Continuously improve coaching skills and knowledge

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver SISSSCO005, 'Continuously improve coaching skills and knowledge'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Continuously improve coaching skills and knowledge' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCECRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Apply coaching professional standards.

1.1. Source and interpret sport-specific code of conduct and coach requirements to maintain knowledge of professional standards expected of a coach.

1.2. Model professional standards expected of a coach.

1.3. Evaluate own coaching practice to confirm professional standards are met.

2. Apply inclusive coaching practices.

2.1. Source and interpret sport and sport-specific industry information to maintain knowledge of best practice inclusive coaching.

2.2. Coach to create inclusive sport participation environments and meet individual participant needs.

2.3. Evaluate own coaching practice to confirm inclusive coaching principles are applied.

3. Use technology for coaching.

3.1. Source and interpret information on current and emerging technologies relevant to community sport coaching.

3.2. Evaluate, select and use technology in coaching practice.

3.3. Evaluate own selection and use of technology to identify and address opportunities to improve own use of technology.

4. Improve coaching performance.

4.1. Observe and work with other coaches to identify contemporary coaching practices.

4.2. Seek feedback from others to gather information about own coaching practice.

4.3. Reflect on and evaluate own coaching practice to identify self improvement needs.

4.4. Participate in opportunities to address self improvement needs and update professional knowledge.

4.5. Adjust own coaching practice to improve coaching performance.

4.6. Document professional development activities and share learnings with colleagues according to organisational policies and procedures.