All of these online classes are held in real time with a live instructor. The classes are conducted using the Zoom video conferencing application.
In this class, we’ll spend equal time drawing and painting, to develop our observation skills about proportion, perspective, creating 3D effects and creating compositional studies. Learn More and Register
Duration: 10 wks
Instructor: Ferenc Besze, fbesze@pausd.org, http://besze.com
The primary goal of this birding class is to develop birding skills through bird identification by sight and sound. Learn More
Duration: 7 wks
Date range: Sep 17 - Oct 29
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 7–8:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom, with In-Person Weekend Fieldtrips
Price: $158
Instructor: Scott Smithson, wsmithson@pausd.org
Join this course for classes offering an array of concepts and practices that will help you create a thriving water-wise home garden! Learn More
Duration: 12 wks
Date range: Sep 11 - Dec 4
(No class: Nov 27.)
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 10 a.m.–12 noon
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $100
Instructor: Sherri Bohan, sbohan@pausd.org
Bonjour! Learn the fundamentals of pronunciation and develop everyday conversational skills with a focus on phonetics, grammar, listening, reading, and writing exercises. Learn More and Register
Duration: 10 wks
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $200
Instructor: Pary Sarraf, pary.sarraf@gmail.com
In this comprehensive grammar review course, the emphasis is on the language structure leading to effective communication. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 10 - Nov 12
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $200
Instructor: Pary Sarraf, pary.sarraf@gmail.com
You will increase your vocabulary knowledge through reading and listening exercises! Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 10 - Nov 12
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $200
Instructor: Pary Sarraf, pary.sarraf@gmail.com
Reading is a great way to expand your knowledge of French. Learn More
Duration: 4 wks
Date range: Sep 9 - Sep 30
Day(s) of the week: Mon
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $60
Instructor: Mireille Belloni, mbelloni@pausd.org
Initiate and participate in a variety of conversational topics in real-life settings including current events, art, movies, history, books, travel, cuisine and more! Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 12 - Nov 14
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $200
Instructor: Pary Sarraf, pary.sarraf@gmail.com
Join this fun class taught by an experienced native Italian speaker. Perfect for early beginners! Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 12 - Nov 14
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 5–6:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $150
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, rlamanda@pausd.org
Join this enjoyable class led by a native Italian speaker! Enhance your grammar, pronunciation, and conversational skills. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 10 - Nov 12
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 5–6:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $150
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, rlamanda@pausd.org
Enhance your Italian grammar, refine your syntax, and dive into Italy’s rich culture! Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 11 - Nov 13
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $150
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, rlamanda@pausd.org
Enhance your Italian skills in a vibrant, immersive class! Learn More
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: Sep 9 - Nov 4
(No class: Sep 16.)
Day(s) of the week: Mon
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $120
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, rlamada@pausd.org
Learn the fine points of Spanish grammar and the multiple uses of the subjunctive mood in this engaging course. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 11 - Nov 13
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 5–7 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $200
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar
Converse with other students in Spanish, and read contemporary Spanish, Latin-American or Chicano plays, novels, or short stories. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 11 - Nov 13
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $200
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar
New methods show how writing about your trauma and pain can heal. (This class is self-help coaching, not therapy.) Learn More
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: Sep 9 - Nov 4
Day(s) of the week: Mon
Time: 9–11:30 a.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $100
Instructor: Chana Feinstein, cfeinstein@pausd.org
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 12 - Nov 14
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 6–8:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $100
Instructor: Chana Feinstein, cfeinstein@pausd.org
Business Communications emphasizes the English skills needed to communicate effectively in the American workplace. Learn More
Duration: 6 wks
Date range: Oct 22 - Dec 3
(No class: Nov 26.)
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6:30–9 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $150
Instructor: Katherine S. Barg Ed.D, kbarg@pausd.org
Speak English more clearly and confidently. Improve your listening comprehension and master the four most important elements of English pronunciation! Learn More and Register
Duration: 8 wks
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $160
Instructor: Sue Stevick, sstevick@pausd.org
This online class is to prepare students for the TOEFL exam (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Learn More and Register
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $285
Instructor: Mitra Bahrami, mbahrami@pausd.org
In what could be the most enlightening 2 hours you’ve ever spent, this class will show you how you can actually begin using your voice for commercials, films, audiobooks, and more! Learn More
Duration: One Session
Date range: Oct 1
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $50
Instructor: Lisa Foster, caitlin@suchavoice.com