South Texas Regional Adaptive and Paralympic Sport (STRAPS) Engages MORGANS Process
Session Description
Session will cover the unique aspects of the cohesive partnership between STRAPS and Morgan’s Wonderland (the first ultra-accessible theme park in the world). Topics will include: Management of eight various adaptive sport programs; Operation of nonprofit partnership; Recruiting athletes, volunteers, and sponsors; Goal oriented interventions ; Athlete interaction and sport demonstrations; Networking with corporations and grant writing; and Success with program outcomes.
Learning Outcomes - Provide three measurable learning objectives for the session that relate to the NCTRC Job Anaylsis.
1) Participant will discuss and then visually write 3-5 key points from lecture on MORGANS process that they can apply to their local organization with 80% accuracy.
2) Each participant will verbally identify and visually demonstrate 2-3 adaptive sport modifications for a minimum of 3 sports with 80% accuracy.
3) In a small group participants will be assigned to create, verbally share, and demonstrate to the larger audience 1 adaptive sport drill with 80% accuracy.
Detailed Session Outline - Include time spent on each portion of the outline. An example is given in the help text.
Outline: We would like two 90 minute sessions one half lecture and one half adaptive sports. Participants would need to come to both sessions.
180 minutes back to back sessions: Monday in afternoon as that is when we can engage with wheelchair soccer athletes. Morgan's has a 14 passenger van we can use to transport participants and it can be first come first serve. Others could transport themselves; 3 can ride with me (Dr. Litchke)
Session Part 1: (90 minutes)
5 minutes: Introductions of Speakers and Goals of Session
55 minutes: Lecture on MORGNS process and sports
20 minutes: Small groups will be assigned one letter from the MORGNS process acronym to discuss 3-5 key points. Groups will write their points on large paper to share with larger audience.
10 minutes: Q & A and closure
Session Part 2: (90 minutes)
30 minutes: Focus will be on “A” from MORGANS- introduction of athletes and wheelchair skills followed by engagement in sport
25minutes: Sports demonstration followed by engagement in one wheelchair sport. Participants will be paired with athlete and verbalize and visually demonstrate 2-3 modifications.
25 minutes: In small groups with assigned sport, participants will create drill and demonstrate to larger audience.
10 minutes: Q & A and closure
NCTRC Job Analysis.
Administration of TR/RT Service: Personnel/ intern/volunteer management, Budgeting/fiscal management
Target Audience
New Graduates/New Professionals
Mid-Career Professionals