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Colloque “Le Plein Air a l’École ” FEEPEQ - April 25-28, 2013. Report Presented at Intercegep Risk Management Conference June 13-14, 2013 Anthony Berkers. Summary. Who? P. Daigle’s research Review of Adventure/OE leader competencies (Priest & Gass ) & History
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Colloque “Le Plein Air a l’École”FEEPEQ - April 25-28, 2013 Report Presented at Intercegep Risk Management Conference June 13-14, 2013 Anthony Berkers
Summary • Who? • P. Daigle’s research • Review of Adventure/OE leader competencies (Priest & Gass) & History • Grade-level Round tables • Review of Legal Issues (Court Cases & Negligence) • Micro-program presentations (INAQ, Outaouais Cegep, Shebrooke Cegep, Milton Park) • +2 day workshops (LNT, FQCK, FQME, Orienteering…)
P. Daigle’s review of OE at Cegep Level in Quebec – The Teachers • 88 respondents from 62 (of 84) Cegeps in QC • ~80% of Cegeps doing some form of OE in PE • Many are new to the field (37% 0-4 years, 17% 5-9 years) • A wide range of professional training (e.g. 18% have no first aid, only 30% have wilderness first aid, few have OE specific higher education degrees, 35% had no previous professional leadership in the outdoors)
P. Daigle – Courses & Intentions • Most common activities: Hiking, Canoe Camping, Cross-country skiing, Snowshoeing, Alpine skiing • In all course types (101, 102, 103) • % of activity choice 15%-25% • Overall ~15% of total classes • Pedagogical Intentions:
P. Daigle – course content • Review of 30 course documents (syllabus, assessments, class notes…) in 11 cegeps • Most reflect development of technical skills • Autonomy: stated outcome vs. reality (as defined by CQL standard)
AE/OE Leadership competencies • Technical skills • Safety skills • Environmental skills • Effective Communication • Flexible Leadership Style • Professional Ethics • Instructional skills • Organizational skills • Problem Solving • Decision Making • Experience-Based Judgement • Facilitation Skills
Cegep Round Tables • Considered issue of rations, transportation, logistics… • Heterogeneity is the norm • Great Enthusiasm & Relief
Concluding Ideas • Heterogeneity is the norm in Cegeps • Review CQL school standards • Consider fostering OE presence in APEQ • Gain more grounded legal understanding • Attend & present at future FEEPEQ Colloques (Jan. 2014)