through conflict. Simm lives in the Pioneer Valley Cohousing Community in Amherst\, Massachusetts. To learn more\, visit the Teaching From Your Heart website. \nPROGRAM DATES AND TIMES \nNovember 13 & 21\, 2025 \n4:00 pm 鈥� 5:00 pm ET \nRegister Online \nNotify me when new dates are available \nMODALITY \nThis dynamic\, participatory program will be offered synchronously via Zoom鈥攜ou鈥檒l need access to a stable internet connection. This is NOT a pre-recorded program. \nPROGRAM FEE \n$75 \n海角社区 Community Foundation Scholarship Resources \nCLASS CAPACITY \n20 participants \nCONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS \n2 hours / 0.2 CEUs \nCertificate of Completion Available Upon Request. \nLearn more about Continuing Education Units here. \nACCOMMODATIONS \nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu. \n*The book can be purchased through Gina directly or on Amazon/Barnes & Noble.
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CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Faculty/Staff Development,Lectures & Seminars,Online Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu
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SUMMARY:Teaching from the Heart: Nonviolent Communication
DESCRIPTION:If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of 海角社区鈥檚 Workforce\, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Visit our Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Funding page for more information. \nProgram description \nHave you ever felt like you were more of a problem-solver than a teacher? Your best-made lesson plans are delayed by listening to your students argue about a problem that occurred at recess. You deal with this stress by addressing the class in a way that you regret. You know you鈥檙e a great teacher but you鈥檙e overwhelmed. \nIf this sounds familiar\, Teaching from the Heart is the professional development course for you. Using a curriculum based on Nonviolent Communication principles\, this program will provide you with tangible ways to manage your classroom and reach your full potential as an educator. Our doubts as caregivers and teachers are inevitable. If we have a system to refer to when these doubts creep in\, we can relax. \nLearn how to manage your classroom/learning environment with a practical\, simple curriculum based on Nonviolent Communication expert Gina Simm鈥檚 book Heart to Heart: Three Systems for Staying Connected (A Manual for Parents and Teachers). Through participating in this course\, you鈥檒l learn how to use practical systems to maintain the heart-to-heart connections that support children鈥檚 ability to self-regulate and improve their emotional intelligence. \nParticipants are encouraged (though not required) to purchase instructor Gina Simm鈥檚 book\, Heart to Heart: Three Systems for Staying Connected (A Manual for Parents and Teachers).* \nPROGRAM BENEFITS \nLearn how to manage conflict in your classroom \nBuild an understanding of Nonviolent Communication methods \nUnderstand the power of children鈥檚 books to support social-emotional learning (SEL) \nRecognize the difference between empathy and problem solving \nTransform your learning environment! \nTOPICS COVERED \nThis course provides a full social-emotional curriculum based on Nonviolent Communication principles. Systems and tools like the Wheel of Choice and Problem-Solving Meetings will help you transform your learning environment. You鈥檒l even learn how to use children鈥檚 literature to implement Nonviolent Communication in your classroom. \nWHO SHOULD ENROLL \nThis course is designed to benefit teachers\, educators and anyone who cares about children (preschoolers through third grade)\, especially: \nAfterschool program staff \nCaregivers \nChildcare providers \nEducators \nGrandparents \nHomeschool teachers and organizations \nMontessori teachers \nParents and guardians \nSchool counselors \nSummer camp counselors \nTeachers (including those in training) \nNot sure if this program is right for you? Contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu and we can help you figure it out. \nProgram Details \nINSTRUCTOR \nGina Simm (she/her/hers) has taught in early childhood education for over 30 years. Her background in Montessori education and children鈥檚 theater launched her into the world of public schools where she spent most of her career as a first-grade teacher (including a year spent teaching English in China). Simm worked closely with Miki Kashtan\, a co-founder of Bay Area Nonviolent Communication. Simm鈥檚 knowledge of Nonviolent Communication has transformed her classroom into a place where systems of the heart create a child-centered environment for moving through conflict. Simm lives in the Pioneer Valley Cohousing Community in Amherst\, Massachusetts. To learn more\, visit the Teaching From Your Heart website. \nPROGRAM DATES AND TIMES \nNovember 13 & 21\, 2025 \n4:00 pm 鈥� 5:00 pm ET \nRegister Online \nNotify me when new dates are available \nMODALITY \nThis dynamic\, participatory program will be offered synchronously via Zoom鈥攜ou鈥檒l need access to a stable internet connection. This is NOT a pre-recorded program. \nPROGRAM FEE \n$75 \n海角社区 Community Foundation Scholarship Resources \nCLASS CAPACITY \n20 participants \nCONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS \n2 hours / 0.2 CEUs \nCertificate of Completion Available Upon Request. \nLearn more about Continuing Education Units here. \nACCOMMODATIONS \nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu. \n*The book can be purchased through Gina directly or on Amazon/Barnes & Noble.
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CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Faculty/Staff Development,Lectures & Seminars,Online Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu
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SUMMARY:IMRC Center Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join IMRC Center staff for a general tour of the facility鈥檚 event space\, classrooms\, common areas\, audiovisual studios\, and maker labs. The tour is anticipated to last approximately 45 minutes. Offered on the 4th Tuesday of each month. \nGuests of any background\, including U海角社区 students\, faculty\, and staff\, community group representatives\, business representatives\, and members of the public may join a tour. Groups larger than 20\, or individuals and small groups for whom the scheduled times are not convenient\, please contact the IMRC Center to schedule an individualized visit. Register for a tour.
URL:/calendar/event/imrc-center-tour-2/2025-11-25/
LOCATION:Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center (IMRC)\, Stewart Hall\, University of 海角社区\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty/Staff Development,Public Programs and Shows,Student Activities
ORGANIZER;CN="Kathleen Toole":MAILTO:imrc@maine.edu
GEO:44.9043831;-68.6657639
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