TED: Build a Tower, Build a Team
2018-03-04
Tom Wujec from Autodesk presents some surprisingly deep research into the “marshmallow problem” — a simple team-building exercise that involves dry spaghetti, one yard of
Topic: Staff Training
Dead-Reckoning Navigation with Andrew Skurka
2017-09-17
For on-trail hiking, this is the single most important navigation skill. Use dead-reckoning to predict your ETA at future landmarks and to approximate your current
NOLS SUMMIT | Mindset and Meta-Analyses
2017-07-08
This is a presentation by Ray Cramer from the NOLS Summit 2017. This annual event at the National Outdoor Leadership School headquarters in Lander, Wyoming brings
NOLS Faculty Summit: Facilitating Effective Debriefs
2017-04-16
NOLS faculty work with students in inspiring places and we all acknowledge the lessons the wilderness can teach, but how do we facilitate that learning
NOLS Faculty Summit: What We Talk About When We Talk About Rapport
2017-04-16
The NOLS Faculty Summit is the annual gathering of staff at the National Outdoor Leadership School that brings instructors, staff and experts in the outdoor education
NOLS Faculty Summit: Applying Design Thinking to Education
2017-04-16
The NOLS Faculty Summit is the annual gathering of staff at the National Outdoor Leadership School that brings instructors, staff and experts in the outdoor education
Josh Cole: Decision-Making in the Wilderness
2017-03-05
As the Washington Program Director for Northwest Outward Bound School, a ski, alpine and rock guide for North Cascades Mountain Guides, and North Cascades Heli
How to Eat an Elephant: Getting Started with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Work
2016-10-31
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is often seen as the elephant in the room. It’s big. It’s heavy. It’s overwhelming. In its second TYO webinar,
Structure vs. Schedule: What’s the difference and why does it matter?
2016-08-13
By Dan Miller, Professional Development Director, Association for Experiential Education Learning how to be an effective instructor on 30-day canoeing courses with adjudicated youth was
Speaking from Experience: Four Steps to Better Risk Management
2016-07-29
by Dr. Angie Moline Last year I surveyed university faculty who teach field-based academic courses (i.e. geology, archeology, ecology) and learned that 64% of them
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