On-Line Proposal Submission Guidelines
AEE 36th Annual Conference
36th Annual AEE Conference - November 6-9, 2008 - Vancouver, Washingtion, USA

Proposal Description (300-400 words)
Please address the following in your narrative, keeping in mind the Review Criteria
a. Expected tangible skills and/or outcomes for the attendees(to award CEUs).
b. How the workshop integrates theoretical foundations and innovations.
c. The content of the workshop. What are the goals or learning objectives of the participants (to award CEUs)?
d. The significance/value of the topic to this audience.
e. The format of the workshop in terms of how the presenters engage the attendees. What pieces of the workshop are experiential/interactive? How will you convey the content/goals to the participants?
NOTE: Workshops in any strand may describe unique programs as long as the workshop focus is on the underlying theory on which the program is based.

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Workshop Description for the Conference Program (100 words or less)
Summarize your proposal in 100 words or less as you would like it to appear in the printed Conference Program. Include any previous skills or knowledge required of the participants.


Qualifications
Please briefly describe specific expertise in the subject area for each presenter. No résumés please.

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Biographical Sketch
45 words maximum for each presenter. Please do not send résumés. List your name exactly as you want it to appear in the Conference Program. PLEASE NOTE: Only the first 45 words of the submitted biography will be printed if a longer description is submitted.


Two Professional References per Presenter
References should include name, title, relationship and contact information.

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Previous Presentations
If you have previously presented this workshop at any AEE event, please note when, where, and how many people were in attendance. Please provide a contact name and phone number of a workshop attendee or organizer.


Pre-Conference Workshop Proposals
This application is for Conference Workshop Proposals and Professional Development Intensive Proposals only. For Pre-Conference information, download the Pre-Conference information packet from the AEE website, or contact Evan Narotsky, AEE Conference and Events Manager at (303) 440-8844, email conferences@aee.org.

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Audience Level
BEGINNER: Considers her/himself new to the field of experiential education and/or new to AEE. No previous knowledge required.
INTERMEDIATE: Has had training and practice in the field of experiential education and has attended past AEE conferences. Some previous knowledge required.
ADVANCED: Has developed a solid base in both theory and practice and has significant experience from which to work.
OPEN TO ALL: All levels welcome.


Presentation Style
LECTURE: Didactic presentation, discussion limited to questions and answers.
INTERACTIVE/EXPERIENTIAL: Involves presenter-directed verbal and/or physical participation.
CO-CREATION: Participants and presenter create learning content together.

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Workshop Strands
Choose a thematic strand for which your workshop would be most appropriately suited:

Adventure-Based Programming: Techniques and models used by practitioners to foster learning and growth in wilderness & adventure-based programs, environmental or outdoor education, or organized camping. Topics could include, but should not be limited to: challenge course building/design, universal programming/design, initiatives and trust-building activities, climbing, boating, expeditions, nature studies, low-impact camping, and wilderness medicine.

Experienced Based Training and Development: Techniques and theories to facilitate growth and development of and within organizations. Topics could include, but should not be limited to: team building, leadership development, assessing clients’ needs, program design and evaluation, facilitating strategic planning, visioning, business transformation, systems thinking and technology.

Facilitation/Procession: cross-disciplinary techniques, tools and models for exploring philosophy, practice, methodology, self-development and growth as a practitioner working with groups in a variety of settings. Topics could include, but should not be limited to: challenge by choice, full value contracts, group dynamics and development, framing, reflection, facilitating the experiential learning cycle, observation skills, technical skills, collaborative and co-facilitation, and developing professional skills.

Mind/Body/Spirit Integrating all dimensions of the human being as an essential aspect of experiential education. Topics could include, but should not be limited to: creativity, yoga, meditation, martial arts, personal wellness, prayer, and other practices that involve a synthesis of spirituality, mindfulness and body work.

Research and Evaluation: Theories related to experiential learning, new and continuing research results, evaluation methods and outcomes.

Schools and Colleges: K-12 Experiential teaching and learning for primary, secondary, and higher education. Topics could include, but should not be limited to: collaborative learning, empowerment-based education, service learning, adult education, inquiry and action learning, problem-based instruction, peer education, simulation and role playing, learning-style-appropriate teaching, lab-based instruction, and technology. Workshops may also focus on unique models of programs including co-curricular education, integrating adventure into the curriculum, interdisciplinary learning, learning communities, youth development, values and character development, and community-based education.

Schools and Colleges: Higher Education: Experiential teaching and learning for primary, secondary, and higher education. Topics could include, but should not be limited to: collaborative learning, empowerment-based education, service learning, adult education, inquiry and action learning, problem-based instruction, peer education, simulation and role playing, learning-style-appropriate teaching, lab-based instruction, and technology. Workshops may also focus on unique models of programs including co-curricular education, integrating adventure into the curriculum, interdisciplinary learning, learning communities, youth development, values and character development, and community-based education.

Social Justice and Ethics: Social and ethical issues and questions as they relate to experiential education. Topics could include, but should not be limited to: issues of ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, age, ability, multi-culturalism and technology. Also includes professional standards, ethics and integrity.

Therapeutic Adventure/Adventure Therapy: Therapeutic application and underlying theories and models of adventure- based practice in mental health, corrections, substance abuse, health and related fields. Topics could include, but should not be limited to: clinical assessments, treatment modalities, ethics of client treatment, workshops that blend other forms of experiential practice (art, drama, music, animal-assisted, etc.) for therapeutic purposes, and technology.

PLEASE NOTE: If your proposal is accepted, we reserve the right to edit written materials prior to publication.

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