Teacher Training
The ACT Foundation organizes teacher training workshops for schools during the initial program set-up.
Following program set-up, ACT is happy to assist where possible with arranging for teacher refresher training and for the training of new teachers.
The Teacher Training Program prepares teachers to teach the four-hour Heart Saver Level A CPR and AED course to students. The CPR agency that provides the initial Teacher Workshop is encouraged to act as a long-term “mentor” for teachers in the ACT High School CPR & AED Program. The Teacher Training Program builds on the success of the original Ottawa program. It was developed by the ACT Foundation with guidance from CPR Instructor Trainers from St. John Ambulance, the Heart & Stroke Foundation, the Red Cross, high school teachers and school board curriculum consultants. High school teachers interested in extending their CPR instructor qualifications to teach beyond the school program and more extensively in the community should consult their local CPR agency for details on additional training requirements.
This program will provide teachers with a Heartsaver Level A CPR and AED certification, along with teaching tools and resources to teach the Heartsaver Level A program to students. Taught by CPR agency Instructor Trainers, the content takes into account the teaching expertise of high school teachers and is designed to prepare teachers for delivery of the ACT High School CPR & AED Program in the school environment.