Johann Aberger sent this post to describe how the CMC Faculty Professional Development Fundsupported his learning experience and how it he shared it back with colleagues:
Johann writes:
In May, Outdoor Education instructor Johann Aberger, was given the professional development opportunity to attend an American Mountain Guiding Association (AMGA) Rock Instructor Course in Boulder, Colorado. This ten-day course focused on training participants in the skills and techniques used while instructing and guiding rock climbing experiences in a multi-pitch environment. The course took place in Eldorado Canyon, and addressed the management and movement of multiple clients, technical descents, and high-angle rescue skills. Safety, managing risk and the application of industry standards while considering student rewards and empowerment were emphasized.
Bringing this experience back to CMC, Johann presented his findings to a small group of CMC Outdoor Educators on Independence Pass. They spent a beautiful day climbing and discussing the nuances of guiding while exploring different faces of the granite outcrops that litter the continental divide. The afternoon was dedicated to rescue scenarios, simulating access and extrication of an injured person from a high-angle environment. Of the experience, Aberger comments, “I am so fortunate to receive support for this kind of professional development opportunity from the college—and having ten days off to go climbing isn’t so bad…”
Thanks, Johann! If you have also received CMC Faculty Professional Development Funds, this blog is a great way to share back the learning in a presentation here. Contact Alice Bedard-Voorhees if you would like to do so: mailto:avoorhees@coloradomtn.edu.
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