AET Professional Organizations and Resources
1. Adult Education Research Conference (AERC): Conference for adult edcuation researchers to share research with others www.adulterc.org
2. American Association of Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE): Resources for adult educators www.aaace.org
3. American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) is now the Association for Talent Development (ATD): Resources for adult educators www.astd.org
*Association for Talent Development-Northern Rockies Chapter (ATD-NRC) www.astd-nrc.org
4. Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT): Professional organization directed toward improving instruction through technology www.aect.org
5. Colorado Adult Education Professional Association (CAEPA): Professional development, advocacy, resource sharing for adult educators www.caepa.org
6. Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE): Provides leadership, advocacy, professional development to promote adult education and literacy programs www.coabe.org
7. Associaltion for Experiential Education (AEE): Association directed toward enriching lives through experiential education www.aee.org
8. Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA): Professional development opportunities for adult educators www.mpaea.org
9. Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA): National organization provides professional development, policy advocacy, and research to inform practice for student affairs www.naspa.org
Volunteer Opportunitites:
1. Front Range Exceptional Equestrians NARHA premier Accredited Center: Equine therapy for individuals with special needs www.ridewithfree.org
2. Hearts and Horses NARHA Premier Accredited Center: Equine therapy for individuals with special needs www.heartsandhorses.org
3. Volunteers of America-Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP): Helps volunteers age 55 and above find volunteer opportunities. www. voacolorado.org