Instructor Resources

Across Program Area Documents

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New Hires - Getting Started at COE
COE Manual - Underground Guide to COE (Fundamentals of Outdoor Teaching TLDR Notes)
- Tick Information - FAST 2019 Tick Presentation
Van Driving - Van Driving Certification Process
Job Description - Instructor Job Description- Want to know what is required for COE Instructors? This page has all the information you need about instructor responsibilities.
PE Instructor Pay Rate Table - Want to know how much you will be paid for a class? Find that here.

Benefits for COE Staff

Expectations and Benefits of PE program staff
Instructor Development Fund
- IDF Application-We provide funding for instructor development! To apply, simply complete this form and send it to mh45@cornell.edu.
- IDF Post-Trip Learning Report
LEAD 1960 - Get Academic Credit for COE Involvement
- General info on LEAD 1960 - Learn more about how Odyssey Guides, PE Instructors and CTLC Facilitators can earn credit for working with COE!
COE Career Mentoring Support
- COE LinkedIn -join the group and network with COE Alumni!
- COE Career Mentoring Information

Group Teambuilding Games and Initiatives- A huge list of common portable elements, teambuilding activities, ice breakers and more. (Scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the PDF version).
Instructor Bag of Tricks- A resource for COE instructors to use during classes. Includes icebreaker activities, fun games, name games, and opening/closing activities for small groups. (Scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the PDF version).
The Experiential Learning Cycle- How does experiential learning happen in a PE class and how can you plan your class to support student growth?
Stages of team developmen t- If you're working with a group of people, your team is going to go through different stages as they get to know each other and work towards challenges. Learn more about what that looks like and how to support the team that you're cultivating!
Facilitation techniques- Learn to facilitate an amazing and powerful experience for your students.
Activities for great facilitation- These are a few excellent tools you can use in PE classes or ropes course programs to facilitate a meaningful experience.
GRABBS Modality- Understand how to be intentional with the activities that you choose and the challenges that you give your group.
How to give feedback- When working with co-instructors, feedback is essential to growth and development. Learn more here!
Debriefing- How to design a debriefing session after a program or PE course

Online Course Evaluation
Medical Form (fillable PDF)
Waivers
- Generic COE Waiver (fillable PDF)
- Paddling Waiver (fillable PDF)
- Outdoor Climbing and Caving Waiver (fillable PDF)
- CTLC Waiver (fillable PDF)
Emergency Contact Numbers

Tree Climbing Staff Manual -Quite out of date at the moment, but has some useful stuff, still!