Welcome Instructor Trainers / ITEs:

1. Welcome Instructor Trainers / ITEs: ACA Instructor Certification Workshop Revised: February 2018 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. SEI Department

2. Instructor Certification Workshop Date: Instructor Trainer(s): Education. Recreation. Stewardship. Exploration. Competition.

3. Who is the ACA? ACA Instructor Certification Workshop • Founded in 1880, the American Canoe Association (ACA) is a 501(c)(3) 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 COMPETITION, EXPLORATION and RECREATION.

4. 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 1979: 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 2014: Hosted the inaugural Adaptive Paddling Summit 2017: Became the National Governing Body (NGB) for the Olympic sports of slalom and sprint, and the Paralympic sport of paracanoe ACA History ACA Instructor Certification Workshop

5. Education ACA Instructor Certification Workshop • National Paddlesports Instruction Program • Safety Education & Instruction Council • Youth Development Program • Extensive Paddlesports Safety Education Information • Courses: Skills, Assessments, Certifications, Endorsements, and Paddlesport Safety Facilitator

6. ACA Instructor Certification Program ACA Instructor Certification Workshop • Established 1972 8,500 certified Instructors – 250 certified Instructor Trainers • Canoe (Touring, FreeStyle, River) • Kayak (River, Coastal, Surf, Sit-on-Top, Prone, Surkski) • Raft • Safety & Rescue • Adaptive Paddling • Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) • (Flatwater, Whitewater, Surf, Coastal, Yoga) • Estimated 809,000 students taught annually

7. Stewardship ACA Instructor Certification Workshop • Water Trails Database • L.L.Bean Stewardship Grants • Environmental Film of the Year • Local, Regional & National Initiatives • Founding Member - Outdoor Alliance • Enhance water quality • Support local waterway access projects

8. Recreation The ACA & YOU! • Support over 4,000 yearly events • 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

9. Competition – Olympic & Paralympic The ACA & YOU! • The ACA is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the Olympic paddlesports of canoe slalom and canoe sprint and the Paralympic sport of Paracanoe. Both disciplines include events for both canoe and kayak.

10. Competition – International Canoe Federation The ACA & YOU! • The ACA is recognized by the International Canoe Federation (ICF) for the non-Olympic paddlesports of: • Whitewater Freestyle • Ocean Racing (Surfski) • Marathon • Wildwater • Canoe Polo • Dragon Boat

11. Competition The ACA & YOU! • Outrigger • FreeStyle Canoeing • Canoe Sailing • Canoe Poling • Open Canoe Slalom • Collegiate Canoe & Kayak Championship Race Series • Whitewater Open Canoe Downriver • Youth Races

12. Topic 1 Topic 2 Topic 3 Additional info can be found online or in the latest issue of Paddle eMagazine What’s New at the ACA? ACA Instructor Certification Workshop

13. ACA Instructor Certification ACA Instructor Certification Workshop Paperwork & Procedures

14. Terminology ACA 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

15. Instructor Certification Requirements ACA 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)

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

17. Attendance does not mean Certification 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)

18. Instructor Maintenance Requirements ACA 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, and CPR training Please note: Certifications expire on 12/31 of the fourth full year after your initial certification, then every four years thereafter provided maintenance requirements are met.

19. Instructor Updates ACA Instructor Certification Workshop Complete 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)

20. Five(5) Types of Courses ACA Instructor Certification Workshop • Skills • designed to expose and develop participants skills, offered in all disciplines and at all levels • Skills Assessments • participants must successfully complete a checklist of skills in order to receive a skills assessment credential from the ACA • Certifications • Instructor Certification Workshops (ICWs) are offered in all paddlesports disciplines (Instructor Criteria)

21. Five(5) Types of Courses ACA Instructor Certification Workshop • Endorsements • a certified ACA Instructor can become endorsed to teach additional, specialized courses • Paddlesports Safety Facilitator • designed primarily for staff from paddling outfitters, guide services, and livery businesses. This certification allows the facilitator to introduce paddlecraft safety and knowledge to the beginner paddler in a land-based setting.

22. Paperwork – Skills Courses ACA 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)

23. Paperwork – Assessment Courses ACA Instructor Certification Workshop • Assessment Course Registration Forms - Calendar - Insurance • Assessment Course Report Forms - Assessment Course Report Form • Must include Roster • Students must be ACA members to receive credential - Online Reporting! - Insurance ($, Original Signed Waivers)

24. Additional Topics: ACA Instructor Certification Workshop • ACA Instructor Manual • SEIC Policy Manual (revised version 2/10/16) • Instructors can teach the body of knowledge contained within the respective course outlines • www.americancanoe.org always has the up to date, currently approved course outlines

25. Additional Topics continued: 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/Resources • Other: _____

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

27. 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 • Infographics • Coastal & River Kayaking Wall Charts • Paddlesports Safety DVDs & Videos • Waterproof Paddlesports Placards • For more information, visit www.americancanoe.org

28. ACA Instructor Certification ACA Instructor Certification Workshop Learning Theory

29. Characteristics of an Effective Instructor ACA Instructor Certification Workshop • 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

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

31. How to Teach a Skill ACA 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

32. How to Teach a Skill ACA 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 • 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

33. How to Teach a Skill ACA 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 • 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

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

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

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

37. Lesson Plans / Outlines ACA Instructor Certification Workshop • Why? • They help you organize 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

38. Lesson Plans / Outlines ACA 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

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

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42. Paddlesports Participation – Trends in the Industry ACA Instructor Certification Workshop • 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.

43. ACA Leadership Academy Oklahoma City, OK August 24-30, 2018 As part of the ACA’s leadership role in the paddlesports community, we have transitioned to the new ACA Leadership Academy to target all facets of the paddlesports community. This brand new program will have educational tracks for paddling clubs, competition disciplines, the SEIC, retail store employees, as well as whitewater and flatwater paddling opportunities. The new ACA Leadership Academy will take place in conjunction with Paddlesports Retailer.

44. Connect The ACA & YOU!

45. 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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48. Contact Information The ACA & YOU! ACA Canoe • Kayak • SUP • Raft • Rescue 503 Sophia St. Suite 100 Fredericksburg, VA 22401 540-907-4460 888-229-3792 [fax] sei@americancanoe.org www.americancanoe.org

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