Lake Canoe Instructor Tandem

Lake Canoe Instructor Tandem Solo Requirement

Lake Tandem Instructor Program Solo Requirement:  Tandem Instructors must have the ability to safely manoeuvre a tandem canoe solo in a controlled manner. Tandem Instructors Candidates must be able to demonstrate basic solo manoeuvres (such as forward straight lines, sideslips, pivots, and turns) toward and away from their paddling side in a tandem canoe. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to paddle to a buoy, stop, touch it, and sideslip away from it, pivot and return to shore.

Aim

To provide a national certification in the instruction and administration of the Paddle Canada Introduction, Intermediate, and Advanced Lake skills courses. There are three levels of Instructor and Instructor Trainers. Instructors and Instructor Trainers are considered leaders in the flatwater paddling community and have significant influence over the success and safety of Lake Canoeing in Canada

Upon Successful Completion
The Introduction Lake Instructor is certified to:
• Conduct Paddle Canada Introduction Lake courses and Certify paddlers at that level
• Conduct Paddle Canada Canoeing Basic courses and Certify paddlers at that level
• Conduct Waterfront Canoe Activities
• Assist on an Intermediate Lake Instructor or an Intermediate skills course (partner with Instructor in their canoe)
NOTE: These assists will not be a credit towards achieving Intermediate Instructor or Introduction IT Status.
            Mentorship on Introduction Lake Instructor Courses is credited towards Introduction Instructor Trainer Status

Prerequisites
Intermediate Lake Tandem Skills or equivalent skills as evaluated by the Instructor Trainer

Course Length
4 days (Foundation Work on "How to be an Instructor" is done at the level)

Class Ratio
1 Instructor Trainer : 8 Instructor Candidates

Location
Calm shelter lake/pond/ocean

Conditions
No to limited wind

Program Overview

All Introduction Lake Instructor candidates are expected to have a high degree of proficiency with Intermediate Lake Skills, including boat handling, rescue skills, navigation, and weather interpretation.

Paddlers will be evaluated on their demonstration quality of their Introduction Lake Skills throughout the instructor program through observation and, where appropriate, specific skills testing and homework.

***NOTE: Paddlers that do not enter the program with a Paddle Canada Intermediate Skill Certification will be required to send, to the Instructor Trainer, a paddling resume and be expected to spend more time prior to the course, with the Instructor Trainer, for Introduction skill proficiency.

Instructor Courses - What Does an Instructor Course Look Like?  (Instructor Trainers have the ability to alter the below to meet the requirements of the site location, weather, and group needs.)

Intro 4 days

Day 1

Introductions

    1. Paperwork and Housekeeping

2. About You (Instructor Trainer)

    3. Participants

Overview and expectations

    1. Course content

    2. How they pass

    3. Question

Content

    1. Skill testing and new skill demonstrating (this can be done by participants but must be held to course standard by the IT)

    2. Teaching and Mini Teaching Topics Testing: 2-3 skills (IDEAS Method) and 1-2 Theory (TELL ME Method)

             a. The following should be made available through resource material prior to the course. It also can be found on the PC website after candidates have registered for the

                 Instructor course on the PC website:

                 i. Becoming an Instructor

                 ii. What does it mean to be an Instructor!

                 iii. How to teach through IDEAS (introduce/demo/explain/activity/summary)and TELL ME Method, learning styles, etc.

             b. Peer and Instructor Trainer Evaluation (self evaluation not required)

             c. Have the candidates teach amongst themselves

             d. Critical Feedback (error and correction by everyone)

             e. Review and Refine how to teach, learning styles, etc.

             f. Fine tuning of paddling skills

             g. Mini Topics for the Instructor Trainer and Participants may include but not limited to

                 i. Hazards

                 ii. Group Management

                 iii. Rescues

    3. PC Administration, Course Registration, and “Where to Go from Here”

Day 2 and 3

Continue with above co-teaching skill, manoeuvers, and leadership development activities

Day 4

Discussion on possible Clinic topics, or

“Test Day” or

“Actually Teach a clinic or course to a group of candidates”

At the discretion of the Instructor Trainer to do the following:

Re-teach specific items/topics

Re-evaluation of skills

 
Instructors
The following instructors are accredited to offer this course:
Lake Canoe Instructor Trainer Tandem
Lake Canoe Instructor Trainer Intermediate Tandem
Lake Canoe Instructor Trainer Advanced Tandem

The following may assiston this course (no credit give):
Lake Canoe Intermediate Tandem Skills Certified Participant
Lake Canoe Advanced Tandem Skills Certified Participant

The following Instructor Trainer Candidates may Mentor on this course:
Lake Canoe Instructor Tandem
Lake Canoe Instructor Intermediate Tandem
Lake Canoe Instructor Advanced Tandem

Assessment

Instruction

Present a written lesson plan for 2 presentations/sessions (as mentioned below) in the 

The lesson plan should include and:

• Objective

• Success Recognition

• Time Line

• Teaching Aids (MITH concept, etc.)

• IDEAS Method (Introduce/Demo/Explain/Action/Summary) = Opportunities for a variety of learning styles for On Water topics

• TELL ME Method

• Critical Feedback, Success Recognition = Clear criteria for assessment (see appendix)

• Error Detection & Correction

Each segment should be organized with:

• A clear Introduction

• A middle that identifies common errors and solutions

• Guides to identifying common errors

• A defined end

Organize and present a 10-minute on-water session, teaching one of the strokes appropriate for 

an Introduction Lake skill.

Organize and facilitate a 5 - 10 minute session on one of the theoretical knowledge sets

appropriate to an Introduction Lake skill.

Instructor Candidate must be given at least 24 hours notice of their topic when ever possible.

Each on-water session will have a clearly delineated beginning, middle, and end.

Each session will have error detection and correction session based on Introduction Lake skill

assessment standards:

• Strokes will be demonstrated in a manner consistent with any explanation

• Strokes will be of demonstration quality

• Clear boundaries will be set for practice sessions

• The instructor and other participants will offer feedback to each student

• The instructor will foster a rewarding learning environment by using positive language

• The instructor will foster a rewarding learning environment by using a range of

appropriate teaching aids and techniques including on water activities and games

• The instructors will role model ethics and values consistent with the Paddle Canada

community of instructors

• Offer relevant, constructive feedback to other participants during debriefing sessions,

phrased in a non-threatening manner