Corvallis Adult Education
Welcome to the Corvallis School District #1 Adult Education Program; Corvallis, MT
Winter Dates: January 11 - March 23 *Note some classes may start before 1/15
Click here to Register for a Course
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$25.00 ($12.50 for district employees and seniors 65 or older)
Course Descriptions:
Health and Wellness
Zumba - High Energy Latin Inspired Dance Fitness
Want to strengthen and tone your body while learning basic Latin rhythms? Then ditch the workout and join the party! This course is a HIGH energy course filled with dance and cardio fitness to all types of FUN music. Participants may start at any level and at any time during the session.
Instructor: Wendy Woods
Location: Corvallis School District Lunch Room
Dates: Jan. 4, 6, 11, 20, 25, 27; Feb 1, 3, 8, 17
Time: 3:45-4:45 PM
Course Fees: $25; seniors 65+ $12.50
Hatha Yoga
Yoga is for everybody. Come as you are and experience the many benefits of a yoga practice. The course will be an all-levels Hatha yoga practice with a focus on alignment. We will practice some pranayama (breathing exercises), meditation, and movement. The instructor will offer many modifications to the poses to accommodate all experience levels. If possible, students should bring: yoga mats, a small blanket, a water bottle, and wear comfortable loose-fitted clothing.
Instructor: Pam Watts
Location: Corvallis School District Mini Theater
Dates and Times: Tuesday/Wednesday Jan 12 – March 23 **No Class on 1/19, 1/20, 2/3, 3/1 and 3/2
Tuesday session 1: 4:15-5:15 PM Tuesday session 2: 5:30-6:30 PM
Wednesday session: 4:15-5:15
Class Fee: $25; seniors 65+ $12.50 (per person, per session)
Adult Co-Ed Volleyball
Volleyball for intermediate level players who have a grasp on volleyball strategy and skill.
Instructor: Laurie Garber
Location: High School New Gym
Dates and Times: Every Monday, March 14-April 25 Time: 6:00-8:30 PM
Course Fee: $25; seniors $12.50
Special Interest
Basic American Sign Language (ASL)
This introductory course teaches the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) and is designed for students who have little to no previous knowledge of ASL. Readiness for learning will be approached via visual-gestural communication techniques, visual discrimination, and visual memory exercises. ASL questions, commands, as well as other simple sentence structures are introduced for developing rudimentary conversational skills. Learn fingerspelling, counting, expressions, handshapes, basic conversation and more. Information about the Deaf community, Deaf culture and History will be introduced.
Instructor: Kristen Pound
Location: Corvallis High School Room 18
Dates: Every Thursday, Jan 14-Feb 25
Time: 7-9 PM
Course Fee: $25; seniors 65+ $12.50
Supply Fee: $3 (payable directly to instructor)
Sustainable Agriculture from Garden to Small Farm
This five week series will cover soil types, composting methods, livestock/crop rotation, fencing, irrigation methods, crops and varieties that do well in Western Montana, annuals, perennials, trees and planning your own garden.
Instructor: Leon Stangl, Yourganic Farms in Corvallis
Location: High School Library
Date: Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 2
Time: 5:30-7:30 PM
Course Fee: $25, seniors 65+ $12.50
Hobbies & Creative Fun
Wood Carving
Wood Carving for beginners to intermediates and beyond. You will have the choice of using traditional hand tools such as knife and gouge, or power tools like Dremel or foredom. We’ll also include an opportunity to add wood burning and painting to our repertoire. The woodcarving class covers a wide variety of applications including caricature, relief, stylized, etc. Each student may choose from projects provided by the instructor, or they may bring projects of their own. Some tools will be available for use for those who have none, until they are purchased.
Instructor: Terry Porter
Location: High School Wood Shop
Dates: Every Wednesday Jan 13 thru March 23
Time: 6-8 pm
Course Fees: $25; seniors 65+ $12.50. Materials fees as applicable.
How To ‘Etsy’ - The Internet’s Best Selling Site
This class is designed for handcrafters, antique sellers and all other unique crafters. Jerry will share her experience and knowledge about getting setting up and selling your one of a kind wares on Etsy.
Instructor: Jerry Moore
Location: High School Room 18
Dates: Jan 21, 28; Feb 4 & 11 Time: 6-8 PM
Course Fees: $25; seniors 65+ $12.50
Technology
Mac 101
Mac 101 is for the new MacBook or iMac user (depending on class size, we can touch on iPads, etc). This two day course will familiarize you with the basics of the operating system, system preferences, and the media suite of tools such as iTunes, Photo, and iMovie. Day 1 will focus on the operating system and day 2 will begin with a Q&A from day 1 and then focus on the media suite of tools. By attending both sessions, you have the ability to try out different parts of the Operating System (OS) and come back on day two with your own questions.
Instructor: Tim Johnson
Location: High School MAC Lab – Room A-10
Dates: Monday, Jan 18 and Wednesday, Jan 27 Time: 5:30-7:30 PM
Class Fees: $25; seniors 65+ $12.50
Beginning Computers
The beginner class is designed to introduce students to the basics of computer use. Topics include: file organization, Internet, email, installing and installing programs, computer care and maintenance and more.
Instructor: Doug McConnaha
Location: High School Computer Lab
Dates: Tuesday, March 8 and Thursday, March 10 Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Class Fees: $25; seniors 65+ $12.50
Intermediate Computers
This class is designed for people with a basic understanding of computer use such as file organization, email, etc. Topics include: advanced file organization, use of browsers, advanced use of Office applications and more.
Instructor: Doug McConnaha
Location: High School Computer Lab
Dates: Tuesday, March 15 and Thursday, March 17 Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Class Fees: $25; seniors 65+ $12.50
Beginning and Intermediate Digital Photography
This class is designed to introduce students to the basics of photography and the use of their specific digital camera and equipment, as well as an overview of digital editing. This class is for the novice and experienced user both.
Instructor: Doug McConnaha
Location: High School Computer Lab
Dates: Tuesday, March 22 and Thursday, March 24 Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Class Fees: $25; seniors 65+ $12.50
Other Classes coming soon!
Essential Oils
First Aid & CPR
Schedule or class location subject to change.