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Introducing...

Introducing. WSI Orientation In-Service. Updated Sept 05. What’s New ?. Program Redesign and Restructuring. Three core content areas. In response to market trends, Red Cross Swim focuses on:. Skills and Water Safety. Swimming. Fitness Activities. Actively teaching safety.

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Introducing...

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  1. Introducing... WSI Orientation In-Service Updated Sept 05

  2. What’s New ? Program Redesign and Restructuring

  3. Three core content areas In response to market trends, Red Cross Swim focuses on: Skills and Water Safety Swimming Fitness Activities Actively teaching safety Building strokes through progressions and drills Distance swims, butterfly and side stroke drills, focus on personal improvement

  4. 7-level program for children from 4 months to 5 years of age Whale Starfish Crocodile Sunfish Duck Salamander Sea Turtle Red Cross Swim Preschool • Mascot for each level • For engaging and fun learning (through activities and songs)

  5. 10-level program for children ages 6 years and up Red Cross Swim Kids • Allows kids to strive for and reach their personal best • Seamless progression from one level to the next, based on swimmer’sdevelopment • All 6 strokes and swimming techniques while building endurance and embracing a healthy lifestyle • Water Safety actively taught • Learn alongside peers in a fun and encouraging environment

  6. 1. Progress Booklet – valuable tool for feedback and gathering rewards 2. Completion stickers (one per level) – fun and motivating incentive across the program Red Cross Swim Preschool Preschool Products

  7. 3. Participation sticker – acknowledgement tool if completion is not applicable 4. Red Cross Swim News (one per level, available online) – information for parents on what to expect in this level and the next, with practical tips) Red Cross Swim Preschool Preschool Products (cont.)

  8. 1. Progress Card – valuable feedback tool (8 panels) 2. Recognition badges (one per level) – motivating incentive across the program Red Cross Swim Kids Kids Products

  9. 3. Personal Best Sticker, Distance (optional or participation) – for levels 1-5 to record participant’s longest swim 4. Personal Best Sticker, Time (optional or participation) – for levels 6-10 to record participant’s fastest time 5. Completion medal (optional) – reward for the successful completion of Level 10 6. Completion certificate (optional) – reward for the successful completion of Level 10 Red Cross Swim Kids Kids Products (cont.)

  10. 7. Red Cross Swim News (one per level, available online) – information for parents on what to expect in this level and the next, with practical tips Red Cross Swim Kids Kids Products (cont.)

  11. What’s New in Instructor Training? Program Redesign and Restructuring Our goal is to develop top quality deck ready instructors

  12. Instructor Development

  13. 1. AWSI Manual - resource for during and after the course; CD-ROM with 170 lesson plans included 2. Strokes Chart - stroke correctionresource (14 panels) Assistant Water Safety Instructor AWSI Products

  14. Water Safety Instructor WSI Products • Program builds onto AWSI • Manual focuses on new topics topics – instructional emergency response skills, stroke development, drills, and corrective strategies

  15. Swim with the best!

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