Texas Water Safety Partners
Educational Class Information
Central Texas Water Safety Coalition Partners and Links ..
Danger Without Intentions, http://www.dangerwithoutintentions.com/
Lower Colorado Water Authority, http://www.lcra.org/envedu/education.html
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Natural Science
Education and Recreation Programs -
Offered at LCRA's natural science
centers and led by a trained staff of educators, these programs provide
children and adults with hands-on, outdoor opportunities to experience the
natural world, expand on concepts learned in books or the classroom, and
develop appreciation of the Colorado River basin's natural resources.
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PowerHouse Program - This energy
program incorporates technology and real-world data by encouraging students
and their parents to become "detectives" of their home's energy consumption.
This dynamic program allows educators to connect the classroom with home and
community in a "powerful" way.
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Teacher Development Workshops -
Providing today's K-12 educator with effective hands-on resources to
complement classroom curriculum is crucial to creating lifelong learners and
natural resource stewards. Workshop topics include water education and
conservation, wildlife ecology and conservation, archeological and cultural
history, and land stewardship.
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Texas
Leadership Institute - Created to develop community leadership and
economic development skills, this program enhances the ability of small- to
medium-sized Texas communities to plan for and achieve substainable local
development. More than 5,000 elected public officials, business and
community leaders have attended institute workshops.
National Association of
State Boating Law Administrators
http://www.nasbla.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3291 ,link takes you to
their site for the following types of Boater Education Information and/or
Classes
* NASBLA
Paddlesports Education Standards
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NASBLA
National Boating Education Standards
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Application
Documents for Boating Safety Course Approval
* NASBLA-
Approved Boating Safety Course Database
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Seal of Safe
Boating
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Boating
Education Research
National Water Safety
Congress,
http://www.watersafetycongress.org/eduprograms.shtml (Link for
Educational Programs)
* The National Water Safety Congress is
dedicated to promoting safe use of both private and public water resources
in the United States of America.
Nobody's Waterproof,
http://www.nobodyswaterproof.com/boatereducation.html (site provides
various links to agencies providing classes and great information on why
boaters education classes are important.
Online Boaters Education Courses
* BoatEd
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BoaterExam.com
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department,
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/faq/learning/boater_education/ (Link
to many types of Boating Safety and Education Programs)
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Boating Safety
-Topics include:
Water Safety Digest: Boating Laws;
Texas Handbook of Boating Laws;
Life Jackets (PFDs);
Buoys and Markers;
Weather Signs;
Boating Quiz
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Boater
Education -Includes:
Class Schedule by City;
Class Schedule by Date;
Online Course;
Home Study Course;
Replace Certification Card
United States Coast Guard,
http://nws.cgaux.org/visitors/pe_visitor/index.html (Link for
Boating Education classes)
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary courses provide instruction
to boaters at all levels, from the fundamental to the advanced. Our courses
are taught by experienced and knowledgeable instructors committed to the
highest standards of the U.S. Coast Guard.
- Boating Safety Classes at Academy
Sports & Outdoors (7523 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, Tx) from 9am -
5pm
Class Dates as follows: May 23,
June 20th and July 25th, 2009
United States Power
Squadrons,
http://www.usps.org/e_stuff/public_ed.htm
* One of the main goals of the United
States Power Squadrons is “boating safety through education”—we believe that
an educated boater is a safer boater. USPS provides many skill building
opportunities to the general public through a variety of
courses,
seminars, and
marine-related guides. Our
instructors are certified regarding their ability to teach and to use of
modern instructional techniques. All classes are fun and informative,
and bring you into contact with other boaters.
Travis County Underage Drinking Prevention, www.co.travis.tx.us/county_attorney/Underage_Drinking_Pgm/default.asp
