CONTENTS Acknowledgements


Abstract Contents Introduction Reader Navigation Chapter 1. Embrace the Standard What are American National Standards? Why were recreational boating skills standards developed? What are the benefits of having American National Standards for recreational boating instruction? How do the different standards fit into a system, and how were they developed? What are ANSs for on-water, skills-based instruction? How is each American National Standard organized? Is using American National Standards mandatory? What if a program already follows a different standard? What are the operating conditions for which the ANSs apply? Do I pay to use ANSs? How do I access them? Chapter 2. Begin the Journey Entry-level operators Designing on-water instruction for entry-level skills development ABYC EDU-4 On-Water Recreational Boating Skills–Instruction explained Designing New Programs Using EDU-4 to Review and Update an Existing Program Alignment of Knowledge with Skills Q&A: Designing or Updating an On-water Instructional Approach Chapter 3. Make it Real EDU-4 Element Details Element #1:


The instrutional approach will include curricula and course designs that encourage optimal learning by:


V This Technical Support Document was produced in part through USCG grant funds to develop National On-Water Skills Standards. ©2022 United States Sailing Association. Facilitated by Think First Serve.


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