NTRAIN--2017

1. NTRAIN--2017 Instructor Development Discussion

2. NTRAIN--2017 Bob Brandenstein-DVC EDrobert.brandenstein@verizon.net Andy Kelly-BCC-EDDandykelly86@msn.com

3. Opportunity We have an opportunity to combine our knowledge toward a goal of improving the quality and quantity of Auxiliary instructors. Think of it as……

4. Opportunity Plotting a Course for Instructor Improvement

5. Purpose Today we will discuss ways to:

6. Purpose Today we will discuss ways to: • Improve Instructor effectiveness

7. Purpose Today we will discuss ways to: • Improve Instructor effectiveness • Attract more members willing to instruct

8. Purpose Today we will discuss ways to: • Improve Instructor effectiveness • Attract more members willing to instruct • Better communicate with Instructors across the organization

9. Purpose Today we have: • 4610 certified instructors, nationwide. • PE Mission Count in 2016 per Aux Info

10. Purpose Today we have: • 4610 certified instructors, nationwide. • PE Mission Count in 2016 per Aux Info ABS 18,666 BS&S 6,822 Navigation 1,118 Other 1,167

11. Purpose Today we have: • 4610 certified instructors, nationwide. • PE Mission Count in 2016 per Aux Info ABS 18,666 Paddlesports 110 BS&S 6,822 Sailing 590 Navigation 1,118 State Courses 3,669 Other 1,167 Youth 634

12. Improve Instructor Effectiveness

13. Improve Instructor Effectiveness • Review our existing PQS for improvements

14. Improve Instructor Effectiveness • Review our existing PQS for improvements • More emphasis on lesson plans and on effective presentations. • Less emphasis on memorization of learning theory terms. • Add form 7023 to PQS

15. 7023

16. 7023

17. 7023

18. Improve Instructor Effectiveness Lesson Plans-one way to view them

19. Improve Instructor Effectiveness Lesson Plans-one way to view them Like a Float Plan Describe your environmentNote equipment and persons aboardList when and where you intend to leave and return.

20. Improve Instructor Effectiveness Lesson Plans-Sample Topics • Course: • Lesson Title: • Overall Presentation Time for Lesson: • Materials Required (references)

21. Improve Instructor Effectiveness Lesson Plans-Sample Topics • Course: ABS • Lesson Title: • Overall Presentation Time for Lesson: • Materials Required (references):

22. Improve Instructor Effectiveness Lesson Plans-Sample Topics • Course: ABS • Lesson Title: Ch 2, Sec 5, Navigation Aids • Overall Presentation Time for Lesson: • Materials Required (references):

23. Improve Instructor Effectiveness Lesson Plans-Sample Topics • Course: ABS • Lesson Title: Ch 2, Sec 5, Navigation Aids • Overall Presentation Time for Lesson: 40 minutes • Materials Required (references):

24. Improve Instructor Effectiveness Lesson Plans-Sample Topics • Course: ABS • Lesson Title: Ch 2, Sec 5, Navigation Aids • Overall Presentation Time for Lesson: 40 minutes • Materials Required (references): Chairs, PowerPoint presentation, laptop, projector, screen, extension cord, power strip, flip chart or board, review cards, teaching aids

25. Improve Instructor Effectiveness Lesson Plans-Sample Topics • State Goal or Objective Time: 1 minute • Students will have acquired an understanding of: • How aids to navigation are important to boaters • The U.S. Aids to Navigation system • How to use these aids to make a safe passage

26. Improve Instructor Effectiveness Lesson Plans-Sample Topics • Instructional Purpose: • Actions & Details: Instructional Method, • Examples, Questions to Ask • Teaching Aids, Resources & Notes • Gain Attention & Motivation • Time: 10 minutes • SMILE!

27. Improve Instructor Effectiveness Lesson Plans-Sample Topics • Place several chairs in front of the room and explain that these are obstacles in the water that must be avoided, but they cannot be seen. • Ask the students how one could avoid them, if they can’t be seen. • Ask for several volunteers to act as buoys and one to be the boater. Ask the boater to pass from one side to the other with their eyes closed.

28. NTRAIN 2017--ID Lesson Plans-Sample Topics • The “buoys” are • responsible for telling the person to move left or • right to avoid the obstacle. • Items to simulate • obstacles in the water: • chairs, wastebaskets, • etc.

29. Improve Instructor Effectiveness Lesson Plans-Sample Topics • Note: since this is an “eyes-closed” exercise, • be certain there are plenty of “buoys” • around to avoid having the “boater” fall or be • hurt.

30. Improve Instructor Effectiveness Improve Instructor Effectiveness • Review our existing PQS for improvements • Add newer topics to the curriculum such as Distance Learning

31. Improve Instructor Effectiveness • Newer topics such as Distance Learning—What is it? Its Limitations? • Interactive On-Line v Non-Interactive • Synchronous v Asynchronous • Blended Learning • Webinars • E-Books • E-Teaching

32. Improve Instructor Effectiveness • Review our existing PQS for improvements • Add newer topics such as Distance Learning • Develop a periodic best practices seminar

33. Why periodic best practices? • Review/refresh principles of effective learning and instruction • Review/update various topics & issues • Students with special needs, appropriate dress, new research on teaching, etc. • Share and discuss instructional methods & aids you have found to be effective • Share experiences of “what works” • NASBLA standards: 4-year recertification

34. Today’s Agenda is …… Typical Agenda • Ways of thinking about learning and teaching • Roles of the instructor • Age, style, and other differences in learning • Preparation, planning, & issues during teaching • Special needs

35. Improve Instructor Effectiveness • Review our existing PQS for improvements • Add newer topics such as Distance Learning • Develop a periodic recertification seminar • Voluntary Instructor Evaluation?

36. NTRAIN 2017--ID Attract more members willing to instruct • ?Quarterly promotional piece describing the rewards of instruction? • ?Other ideas?

37. NTRAIN 2017--ID Better communicate with Instructors across the organization

38. Better Communication • Welcome kit for newly certified instructors

39. Better Communication • Welcome kit for newly certified instructors • Periodic (?quarterly?) updates on ID topics

40. Better Communication Welcome kit for newly certified intructors • Periodic (?quarterly?) updates on ID topics • Credit given for MT hours and missions as well as PE missions

41. Summary Our purpose today was to discuss ways to: • Improve Instructor effectiveness • Attract more members willing to instruct • Better communicate with Instructors across the organization

42. Summary We discussed: • Revised PQS

43. Summary We discussed: • Revised PQS • Greater emphasis on Lesson Plans

44. Summary We discussed: • Revised PQS • Greater emphasis on Lesson Plans • Newer topics in E-Learning

45. Summary We discussed: • Revised PQS • Greater emphasis on Lesson Plans • Newer topics in E-Learning • Periodic Best Practices Updates

46. Summary We discussed: • Revised PQS • Greater emphasis on Lesson Plans • Newer topics in E-Learning • Periodic Recertification • Better Communication with Instructors

47. Summary We discussed: • Revised PQS • Greater emphasis on Lesson Plans • Newer topics in E-Learning • Periodic Recertification • Better Communication with Instructors • Instructor award certificates.

48. Summary Further Discussion?: