TEAM logo Welcome to T.E.A.M.

Teachers of Experiential and Adventure Methodology

Northeastern Illinois University, College of Education, Chicago, Illinois
Peace Fire, 
Peace Circle 
& Peace Readings

20TH Annual T.E.A.M. Conference & Rendezvous
February 13 & 14, 2009

T.E.A.M.’s 20 year Journey: Creating Communities for Peace

***Two days of dynamic workshops that foster social emotional learning***

Please click here for our brochure
The brochure is a PDF file (3MB); you will need the free Adobe Acrobat program to view the brochure. You can download the free viewer at  www.adobe.com. You can also request  a printed copy by mail  (after Nov. 1) by e-mailing your address information to team@neiu.edu.

Our theme will run through each exciting workshop. There will be over 65 sessions during the conference on Friday and Saturday. Many by nationally recognized award winning speakers.
Brochure Update information: as of Nov. 21, 2008

 Workshop #37 "Teaching Climbing in Adventure Education Made Safe and Easy" will be presented by Sue Fosco along with Mike Fosco and Pat Steenos.


DYNAMIC WORKSHOPS: 
   ***Violence Reduction In schools  * Motivational Interviewing * Restorative Practice* Creativity ***** Bullying Prevention * Positive Youth Development *  Peace/Talking Circles for Educators****Building Community * Connecting to Nature* Life Savers Program**
                        
INDUSTRY STANDARDS  FOR SEASONED VETERANS AND FIRST TIME ATTENDEES:
     ***Teambuilding * Processing and Debriefing * Leadership and Group Dynamics * Rock Climbing***** Kayaking * Traverse Wall Activities * Crafts * Yoga *  Meditation * Juggling **
T.E.A.M. GOES GREEN !!!

We are working to lighten our load on the earth by greening the TEAM conference. Join us in bringing a cup that can be reused throughout the conference, or feel free to use one of the cups from the conference over and over. We  will have recycling available. Please recycle AS MUCH as possible.
FOOD DONATIONS:

TEAM is donating food to local organizations that feed our neighbors. Please join us in caring for our community by bringing non-perishable food.

The New Fall Issue of The Ripple Effect is now available here in PDF format. Click here to download...

 

Here, at T.E.A.M., we are always looking for ideas and suggestions. Please e-mail them to us at team@neiu.edu. Here is what we are looking for: