Schedule of workshops — Available Now!

Note: This page has been updated on April 12, 2012.

Do we have a weekend of workshops for you! Check out the following schedule for times and locations of all workshops on offer April 13-15.

For further descriptions, please click on the thematic strand for each workshop and you will be taken to our Official Conference website.

Once you’ve figured out what workshops you want to attend, make sure you register for the conference. Space really is filling up quickly and you don’t want to miss out on this packed weekend of learning, networking and inspiration.

And don’t forget to read through the AEE NW Participant Information Kit once you’re registered!

FRIDAY, APRIL 13
TIME	Nootka Lodge	Haida Lodge	Craft Building	Board Room	Shelter Building
1:30-3:00 pm	Heart in Hand: A Creative Enquiry Mind/Body/Spirit 3 hours, Ross Laird	Experiencing New Stories: Experiential Learning and Narrative Therapy with Adolescent Trauma Survivors Therapeutic Adventure 3 hours, David Flack	Working Backwards: Developing programs that consider students’ positive experiences first Schools & Colleges 3 hours, Sean Carter	Beyond Facilitation Facilitation/Processing 90 min, Jamie Barrow	Finding Nature in the City: A Hands on Approach Environmental Ed/Nature Study 90 min, Jennifer Irvings
3:30-5:00 pm				Authentic Facilitation: Redifining Yourself as a Facilitator Facilitation/Processing 90 min, Marli Williams	The Art of Wilderness Tracking Art & Science of Teaching 90 min, Jenna Rudolph & Jay Wade
SATURDAY, APRIL 14
TIME	Nootka Lodge	Haida Lodge	Craft Building	Board Room	Shelter Building
8:45-10:15 am	Adventure-Based Spiritual Outcomes: A How-to Session Adventure-based Programming 90 min, Paul Marsh	Resume Writing for Adventurers AEE Leadership Development 3 hours, Ilana Guttman	Social-Emotional Learning through Adventure: Introduction to Experiential Games & Activities Schools & Colleges 90 min, Sheldon Franken	The Art of Mentoring Art & Science of Teaching 90 min, Jenna Rudolph & Jay Wade	Intentional Therapeutic Use of the Solo Activity Mind/Body/Spirit 3 hours, Samuel Platts
10:30-12:00 pm	Experiential Learning is Core Curriculum: Environmental Learning and Experience A Made in BC Framework Facilitation/Processing 90 min, Bruce Ford		Implementing and Creating Themes & Clubs for Community Care Settings/Schools/Camp Programs Experience-based Training & Development 90 min, Jeff Willis	Learning From Here: Meaning- and place-based experience with Maple Ridge Environmental School Environmental Ed/Nature Study 90 min, MacQuarrie, Telford, Piersol, Derby & Hotton
2:35-4:05 pm	Enviros Experiential Learning Introduction Facilitation/Processing 3 hours, Michelle Gaudek	Addiction, Experience and the Environment Experience-based Training & Development 3 hours, Jeff Couillard	Get Outdoors! Environmental Ed/Nature Study 3 hours, Bruce Ford	Getting Students Outside: Experiential Education Through Field Studies Schools & Colleges 3 hours, Bridget McClarty	Animal Assisted Therapy 101: Beyond Facilitation Therapeutic Adventure 90 min, Annie Flansburg-Spiess & Gryphon (therapy dog)
4:15-5:45 pm					Make Them an Offer They Can’t Refuse: The Art of Challenging Conversations Experience-based Training & Development 90 min, Katie Miesle
SUNDAY, APRIL 15
TIME	Nootka Lodge	Haida Lodge	Craft Building	Board Room	Shelter Building
9:30-11:00 am	Hands on Mindfulness Therapeutic Adventure 90 min, David Flack	GPS Eco-Cache Environmental Ed/Nature Study 90 min, Jesse Jewell	Chaperoning for Positive Youth Development Schools & Colleges 90 min, Brian Brandt	To Hold a Mirror to Nature Art & Science of Teaching 90 min, Michael Wallace	Channelling Your Inner Spirit: Discovery and Expression Through Doll Making Mind/Body/Spirit 90 min, Jamie Reboul

Workshops announced!

The proposals are in and the committee has agreed — there will be over 30 engaging, progressive workshops available to you at the 2012 AEE NW Conference!

We received nearly 40 proposals this year and with so many ideas, it’s hard to whittle down the options. But we want to offer you the best of EE in the Northwest so expect a solid, not-to-be-missed schedule this year!

Here’s a quick preview of who will be presenting on what topics. Full workshop descriptions can be found on the Official Conference Website.

Don’t forget to register before March 16 to take advantage of Early Bird Rates! Follow this link to register now: http://www.aee.org/conference/register/id/54/

2012 CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS (listed by Thematic Strand)

Therapeutic Adventure / Adventure Therapy

• Experiencing New Stories: Experiential Learning and Narrative Therapy with Adolescent Trauma Survivors - David Flack
• Hands on Mindfulness - David Flack
• Animal Assisted Therapy 101 – Annie Flansburg-Spiess & Gryphon (therapy dog)
• Make Them an Offer They Can’t Refuse: The Art of Challenging Conversations – Katie Miesle

Experience-Based Training & Development

• Addiction, Experience and the Environment - Jeff Couillard
• Implementing and Creating Clubs for Community Care Settings, Schools & Camps – Jeff “Willy” Willis

Facilitation / Processing

• Authentic Facilitation: Redefining Yourself as a Facilitator - Marli Williams
• Beyond Facilitation - Jamie Barrow
• Experiential Learning is Core Curriculum: Environmental Learning and Experience – A Made in BC Curricular Framework - Bruce Ford
• Enviros’ Experiential Learning Introduction - Michelle Gaudek

Mind / Body / Spirit

• Heart in Hand: A Creative Inquiry - Ross Laird
• Channeling Your Inner Spirit: Discovery and expression through creative doll making - Jamie Reboul & Jen Cronk
• Intentional Therapeutic Use of the Solo Activity - Samuel Platts

Schools & Colleges: K-12

• Working Backwards: Developing programs that consider students’ positive experiences first - Sean Carter
• Getting Students Outside: Experiential Education Through Field Studies - Bridget McClarty & Robert Sharp
• Chaperoning for Positive Youth Development - Brian Brandt
• Social-Economic Learning Through Adventure: Introduction to Experiential Games & Activities - Sheldon Franken

Adventure-Based Programming

• Adventure-Based Spiritual Outcomes: A How-To Session - Paul Marsh, PhD

AEE Leadership Development

• Resume Writing for Adventures - Ilana Guttmann

Environmental Education / Nature Study

• Finding Nature in the City: A Hand-On Approach - Jennifer Ivings & Nicola Thomson
• Learning From Here: Meaning and place-based experience with the Maple Ridge Environmental School – Jodi MacQuarrie, John Telford, Laura Piersol, Michael Derby & Veronica Hotton
• Get Outdoors! – Bruce Ford, WildBC
• GPS Eco-Cache - Jesse Jewell

Art and Science of Teaching

• To Hold a Mirror to Nature - Michael Wallace
• The Art of Mentoring - Jenna Rudolph & Jay Wade
• The Art of Wilderness Tracking - Jenna Rudolph & Jay Wade

Have you found YOUR edge? Present a workshop!

Have you found your edge in experiential education? Be part of the learning community of AEE Northwest Region and submit your workshop proposal today! Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 29, 2012.

Workshops are the core component of all AEE conferences. For 24 years, the AEE Northwest Region has brought together professionals in all areas of experiential education for a weekend of development, idea sharing, and community building. We want you to be part of this community!

BENEFITS OF PRESENTING

• Discounted registration fee: $75 off Early Bird Rates.
• Professional development: Present your ideas and receive direct feedback from peers.
• Networking opportunities: Connect with other experiential educators from Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, the Northwest Territories, Oregon, Washington, and the Yukon.
• Contribute to a learning community: Be part of the AEE mission and make a direct impact on a new and experienced professionals.
• Immerse yourself in knowledge: Stay the whole weekend and participate in others’ workshops.
• Affordable visit to beautiful Squamish, British Columbia: Competitive rates and shared lodgings available.

For more information about how to submit your proposal, please read the AEE NW Workshop Proposal Kit. You can also find this kit on our Official Conference website.

Questions? Please contact Adam Ross (aross@enviros.org)

Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 29, 2012. We look forward to seeing you in April!

Workshops!

The workshop proposals are flying in. We’ll be announcing the first batch in the next couple weeks. Keep checking the Workshops menu tab for updates.

If you’ve got a workshop idea, you know we want to hear it. Submit your proposal here: http://www.aee.org/proposal/nw

Got questions? Post a comment below or e-mail Adam Ross directly: aross@enviros.org