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Welcome Instructor Trainers / ITEs:. ACA Instructor Certification . In a continuing effort to provide useful resources, this presentation was developed to assist you in certain aspects of conducting an Instructor Certification Workshop. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
In a continuing effort to provide useful resources, this presentation was developed to assist you in certain aspects of conducting an Instructor Certification Workshop.
Feel free to use all or some of the slides (or add your own), and incorporate them appropriately into your individual certification courses. If you have a different method of appropriately conveying the following information, that is fine as well.
This powerpoint is a sample presentation and intended to be an additional resource for ITs and ITEs.
If you have suggestions for improving this presentation, please let us know.
Thank you for your continued support of the ACA and paddlesports.
Jeremy & ChrisSEI Department
Welcome Instructor Trainers / ITEs:ACA Instructor Certification
Education. Stewardship. Recreation
ACA Instructor Certification
Instructor Trainer: Steve Harris
RiverSport Adventures.com
Course: Canoeing, IDW / ICE
Do You Know?
• 1) How many people participate in paddlesports (canoe, kayak, raft) annually?
A) 15 - 25 million B) 32 - 42 million C) 48 – 52 million
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Answer:
• 1) How many people participate in paddlesports annually?
C) 48 - 52 million
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Source: USFS, National Survey on Recreation and the Environment 2000-2004.
Do You Know?
• 2) Which paddlesport activity has the highest level of participation?
A) Rafting B) Canoeing C) Kayaking
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Answer:
• 2) Which paddlesport activity has the highest level of participation? Tie) Rafting (20 -22 million)
Canoeing (20-22 million)
Kayaking has approximately 8-10 million.
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Source: USFS, National Survey on Recreation and the Environment 2000-2004.
Do You Know?
• 3) Which paddlesport activity has the highest level of growth over the past 5 years?
A) Rafting B) Canoeing C) Kayaking
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Answer:
• 3) Which paddlesport activity has the highest level of growth over the past 5 years?
C) Kayaking
Grew from 2 million to 10 million participants in 5 year period.
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Source: USFS, National Survey on Recreation and the Environment 2000-2004.
• Founded in 1880, the American Canoe Association (ACA) is a national, nonprofit organization serving the broader paddling public by providing EDUCATION related to all aspects of paddling; STEWARDSHIP support to help protect paddling environments; and sanctioning of programs and events to promote paddlesport RECREATION.
Who is the ACA?ACA Instructor Certification
- 1880: Established on August 3rd by twenty-three notable canoeists on Lake George, NY- 1903: Purchased Sugar Island in Canada - 1927: Incorporated in NY- 1944: Women given the right to vote in ACA- 1978: ACA Slalom & Wildwater Teams win World Championships!- 1993: 5,000 Members- 1997: Paddlesport Publishing, Inc formed- 2004: Removal of Embrey Dam, VA- 2006: 50,000 Members
ACA HistoryACA Instructor Certification
• Safety Education & Instruction Council
• Learn to Paddle Initiative
• Youth Development Program
• Extensive Paddlesports Safety Education Information
• National Leader in Paddlesports Education & Instruction
• Courses: Skills, Assessments, Certifications
EducationACA Instructor Certification
• Established 1972
4000 certified Instructors – 250 certified Instructor Trainers
• Canoe (Touring & River)• Kayak (River, Coastal, Surf)• Raft• Safety & Rescue• Adaptive Paddling
• Estimated 809,000 students taught annually
ACA Instructor Certification ProgramACA Instructor Certification
• Water Trails Database• Stewardship Grants• Local, Regional & National Initiatives• Founding Member - Outdoor Alliance • We work with:
- U.S. Forest Service - Department of the Interior- White House Office of Management and Budget- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- House Natural Resources Committee - Clean Water Network- Land & Water Conservation Fund Task Force- Trust for Public Land
StewardshipACA Instructor Certification
• Sanction over 1200 events a year
• Promote paddlesports events across the nation
• Provide insurance for club events and festivals
• Support the development of new initiatives for paddlesports recreation opportunities
RecreationACA Instructor Certification
• Freestyle Canoeing• Canoe Sailing• Canoe Poling• Open Canoe Slalom• Whitewater Open Canoe Downriver• Collegiate Canoe & Kayak Championships
CompetitionACA Instructor Certification
- Fredericksburg, VA- USCG Grant Projects- Outdoor Alliance- New Website- National Paddlesport Center- National Paddlesports Conference
What’s New at the ACA?ACA Instructor Certification
Paperwork & Procedures
ACA Instructor CertificationACA Instructor Certification
• ACA – American Canoe Association• SEI – Safety Education & Instruction Department• SEIC – Safety Education & Instruction Council• IDW – Instructor Development Workshop• ICE – Instructor Candidate Exam• ICW – Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW & ICE)• U – Instructor Update• END – Instructor Endorsement• IT – Instructor Trainer• ITE – Instructor Trainer Educator
TerminologyACA Instructor Certification
To Become Certified:– You must be at least 18 years old– Be or become a full member of the ACA– Acquire the ACA Instructor’s Manual– Successfully complete an IDW & an ICE at the
appropriate level
Upon Certification:– Register with the SEIC ($25)
Instructor Certification RequirementsACA Instructor Certification
• Instructor Candidates must be able to demonstrate their proficiency at each level in: – Technical knowledge– Paddling ability – Teaching ability– Rescue ability
• Exhibit good judgment & group management
• Exhibit positive interpersonal skills
Instructor Certification Requirements (con’t.)ACA Instructor Certification
• At the conclusion of an ICE, an Instructor Candidate can either:– Pass (receive certification at a certain level)– Be Continued (must address specific deficiencies prior to receiving
certification: an appropriate course of action will be developed with the facilitating Instructor Trainer)
– Fail (must retake either the IDW or ICE, or both)
• An Instructor Candidate continued at one level can be awarded a lower level of certification if earned. (Aka an Instructor Candidate can earn a Level 1 certification in a Level 3 certification course)
Attendance does not mean CertificationACA Instructor Certification
Instructor Certification is valid for 4 years provided:
• Maintain annual ACA Membership & SEIC Registration
• Teach & properly report at least two classes with at least one being at your highest level of certification
• Successfully complete an Instructor Update
• Instructors should obtain and maintain appropriate first aid, CPR and rescue training
Please note: Certifications expire on 12/31 of the fourth full year after your initial certification, then every four years thereafter.
Instructor Maintenance RequirementsACA Instructor Certification
Choose one of the following options every 4 years:
1. Complete a formal Instructor Update course
2. Co-teach and IDW or ICE with an IT or ITE
3. Co-teach a skills course, at your highest level of certification, with an IT or ITE
4. Take an IDW or ICE in your discipline at your highest certification level
5. Take an Endorsement (must have SEI pre-approval as on as only certain endorsements qualify as an Update)
Instructor UpdatesACA Instructor Certification
• Skills Course Registration Forms- Calendar- Insurance
• Skills Course Report Forms- Skills Course Report Form- EZ Skills Course Report Form- Insurance
($, Original Signed Waivers)
PaperworkACA Instructor Certification
• ACA Instructor Manual
• SEIC Policy Manual (revised version 3/18/09)
• Instructors can teach the body of knowledge contained within the respective course outlines
• Course Types: Skills, Assessments, Endorsements,
Certifications
• www.americancanoe.org always has the up to date, currently approved course outlines
Additional Topics:ACA Instructor Certification
• If possible, report all courses taught, not just the required two
• Participation Cards for students
• Comprehensive Instructor Resources can be found at:www.americancanoe.org / For Instructors
• Other: _____
Additional Topics continued:ACA Instructor Certification
What is my extra $25 SEIC Registration for?ACA Instructor Certification
• Office Support• National Instruction Program management• Grant Projects• Curriculum development • Outreach at events & conferences nationwide• Represent paddlers interests to various organizations and regulatory
entities• New Educational Resources
– Canoeing – Human Kinetics– Kayaking – Human Kinetics– Paddle Safe, Paddle Smart Curriculum– Paddling 101 (Award Winning)– Know Your Limits– Coastal Kayaking Wall Chart – River Kayaking Wall Chart– Paddlesports Safety DVD’s– iPaddleOnline.com
• For more information, view the SEI Annual Report at www.americancanoe.org.
What is my extra $25 SEIC Registration for?ACA Instructor Certification
Learning Theory
ACA Instructor CertificationACA Instructor Certification
• Knowledge of Paddlesport• Enthusiastic• Program Organization• Positive Attitude• Physical Setting• Ability to Model Effective Technique• Leadership Ability and Good Judgment• Appropriate Equipment• Ability to effectively convey knowledge to a range
of students
Characteristics of an Effective InstructorACA Instructor Certification
1. Sell It• Prepare and Motivate• Create in your students a receptive attitude and a desire to learn a skill
How to Teach a SkillACA Instructor Certification
1. Sell It• Prepare and Motivate• Create in your students a receptive attitude and a desire to learn a skill
2. Show It• Presentation, Demonstration• Arrange in such a way that the students can easily follow
How to Teach a SkillACA Instructor Certification
1. Sell It• Prepare and Motivate• Create in your students a receptive attitude and a desire to learn a skill
2. Show It• Presentation, Demonstration• Arrange in such a way that the students can easily follow
3. Do It• Application, Practice• Make use of group, partners, and individual methods of class
organization according to the type of skill, size of class, and types of learners
How to Teach a SkillACA Instructor Certification
1. Sell It• Prepare and Motivate• Create in your students a receptive attitude and a desire to learn a skill
2. Show It• Presentation, Demonstration• Arrange in such a way that the students can easily follow
3. Do It• Application, Practice• Make use of group, partners, and individual methods of class
organization according to the type of skill, size of class, and types of learners
4. Use It• Follow up, Adaptation• The law of use and disuse states that a skill which is used
frequently becomes habit
How to Teach a SkillACA Instructor Certification
• Whole part Whole• Demonstration / Modeling• Lecture• Reciprocal• Role Playing / Scenarios• Progression• Guided Discovery• Teachable Moment• Others…
Teaching TechniquesACA Instructor Certification
• Physical Characteristics• Age• Motivation• Fear• Environmental Concerns• Intellectual Development• Personality• Communication• Others…
Factors that Affect LearningACA Instructor Certification
• The Thinker
• The Doer
• The Watcher
• The Feeler
• Combinations
• Others…
Different Learning StylesACA Instructor Certification
• Why?– They help you prepare and arrive prepared – Demonstrates a level of professionalism– Keeps you and the course focused on a
progression of events– Allows you to look back to see what worked, what
did not, and what was actually covered
Lesson Plans / OutlinesACA Instructor Certification
• How?– Set out goals for a particular unit, section, or module
(remember “known to unknown”)– Create an Outline
(Area you plan to use, equipment needs, key topics to cover)– Include:
• Sell the topic• Presentation• Demonstration • Practice• Review
Lesson Plans / OutlinesACA Instructor Certification
• Prior
• Proper
• Planning
• Prevents
• Poor
• Performance
The 6 P’sACA Instructor Certification
General Informationcontinued
ACA Instructor CertificationACA Instructor Certification
www.iPaddleOnLine.com
New Online CourseACA Instructor Certification
National research-based educational curriculum
designed for any educator to teach the joys and skills of
paddling a canoe and kayak to youth.
Paddle Safe – Paddle Smart (PS2)ACA Instructor Certification
• Paddlesport participation is at it’s highest levels in the history of the sport.
• The paddlesport community needs to expand it’s entry level education opportunities for paddlers.
Paddlesports Participation – Trends in the IndustryACA Instructor Certification
National Paddlesports Conference• The latest in paddlesport instruction
• New teaching methods
• Emerging national paddlesports trends
• Instructor and Instructor Trainer Updates
• Network with fellow paddlers, vendors, Instructors and Trainers from across the country
Save the Date!October 23-25, 2009 Fredericksburg, VA
Steve HarrisRiverSport Adventures
[email protected] – 572 - 6267
Personal Contact InformationACA Instructor Certification
American Canoe Association 1340 Central Park Blvd. Suite 210
Fredericksburg, VA 22401540-907-4460
888-229-3792 [fax][email protected]
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Wear your Lifejacket!ACA Instructor Certification