WSI

The status of a participant who attends a course without the intent to receive a completion certificate. The participant, with approval from the instructor, can choose his or her own level of participation in the course. Individuals who are auditing a course should receive the same amount of attention and feedback from the instructor as individuals who wish to receive a course completion certificate.

In the SABA Learning Management System, auditing participants should be given the grade "Not Evaluated." A grade of "Not Evaluated" should not be substituted for a "Unsuccessful" grade (which is given to a participant who attempts certification but is unable to pass the completion requirements). A participant who initially chooses to audit a course, but then participates fully and meets all course objectives and prerequisites, may be issued a course completion certificate and a final grade of "Successful."

The endorsement of an instructor to teach given by the American Red Cross. An instructor is authorized when the he or she is entered into the SABA Learning Management System database and assigned an Instructor Number.

An outside company, organization, or individual that provides Red Cross instructional programs as outlined in the signed Authorized Provider Agreement.

An agreement between the Red Cross and an outside company, organization, or individual that provides Red Cross instructional programs outlining the responsibilities of each party.

An organization that has signed a written agreement with the Red Cross to teach our training programs. Annual facility enrollment is required.

Formal recognition that an individual has met the completion requirements of a Red Cross course of record.

The status of a course participant who has successful met all completion requirements, evidenced by a grade of "Successful" on the course record and the issuance of a completion certificate.

A code that all employees and volunteers of the American Red Cross must follow when delivering Red Cross programs and services.

Every authorized Red Cross instructor must sign it as part of the Instructor Agreement.

Sharing full participation in course leadership and instruction with one or more co- instructors.

A course taught, properly reported, and accepted by the American Red Cross.

A online form in the SABA Learning Management System (LMS) database used to document certificate issuance, instructor teaching activity, and statistical information about course participants.

Certified WSI's, usually with limited experience in teaching

non-certified WSI assistant, working under direct supervision of a WSI.

Administration

Teaching Swimming and Water Safety

The Courses

Course Completion

2

3

6

Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills Level 3: Stroke Development Level 4: Stroke Improvement Level 5: Stroke Refinement Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency

Water Safety Today Basic Water Rescue Personal Water Safety Safety Training for Swim Coaches

Parent and Child Aquatics: infants and toddler from 6 months to approximately 3 years of age Preschool Aquatics: children approximately 4 to 5 years of age Learn-to-Swim: children form approximately 6 years of age through older youth Adult Swim: youth approximately 15 years old through adults

Parent and Child: 1 WSI/10 parent and child pairs Preschool Aquatics Lvl 1-3, Learn to Swim Lvl 1-3, Adult Swim--Learning the Basics: no less than 1 instructor for every 6 participants Learn to Swim Lvl 4-6, Adult Swim--Improving Skills and Swimming Strokes, Adult Swim--Swimming for Fitness: no less than 1 instructor for every 10 participants

A paper or electronic record containing general demographic information on an instructor, instructor trainer and his or her Red Cross teaching history, current authorizations/affiliations, awards, etc. The specific types of information that constitute an instructor record are those found in the nationally supported electronic SABA Learning Management System.

Located in the center of chest for most people

must be at least 9 feet deep

Catch, mid-pull, finish, recover

Pull, breath, kick, glide

plan for duration of entire session of classes

4 different grades. Pass- passed all required skills, exit assessment and written exam if applicable Fail- not passed all required skills, exit assessment and written exam Incomplete-could not complete course because circumstances prevented attendance (must be completed within reasonable time) Audit- participant has chosen to self-evaluate- does not receive a course completion certificate (choose "not evaluated" on SABA

For "students in level 5 or 6 or adults who are interested in learning to swim, refining their strokes or learning more about aquatics"

6 levels of Learn to Swim Parent and Child Aquatics Water safety outreach- Water Safety today Basic water rescue Longfellow's WHALE's Tales

Course record Course record addendum OR Water Safety Instructor Activity Report

Cognitive-beginning- thinking before moving, awkward Associative- practice- connect movements, improvement Autonomous-skill refinement-smooth, recognize and correct own errors

Find attainable goals; encourage participation and practice; use motivation; Positive and constructive feedback

To Help students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely

"Provides individuals with info and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies; teaches to protect self while assisting others"; Attend all class sessions, demonstrate competency in each skill, correctly answer 80% of questions on written test.

Disabilities; range of abilities; misbehavior; practice time; size; age and experience of students

Slowly, exaggerated, keep info to a minimum, do it on dry land, make associations, tell them what to look for, perform it soon after seeing it

Kneeling (on deck); Compact (on deck-lift knees) stride (on deck, one foot forward, one back, lift rear leg) Standing dive; Fall-in (from diving board) Forward Dive Pike Position (from springboard) Forward Dive Tuck Position (from springboard) Grab start (from block) Track Start (from block)

Plan with participants (What do you know, What do you want to know, What are you able to do?) Individualize the approach (freedom to work at own pace, practice, pick skills) Teaching methods- simplify skills, association Physical elements- cleanliness, entrances, temperature, noise Pstchological- review, rest, compliment/reward, establish trust

6 months old

No more than 3 times per lesson