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Dates: Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Friday, February 13, 2026 from 8:45 am - 4 pm ET (2 Days)
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Event Type: Education Clinic
Location: Catamount (NY) (Plan to meet your group on snow at the starting time listed above, at the base of the Catamount Quad. If we are notified of any change, we will email and/or text updated information to you. - Outdoor Registration)
Host Division: Eastern
Registration Information:
- First Chair Rate: $245.00 (available through Tuesday, January 20)
- Last Chair Rate: $270.00
- CEUs: 12
Prerequisites: Current PSIA-AASI Membership, Level 1+ Certification
Registration Deadline: Monday, January 26, 2026, 11:59 pm ET
This event has been cancelled.
Online Registration: CLOSED
Offline Registration: Contact the division office.
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.