April 23-25, 2004
(Bark Lake Leadership Centre, Haliburton, ON)

CEEPS 2004 Workshops

It would not be a CEEPS conference without the unique Virtual Space format, and once again that format got rave reviews.  We had some challenges with the timetable this year, due to some last minute changes, and mostly because the sessions were so valuable that nobody wanted them to end.  While our model conference (the NCCPS in Colorado) limits all sessions to one hour (allowing for double sessions), we may seek our own unique solution next year.

Once again, I was thrilled to see some participants bring prepared topics for sessions, and in true V-Space style, many more requested specific sessions to meet their needs.  Very few requests went unanswered, as their fellow participants stepped up to the plate and created those requested workshops or discussions.

The following is an overview of some of the sessions presented:

Prepared/Presented Workshops

	"Building a Career in Experiential Education" moderated by Belinda Clemmensen
	"Instructional Design Issues" presented by Bill Templeman
	"Building & Using Themes in Outdoor Experiences" presented by Todd Lucier
	"Motivating the Unmotivated" presented and moderated by Catherine Kurucz

Discussion Sessions

	"Dealing with Racism Issues, Using Experiential Education" moderated by Wendy Mitchell
	"Working Around & Through Spiritual & Social Roadblocks" (originally posted as a discussion of Marijuana in EE!) moderated by Aaron Sheedy
	"Teaching and Practicing Simple Living" moderated by Jennifer Poole
	"CEEPS 2004/2005: Closing and Looking Ahead" moderated by Andrew Welch

Interactive Sessions

	"The Mondrian: A Team Problem Solving Challenge" presented by Andrew Welch
	"Fun Experiential Activities, New and Old" facilitated by Mary Ellen Ruddell
	"Juggle Jam - Breaking through with 3-ball juggling" facilitated by Aaron Sheedy

	"Journeying Within" facilitated by Martha Lucier
	"Communication Skills Explored Through Improv Activities" presented by Andrew Welch
	"Women on the Ropes Course" facilitated on the Bark Lake High Challenge Ropes Course by Belinda Clemmensen

This year saw the participants requesting a number of different topics, and practically every one was created to meet those needs.  The bottom line is that there was never a time when anyone complained that no sessions of relevance or interest to them were being offered in any time slot.  You can't get better professional development value than that.

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