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Welcome Instructor Trainers / ITEs:

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.

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  1. 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. 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 & Chris SEI Department

  2. ACA Instructor Certification Course: Canoeing, IDW / ICE Instructor Trainer: Steve Harris RiverSport Adventures.com Education. Stewardship. Recreation

  3. Do You Know? ACA Instructor Certification • 1) How many people participate in paddlesports (canoe, kayak, raft) annually? • A) 15 - 25 million • B) 32 - 42 million • C) 48 – 52 million

  4. Answer: ACA Instructor Certification • 1) How many people participate in paddlesports annually? • C) 48 - 52 million Source: USFS, National Survey on Recreation and the Environment 2000-2004.

  5. Do You Know? ACA Instructor Certification • 2) Which paddlesport activity has the highest level of participation? • A) Rafting • B) Canoeing • C) Kayaking

  6. Answer: ACA Instructor Certification • 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. Source: USFS, National Survey on Recreation and the Environment 2000-2004.

  7. Do You Know? ACA Instructor Certification • 3) Which paddlesport activity has the highest level of growth over the past 5 years? • A) Rafting • B) Canoeing • C) Kayaking

  8. Answer: ACA Instructor Certification • 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. Source: USFS, National Survey on Recreation and the Environment 2000-2004.

  9. Who is the ACA? ACA Instructor Certification • 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; STEWARDSHIPsupport to help protect paddling environments; and sanctioning of programs and events to promote paddlesport RECREATION.

  10. 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 History ACA Instructor Certification

  11. Education ACA 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

  12. ACA Instructor Certification Program ACA 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

  13. Stewardship ACA 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

  14. Recreation ACA 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

  15. Competition ACA Instructor Certification • Freestyle Canoeing • Canoe Sailing • Canoe Poling • Open Canoe Slalom • Whitewater Open Canoe Downriver • Collegiate Canoe & Kayak Championships

  16. Fredericksburg, VA USCG Grant Projects Outdoor Alliance New Website National Paddlesport Center National Paddlesports Conference What’s New at the ACA? ACA Instructor Certification

  17. ACA Instructor Certification ACA Instructor Certification Paperwork & Procedures

  18. Terminology ACA 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

  19. Instructor Certification Requirements ACA 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)

  20. Instructor Certification Requirements (con’t.) ACA 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

  21. Attendance does not mean Certification 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)

  22. Instructor Maintenance Requirements ACA 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.

  23. Instructor Updates ACA Instructor Certification Choose one of the following options every 4 years: • Complete a formal Instructor Update course • Co-teach and IDW or ICE with an IT or ITE • Co-teach a skills course, at your highest level of certification, with an IT or ITE • Take an IDW or ICE in your discipline at your highest certification level • Take an Endorsement (must have SEI pre-approval as on as only certain endorsements qualify as an Update)

  24. Paperwork ACA 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)

  25. Additional Topics: ACA 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

  26. Additional Topics continued: 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: _____

  27. What is my extra $25 SEIC Registration for? ACA Instructor Certification

  28. 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.

  29. ACA Instructor Certification ACA Instructor Certification Learning Theory

  30. Characteristics of an Effective Instructor ACA 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

  31. How to Teach a Skill ACA Instructor Certification 1.Sell It • Prepare and Motivate • Create in your students a receptive attitude and a desire to learn a skill

  32. How to Teach a Skill ACA 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

  33. How to Teach a Skill ACA 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 • 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

  34. How to Teach a Skill ACA 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 • 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 • Use It • Follow up, Adaptation • The law of use and disuse states that a skill which is used frequently becomes habit

  35. Teaching Techniques ACA Instructor Certification • Whole part Whole • Demonstration / Modeling • Lecture • Reciprocal • Role Playing / Scenarios • Progression • Guided Discovery • Teachable Moment • Others…

  36. Factors that Affect Learning ACA Instructor Certification • Physical Characteristics • Age • Motivation • Fear • Environmental Concerns • Intellectual Development • Personality • Communication • Others…

  37. Different Learning Styles ACA Instructor Certification • The Thinker • The Doer • The Watcher • The Feeler • Combinations • Others…

  38. Lesson Plans / Outlines ACA 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

  39. Lesson Plans / Outlines ACA 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

  40. The 6 P’s ACA Instructor Certification • Prior • Proper • Planning • Prevents • Poor • Performance

  41. ACA Instructor Certification ACA Instructor Certification General Information continued

  42. New Online Course ACA Instructor Certification www.iPaddleOnLine.com

  43. Paddle Safe – Paddle Smart (PS2) ACA 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.

  44. Paddlesports Participation – Trends in the Industry ACA Instructor Certification • Paddlesport participation is at it’s highest levelsin the history of the sport. • The paddlesport community needs to expand it’s entry level education opportunities for paddlers.

  45. Save the Date! October 23-25, 2009 Fredericksburg, VA 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

  46. Personal Contact Information ACA Instructor Certification Steve Harris RiverSport Adventures info@riversportadventures.com 715 – 572 - 6267

  47. Contact Information ACA Instructor Certification American Canoe Association 1340 Central Park Blvd. Suite 210 Fredericksburg, VA 22401 540-907-4460 888-229-3792 [fax] sei@americancanoe.org www.americancanoe.org

  48. Wear your Lifejacket! ACA Instructor Certification

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