free, pre-registration required;
e-mail Sheilagh Diez or call 503.636.4398
Teacher Workshops Participants receive hands-on experience and classroom curriculum. PSU credit is available for all. Pre-registration required for all classes. Contact Sheilagh Diez for details: (503) 636-4398 or sheilagh@tryonfriends.org
A Forest in the City: Teaching the Natural History of Portland
August 11-15, 2008
9:00 - noon
Through this course, classroom educators gain the knowledge and skills to bring the natural world of Portland into their classrooms. This course develops along three themes: learning local natural history, gaining skills to develop outdoor curriculum, and exploring current theory of place-based education.
