Profile

• NSW Outdoor Recreation Industry Council 2006 Practitioner of the Year Award for contribution to the outdoor education industry.

• Strongly developed lecturing, teaching, facilitation and instructional experience in the tertiary, secondary, primary, and adult education sectors. 

• Integrator of the latest neuroscience research in my teaching practice.

• Pioneer in the use of Web 2.0 technologies in Outdoor Education: Blogging for reflection, Slideshare and Voicethread for housing student presentations, the use of Youtube to house teaching resources.

• Qualifications and extensive experience specialising in a variety of summer and winter outdoor adventure sports. 

• Assessor, Senior Instructor, and Instructor for a variety of outdoor education organisations responsible for the training and assessment of outdoor education professionals. 

• Program planning and administrative experience in outdoor education, physical education, sport psychology, personal development and health, life skills. Outstanding IT skills, integrating Outdoor Education admin. and web technology.

Educational Record

• 2002    Doctor of Education. University of Wollongong. Wollongong, Australia. "The impact of adventure based training on. team-cohesion and psychological skills development in elite athletes".

• 1996    Master Of Education. University of Wollongong. Wollongong, Australia.

• 1992    Bachelor of Education. Australian College of Physical Education.

• 1990    Bachelor of Physical Education in Outdoor Pursuits. University of Calgary. Canada.

Additional Education

• Certificate 4 in Outdoor Education. Feb 2000.

• Work place trainer & assessor category 2. Dec 1998.   

• Level 2 Australian Coaching Council Theory Course. Jun 1996.

• Level 1 orienteering coaching course. Apr 1996.   

• New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association. Level 2 Rock climbing Instructor & Assessor course. Nov 1995.

• Australian Yachting Federation Level 1 Sail Boarding instructor award. Oct 1995.

• New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association Level 1 Rock climbing Instructor course & assessment. Jul 1994.

• NSW canoe association Inland proficiency Canadian Canoe. Nov 1993.     

• NSW canoe association Senior Instructor (Examiner) course. Oct 1993.       

• Project Adventure initiative games instruction course. Jan, 1993.

• NZOIA level 1 skills training. climbing, caving, kayaking. Jul, 1992.        

• NSW canoe association instructor award. May 1991.

• Alberta Whitewater Association. Canada. Flat and Whitewater kayak instructor award. July 1988.   

• Canadian ski Instructors alliance. Levels 1, 2, 3. Ski Instructors awards  (Downhill). 1991 & 1995 

 Teaching Employment History

The University of Wollongong

    Wollongong. Australia.

    Sessional lecturer in the Postgraduate of Outdoor Education course Term 1, 2009

• During my long-service leave from Scots College I taught the postgraduate course while

• Designed and developed course content.

• Crafted dynamic and interesting assessment activities in areas of technology in Outdoor Education, including the piloting of student "BLOGS" being used as a multi-media reflective tool, the hosting of student presentations on "Slideshare", and the use of Video as a training tool.

• Delivered lectures, facilitated student presentations and group activity delivery.

• Managed course administration including student marking of assessments.

• Conducted a bush walking training day where the following topics were covered: Navigation training, risk and safety management, group dynamics and leadership, river crossings, fire lighting, campsite protocols, debriefing.

The Scots College Glengarry

    Kangaroo Valley. Australia.

    Outdoor Education Coordinator July 1993 - Present.

• Administration of outdoor education department.

• Designed and developed outdoor education department intranet for program documentation management.

• Writing of safety, risk management, and operations manuals. 

• Staff development, training, and supervision of outdoor staff & assistants.

• Instruction for outdoor education expeditions and lectures.

• Budgeting and stock control of outdoor education department.

• Development of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenager / Outdoor Education Program.

NSW Board of Canoe Education.

    Sydney. Australia.

    Treasurer, Board Member, Senior Instructor, Assessor. Jun 1994 - Jun 1997.

• Administer the financial affairs of the association.

• Participant on an 8 member board that directs policy for canoe.

• Develop and deliver Instructor training and assessment courses.

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The Scots College Glengarry

    Kangaroo Valley. Australia.

    Outdoor Education Teacher.  Jun 1991 - Jun 1993.

• Provided teaching and instruction for students in a variety of outdoor activities. Bushwalking, navigating, canoeing, kayaking, caving, rock climbing, skiing, wilderness and winter survival, environmental education.

• Development of the outdoor program to meet physical education, personal development, & health syllabus specifications.

• Evaluation of outdoor program and implementation of new program units.

• Provided pastoral care to students in a boarding situation.

• Designed and implemented fitness / sporting activities for campus.

• Program development and coordinator of PDH program.

• Maintenance of all outdoor equipment and store.

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Yellowhead Regional Recreation Association

    Jasper. Canada.

    Outdoor Education Program Coordinator.  May 1989 - Sep 1989.

• Designed and implemented an outdoor recreation program for six towns in the Yellowhead area of Albert Canada.

Marmot Ski Lifts LTD.

    Jasper. Alberta. Canada.

    Ski Instructor. Ski Coach.  Dec 1986 - Apr 1987.

• Taught downhill and cross country skiing to Adults and children. From beginners to expert.

• Coached children (ages 6-12) introducing them to Slalom ski racing.

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Canyon ski Area

    Red Deer. Alberta. Canada.

    Ski Instructor. Nov 1985 - Apr 1986.

• Taught downhill and cross country skiing to Adults and children. From beginners to expert.

• Coached children (ages 6-12) introducing them to Slalom ski racing.

Thredbo Alpine Village

    Thredbo. Australia

    Ski Instructor. Ski Coach.  Jun 1985 - Oct 1985.

• Taught downhill and cross country skiing to Adults and children. From beginners to expert.

• Coached children (ages 6-12) introducing them to Slalom ski racing.

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Tertiary Employment and Teaching History

The University Of Wollongong.    T

    Wollongong. Australia

    Sessional lecturer in the Postgraduate of Outdoor Education course Term 1, 2009

• Designed & delivered postgraduate course

    Lecturer in Outdoor Education.  Semester 1, 1999.

• Lecture and Practical field work course for 4^th year students.

    Guest Lecturer in Outdoor Education.  1996 - 1997.

• Post Graduate course delivery in Outdoor Education, in the areas of leadership, and facilitation of outdoor adventure education.

    Rock Climbing Instruction 1994 - 1997.

• Instruction of rock climbing program for university lecturers, graduate and undergraduate students. Emphasising abseil and top rope anchor systems, lead and multi pitch climbing techniques, belaying, safety, cliff rescue, and group management.

    Whitewater Kayak Instruction 1996 - 1999

• Instruction, assessment of  WW kayaking courses for undergraduates.

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The University Of Sydney.    T

    Sydney. Australia

    Guest Lecturer 1997

• Facilitation of workshops on the theory/ practice of outdoor education

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University of Calgary, Faculty of Physical Education.

    Calgary, Canada.

• Prepared and organised lessons, logistics, equipment for University Outdoor Pursuit whitewater courses.

• Progressed university outdoor pursuit students through whitewater river instruction on class 2-3 water.

 Consulting in Outdoor Education and Sport Psychology

My Doctoral research investigated the impact of adventure based training on team cohesion and psychological skills development in sporting teams. Teams I have worked with Include:

• Caulfield Grammar School 2009. A two hour internet based tutorial was conducted between myself, teachers in China and teachers in Victoria.

• Shaun O'Connor 2nd 2009 World Junior Downhill Mountain Bike Champion: Coach and sport psychology consulting.

• Nick Dawe 2009 Under 23 National Team Member: Strength and conditioning and sport psychology coaching.

• Ryde Eastwood Division 1 Netball Team 2009.

• The Scots College Basketball Team 2008.

• The Scots College Basketball Team. 2007.

• The Scots College Rowing Team. 2006.

• The Scots College High Performance Athlete Squad. 2006.

• The Scots College Firsts Soccer Team. 2006.

• Kurringai Netball Team. 1998.

• NSW Institute of Sport Under 19 Netball Team. (Winner 1999 National Championships, attributing a major part of their success to their Adventure / Sport Psychology Training).

• NSW Institute of Sport Under 17 Netball Team. (Winner 1999/2005 National Championships, attributing a major part of their success to their Adventure / Sport Psychology Training).

• Australian Junior Sprint Canoeing Team. 1996.

Publications

• Boyle, I. (2005). Debriefing Activities to Enhance Reflection and Learning. In Outdoor and Experiential Learning. Views from the Top. Dickson, T; Gray, T; Hayllar, B. Editors. Otago University Print, Dunedin New Zealand Publishers. PP: 256-259.

• Boyle, I. (2005). Traffic Light Decision Making. A simple model to guide safe decision making in outdoor adventure experiences. In Outdoor and Experiential Learning. Views from the Top. Dickson, T; Gray, T; Hayllar, B. Editors. Otago University Print, Dunedin New Zealand Publishers. PP: 169 – 178.

• Boyle, I. (2003). The Impact of Adventure Based Training on Team Cohesion and Psychological Skills Development in Elite Athletes. Dissertation.Com Publishers. ISBN 1-58112-193-8. Click here to purchase book.

• Boyle, I; Toft, M. (1999). Traffic Light Decision Making. Australian Journal of Outdoor Education. Vol, 3. No2.

• Boyle, I. (1998). Sport psychology. A pilot adventure based experiential training program for Australia’s junior kayak sprint team. KC Magazine. April.

• Boyle, I. (1998). Peer feedback and self assessment. The Sport Educator. Vol 10. No.3.

•  Boyle, I. (1996). Debriefing. Skills to enhance your outdoor education program. Duke of Edinburgh Journal. Dec

• Boyle, I. (1995). Eskimo Rolling; The Forgotten Skill. Paddler. Vol. 107. Aug.

Scholarly Proceedings

• Boyle, I. (2002). The impact of adventure based training on psychological skills development in elite athletes. In Relevance: Making it Happen. The 13th National Outdoor Education Conference Proceedings. Westminster School, Marion, South Australia. April 14th – 16th. Pp.42-64.

• Boyle, I. and Cotton, W. (1999). Abseiling Safety Seminar. In The Human Face of Outdoor Education. The 11th National Outdoor Education Conference Proceedings. Murdoch University, Perth, WA.  January 11-15. Pp 24-26.

•  Boyle, I. and Cotton, W. (1999). Traffic Light Decision Making. In The Human Face of Outdoor Education. The 11th National Outdoor Education Conference Proceedings. Murdoch University, Perth, WA.  January 11-15. Pp 31-33.

• Boyle, I.. (1999). Debriefing tools to enhance reflection and learning. In The Human Face of Outdoor Education. The 11th National Outdoor Education Conference Proceedings. Murdoch University, Perth, WA.  January 11-15. Pp 27-30.

• Boyle, I. (1998). Adventure based training: enhancing performance & teamwork with athletes. [Book Analytic] In, Sports Coach 1998 : 1998 National Coaching and Officiating Conference, 25-28 November 1998, Melbourne Convention Centre, Victoria, Unpublished papers, Australian Coaching Council, Australian Sports Commission, 1998, vol.1, p.40.

• Boyle, I. (1997). Reflections on Debriefing. In Gray, T. and Hayllar, B. [Eds]. Catalysts for Change : The 10th National Outdoor Education Conference Proceedings. Collaroy Beach, NSW. January 20-23. Pp29-34.

• Boyle, I. (1993). Abseiling Systems. Proceedings of the 3rd NSW Outdoor Education Conference. September 22 -24. PP69-71.

State, National & International Conference Presentations

• Outdoor Education Australia National Conference. Perth WA. Jan 2009. Blogging in Outdoor Education to promote reflection.

• Outdoor Education Australia National Conference. Perth WA. Jan 2009. Keynote presentation. Neuroplasticity: Outdoor Education and the brain mind connection.

• Outdoor Recreational Industry Council State Conference. August 2009. "Matches Not Included" This session taught participants how to light fires in 8 different ways without using matches. A variety of fire side activities were then presented to the group.

• Fitness Network Filex Annual Conference Keynote Address. April 2009. Neuroplasticity: The Ability Of Your Brain To Change: The Role Of Physical Fitness In The Brain Training Revolution.

• "Canteen" National Leaders Camp. Keynote Address. 7 Habits of Highly Effective Canteen Leaders. Katoomba, Feb 2009. http://www.canteen.org.au/ This presentation focused on provided leadership tools to help leaders be more effective when working on camp to help kids deal with living with cancer.

• ORIC State Conference. September, 2008. "Information Technology in Outdoor Education: The use of IT tools to assist learning and risk managment in outdoor Education".

• Queensland Outdoor Education Association. July, 2008. Keynote Address: "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers: Teaching strategies and tools to help prepare our outdoor education students in this uncertain world".

• Queensland Outdoor Education Association. July, 2008. "Information Technology in Outdoor Education: The use of IT tools to assist learning and risk management in outdoor Education".

• Fitness Network Filex Conference, Darling Harbour Convention Centre. April, 2008. "Developing Physical and Mental Health Through Outdoor Adventure Training; The Ultimate Mind Body Workout".

• Australian Outdoor Education Conference. Ballarat, Victoria. September, 2007. "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers: Teaching strategies and tools to help prepare our outdoor education students in this uncertain world".

• KEYNOTE ADDRESS: ORIC State Conference. September, 2007. "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers: Teaching strategies and tools to help prepare our outdoor education students in this uncertain world".

• ORIC State Conference. October, 2006. "000 emergencies in the outdoors. "Preparation and strategies for dealing with that worst case scenario".

• ISSP International Congress in Sport Psychology. Sydney. August, 2005. "The impact of adventure based training on psychological skills development in elite athletes".

• Australian Outdoor Education Conference. Gold Coast. Qld. 2005. "Utilising information technology to assist in the administration and delivery of outdoor education programs".

• ORIC State Conference. October, 2004. “Practical Risk Management: Administrative practices that enhance outdoor program risk and safety management”.

• ORIC safety Seminar. Collaroy Centre. July, 2004. “Lesson Learnt. Risk Management to reduce the risk of accidents in Adventure programs”.

• Duke of Edinburgh Award Conference. Barker College. July 18 2002. “Practical Risk Management: Administrative practices that enhance outdoor program risk and safety management".

•   The 13^th National Outdoor Education Conference. Westminster School, Marion, South Australia. April 14^th – 16^th, 2002.“The impact of adventure based training on psychological skills development in elite athletes”.

• Director of Studies conference. Independent Schools Association, Scots College, May, 1998. “Outdoor Education and the benefits to our students”.

• National Coaching Conference. Melbourne. Nov, 1998. Adventure Based Training to enhance performance in Athletes.

• NSW Board of Canoe Education Assessors Seminar. May, 1997. “Peer Feedback and the Assessment Process”.

• Australian Canoeing’s National Moderation Committee, Oct, 1996. “A process to achieve National standards in Canoeing throughout Australia”.

• NSW Board of Canoe Education. May, 1996. “Teaching pedagogy in Canoeing”.

• "National Safety Conference". Canberra. ACT. Jun, 1995. “Eskimo Rolling and our legal obligations to have the skill included in instructor training and assessment courses”.    

•  Scots College Staff Development Day. N.S.W. April 1994. “Abseiling and rock climbing as a means to improve trust and self esteem”.

Conferences Attended For Professional Development

• 2009    The Mind & Brain Conference. Darling Harbour Sydney.

• 2009    ORIC State Conference. Sydney. Australia. September.

• 2009    Fitness Network Filex Conference. Darling Harbour Sydney.

• 2008    Fitness Network Filex Conference. Darling Harbour, Sydney.

• 2008    Queensland Outdoor Education Association Conference.

• 2008    ORIC State Conference. Sydney. Australia. September.

• 2007    National Outdoor Education Conference. Ballarat. Australia. September.

• 2007    ORIC State Conference. Sydney. Australia. September.

• 2007    Filex Fitness Industry Conference. Sydney. April.

• 2006   ORIC State Conference. Sydney. Australia. October.

• 2006    Filex Fitness Industry Conference. Sydney. April.

• 2005    National Outdoor Education Conference. Gold Coast. Qld.

• 2005    World Congress In Sport Psychology. Sydney. August.

• 2004    ORIC State Conference. Sydney. Australia. October.

• 2004    ORIC Safety Seminar. Collaroy Centre. Australia. July.

• 2002    Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Conference. Sydney. Australia.

• 2002    Australian Outdoor Education Conference. Adelaide. Australia. 

• 1999    Australian Outdoor Education Conference. Perth. Australia. 

• 1998    National (Sport) Coaching Conference. Melbourne. Australia.  

• 1997    Australian Outdoor Education Conference. Sydney. Australia. Member of the organising committee. 

• 1996    Association for Experiential Education (AEE) Annual Conference. Spokane, USA.

• 1996    AEE Experiential Based Training and Development Pre-Conference. WA. USA.

• 1996    N.S.W State Conference on Outdoor Education. Blue Mountains Grammar School.

• 1995    New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association Assessor Conference. Wellington, NZ.

• 1995    Australian Canoe Federation "National Safety Conference". Canberra. ACT.

• 1993    N.S.W. State Conference on Outdoor Education. Illaroo Farm. N.S.W.

• 1992    Association for Experiential Education Annual Conference. Banff. Canada.

• 1991    N.S.W. State Conference on Outdoor Education. The Scots College, Kangaroo Valley. N.S.W.

• 1988    Calgary Area Outdoor Council (CAOC). River safety conference. Canada.

Fitness & Safety Training

• 2008   Royal Lifesaving Society. Bronze Medallion Certification

• 2008    Wilderness First Aid Training. Wildaid First Aid Trainers.

• 2007    National Risk Management Conference. Ballarat Victoria. Sept.

• 2006    Royal Lifesaving Society. Bronze Medallion Certification

• 2005    St. John’s Remote Area First Aid and CPR Training and Assessment

• 1995    Australian Canoe Federation "National Safety Seminar" Canberra. A.C.T. Whitewater Rescue Techniques

• 1992, 94, 96, 97. Winners N.S.W. State Emergency Search and Rescue Rogaine competition. 30 hour orienteering event where organisations involved in search and rescue have a chance to compete against one another. My team has won the event 4 times in the past 8 years, finishing 2^nd twice, and 3^rd twice.

• 1991    Australian Canoe Federation "National Safety Seminar". Tumut, N.S.W. Participant. River Rescue Seminar

• 1990    River Rescue course. University of Calgary. Telfer lowers, Z drags, Tag lines.

• 1990    Crevasse Rescue course. University of Calgary. Outdoor centre.

• 1989    Avalanche evaluation and avalanche search and rescue course. University of Calgary. Outdoor centre.

 Online Video Teaching Resources

• Click on the ICONS to hyperlink to some of outdoor-ed web 2.0 work hosted on the internet.

  	Some of my video work hosted on Youtube
  	View the outdoor education blog I put together to show teachers how to use web 2.0 multi-media.
  	Slideshare is an online depositary of presentations. I have created an Outdoor Ed site.
  	I have uploaded many outdoor-ed training videos to Teachertube
  	Voicethread is potentially the most advance web 2.0 application to use in education. See my keynote from Filex.

Professional Memberships 

• New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association

• Australian Canoeing

• Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance

• The Outdoor Industry Recreation Council. NSW.

• Mountain Biking Australia.

• Association for Experiential Education.

 Current Outdoor Pursuit Interests

• K1 Marathon Kayaking: Still competing at Club level. Won National championships in 2000 for the 35 year + age group.

• Mountain Bike Racing and Touring. Ranked 18th at 2007 Nationals. 2009 club point score winner.

• Rogaining: Competing in 24 hour rogains. Have been part of a successful competitive search and rescue team.

• Rock Climbing: Regularly climb and instruct climbing and cliff rescue.

• Whitewater Kayaking: Enjoy both recreation paddling and slalom racing, also teach kayaking & canoeing.

• Environmental Education: Propagating trees, revegetating feral weed infested areas with native trees.

 Examples Of Professional Work

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Clicking here will take you to my presentations page and more of my conference and professional presentations.

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