American Association for Leisure and Recreation 

Monday, April 11, 2005

 
7:00 PM-10:00 PM
AALR Executive Committee (Business Meeting)

Tuesday, April 12, 2005

 
8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Intergenerational Education: Linking the Past to the Present and Connecting to the Future 
NRPA/AALR Council on Accreditation Visitor Training (Business Meeting)
 
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Outdoor Skills: Curricular Modules that Align with the NASPE Standards 
 
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Developing and Leading Effective Recreation-Based Programs in a Blink Without the Costly Stink 
 
7:00 PM-10:00 PM
AALR Board of Directors Meeting (Business Meeting)

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

 
7:30 AM-9:00 AM
AALR Past Presidents Advisory Council Breakfast (Breakfast)
 
8:00 AM-1:00 PM
Chicago City Tour (Offsite Program)
 
10:30 AM-11:45 AM
Chicago’s Legacy to the Disciplines of Physical Education & Recreation 
Tie Fishing and Boating into your Physical Education Class 
 
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
AALR American Leisure Academy Luncheon (Luncheon)
 
12:15 PM-1:30 PM
Experiential Learning: Know your Boundaries! 
Play Behavior Framework: A Developmental Perspective 
 
1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Junkyard Sports- Adapted for Fun 
 
1:30 PM-4:00 PM
Jane Addams - Hull House Museum (Offsite Program)
 
3:15 PM-5:15 PM
Let's Move It, Chicago 

Thursday, April 14, 2005

 
7:30 AM-8:30 AM
APE & TR in Transition Plans: The Present is the Future for Inclusion 
Developing Support for your Adventure Program 
 
9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Maps, Clues, and Compasses: An Urban Adventure 
 
10:15 AM-12:15 PM
Maximizing Participation in Adventure Activities 
 
10:30 AM-12:00 PM
AALR Publications Committee Meeting (Business Meeting)
 
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Bringing Senior Adults and College Students Together: A Reminiscence Intervention 
 
12:30 PM-4:00 PM
Chicago Architectural Cruise (Offsite Program)
 
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
The Race is On: Urban Orienteering - Family Fun & Fitness 
 
2:00 PM-3:30 PM
Soldier Field Tour (Offsite Program)
 
2:45 PM-4:00 PM
Setting the Structure for a Successful Recess! 
 
4:00 PM-6:00 PM
AALR Council on Aging (Business Meeting)
Joint Council for Adventure and Outdoor Education/Recreation Meeting (Business Meeting)
 
4:15 PM-5:15 PM
Kids at Hope: Its Champions and How it Relates to Physical Education and Community 
 
5:30 PM-9:30 PM
Chicago's Roaring 20's Speakeasy (Offsite Program)
 
6:30 PM-8:30 PM
AALR/AAALF/Central District Social (Reception)

Friday, April 15, 2005

 
7:30 AM-8:30 AM
Highlights from a Collaborative (University) Teaching Effort between Physical Education and Recreation 
Recreational Sports: Unconventional Tournament Formats and Scheduling Systems 
 
8:00 AM-9:30 AM
AALR Kids at Hope Committee (Business Meeting)
 
8:00 AM-10:00 AM
AALR Council on Play (Business Meeting)
 
8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Experiencing a Semester in Adventure Education in One Day!! 
 
8:30 AM-12:30 PM
Frank Lloyd Wright Home Tour - Oak Park (Offsite Program)
 
8:45 AM-10:00 AM
SPARKing the After School Crowd 
 
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
AALR Family Recreation Committee (Business Meeting)
 
10:15 AM-12:15 PM
Julian W. Smith Award and Lecture, and CAOER Business Meeting (Business Meeting)
Softathalon® A Low Impact Triathlon Option for All Ages 
 
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Marshall Fields Culinary Demonstration & Tour (Offsite Program)
 
2:30 PM-3:45 PM
J.B. Nash Scholar Lecture and AALR Award Ceremony 
 
4:00 PM-5:15 PM
Status of Playground Safety in the U.S.: An Update 
 
5:30 PM-7:30 PM
J.B. Nash Scholar & AALR Awards Reception (Reception)
 
9:00 PM-11:00 PM
AALR Silent Auction (Other)

Saturday, April 16, 2005

 
7:30 AM-8:30 AM
AALR Leisure Today Committee (Business Meeting)
CATCHing Them After-School 
Celebrating Texas Hiking Trails 
Funding Options for Rural Recreation and School Programming 
 
8:45 AM-10:00 AM
Do Children Burn Calories on Playgrounds? 
 
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
The Untouchables - Gangster City Tour (Offsite Program)
 
10:15 AM-11:30 AM
Cooperative Games and Activities Using Inflatable Balls 
Family Recreation Activities: Come and Play with Us! 
The WEA Back Country Hiker Curriculum 
 
11:45 AM-12:45 PM
Designing the Adventure Experience: Voices from the Industry 
Playground Safety: Who Takes Responsibility? 
 
1:00 PM-2:15 PM
Inclusive Preferences of Consumers with Cognitive Impairment and Their Caregivers 
The Embedded Curriculum: Interdisciplinary Teaching with Outdoor Adventure Activities 
 
1:30 PM-4:30 PM
Discover Chicago – Let’s Go Geocaching 

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