| Preliminary Program subject to change | ||
| Teaching Adventure Skills in the Gym | ||
| Structure | Council for Adventure and Outdoor Education/Recreation | |
| Description | A workshop designed to teach participants how to perform and teach basic adventure skills in a gymnasium setting with an emphasis on safety. Activities include: Adventure activities without ropes. Prusik climbing on gym ropes. Belaying skills and their applications. Traversing skills. Climbing wall skills. Skills on innovative equipment. Attendees will participate in a variety of adventure activities. Curriculum materials for use in conducting adventure programs will be distributed. 8:00am-Noon: Convention Center Noon-5:00pm: Offsite Venue: University of New Orleans | |
| Presider: | Tom Evaul, Merchantville, NJ | |
| Speakers: | Tom Evaul, Merchantville, NJ Arnold Dort, Philadelphia Public Schools; 1997 EDA Teacher of the Year, Philadelphia, PA Jeffrey Gehris, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Ted France, Springfield College, Springfield, MA | |