2008 Northeast Regional Conference
The theme of this year’s conference arose from two ideas:
- Sense of place: A recent movement has centered on teaching students academic subjects utilizing the environment immediately around them. Sometimes called “place-based learning,” the experiential techniques help students gain a sense of place – a sense of authentic human attachment and belonging to a place. Learn Where You Are means developing a sense of place within the conference environment and learning how to use these concepts in our teaching.
- Sense of self: Learn Where You Are also means taking full advantage of the conference to learn new ideas, gain new skills, make new friends and contacts, and discover something new about ourselves.
About the Association for Experiential Education
The Association for Experiential Education (AEE) is a nonprofit, international, professional organization whose mission is to develop and promote experiential education. AEE was formed in the early 1970s and now has close to 1,400 members in 30 countries worldwide.
The association is committed to supporting professional development, theoretical advancement, and evaluation of experiential education worldwide. Our intent is to contribute to making a more just and compassionate world by transforming education.
AEE does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, or professional affiliation in matters of employment or application for membership.
Our diverse membership consists of individuals and organizations with affiliations in education, recreation, outdoor and adventure programming,
the environment, mental health, youth development, programming for people with disabilities, service learning, and organizational development.
