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Welcome Instructor Trainers / ITEs:ACA Instructor Certification Workshop Date: March, 2012

Education. Recreation. Stewardship. Competition

Instructor Certification Workshop

Instructor Trainer(s):

Date:

• Founded in 1880, the American Canoe Association (ACA) is a national, nonprofit 501 (c)(3) 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 and COMPETITION.

Who is the ACA?ACA Instructor Certification Workshop

• 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!• 1980: Susan Chamberlin is the first woman to be elected Commodore

• 1990’s: Clean Water Act enforcement (24 cases)

• 2004: Strategic Tenets of the ACA defined

• 2008: Founded the National Paddlesports Conference• 2010: Rapid Media becomes official magazine partner

ACA HistoryACA Instructor Certification Workshop

• National Paddlesports Instruction Program

• Safety Education & Instruction Council

• Learn to Paddle Initiative

• Youth Development Program

• Extensive Paddlesports Safety Education Information

• Courses: Skills, Assessments, Certifications

EducationACA Instructor Certification Workshop

• Established 1972

5500 certified Instructors – 250 certified Instructor Trainers

• Canoe (Touring & River)• Kayak (River, Coastal, Surf, Sit-on-Top)• Raft• Safety & Rescue• Adaptive Paddling• Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP)

• Estimated 809,000 students taught annually

ACA Instructor Certification ProgramACA Instructor Certification Workshop

• Water Trails Database

• L.L.Bean Stewardship Grants

• Local, Regional & National Initiatives

• Founding Member - Outdoor Alliance

• Enhance water quality

• Support local waterway access projects

StewardshipACA Instructor Certification Workshop

• Supported 1,400 events in 2011

• Promote paddlesports events across the nation

• Sanctioned over 200 races

• Provide insurance for club events and festivals

• Support the development of new initiatives for paddlesports recreation opportunities

RecreationACA Instructor Certification Workshop

• FreeStyle Canoeing

• Canoe Sailing

• Canoe Poling

• Open Canoe Slalom

• Collegiate Canoe & Kayak Championship Race Series

• Whitewater Open Canoe Downriver

CompetitionACA Instructor Certification Workshop

- New Website- National Paddlesports Conference- SUP Summit- Journal of Paddlesports Education- Online / Smartphone Reporting!

Additional info can be found online or in the latest SEI Focus

What’s New at the ACA?ACA Instructor Certification Workshop

Paperwork & Procedures

ACA Instructor CertificationACA Instructor Certification Workshop

• 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 Workshop

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 Workshop

• 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 Workshop

• 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 Workshop

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 Workshop

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 Workshop

• Skills Course Registration Forms- Calendar- Insurance

• Skills Course Report Forms- Skills Course Report Form- EZ Skills Course Report Form- Online & Smartphone Reporting!- Insurance

($, Original Signed Waivers)

PaperworkACA Instructor Certification Workshop

• ACA Instructor Manual

• SEIC Policy Manual (revised version 9/16/09)

• 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 Workshop

• 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

• Other: _____

Additional Topics continued:ACA Instructor Certification Workshop

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

• Office Support• National Paddlesports Instruction Program management• Grant Projects• Curriculum development • Outreach at events & conferences nationwide• Represent paddlers interests to various organizations and regulatory entities• Educational Resources

– Canoeing – Human Kinetics– Kayaking – Human Kinetics– Paddle Safe, Paddle Smart Curriculum– Paddling 101 (Award Winning)– Know Your Limits– Coastal & River Kayaking Wall Charts – Paddlesports Safety DVD’s– Waterproof Paddlesports Placards

• For more information, visit www.americancanoe.org.

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

Learning Theory

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• 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 Workshop

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 Workshop

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 Workshop

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 Workshop

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 learners4. 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 Workshop

• Whole part Whole

• Demonstration / Modeling

• Lecture

• Reciprocal

• Role Playing / Scenarios

• Progression

• Guided Discovery

• Teachable Moment

• Others…

Teaching TechniquesACA Instructor Certification Workshop

• Physical Characteristics• Age• Motivation• Fear• Environmental Concerns• Intellectual Development• Personality• Communication• Others…

Factors that Affect LearningACA Instructor Certification Workshop

• The Thinker

• The Doer

• The Watcher

• The Feeler

• Combinations

• Others…

Different Learning StylesACA Instructor Certification Workshop

• 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 Workshop

• 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 Workshop

• Prior

• Proper

• Planning

• Prevents

• Poor

• Performance

The 6 P’sACA Instructor Certification Workshop

General Informationcontinued

ACA Instructor CertificationACA Instructor Certification Workshop

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 Workshop

• 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 Workshop

• SUP, Kayak, & Canoe Courses• Race• Instructor Certification Workshops• Educational Sessions• Family Paddling Trips• Keynote Speaker• Reel Paddling Film Festival• Silent Auction• ACA Annual Membership Meeting• Fun!

National Paddlesports ConferenceCharleston, SC November 2 - 4, 2012

ConnectThe ACA & YOU!

Thoughtful Quote:ACA Instructor Certification Workshop

YOU are the decisive element in an ACA course.  It is YOUR personal approach that creates the climate.  It is YOUR mood that makes the weather. As an ACA instructor YOU possess tremendous power to make a student’s paddling experience miserable or joyous.  YOU can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration.  You can humiliate, humor, hurt or heal.  In all situations it is YOUR response to student failure and success that determine whether or not a student leaves YOUR course a safer, better paddler, happier, more committed to the sport or depressed, angry and likely to give up paddling. YOU have great power. Use it wisely.

Adapted by Mark Molina from Kids Don’t Care What your Know Until They Know That You Care by Dr. Hiam Ghott

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ACACanoe • Kayak • SUP • Raft • Rescue

108 Hanover St.Fredericksburg, VA 22401

540-907-4460888-229-3792 [fax]

aca@americancanoe.orgwww.americancanoe.org

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