| | Happy New Year from Paul Limoges, AEE CEO Happy New Year and Bonne Annee! 2010 was a great year for AEE, we are excited for 2011 to be even better! Please join us for one of our many great professional development opportunities this spring, and read on for other great news from AEE. | February 25-26, 2011 Orem, Utah March 18-20, 2011 Martinsville, Indiana March 18-20, 2011 Radford, Virginia March 25–27, 2011 Salem, Oregon April 8-10, 2011 Beckett, Massachusetts | April 8-10, 2011 Chattanooga, Tennessee April 14-17, 2011 Pottsboro, Texas April 13–15, 2011 Washington, D.C. April 29 - May 1, 2011 North Lake Tahoe, California May 18 - 22, 2011 Monterrey, Mexico | | Nominations for AEE Board of Directors The Association for Experiential Education is accepting nominations for the following Board of Directors positions:
Member-At-Large (3 yr term)
Treasurer-Elect (4 yr term)
Please click here to read job descriptions for these positions and for information about nominating. | | New Releases in the AEE eStore! We have added some great new titles to our online bookstore over the last few weeks. Check out these New Releases: Check out these new releases and MUCH MORE in the AEE eStore! | | AEE’s New Program Evaluation Service: Sign up by February 28th to receive a 15% discount and a free backpack from Osprey Packs!
 By Shawn Tierney, AEE Director of Programs AEE has launched a program evaluation service aimed at adventure-based programs. The evaluation involves a professional review of an organization with the goal of improving overall risk management and program quality. AEE accreditation standards are used as the basis for evaluating the organization’s practices. The program evaluation can be used as the first-step toward AEE accreditation, or it can be used by an organization that is interested in gauging whether its practices are meeting industry standards.  Sign up by February 28th and schedule your program evaluation by May 31st to receive a 15% discount and a free backpack
from Osprey Packs. Click here for more information, or contact Shawn Tierney, Director of Programs. | | New Applicants for Accreditation
AEE would like to recognize and congratulate the following programs for their commitment to becoming accredited: Click Here to read more about AEE Accreditation. | | Help get more JEE content online!  AEE members have full access to the online JEE, click here to login. Not a member? Consider joining AEE to receive a free subscription! Interested in seeing more content online? Please consider donating $100 for the upload of one issue of the Journal or $300 for an entire volume. Contact Anaya Drew at publications@aee.org for more information. Thank you to Alan Ewert for being the first to support this project. | | Looking for a job? or trying to fill a position in your organization? Tune into the AEE Jobs Clearinghouse!  There are more than 150 job openings currently posted! Great package deals are available to organizational and institutional members! | | Point6 Donating to AEE Member Programs Again in 2011  We are thrilled to announce that Point6 LLC has again generously donated 400 pairs of high quality, wool socks for AEE member programs in need. We are excited to fulfill the thoughtfulness of this company from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and we feel their gift will be well-received and well-worn by AEE organization participants. Generous organizations like Point6 make the world an even better place to live and explore. Does your program have a need for wool socks? Learn how your program might qualify. | | News from AEE Regions and Groups | Rocky Mountain Regional Conference
 From Sarah Councell, Rocky Mountain Region Chair 2011 is off to a cold start in the Rocky Mountain Region! We are hoping this will bring people together for the warmth of our community in February, for our Rocky Mountain Regional Conference in Utah. Utah Valley University will be hosting this year’s conference, “Reach New Heights: Winter in the Wasatch,” February 25-26, in cozy Orem, close to Salt Lake and infamous Wasatch skiing. Read More | | West Region Winter Gathering
 By Hunter Merritt, West Region Co-Chair
The Leadership Council of the West Region of AEE, which includes California, Nevada, Hawaii and Baja, Mex., will be hosting its second annual Winter Gathering, in conjunction with the annual regional council retreat, at the California Alpine Club near San Francisco, on Jan. 29, 2011. Read more | | Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference
 By Fred Pierson, AEE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference Convener
The Radford University, Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism is proud to host the 2011 AEE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference. The conference will be held March 18-20 on the RU West Campus, located in Radford, Virginia.
Read more at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Website | | Message from the Mid-South Region
 By Antonio Galvan Luna, Mid-South Chair The Mid-South region is excited about two great events coming up! The AEE Mid-South regional conference with TERA in Pottsboro, Texas, and the 1st AEE Conference ever in Monterrey, Mexico! Don't miss these two events which will bring great professional advancement to the practice of Experiential Education. Please check the Mid-South regional website regularly for updated information! | | NAALA Resource Sharing
Natives, Africans, Asians, Latina(o)s, Allies
By Bert Zipperer, NAALA Co-Chair As part of an ongoing project where every month, NAALA will be highlighting various resources as a foundation to deepen our collective knowledge of all people, with emphasis on issues of race, ethnicity, culture and language. Click here to see all NALAA resources.
Beyond Heroes and Holidays: A Practical Guide to K-12 Anti-Racist, Multicultural Education and Staff Development
Edited by: Enid Lee, Deborah Menkart, and Margo Okazawa-Rey (2004) Everyday Antiracism: Getting Real About Race in School
Edited by Mica Pollock (2008) Rethinking Multicultural Education: Teaching for Racial and Cultural Justice
Edited by Wayne Au “Race: The Color of an Illusion” (video)
3-episode video | | News from AEE Members and Partners | | Happy New Year from Outdoor Prolink  The winter season is in full swing, make sure all your cold weather gear is working. We have your avalanche safety needs covered with transceivers, shovels, probes and specialty ski packs. Our continued clothing promos from RAB and Millet will make sure you can get that awesome jacket without breaking the bank. The best way to stay abreast of hot new deals is by becoming a FAN of Outdoor Prolink on Facebook. | | NCCPS: The Facilitator's unConference  From Tom and Jennifer Leahy, Leahy & Associates Join us in Boulder, CO February 24-26 for NCCPS. This is a small conference for professionals to explore the many realms of experiential education and create a community of learning and sharing. “Virtual Space” provides the structure in which participants totally influence the direction, content and outcomes of the conference. At NCCPS, all participants are equals. First time attendees and multi-year alumni work together to create an environment of safety and learning. Come for the learning, come to share and bring your passion for facilitation and training! See complete conference details. SAVE $50! AEE members are eligible for the full conference alumni rate! Register online now. In the "discounts / comments" section, please identify yourself as an AEE member to receive your discount. | | NOLS Risk Management Training  Whether your outdoor program is brand new or has years of history, you will benefit from taking the NOLS Risk Management Training. March 5-6, 2011 Seattle, WA
April 12-13, 2011 Atlanta, GA
May 11-12, 2011 San Francisco, CA The cost for this course is $565. AEE accredited members receive a 25% discount on registration. All other AEE members receive 10% off. Visit NOLS or email Jim Hutchison for more information. | | Project Adventure  Project Adventure (PA) has initiated two significant structural changes in the past year – the first being the closing of its direct service program in Georgia due to changes in state funding and, secondly, consolidating its Massachusetts office to one building, retaining its beautiful lake-front property and world class challenge course. These changes have enabled PA to expand its core mission and to serve a greater number of clients worldwide. Read the full press release. AEE members receive a 10% discount on PA’s Open Enrollment workshops. | |
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