with. Tis forced me to think on my feet, and through trial and error (lots of error), develop clear ways to present information.”
Jonathan Ballou, PSIA Alpine Team, Rocky Mountain Division Examiner, Alpine Level III, Freestyle Specialist 1, Children’s Specialist 2; Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen, CO
“I spent as much time as possible skiing in the ugliest conditions I could find, skiing as many tasks as I could. For the teaching part, I wrote in a journal about what I taught, how the student performed the activity, and how I would change the activity if I could do it again. Tis helped me learn a lot from my teaching.”
Keith Rodney, Eastern Division Examiner, Alpine Level III, Telemark Level III, Cross Country Level I, Snowboard Level I, Children’s Specialist 2; Mount Snow, VT
How did PSIA-AASI play a role in your journey? “PSIA-AASI provided a clear understanding of the association’s mission and what the job of examiner really is. PSIA-AASI training helped me to understand the difference between teaching a lesson, delivering a training clinic, and working as an evaluator. More than anything, PSIA- AASI provided accurate and inspirational role models.”
Jonathan Ballou
“PSIA-AASI helped by making the exams affordable (you should see how much they cost where I’m from in Britain), and enjoyable. And by creating a professional system that I can trust and be a part of.”
James Pitcher, Western Division Examiner, Snowboard Level III, Alpine Level II, Freestyle Specialist 1, Children’s Specialist 1; Sierra at Tahoe, CA
“You have to attend PSIA-AASI events to be knowledgeable about how to run those events in the future. My division offers exam-shadow opportunities, which are a huge help.”
Terry McLeod
“I got hooked on PSIA-AASI while prepping for my Level I exam! I became a clinic junkie and needed to keep prepping for something. After achieving Level III
certification, that ‘something’ became the divisional education staff and examiner team.
Matt Clements, Central Division Examiner, Alpine Level III, Skijammers, MN
“PSIA-AASI allowed me the opportunity to shadow exams and other clinics, and provided a clear road map, which my examiners were able to communicate to me.”
Keith Rodney
What’s the best piece of advice you would give to someone looking to go from a Level III certification to examiner? “Tree things:
1.Know what you are great at. 2.Ten, develop your abilities in everything that does not fall into that category.
3. Seek to clearly understand the job of examiner and why you actually want it (examining is the least fun but most rewarding job I have).”
Jonathan Ballou
“It will take you awhile to walk the path to becoming an examiner; be sure you want to walk it! Conduct as much training as you can at your home resort, making your clinics as fun as you can while still developing students’ teaching and riding abilities. From there, take every opportunity to develop your analysis skills.”
James Pitcher
“Make sure you’re honest with yourself about why you want to be in the examiner role. Examining isn’t nearly as fun as leading clinics and other training. Don’t try for it just because of the status.”
Terry McLeod
“Work on your movement analysis ALL THE TIME. Watch people from a chairlift or the bottom of the hill, and in video. Always be looking to understand how body movements affect the ski-snow interaction on the hill. Tink about what you see and if there’s a more efficient or effective way to move to create the same or better outcome. Practicing this will develop your eye, but more importantly it will help you develop a stronger technical understanding of skiing
JONATHAN BALLOU WHAT’S AN EXAMINER?
A PSIA-AASI examiner is a skilled and experienced evaluator who assesses instructors’ teaching skills, technical
skills, and skiing/riding
ability in relation to PSIA-AASI’s national certification standards. For each level of certification, examiners assess a candidate’s abilities based on the minimum standard levels for the beginner/novice
zone,
intermediate zone, and advanced zone.
Examiners are also experienced clinic leaders who help instructors
train their highest potential. to reach
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