Upcoming train the trainer sessions: Skateboarding, Bridgetown (Nov. 7, 4-8pm) Cycling, Wolfville (Nov. 18, 9am-4pm)
We have two upcoming training sessions; one in skateboarding and one in cycling. ?These training sessions are aimed at adults and older high school youth to learn a mode of this fun, experientially focused program to then teach these active transportation skills directly to children and youth. ?Once trained, you?ll have free access to Making Tracks manuals, passports for children/youth to track their learning progress, equipment to borrow (skateboards, helmets, pads, cycling tool kit, etc.), and support from the Ecology Action Centre to help make your program a success.? We?d love to see you there so you can learn the program to teach children and youth skateboarding or cycling safety in your communities! ?Please distribute this widely.
Making Tracks Skate Pass Skateboarding: ?Wednesday, Nov. 7th, 4-8pm, Trojan Sports Centre, 26 Bay Road, Bridgetown.? (Hosted by the Town of Middleton, no cost).? Please contact Brooke Southcote to register mpal@town.middleton.ns.ca.
Making Tracks Cycling: ?Sunday, Nov. 18th, 9am-4pm, Wolfville Recreation Centre, 7 Victoria Avenue, Wolfville.? ($20/person, if cost is a barrier please let Jennifer McGowan know walk@ecologyaction.ca or 442-5055).? Please contact Shannon Read to register sread@wolfville.ca
If these dates don?t work for you, but you?d like training, contact me and we can arrange a training for your community.? If you have any questions about the Making Tracks program, want training in any of the four modes, or want to learn more about any of our other child and youth focused active transportation work, don?t hesitate to contact me!
Making Tracks Active Transportation Safety and Skills Program for Children and Youth (Cycling, Walking, Inline Skating or Skateboarding):
Making Tracks teaches children and youth, in a fun, hands on way, the skills they need to move around safely in their communities.? The program?s various modes are approved by the Department of Education, meet multiple curriculum outcomes, and easily fit into recreation, police and community organization?s after school, summer camp, safety and other programming.? For more information on the program, including most of the manuals (so you can get a sense of what is taught), visit: www.saferoutesns.ca (click the Making Tracks icon).?
Making Tracks is made possible with the support of the Province of Nova Scotia, The North Face? Explore Fund?, Halifax Regional Municipality, St. Francis Xavier University, and Skate Pass ?.
Happy walking and wheeling!
Source: http://southshoreactivecommunities.ca/2012/11/learn-to-teach-skateboarding-cycling/
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