[Psml] one hour seminar

[kayaklady at cfl.rr.com]

Why not use the National Safe Boating Test Part 1 or 2 DVD already 
available at HQ?  You can put it on your laptop with a projector and 
stop and start where and when you need it to fit your time frame.  
This format asks a question, then shows you the answer.  It really 
makes them think "I need to know more".  Create your own small 
PowerPoint or edit the other ones offered to play before or after the 
video.  There are lots of options out there.

Kristi Anderson


----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Miller <boatsafe at comcast.net>
Date: Friday, May 25, 2007 11:41 am
Subject: Re: [Psml] one hour seminar
To: kayaklady at cfl.rr.com
Cc: 'United States Power Squadrons Mailing List' <psml at usps.org>

> 
> John,
> 
> This is an easy thing to create. We put one together that we can 
> use at any
> public venue or speaking engagement. It can be adjusted it to fit 
> anywherefrom 15 minutes to an hour. Nearly everything is in the 
> ABC course or the
> Boating course PowerPoint presentations except some of the accident
> statistics that are available elsewhere.
> 
> Bob Miller
> Poverty Bay ? D16
> ________________________________________
> From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On 
> Behalf Of John
> Stiles
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 6:40 AM
> To: boatsafe at comcast.net
> Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List
> Subject: [Psml] one hour seminar
> 
> Hi, 
> 
>  Here is my query to my SEO.
> 
>  I bet you?re busy, but is there a 1 hr. USPS presentation of 
> basic boating
> skills we could use to lure folks to sign up?
>  My idea is to have as many as possible members give a ten minute 
> topic with
> power point. Something fast enough to overwhelm some newbies but 
> not so fast
> that a good learner couldn?t come away with more than just the 
> hand outs.
> This could be an easy way to encourage both members to teach 
> topics and
> public to take a one hour seminar or sit in for part of it.
> 
> 
>  Both members of our Bridge and he think this is a good idea. We 
> are looking
> into the idea of State Parks and Marinas as staging areas.
> 
>  I now think that a poster and easel based presentation would work 
> best.Maybe, four or more members trading topics (none over 10 
> minutes, some
> under) with a VSC option afterwards. Teaching for free with free 
> handoutsmight lure a few to us or at least to safer boating. 
> Keeping it very
> portable (weather resistant) and able to go to the areas adjacent 
> to docks
> or launches. A battery PA speaker could help.
> 
> Is there any course with these materials? Do I or may I develop 
> one, if
> something is not already available? 
> 
> Then,
> Cdr John Stiles,AP 
> Red Jacket 
> D/6
> 
> 
> 
> 
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