AEE NE Workshop Materals

Hocus Pocus Focus Your Locus

jmcglamery — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:10:32 GMT

Have you ever led a group, things seem to be progressing well and then suddenly, they are stuck and floundering? Have you ever had a group that was “so close, yet so far”? Do you wonder why? What do you do with them? Can you create that breakthrough moment that assists them to get back on track?Often, when working in teams, once focus is lost, performance deteriorates. Understanding the energy within us is important. Being able to harness and focus the collective power of the group can bring them back to previous levels of performance and then move beyond. One of the greatest resources in our lives is the power of our minds. This is why, if we want to get the most use out of this power, it is important to understand the brain’s functioning and abilities. Recent brain-based research on the performance of mirror neurons and the positive effects of play in creating flexibility, support the usefulness of these activities to increase focus, team performance and the ability to have that “a-ha” moment.This workshop will provide opportunities for attendees to participate in active and reflective activities that can be relevant for all types of experiential educators. The activities will help to illustrate the power of the focused individual, and of the collective mind. It will explore how our brain is working when we use experiential activities to bring the group back to a state of elevated concentration. Methods taught can be used to frontload learning, to sustain group momentum, to energize initiatives and to provide new streams of insight during processing.

Attendees will leave with a larger bag of experiential tips and tools usable for focusing their groups. They will begin to understand how activities are able to create positive teambuilding moments by understanding how effective mirror neurons are in helping us collect experiences, even passively, and help us to show empathy for others. This understanding increases the chances that facilitators will be able to redirect the groups they lead towards achieving their stated goals.

Interpreting Landscape through Eco Art

Cynthia Robinson — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:39:33 GMT

What is Eco Art? A summary with suggested links to explore.

More than a Mission Statement: Constructing a Logic Model to Guide Organizational Practice and Program Evaluation

pshirilla — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:26:11 GMT

PowerPoint presentation from this workshop which contains several resources for those interested in this topic. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Paul Shirilla

shirilla@unh.edu

The Art of Primitive Fire: Investigating the Bow- Drill

nickhaberek — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:32:15 GMT

Presenter: Nick Haberek - nicholas.haberek@unh.edu

This handout contains a few helpful hints for bow-drill beginners. It contains a list of suggested woods to try making your set ("fireboards and spindles") from, sources of tinder ("nests"), a few helpful hints, and a chart of punk (dust) characteristics to help you troubleshoot. Get Primitive, and Good Luck!

3 Props, 30 Activities!

Chris Ortiz — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:17:24 GMT

Chris Ortiz

Trainer, High 5 Adventure Learning Center

cortiz@high5adventure.org

#101 80 minutes, 3 props, 30 activities

The title says it all. We have 80 minutes to try a few games using only 3 simple props. You will also leave with a list of over 30 other activities using these same 3 props. I promise to include some never before seen activities/variations!

Sticks and Stones: the Original Game Bag

Chris Ortiz — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:09:40 GMT

Chris Ortiz

Trainer, High 5 Adventure Learning Center

cortiz@high5adventure.org

#110 handout for the Sticks and Stones workshop

Discover the possibilities in a bag of sticks and stones. What could be simpler props? This workshop explores some of the games of yesteryear with props as simple as a handful of rocks or a couple of sticks. Listen, learn and share ideas on the Original Game Bag.

Blog It: How free web tools changed our programs

hmundahl — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:11:03 GMT

Download this file to see the link to our workshop wiki. Or visit www.hansmundahl.wikispaces.com to view the workshop keynote, download the handouts and check out all the resources we discussed.