Peter's Continuing Education Courses
Through research and site visits, you will learn the natural, human and cultural history of each site. You will also have an opportunity to develop high interest lessons for your students that meet your teaching goals.
EACH OF THE COURSES ON THIS PAGE ARE ONE CREDIT
NORTH PORTLAND….NATURALLY
In this fun and informative self guided course, you will visit Smith & Bybee Lakes, McCoy Park, the Columbia Children's Arboretum, and the Whitaker Ponds Natural Area. Following your research and site visits, you will learn about both the natural and human history of this often overlooked part of Portland, and you'll develop lots of high interest teaching ideas for the classroom and field trips.
EAST PORTLAND…NATURALLY
In this intriguing class, you will visit Powell Butte Nature Park, Leach Botanical Garden, Maywood Park, Gateway Green Park and Luuwit Park, all located East of I-205. Through readings and explorations, you'll learn about the natural and human history of each site. In addition, you'll gain information about the recreational and educational opportunities that await students at each site, and you'll develop teaching ideas you can implement across the curriculum.
NE PORTLAND'S CULTURAL NEIGHBORHOODS
This fun and informative course includes two intriguing loop walks in NE Portland. The first walk features visits to Alberta Park, the former Concordia University campus (now a University of Oregon campus), the Kennedy School and the Alberta Arts District. The second walk includes a visit to Grant Park, Beverly Cleary's neighborhood along NE Hancock Street, and visits to the Hollywood Library and Hollywood Theater. You'll discover gorgeous trees, impressive artwork and historical information along the way, sparking dozens of ideas for classroom lessons and field trips.
SWIFTS & OTHER BIRDS
This course, best completed in September, includes an internet research study of several native bird species, as well as visit to a local venue to watch the migration of swifts as they descendants into a chimney at dusk. You will discover ways to integrate the study of local birds with many curriculum areas.
SPRINGWATER TRAIL
The Springwater Trail Corridor is a 21 mile multi use paved trail, Oregon's first rails to trails project. In this course, you'll have an opportunity to walk or bicycle the entire length of the trail, discovering the natural and human history of locations from Boring to SE Portland. You will develop dozens of ideas for classroom lessons and field trips.
If any of these courses interest you, please contact Peter at walkportland@msn.com. Peter can provide specific information about how to complete each course.