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Dates: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 – Wednesday, January 15, 2025 from 8:45 am – 4:00 pm ET (2 Days)
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Location: Stowe (VT) (Plan to meet your group on snow at the starting time listed above, outside the Midway Lodge. If we are notified of any change, we will email and/or text updated information to you. – Outdoor Registration)
Event Code: 325AL0114C
Registration Information:
– First Chair Rate: $215.00 (available through Tuesday, December 17)
– Last Chair Rate: $240.00
– CEUs: 12
– Spots Remaining: 19 (as of 58 minutes ago)
Event Prerequisite(s): Current PSIA-AASI Membership
Registration Closes: Wednesday, December 25, 2024, 11:59 pm ET
Online Registration: Click here to register.
IMPORTANT WAITLIST NOTE: For events that reach capacity, we encourage you to ADD YOURSELF TO THE WAITLIST by completing the online registration process and clicking WAITLIST. If there is enough interest on waitlist and we have staff available, we could open another group. When and if a spot opens up, waitlisted registrations will be automatically added to the event and your card will be charged at that time. You will get a confirmation email when your card is charged and your registration confirmed. Please understand we will do our best to get you into the event if possible, but please don’t make any firm plans unless you get a confirmation that you’re officially registered for the event. If you want to be removed from the waitlist at any point, you can do so in “My Events” in your member portal, or please call the Eastern office (518) 452-6095 during regular hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm EST. Thanks so much!
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: Practical Teaching
Discipline: Alpine
Time: 2 Days
Credits: 12 Continuing Education Credits
Environment: Green to Blue Terrain
Prerequisites: Minimum Level I Certified
Course Description:
This course explores the components of the Teaching and Service models to help instructors to teach a broader range of guests. Topics to be addressed include the pros and cons of different types of feedback; how to identify and adapt to different learning styles; effectively moving beyond task and command teaching styles to create understanding and performance improvements; and identifying the stages of learning and how to move our guests understanding to the next level. This course is a useful prerequisite for a teaching exam
Learning Experiences:
Specific activities will vary depending on the group and environmental conditions; however, they will typically include:
• Develop teaching models incorporating the learning partnership, the teaching cycle, lateral learning, teaching for transfer with appropriate feedback.
• Identify Student Behavior, learning preferences, motivations, attitude and values.
• Identify Teacher Behavior, teaching styles, selecting appropriate activities, choosing appropriate terrain and providing meaningful feedback.
• Learn techniques to help with class management, safety and professionalism.
Additional Event Details:
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Policy modifications and 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.
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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.