Links & Resources

Blogs Focused on Teaching and Group Facilitation:

• Jennifer Lara’s Upcycled Education Site: Check out the Tutorials! http://upcyclededucation.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

Training Sites and Programs for Educators:

• The Southeast Vermont Learning Collaborative

• The Browne Center for Innovative Learning

• GPS Based Adventure Programs and Trainings Through Boston University’s BUEE Program  

University Programs Focused on Experiential Education:

• Minnesota State University Mankato- Experiential Education Program
• The University of New Hampshire
• Sterling College
• West Virginia University
• Boston University’s BUEE Program

Associations Focused on Experiential Learning and Experiential Group Facilitation:

• Association for Experiential Education (AEE)  International Conference  

• AEE Regional Conference

• ACCT – The Association for Challenge Course Technology

• Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) International Conference  

• National Challenge Course Pracitioners(NCCPS)– Annual Symposium

• TEAM – Teachers of Experiential Adventure Methodology

Experiential Tools Distributors

• Adventureworks!
• Experiential Systems, Inc.
• Ropeworks Inc.
• Challenge Options
• Training Wheels Inc.  
• High 5 Adventure Learning Center
• Adventure Hardware
• Trainers Warehouse

Sustainable Packaging

• Hemp Power Bag Company- Maker of bags for products such as “Conversation Starters

Other Resources

• Wood ‘N’ Barnes Publishing Company  
• The Institute for Experiential Education – Dan Miller, Steve Simpson & Buzz Bocher
• Teamwork and Team Play – Jim Cain
• Wilderdom
• Facilitutor.com
• The Firefly Group  
• OutdoorEd
• Edutopia.org