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AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION® STANDARDS INSTRUCTOR COURSE
Purpose of the ACA Accreditation Program
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Education, Education, Education Education, Education, Education Education, Education, Education Education, Education, Education Education, Education, Education Education, Education . . .
Purpose of Accreditation
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The main purpose of the ACA Accreditation Program is to EDUCATE camp owners and directors in the administration of key aspects of camp operation, particularly those related to program quality and the health and safety of campers and staff.
Course Objectives
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Demonstrate comfort with standards content Establish comfort level with materials Understand learning styles and be able to use
a variety of training styles Demonstrate ability to teach courses Demonstrate ability to evaluate peer/trainee
performance Demonstrate understanding of ACA structure
and accreditation process
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Trainer Expectations
Ask for help when needed Know your section of course content Participate as a student Be honest and kind in your peer evaluations Others?
What’s New and Different in 2012
• General changes to the APG• Fall 2015 NSC Decisions
Changes to Standards 2015/2016
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Standard # Change
HR.3.3 Hiring Policies (‘15)
Criminal background check at least every 5 years for year-round staff (MANDATORY)
HR.4.3 Annual Staff Screening (‘15)
Criminal background check ANNUALLY for all seasonal staff (MANDATORY)
HR.8.B 1:1 Camper/staff Interaction (’16)
NEW! Requirement for staff to receiving training trained to minimize 1:1 camper/staff interaction when out of sight of others (MANDATORY)
Changes to Standards 2015/2016
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Standard # Change
PD.25 Archery Safety (‘15)
Added: Equipment must be locked when not in use, all parts MANDATORY
PD.26 Rifle, Pellet & Air Gun Safety (‘15)
All parts now MANDATORY
PD.29.3 Protective Headwear (‘15)
DNA for helmet use on manufactured (man-made) climbing wall when an auto-belay system is used.
APG Changes to Standards and DNAs*
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It is ACA’s responsibility to notify you of revisions It is your responsibility to have the updates Revisions will be in effect starting with the 2016
visit season Two ways to update your current book
Download updates from website www.acacamps.org/accreditation/resources-tools
My Accreditation
*Always check the Accreditation Resources/Tools page
National Standards Commission Decision
Any camp that misses four or more mandatory standards will be required to have a complete visit the following summer (even if the ICA is accepted).
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National Standards Commission Decision
When new/revised standards are introduced, camps must come into compliance with the addition /changes the next season. CHANGE: In the past it was only mandatory standards that must be met immediately
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Cannot Rely on Old or Inherited Documents
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CHECK FOR CHANGES
Some things are DIFFERENT!You’ll need to prepare.
Camp Information FormCamp Self-AssessmentVisitICA72- Hour Rule
“KEY” Elements to Accreditation13
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A tool created to assist both the camp designee and the visitor. It includes significant information about the camp.
Used by Visitor
Is a valuable part of visit process
Camp Self-Assessment
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Camp Self-Assessment
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A camp self-assessment is a required review of the written documentation for twenty pre-identified standards and must be completed prior to the start of staff training for the summer season. Your local office might require an earlier completion date.
The Camp Self-Assessment (CSA)
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Locating the Camp Self-Assessment Form
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Camp Self-Assessment
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•Must be completed prior to the start of staff training or May 1st • Local office might deny a visit if not completed
May 1
ICA Process72-Hour RuleWritten Documentation (Brief)Scoring RemindersScore Form Activity
Compliance Decisions Refresher20
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Missed Mandatory Standards
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Mandatory standards are critical to the health and safety of campers and staff and ACA requires immediate compliance with these.
Immediate Corrective Action (ICA)
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Sample Form
~ImmediateCorrective
Action (ICA)Notification
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The 72-Hour Rule
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Written Documentation
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Criteria• Pertinence
• Currency
• Dissemination
• Inclusiveness
• Location
• Communication
• Practiced or Rehearsed
Documented Training and Documented Endorsement
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PD.12 Supervisor QualificationsNeeds to be FROM A THIRD PARTY or at very least VERIFIABLE and can include:
• Job reviews from former employers• Job performance review from the camp• Letters of recommendation• Course record sheet• Certification or training cards•Detailed list of experiences – if/when NOTHING
else is available
Documented Training and Documented Endorsement
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PD.14.1 Horseback Riding Supervisor QualificationsRequires current certification OR documented endorsement which may include:
• A letter of reference from former employers, students, or co-workers• Brochures or advertisements announcing programs
where the individual is listed as instructor
Scoring Reminders
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Score the Standard!
Scoring Reminders
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• Verify written documentation exists• If written documentation is not complete, the
standard must be scored as a “NO” Camp staff cannot complete and/or update written
documentation on the day of the visit. All standards scored “NO” must have a written
comment.
WHAT ARE THE SCORING ERRORS?
An ActivityHow many can you find?
PPT slide deck ACA Volunteer Instructor PagesMy AccreditationMy VisitsResources by Section of Standards
Using Resources31
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Supporting Course Instruction with Technology and Media
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Instructors will receive from ACAPowerPoint slide deck for each course PDF of PowerPoint notes version includes pertinent content and Training Map.ACA Volunteer Instructor web pages (curricula)Trainer demonstration access to My Accreditation and My Visits pages (if Internet is available)
My Accreditation- Web tool
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Customize a set of standards Upload documents for visitor to review Indicate perceived compliance with standards Make notes and comments Generate custom reports and checklists
My VisitsUsed when assigned camp uses web tools
Used when assigned camps have chosen to use My Accreditation
Convey your availability to local office – for visit assignments
Review visit assignments information Review assigned camp’s customizations and
documentation (provided they opt to use tools) Make comments to assist camp with readiness Generate custom checklists and/or set
of standards for assigned camp.
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My Accreditation and My Visits Basic Access
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Step 1. Camps go to main accreditation resources and tools page to access My Accreditation and/or My Visits
Step 2. Click on “My Visits” or “My Accreditation.” Take the TUTORIAL.
Step 3. Log in as yourself (ACA member number and password).
Step 4. Complete the Camp Intake Questionnaire (in “My Accreditation” section) or Complete Visitor Information (in “My Visits” section).
Step 5. Review the document produced and proceed as necessary to customize.
Step 6. Print out the filtered/customized list of standards for your program or list of camps to be visited and pertinent info.
Customization Tools Reminders
Educational Resource No assurance of a successful outcome Use your own professional judgment in
determining applicability You are responsible for any and all standards that
apply to your program, regardless of results of customization efforts.
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Types of Learning /StylesTraining StylesDelivery V. RetentionActivity
Adult Learning (review online pre-course work)37
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Three Types of Learning
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Knowledge Skills Influencing
All 3 are crucial to the success of the training
Three Learning Styles
VisualAuditoryKinesthetic
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Training StylesTask
ProcessContent
People
“The brain remembers best what is taught first, second best what is taught last, and least what is taught in the
middle.” ~David Sousa
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Twenty-minute learning segments
are ideal
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Delivery Style v. RetentionDelivery of Information Retention Rate after
24 Hours
Lecture 5%
Reading 10%
Audio Visual 20%
Demonstration 30%
Discussion Groups 50%
Practice by Doing 75%
Teaching Others 90%
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Reflection on Training Styles (from online pre-course content)
What are your training style preferences? Are you balanced in your use of all 4 dimensions? What areas might you need more attention? What insights have you gained by thinking through
this context? What can you do differently as a result of the
knowledge you have learned? How can we work more effectively (with each other)
as training teams knowing this information?
Evaluation of PeersSelf-AssessmentTrainer Review of Candidates
Assessing Learning45
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Evaluation of Peers: Assessing Others
Be objective Be honest and tactful Be constructive Develop your skills for future AV candidate
assessment You will complete written evaluations for each of
your peers. You will participate in verbal feedback as well as
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Possible Outcomes of Instructor Course
At completion of this course you may be designated:Associate InstructorInstructorNeither
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Directed Study and/or Practice Teaching
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Review Role of InstructorSAMReports
SAM/Wrap-Up/Evaluations49
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Role of the Instructor
Review Job Description Assessing others Resource Scavenger Hunt
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SAM
Standards Administration Manual Found on the Standards Chair volunteer web page Feel free to download a copy of document for your
reference Importance of Training Reports
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Where do Standards Come from?
Feedback from local areas via Standards Chairs, visitors, and camp directors
Environmental scans of activities and other youth serving organizations
Online discussions National Standards Commission ACA Board of Director
Purpose of the ACA Accreditation Program
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Education, Education, Education Education, Education, Education Education, Education, Education Education, Education, Education Education, Education, Education Education, Education . . .
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Wrap-Up
Resources Toolkit Altering a Course – only in order of teaching. NOT
CONTENT! Evaluate the course
American Camp Association®New Instructor Course
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