A Relationship of Words - Part Three
January 29, 2007
One of these words is an answer.
Have you begun?
Directions: Youth Development Outcomes of the Camp Experience A four page synopsis of the 25-page summary report by Philliber Research Associates & American Camp Association (2005) detailing a 3-year study (2001-2003) of the developmental effects in over 80 USA summer camps. The study examined the claims that camps provide positive developmental experiences for young people.
—all after spending time at camp."
posted by Jay @ 1/29/2007,
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A Relationship of Words - Part Two
January 26, 2007
Can we get one without the other?
What is your relationship to them?
Aticle Link - http://www.ericdigests.org/1995-2/improving.htm
Improving Evaluation in Experiential Education
A 1994 article discussing the need for research that brings credibility to our field of experiential education. The article explores the relationships between practitioners and researchers and describes where improvements can be made. Closing with the assertion that, “There is much to do and much room for improvement.”
posted by Jay @ 1/26/2007,
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A Relationship of Words - Part One
January 24, 2007
Look at these two words.
Think about them.
How are they linked?
Article Link - http://www.joe.org/joe/1996december/rb1.html
The Influence of Experiential Instruction on Urban Elementary Students' Knowledge of the Food and Fiber System
A 1993 study of 5th and 6th graders in a 10-week instructional science course focused on agriculture. The outcome, “Based on this research, Extension professionals should assist teachers in introducing experiential activities into their science curriculum.”
Think Series - 1.1
posted by Jay @ 1/24/2007,
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Basic Facilitator Training
January 23, 2007
Basic Facilitator Training
Feb 5-9, 2007
What is the purpose?
To provide an introduction to the foundations of experiential learning and its applications.
Cost:
$500 Per person, includes lunch for the week
Location:
Who should attend?
□ Teachers
□ Youth leaders
□ Professionals
□ Camp counselors
□ Anyone wanting to utilize experiential education
What will be taught?
□ Practical skills of leadership
□ Physical & emotional safety for group development
□ Evaluation of group dynamics
□ Skills that will enhance your ability to teach
What will the format be?
A five day workshop incorporating…
□ Experiential learning (You do the course!)
□ Immediate feedback on your skills
□ Experiential lectures
□ Formal and Informal discussions
□ Relaxed retreat atmosphere
Outline of Training
Day 1: A day of personal experience on the challenge course that will actively engage you in the team-building process.
Day 2: A day covering the theoretical perspectives, foundations and philosophy of Experiential Learning. Participants will be challenged to reflect on their experiences from the previous day as these concepts are presented.
Days 3-5: Three days in which participants will engage in developing their personal leadership and facilitation skills. Topics will include:
Sequencing the experiential program
Briefing and implementing the group experience
Processing the experience
Edgeline instructors:
Dave Vermilye and Mark Douglass will provide this training. These top-notch facilitators have over three decades of experiential facilitation between them and have conducted challenge course facilitator trainings for over ten years
For Registration Information:
No endoresment is given or implied to any companies on this site.
posted by Jay @ 1/23/2007,
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The ‘Whatever’ Annual Friday – March 2, 2007
8:30 to 3:00 CST
United Way Conference Center
Valparaiso, IN 46385
Cost - $35
What Is It?
A day of all new social skill building/classroom based activities to facilitate cooperative work and build leadership skills while helping eliminate bullying behaviors
Who is this for?
Regular/Special & Alternative Ed teachers - 4th to 12th grade
Counselors, coaches, team leaders, class sponsors
Teacher assistants and para professionals
Where Can You Use This?
Classrooms
Advisory periods
Club and Team gatherings
Professional development/staff workshops
Includes…
§ A 40+ page bound booklet of activities
§ Morning coffee & rolls/a non-vegetarian lunch
Call Porter County Educational Services
(219) 464-9607 ext. 334
Dan Massa – Porter County Challenge Education Coordinator
Brought to you by: Porter County Educational Services/Portage Twp. Schools & Valparaiso Parks with Dan Massa and friends who bring you over 16 years in field experience at local, state, regional and national level – with over 1,000 workshops and groups.
posted by Jay @ 1/22/2007,
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Carpool to the Annual Guinea Pig Workshop 2007.
Herbert Lindsay
Physical Education Specialist
Experiential / Challenge Education Specialist
Fremont Public Schools, Fremont, Michigan 49412
231.924.8288 (O/voice mail)
231.924-9117 (FAX)
helindsay@fremont.net
posted by Jay @ 1/22/2007,
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Twinject two-dose Epinephrine Autoinjector
January 11, 2007
The Only Available Auto-injector With 2 Doses in 1 Device
Twinject: The confidence of knowing a second dose is always there
Unique 2-in-1 device eliminates the need for 2 single-dose injectors
Auto-injector enables rapid delivery of epinephrine
Prefilled syringe provides manual delivery of second dose
Available in 2 weight-appropriate doses: 0.3 mg and 0.15 mg
Clear window indicator confirms viability of medication
Twinject: The convenience of 1 lightweight device
Slim, crush-resistant case protects Twinject in handbags, backpacks, and travel kits; includes metal pocket clip for added security
Thin, 25-gauge needle
Permanently attached WrapLabel? ensures that step-by-step instructions are immediately available to patients or caregivers anywhere, anytime
For more information on Twinject and Anaphylaxis including online videos showing how to administer Twinject go to the Twinject Web site at www.twinject.com
Labels: news, Risk Management, Training, Wilderness Medicine
posted by Jay @ 1/11/2007,
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Twinject Review
From Rick Curtis at Outdoor Ed.com
According to medical students 35% of patients may experience anaphylactic reactions requiring more than 1 dose of epinephrine. In the past the only product available has been the Epi-pen manufactured by Dey Pharmacuetical. The Dey Product is a one-dose unit which means that a second unit would need to be available to give a second dose.
The Twinject product is a unique departure from the Epi-pen in that it has two doses in each injector. The first dose is given with an autoinjecting needle similar to the Epi-pen. Removal of a cap allows for a second dose to be administered manuallt. Since 36% of patients who end up receiving epinephrine for anaphylaxis require a second dose the Twinject offers significant advantages over the Epi-pen. The Twinject is available in both adult (0.3 mg Epinephrine) and child (0.15 mg Epinephrine) units. With a retail cost comparable to Epi-pen. Programs who carry multiple doses will see considerable cost savings for first aid kit purchases.
For the entire article go to http://outdoored.com/anm/templates/template1.aspx?articleid=1979&zoneid=16
Labels: news, Risk Management, Training, Wilderness Medicine
posted by Jay @ 1/11/2007,
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Leadership Training - 10 Tips for Programme Design
One of the main challenges in designing leadership training courses (especially short ones) is to create enough opportunities for each individual to have several turns as leader. Courses for developing teamwork skills are more straightforward because participants are always part of the team, but on leadership courses each individual only experiences leadership when it is their turn to be leader. And on short courses, participants may only have one experience of leadership.
• So what can be done to increase the proportion of the time in which each individual is a leader?
• And what can be done to increase the number of times that each individual can experience leadership within a course?
Instead of designing a programme in a way that provides just one opportunity per person for leading a team...design a programme of the same duration that will provide at least three leadership experiences per person.
For entire article go to
http://reviewing.co.uk/articles/leadership-training.htm
Excerpts from 10 Tips for Programme Design, Programme Design for Leadership Training - Maximising Leadership Opportunities on Leadership Training Programmes by Roger Greenaway, Reviewing Skills Training.
posted by Jay @ 1/11/2007,
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Happy New Year!
January 04, 2007
Welcome to 2007 and the endless possibilities before us.
What ever it is you desired to do last year but failed to accomplish begin now. Make preparations and plans to finish it (them) this year. Resolve to see it through and move to new challenges and dreams.
Complacency is the opposition of great things.
posted by Jay @ 1/04/2007,
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