Table of Contents - Level 1

Table of Contents
Welcome Message - Start Here!

I Introduction


 * A. Statement of Purpose


 * B. PSIA/AASI - What the organization is
 * 1. History
 * 2. Certification/Accreditation
 * a. What is certification?
 * b. What is an accreditation?
 * c. Certifications and accreditations are offer by each division


 * C. Relationship of Instructor to Snow Sports Resorts

II Becoming a Level 1 Certified Instructor


 * A. Instructor Job Description
 * B. Certification - Common Standards and Requirements
 * C. National Standards for Level 1

III Entry Level Professional Knowledge


 * A. Resort Operations and Risk Management
 * 1. Resort Operations
 * a. Departments
 * b. Facilities
 * 2. Risk Management
 * a. Mountain Environment
 * 1. Terrain
 * 2. Conditions
 * 3. Weather
 * b. Guest/Client
 * 1. Equipment
 * 2. Physical Condition
 * 3. Psychological Condition
 * c. Responsibillity Code


 * B. Teaching Skill Foundations - Basic People Science (People Physics)
 * 1. People Skills
 * a. CAP Model
 * b. Maslow Hierarchy
 * c. Brain Hemisphere Dominance - Right/Left
 * d. Blooms Taxonomy
 * e. Piaget
 * f. Learning Styles - VAK-E, Thinker/Doer/Watcher/Feeler
 * g. Stages of Learning
 * h. Teaching Styles
 * 2. Teaching Skills
 * a. Observation/Awareness Skills
 * b. Communication Skills (Verbal and Non-Verbal)
 * c. Analytical Skills
 * d. Organizing/Goal Setting/Planning Skills
 * e. Entertaining/Performing Skills
 * 3. Teaching Process and Learning Cycle


 * C. Skiing/Snowboarding Skill Foundations - Basic Physics for Snowsports
 * 1. Skills Concept
 * 2. Basic Physics

IV Putting it all Together - What a Snowsports Instructor Does


 * A. Guest Contact
 * 1. Introductions
 * 2. Creating Group Cohesion
 * 3. Developing Trust


 * B. Lesson Planning
 * 1. Observation/Assessment
 * 2. Setting Goals - the "DO" plan
 * a. Including the guest
 * b. Goals for the day
 * c. Longer term goals


 * C. Dealing with class skill and personality diversity


 * D. Prudent Snow and Terrain Selection


 * E. The Game - What you "Do" on the Snow
 * 1. Full Engagement
 * 2. Oscillation
 * 3. Energy Management
 * 4. Flow
 * 5. Adaptation


 * F. Dealing with Accidents


 * G. Closing Lessons

V Continuing to Learn


 * A. Teaching Log/Portfolio
 * B. Clinic Log/Portfolio

Appendix 1 - Core Teaching Competencies List

Appendix 2 - Know Thyself Links and Other Information


 * 1. Right-Left Brain Quiz


 * 2. Learning Styles Inventory


 * 3. Motivation Survey


 * 4. National Standards


 * a. Alpine


 * b. Adaptive


 * c. Nordic


 * d. Snowboard