The Children’s Academy has been rescheduled!
Due to the lack of snow, the dates of the Children’s Academy will be changed to December 19-20, 2011. With this change of dates the Academy will only be offered as a two-day event on Monday, December 19 and Tuesday, December 20. Registrants will have the choice to transfer to the new dates or cancel with no fee. Appropriate refunds will be given for those that were registered for the three-day event.
Those registered for the three-day Level I exam will have the option to attend the 2-day event for their Level I Certification. These members will receive an appropriate refund.
All members that already have reservations with Mt Snow Lodging will automatically be changed to the new dates of the Children’s Academy. Members will have the option to cancel their reservations with no fee. Members should contact Mount Snow Lodging at 1-800-817-0764 to confirm.
Registration for the Children’s Academy will remain open until Monday, December 12, 2011 for anyone interested in attending on these new dates.
The registration fee is $160 for members and $185 for non-members. Hope to see you there!
OPEN INVITATION TO THE PSIA–E Children’s Academy 2011
for
All Snow Sports and Children’s Program Directors & Managers
As leaders in the Snow Sports Industry you already know what percentage of your business comes from students under the age of 16 years. Now you have the opportunity to address this clientele and their families who actually drive them to your resort by connecting with the specialists from the PSIA-E ACE Team (Advanced Children’s Educators).
ENERGY STARS – STRIVING TO ACHIEVE REAL SUCCESS
The theme of the 2011 Children’s Academy will focus on Energy…from your own energy to the energy created by movement of our students.
Physical Energy
- The conservation of energy through effective movement
- Movement and the use of activities to develop movement
- Personal Energy – this is all about you…the instructor
- Fear – for the new instructor fearful of doing something wrong, the new trainer anxious to present a great clinic, fear of performance on new terrain.
- Motivation – motivating yourself…keeping things fresh
- Fitness/ Health – taking care of yourself, staying within your limits, & level of fitness.
- Performance – Exam/ accreditation prep, teaching a new level, working with your supervisor/ trainer.
- Emotional Energy – “Emotions in High Def”
- Addressing the emotional needs of your group
- Group Dynamics – shift the perspective from a group lesson to a collection of individuals.
- Connection is the key – starting from the 1st impression and continuing through to the summary of the lesson, emotional understanding and empathy can be the key to success.
The PSIA-E Children’s Committee and the ACE Team have worked together to create the 2011 Eastern Children’s Academy to be held at Mt Snow on December 5 – 7, 2011. This once a year event is a must attend for each Snow Sports school in the East. Make a point to designate one or more of your staff and one or more of your trainers to attend the premier Children’s Education Event of the season…the information gained and distributed to your staff will be worth the expense.
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