AEE Michigan Experiential Networking Day
March 13, 2008
Michigan Experiential Networking Day
April 11, 2008
hosted by
The Adventure Learning Center
Attendance – $10.00
Lunch – $6.50 for Calypso Café (or bring your own)
dooms@eaglevillage.org
231-832-7263
800-748-0061 x 263
Labels: Conferences, event, networking, Training
posted by Jay @ 3/13/2008,
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Jim Cain comes to Michigan
March 11, 2008
Jim Cain
Author of
Teamwork and Teamplay
and other books
For a day of teambuilding activities
for those working with kids and adults
May 15th, 2008
At Little Pine Island Camp
8AM- 4PM
$60 Includes Continental Breakfast and lunch
Brochure Download
Brought to you by Little Pine Island Camp and Dave Vermilye of Edgeline Resources
Labels: Conferences, event, networking, Training
posted by Jay @ 3/11/2008,
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Announcing the formation of the Professional Climbing Instructors’ Association
January 18, 2008
January 13, 2008 - Press Release
The Professional Climbing Instructors' Association (PCIA) is a non-profit, member-based organization offering educational innovation and instructional choice for climbing instructors. The PCIA's mission is to provide technical and educational content to all levels of the instructional climbing community and to teach best practices that improve the safety, quality and delivery of technical climbing instruction.
The PCIA was established to specifically serve the needs of climbing instructors--those people who introduce thousands to the sport of climbing each year whether they are in a climbing gym or in a natural environment. The PCIA strives to help create great climbing educators--people who are capable climbers, technically proficient, and passionate about teaching climbing.
Educational programs are the nucleus of the PCIA and reflect the continuing evolution of climbing instructor education in the United States. The sequentially designed courses recognize the important differences and similarities that exist between climbing instruction that takes place on artificial structures, base managed, top managed and single pitch climbing sites.
By providing a consistent, standardized approach to entry level climbing instruction the PCIA seeks to improve the safety of climbing at all levels. Available in convenient 1-3 day teaching modules, the PCIA courses are well suited to various forms of climbing instruction. The current course line-up is as follows:
The PCIA Climbing Wall Instructor™ course serves the manufactured climbing wall community while the Base Managed Climbing Instructor™program reaches out to the climbing instructor working at the cliff bottom.
The one day Top Managed Climbing Instructor™ course emphasizes essential skills for managing climbs from the top of a cliff. When lead climbing is required to set up top rope climbs, the Single Pitch Climbing Instructor™ course teaches the skills required to then either run the site from the bottom, or mid-cliff. The curriculum of the PCIA Single Pitch Climbing Instructor course has never been offered to the American climbing instructor community until now. The course is a great bridge to more advanced guide training courses.
The PCIA offers a reciprocity option for those with other certifications and a seamless transition from other educational programs with minimal repetition of material. A certification challenge is available to practicing professionals possessing a wealth of experience and formal training. For those in need of credentialing we offer voluntary certification options and an Accreditation Program that is recognized by the National Park Service.
The PCIA, through the already well-established network of regional and national outdoor education conferences, will offer open clinics, workshops and continuing education programs designed around sharing technical ideas and innovations.
The 2008 roll out will focus on delivering the core set of courses and on building a solid instructor pool. The PCIA seeks the best of the best to serve in this group.
Visit www.pcia.us to join or to learn more - there are a wide range of membership levels starting at just $25! The PCIA welcomes your involvement.
Contact information
Email: info@pcia.us Phone: 207-461-3472
Article from OutdoorEd.com
Labels: Climbing, Education, Risk Management, Training
posted by Jay @ 1/18/2008,
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Team Building Activity: Hole Tarp
December 03, 2007
For email fed readers, video is viewable on blog.
Labels: Activities, Facilitation, Teambuilding, Training
posted by Jay @ 12/03/2007,
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"Euro Traffic Circle" - Activity Based Learning
November 26, 2007
Labels: Activities, Facilitation, Teambuilding, Training
posted by Jay @ 11/26/2007,
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WFR Training and Recertification by WMA
November 16, 2007
WFR Course by WMA
Dec 13 - 21, 2007
Hosted by the Adventure Learning Center at Eagle Village, Hersey, MI
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Eight-Day Course Outline & Syllabus
Two-Day WFR Recertification Course Outline & Syllabus
Please contact Donna
dooms
Labels: Risk Management, Training, WFR, Wilderness Medicine
posted by Jay @ 11/16/2007,
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"Euro Traffic Circle" - Activity Based Learning
(For Email Fed readers the video is viewable on MIEN)
Labels: Activities, Facilitation, Teambuilding, Training
posted by Jay @ 11/16/2007,
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Climbing Wall Association Releases Third Edition of Industry Practices: A Sourcebook for the Operation of Manufactured Climbing Walls
November 14, 2007
Entire Article from OutdoorEd.com October 31, 2007 - Press Release
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The Climbing Wall Association, Inc. announced the release of the third edition of the Industry Practices:A Sourcebook for the Operation of Manufactured Climbing Walls. The purpose of the Industry Practices is to raise awareness of standard climbing practices for those operating recreational climbing facilities throughout North America. The Industry Practices can assist climbing facilities in understanding, defining, and implementing a set of responsible management, training, and operational climbing practices at their climbing facilities.
The Industry Practices have been developed through a collaborative effort by members of the climbing wall industry over many years in an effort to provide a critical element of industry self-regulation and to defend against onerous and expensive external regulation. The current edition was revised by the CWA Operations Standards Committee in cooperation with CWA members, industry representatives, manufacturers, and other experts. Members of the public were invited to review and comment on the draft, an industry first for this successful publication.
According to Bill Zimmermann, Executive Director of the CWA, the third edition is a major revision of the previous edition. "The third edition of the Industry Practices was re-written from cover to cover and contains a great deal of useful material not included in previous editions." he said.
The Industry Practices is provided free of charge to current CWA members, and was shipped to its members last week. The Industry Practices is available to the public via the CWA web site here: http://www.climbingwallindustry.org/order.php. On-line ordering is now available.
About the Climbing Wall Association, Inc.
(CWA) is a 501(c)(06), non-profit, industry trade association incorporated in May of 2003. The CWA is the only trade association addressing the needs and interests of the climbing wall industry and climbing wall operators. The mission of the Climbing Wall Association is to support the development of the climbing wall industry, to promote the sport of climbing, and to advocate for the interests of our members.
An OutdoorEd Article
Labels: Climbing, Equipment, Risk Management, Training
posted by Jay @ 11/14/2007,
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Dr. Jim Cain's - "Pizza Toss"
November 08, 2007
For more information go to http://teamworkandteamplay.com/
(For Email Fed readers the video is viewable on MIEN)
Labels: Activities, Facilitation, Teambuilding, Training
posted by Jay @ 11/08/2007,
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TemFrom - "Twelve Tips for Team Building: How to Build Successful Work Teams"
November 05, 2007
From - "Twelve Tips for Team Building: How to Build Successful Work Teams"
By Susan M. Heathfield
In a team-oriented environment, you contribute to the overall success of the organization. You work with fellow members of the organization to produce these results. Even though you have a specific job function and you belong to a specific department, you are unified with other organization members to accomplish the overall objectives. The bigger picture drives your actions; your function exists to serve the bigger picture.
You need to differentiate this overall sense of teamwork from the task of developing an effective intact team that is formed to accomplish a specific goal. People confuse the two team building objectives. This is why so many team building seminars, meetings, retreats and activities are deemed failures by their participants. Leaders failed to define the team they wanted to build. Developing an overall sense of team work is different from building an effective, focused work team when you consider team building approaches.
Twelve Cs for Team Building
Successful team building, that creates effective, focused work teams, requires attention to each of the following.
- Clear Expectations: Has executive leadership clearly communicated its expectations for the team’s performance and expected outcomes?
- Context: Do team members understand why they are participating on the team?
- Commitment: Do team members want to participate on the team? Do team members feel the team mission is important?
- Competence: Does the team feel that it has the appropriate people participating?
- Charter: Has the team taken its assigned area of responsibility and designed its own mission, vision and strategies to accomplish the mission.
- Control: Does the team have enough freedom and empowerment to feel the ownership necessary to accomplish its charter?
- Collaboration: Does the team understand team and group process?
- Communication: Are team members clear about the priority of their tasks?
- Creative Innovation: Is the organization really interested in change?
- Consequences: Do team members feel responsible and accountable for team achievements?
- Coordination: Are teams coordinated by a central leadership team that assists the groups to obtain what they need for success?
- Cultural Change: Does the organization recognize that the team-based, collaborative, empowering, enabling organizational culture of the future is different than the traditional, hierarchical organization it may currently be?
Labels: Corporate, Facilitation, Teambuilding, Training
posted by Jay @ 11/05/2007,
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Chris Cavert's - "As If" - Video
November 02, 2007
For more information visit http://fundoing.com/
(For Email Fed readers the video is viewable on MIEN)
Labels: Activities, Facilitation, Teambuilding, Training, Video
posted by Jay @ 11/02/2007,
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2007 AEE International Conference, 35th Annual
October 03, 2007
November 8-10, 2007
Little Rock, Arkansas
Register now for the 2007 Annual International AEE Conference!
THE REGULAR REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 19, 2007
Book your hotel room at the Peabody by October 7, 2007, to guarantee the special rate of $125/night, plus tax, single or double. Call +1-800-Peabody and let them know you are with AEE. (After the 7th, room rates go up!)
WE'VE ADDED A PRE-CONFERENCE!
Global Gateway at Heifer Ranch
Heifer International Facilitators
Leaves the hotel Tuesday, November 6, at 12:30 p.m. and returns November 7, at 3 p.m. This overnight workshop will take place at Heifer Ranch in Perryville, Arkansas. $65/transportation included.
And space is still available for many of the original pre-conference workshops!
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Minnijean Brown-Trickey
Minnijean Brown-Trickey is one of the nine students known as the Little Rock Nine, who, on September 25, 1957, integrated Central High School. This seminal event in American history sparked the beginning of Minnijean's career as a civil rights crusader.
Dr. Jasper Hunt
Jasper's many contributions to the field of experiential education include numerous published books and articles. The majority of his published works focus on ethics in experiential education. He currently teaches at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Karl Rohnke
Karl is a leading "player" in the field of experiential education. He was one of the founders of Project Adventure and High 5 Adventure Learning Center, and has written more than 15 books that have taught countless others to facilitate meaningful play.
If you didn't receive a copy the conference brochure, or would like additional copies mailed to you or a friend, email us with the address to which you would like a copy sent. conferences@aee.org
Register on-line now
General conference information
SERVE & SAVE!
Volunteering for the Service Crew is a great way to contribute to the conference's success while reaping the benefit of a discounted registration fee. Get up to a 70% discount!!
Service Crew Application and information
QUESTIONS?
Contact the AEE Office M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. MDT at 866-522-8337,
conferences@aee.org.
Labels: Conferences, Teambuilding, Training
posted by Jay @ 10/03/2007,
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WFR Training
April 04, 2007
Wilderness First Responder 
Katie Hodgdon
(231) 861-2262 ext 1112
katie.hodgdon@ayf.com
Miniwanca Labels: event, Risk Management, Training, WFR, Wilderness Medicine
posted by Jay @ 4/04/2007,
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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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