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- The American Camp Association (formerly known as the American Camping Association) is a community of camp professionals who, for nearly 100 years, have joined together to share their knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs. For more information about the American Camp Association's National conference, please visit their website at http://www.acacamps.org/conference/
- The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT). www.acctinfo.org The purpose of the Association for Challenge Course Technology is to provide leadership in the promotion and use of challenge course programs. ACCT is a professional trade association whose mission is to establish and guide the implementation and compliance of standards. These standards promote quality and safety for the installation, inspection, operation, and ethical practices as delivered by vendors, institutional and individual member program providers. Our commitment is to develop and advance challenge course technology through the research of industry and member resources
- The Association for Experiential Education (AEE) www.aee.org is an international membership based organization focusing on experiential education. This organization has its roots in adventure-based education but supports the development of experiential education in all settings (has a good link for signing up for the AEE internet discussion list).
- The Big Dummy’s Guide to Service Learning.www.fiu.edu/~time4chg/library/bigdummy.html This web site addresses frequently asked questions related to faculty, programmatic, student, administrative, and non-profit organization issues in the field of service learning.
- The Chicago Teachers Centerwww.neiu.edu/~ctc/ The Chicago Teachers Center Since it's founding in 1978, Chicago Teachers' Center has been an innovator in developing programs to improve education. The Center challenges the educational system to better serve diverse cultural and ethnic populations by creating model programs for teachers and students. We collaborate closely with teachers, administrators, parents, businesses, and community agencies to provide a wide range of professional development and instructional services at school sites, the Center, and the University. The Center offers professional development programs for teachers; dropout prevention and college bound programs for students; and parent workshops
- Constitutional Rights Foundation www.crf-usa.org. An organization focused on instilling a deeper sense of citizenship through service learning, CRF provides sample lessons, on-line publications, descriptions of its programs, and links to other related resources.
- Cooperative Education Association, Inc. www.ceainc.org The Cooperative Education Association, Inc. (CEA) is committed to advancing cooperative education as work-integrated learning through professional services and support, research, public relations and advocacy.
- The Cooperative Education Networkwww.co-op.uc.edu/home The Cooperative Education Network Institutions of higher education has co-op programs listings and links.
- The Coalition of Essential Schools (CES)www.essentialschools.org The Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) is a national network of schools, regional centers, and a national office, working to create schools where intellectual excitement animates every child's face, where teachers work together to get better at their craft, and where all children flourish, regardless of their gender, race, or class.
- The Drepung Gomang Monastic College http://www.gomang.orgAssist Drepung Gomang Monastery in its mission to educate and train monks in the Buddhist philosophy of wisdom and compassion and to prevent the extinction of the culture of Tibet.
- The Jane Goodall Institute www.janegoodall.org The Jane Goodall Institute advances the power of individuals to take informed and compassionate action to improve the environment for all living things. With Dr. Jane Goodall's words and example as guiding principles, the Institute inspires hope for a brighter future. Also, Roots & Shoots program: Roots & Shoots is the Jane Goodall Institute's international environmental and humanitarian program for young people. Its mission is to foster respect and compassion for all living things, to promote understanding of all cultures and beliefs and to inspire each individual to take action to make the world a better place for the environment, animals and the human community. All Roots & Shoots members, from pre-K to university, demonstrate their care and concern for living things through service projects in their communities.
- Living Earth Television. http://www.livingearthtv.org Living Earth Television is a global, non-profit channel that carries programs produced in countries around the globe, by independent producers and television stations, covering the human condition, the low-key stories, the personal tales of daily life in an amazing variety of environments and conditions. The people concerned tell their own stories, with the help of local filmmakers and journalists who share their cultural background. Stories are told directly, without the mediation and interpretation of professional commentary or analysis.
- The National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools http://ncacs.org/ The National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools is a nonprofit educational organization. Since 1978, the Coalition has supported the work of students, parents, teachers and others in the field of alternative education, while informing the general public about its benefits and successes.
- The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse (NSLC) www.servicelearning.org The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse (NSLC) supports the service-learning community in higher education, kindergarten through grade twelve, community-based initiatives and tribal programs, as well as all others interested in strengthening schools and communities using service-learning techniques and methodologies.
- National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE) www.nse.org Another organization is the National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE). This organization focuses primarily on out of classroom experiences in academic settings (internships, service learning, etc.).
- The National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC)www.nylc.orgThe National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) provides opportunities for young people to get involved in youth leadership programs; an on-line version of its publication on public policy, “The Case”; and relevant publications and videos. In addition, it provides related links to other Internet resources on youth leadership.
- Northeastern Illinois University: College of Education
- The Outdoor Education Research & Evaluation Center www.wilderdom.com/research.html An excellent resource. The site is primarily designed to appeal to those interested in learning about how humans learn through experience, particularly experiences of the adventurous kind. Thus, this site is mostly for outdoor and experiential education professors, teachers, practitioners, & students, but also for social science researchers, psychologists & social workers, and interested others.
- The Outdoor Network www.outdoornetwork.com The Outdoor Network is an excellent resource for those wanting general information on a range of topics related to wilderness, outdoor, adventure, and challenge-based education.
- Peace Pole Makers, USA www.peacepoles.com. They make Peace Poles like the one TEAM has here at NEIU.
- Play For Peace www.playforpeace.org . Mission:To bring together children, youth and organizations from communities in conflict, using cooperative play to create laughter, compassion and peace.
- The Raven's Way http://hometown.aol.com/theravensway Ron Eberle's website. Ron is a TEAM committee member. "The Raven's Way (established 12/99) is a grass roots environmental organization devoted to enhancing the Spirit of nature that dwells in all of us for the purpose of sustaining the environment for ours and future generations. The primary mission of The Raven's Way is to allow an individual to have a positive experience in the environment. From this positive experience, the individual is then energized and restored with respect and dignity for the Earth."
- Ropes Online www.ropesonline.org Ropes Online is the first and only online source devoted to the development and marketing of ropes/challenge course programs. The purpose of Ropes Online is to provide a free source of information to ropes/challenge course owners, facilitators, users, and students