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Dates: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 8:45 am – 4:00 pm ET (2 Days)
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Location: Attitash Mountain (NH) (Plan to meet your group on snow at 8:45am in front of the deck at the Main Base lodge. – Outdoor Registration)
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Event Code: 325AL0225C
Registration Information:
– First Chair Rate: $240.00 (available through Tuesday, January 28)
– Last Chair Rate: $265.00
– CEUs: 12
– Spots Remaining: 13 (as of 33 minutes ago)
Event Prerequisite(s): Current PSIA-AASI Membership, Level 2 Certification
Registration Closes: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 11:59 pm ET
Online Registration: Click here to register.
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Offline Registration: Please call the Eastern office (518) 452-6095 during regular hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm EST
Course Description:
Course Name: Level III Exam Prep Teaching
Discipline: Alpine
Time: 2 Days (12 credits)
Environment: Advanced Terrain
Prerequisites: Level II Certification and successful completion of the Level III online Professional Knowledge exam.
Course Description:
This clinic is designed to help instructors become familiar with the format of the Level III Teaching Exam; more adept at using activities to improve ski performance in the advanced zone; and more proficient with the application of the technical, teaching and people skills in the Learning Connection Model. Participants will practice assessing the ski performance of the group and coaching in conditions and speed appropriate to the Level III zone.
Personal skiing improvement is not the focus of this event. Each participant will have opportunities to assess performance, present an activity for a given situation, and explore how to adapt teaching segments for varied student profiles. This event is ideal for participants who would like the opportunity to teach in exam conditions while being evaluated by a trainer/examiner.
Learning Experiences:
Specific activities will vary depending on the group and environmental conditions; however, they will typically include:
• Reviewing the format of the Level III Teaching Exam.
• Reviewing and understanding how the skills in the Learning Connection Model – technical, teaching and people skills, are successfully used in ski teaching.
• Observing and describing how the body is moving, should move, and how the skis should interact with the snow as they relate to the Skiing Fundamentals and identifying cause and effect.
• Sharing activities to promote changes. The activities chosen must be mountain skiing and/or Agility/Versatility tasks appropriate to the advanced zone. Teaching will be done in or lead to significant time spent in conditions and speed appropriate to the Advanced zone.
• Understanding how to incorporate Teaching Styles and VAK into coaching.
• Practicing how to interact with the group and trainer/examiner in a way that it is evident the group is engaged and understands activities and directives.
• Sharing how to adapt activities and communication for different ages and stages of development.
• Delving into strategies and tactics for dealing with exam anxiety for a successful performance.
• Understanding, through practice teaching segments, interactions, and feedback, how your performance reflects the Learning Connection Model – Technical, Teaching and People Skills relative to the National Standard.
Additional Event Details:
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CANCEL/TRANSFER/NO SHOW POLICY FOR EVENTS:
IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL or TRANSFER from a 1-DAY EVENT:
> Up to 14 days prior to the event: $20.00 fee < During the two weeks prior to the event: $25.00 fee
IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL or TRANSFER from a 2-DAY or 3-DAY EVENT:
> Up to 14 days prior to the event: $20.00 fee < During the two weeks prior to the event: $50.00 fee
**NEW ** IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL or TRANSFER from an EVENT that is 4 or more days:
> Up to 21 days prior to the event: $20.00 fee < During the three weeks prior to the event: 50% of event fee paid
Notice to the office must be made no later than 4:30pm on last business day before the event.
IF YOU DO NOT SHOW AT YOUR EVENT AND DO NOT CONTACT US by 4:30pm on last business day before the event: No refund.
If purchased, Spot Insurance Policy cancellations must be done at least five days before the start date of the event. The policy is fully refundable until that time and is non-refundable after.
Our goal is to ensure all events run as scheduled, however, there are times, with very little notice, that we may have to cancel or move an event due to factors beyond our control. We encourage you to consider this possibility when making travel plans.