Welcome to the Ohio Region’s Instructor Development Page

Instructor Development

The National Ski Patrol (NSP) doesn’t grow patrollers, it builds them. Each patroller learns his or her skills from a certified NSP instructor. These hardworking instructors are the backbone of all NSP education programs; without them, there would be no patrollers. The skills learned in the NSP Instructor Development Program (ID) focus on principles of adult education that are applicable to any field. The ID course—a series of presentations, activities and discussion opportunities—is available through a one-day class (sometimes divided into 2 sessions). Once completed, instructor candidates move on to the Mentoring Program, an individually planned program administered under guidance of a discipline-specific advisor, which preps them for certification as an NSP instructor. The NSP is always seeking talented instructors to deliver its OEC, OET, MTR, Avalanche and ID programs.

To learn more about instructor development opportunities, contact your patrol’s ID coordinator, or Alida Moonen, the ID Administrator in the Ohio Region, at alidamoonen@gmail.com.

The Instructor Development Course

The ID course covers the various areas of instruction and how instructors can apply them to create a positive learning experience for their students, and helps build a strong foundation of educational knowledge for use when planning and delivering lessons. The general information covered in Instructor Development is applicable to all potential NSP instructors, regardless of instructional specialty.

The Instructor Mentoring Program

The mentoring program focuses on the practical application of teaching and assessment skills for a specific discipline. Potential instructors are teamed with experienced instructors for individual training and guidance.  Each patrol administers this program to meet their needs, so check with your patrol ID coordinator to arrange the process for your preferred discipline. 

Resources and Links

Instructor Development: Training the Adult Learner(#502)

·         OEC Instructor's Manual(#546)

·         OEC Instructor's ToolKit-CD(#548)

·         Outdoor First Care Instructor's Guide(#518)

·         Avalanche Instructor's Manual(#519)

·         Instructor Development Instructor's Manual(#526)

·         MTR Instructor's Manual(Electronic Resource Only)

**Transportation instructor information is available in the Instructor tab of your Member Page.

Instructor Development Contacts in Ohio

ID Administrator, Ohio Region: 

Alida Moonen, Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Patrol

alidamoonen@gmail.com

 

ID Assistant Administrator, Ohio Region: 

Yvette Gerdes, Perfect North Slopes

ymforment@yahoo.com

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Last updated 01/13/2012