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Brigitte Denton has been immersed in the education field since 2000 in both traditional and outdoor classroom settings. Her innovative style caters to a variety of learning preferences keeping learners engaged. Brigitte specializes in the following:

  • Experiential education

  • K-12 science and math education

  • Outdoor education and leadership

  • First aid, CPR, EMS, & wilderness medicine training

  • E-learning management systems

Brigitte typically handles all aspects of a project and occasionally, will work with a team to get the job done. Projects can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months to complete depending on the scope. A project involves many phases.

Analysis is the process defining what is to be learned. To do this, Brigitte will help an organization determine their needs. In this stage, the following will be assessed:

  • Types of learners and their needs.

  • Identification of problems in current programming.

The design phase is the blueprinting stage, which involves the following:

  • Exploration of program delivery options.

  • Writing of learning objectives.

  • Development of prototypes.

  • Overall design plan.

Curriculum materials development and pilot testing are the two key components of this phase. Everything from the design phase is brought to a deliverable format. Before fully launching a program, pilot testing is done to work out any kinks and if necessary, redevelopment of certain components. Pilot testers may be limited to members of the project team or may include specific learners that volunteer for beta testing.

At this stage, the product is delivered to all learners. Professional development trainings teach staff how to utilize the curriculum materials in courses or trainings they lead.

Evaluation is not a specific phase in itself as it is constantly occurring throughout all aspects of the project. Evaluation is used to gauge how well facilitators and technology platforms help students meet the program learning objectives. Revisions may be made based on the information collected.

BLE utilizes Brigitte Denton’s instructional design skills and experience in education, as well as partnerships with other organizations to create custom education programs that include a variety of topics. We offer educational opportunities for K-12 subjects, outdoor education, and urban and wilderness first aid, CPR, and rescue. We can teach in any classroom, whether sectioned off by four walls or outside in the elements. We bring a combination of teaching strategies to meet the needs of each student, including hands-on skills practice, inquiry-based learning, experiential-based learning, and lecture-based learning, to name a few. Ongoing feedback between students and teachers allows us to continue tailoring how we teach and cater to our students.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

K-12 Education

  • All sciences

  • Mathematics Subjects

  • Language Arts/English

  • Social Studies/History

  • Standardized Test Taking

  • Study Skills

  • Enrichment Activities

Outdoor Education

  • Backcountry Navigation (topographic map, compass, GPS use)

  • Off Trail Navigation

  • Traveling in Steep Terrain

  • Backpacking

  • Lightweight Backpacking

  • General Outdoor Living Skills (All Seasons)

First Aid/CPR/Rescue

  • Urban Layperson First Aid/CPR

  • EMS

  • Wilderness Medicine

  • Avalanche Rescue 101

Life Skills/Leadership Skills

  • Computer Education (learning how to use various software programs)

  • Team Building

  • Giving/Receiving Feedback

  • Mental Training for Athletes

  • Leadership Training

  • Organization/Time Management

  • Project Management

Layperson First Aid/CPR Training:

Covers first aid and CPR/AED at a basic level in an urban setting where emergency medical services are close by.

  • Adult CPR/AED

  • Adult First Aid

  • Pediatric CPR/AED

  • Pediatric First Aid

  • Child and Babysitting Safety

  • California State Approved Epinephrine Auto-Injector Training (eligible for state certification)

  • California State Approved Pediatric First Aid and CPR/AED for Day Care Personnel

Professional Rescuer Training:

Covers advanced first aid and CPR/AED skills at a professional rescuer level for those working for EMS agencies in a setting where they have access to a variety of resources.

  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers

  • Emergency Medical Response

  • California State Approved Epinephrine Auto-Injector Training (eligible for state certification)

  • CEUs for EMTs and Paramedics (medical and non-medical classes).

Wilderness Medicine Training:

Trains and certifies people to cope with wilderness hazards and emergencies as well as emergencies during natural disasters where resources are limited and definitive care is delayed.

  • Wilderness First Aid

  • Wilderness Advanced First Aid

  • Wilderness First Responder

  • Wilderness Upgrade for EMS Professionals

  • Wilderness Advanced Life Support

  • California State Approved Epinephrine Auto-Injector Training (eligible for state certification)

We have worked with Mammoth and June Mountain Ski Patrols since 2016. This is one of our most dynamic and complex programs, and it illustrates what we can do. We have designed a training program that meets the needs of all ski patrollers (approximately 75 employees), who have a range of experience and certifications (EMR, WFR, WEMT, OEC, EMT, Paramedic), and cycle in and out of the job. To meet their needs, we provide ongoing training that meets and often exceeds certification requirements for EMR, EMT, WFR, WEMS, and Paramedics, resulting in good patient outcomes. Here is how it works:

  • Fall Annual Training

    • 4-5 Day Refresher: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, patient assessment, and other medical and trauma topics are covered. Training is provided using the equipment patrollers use on the job. EMTs and Paramedics are provided CEUs. Over the course of two years, training hours exceed the number requirement for EMR, BLS for HCP, and CA State EMT certifications. EMTs and Paramedics are provided with CA State-approved CEUs that can be applied to the National Registry CEU requirements.

    • Patrollers are paid to be there, and training is covered by Mammoth Resorts.

  • New Hires

    • EMTs and Paramedics are provided CEUs for many aspects of “rookie training”.

    • Those with WFR and OEC certifications are transitioned into the EMR certification program.

    • Rookies are paid to be there, and training is covered by Mammoth Resorts.

  • Ongoing Training/Guest Speaker Seminars

    • On-hill field scenarios throughout the season are conducted.

    • Medical professionals (most volunteer their time) are brought in to do presentations.

    • EMTs and paramedics are provided CEUs to attend these trainings.

    • Hours are logged for EMRs.

    • Patrollers are either paid to attend or provided the opportunity for training on their own time.

    • Training is covered by Mammoth Resorts.

  • Skill Verification/Written Assessments for EMRs and EMTs

    • Skill Verification is completed at the annual refresher and during new-hire training for all patrollers. Instructors assess skills to the standards of the individual’s certification.

    • Written assessments are given at the annual refresher and new hire training and conducted online using our Learning Management System.

    • If an individual does not pass a particular skill or written assessment, we work with them until they have gained competency in that area.

    • Online assessment is completed on the patroller’s own time.

  • Certification Processing

    • EMR and BLS for HCP certifications are issued during the year, and an individual needs to renew if they have met all certification requirements within the two-year cycle.

    • EMT skill verification forms (CA State and National Registry) are provided during the year an individual needs to renew if they have met all skill verification requirements within the two-year cycle.

    • National Registry EMTs and Paramedics can affiliate with “Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol” in the NREMT online system, where we enter CEU hours directly after each training session.

  • WFR/WEMS

    • Many patrollers need to maintain a WFR or WEMS for summer work. We provide additional training every two years specific to the wilderness medicine standards.

    • Training is paid for by the individuals needing to maintain this certification at a fraction of the cost of a standard recertification course and is completed on their own time.

We have received a great deal of positive feedback. What patrollers like best…

  • Training with each other. They know what each other is capable of. They are on the same page.

  • Ongoing training keeps skills fresh.

  • Training with the equipment they use on the job is invaluable.

  • Before this program, maintaining certifications was a costly expense. Since the program’s inception, Mammoth Resorts has paid patrollers to attend most trainings, pays for the majority of training, and pays for EMR and BLS for HCP certifications and EMT/Paramedic CEUs. This has had a huge positive financial impact.

  • Although not paid for by the mountain, WFRs and WEMSs have an inexpensive and easier way to maintain their certification.

Brigitte Denton actively uses the projects she develops. Some projects have been solely used by her while others have reached a broader audience through the facilitation of others. Projects have included, but are not limited to:

  • Organization:

    • Wilderness Medical Associates International

  • Education Consulting/Instructional Design:

    • Overhaul & administration of online learning management system (Moodle).

    • Over 100 e-learning activities for WMAI’s hybrid WFR & certification extension courses.

    • Multiple hands-on curriculum activities.

    • Staff professional development training in use of online learning management systems and hybrid programming.

  • Organizations:

    • Eastern Sierra Conservation Corps

    • Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra

    • Fire Districts throughout Mono County

    • June Mountain

    • Mammoth Mountain

    • Tahoe Expedition Academy

    • White Mountain Research Station

  • Education Consulting/Instructional Design:

    • Custom hands-on training programs for various organizations to meet their safety training needs.

    • Staff professional development training.

  • Organizations:

    • NOLS

    • Archer School for Girls

  • Education Consulting/Instructional Design:

    • Leadership journals for Archer Arrow Week (grades 7, 9, 11).

    • Leadership journals for backpacking, mountaineering, and sea kayaking courses.

    • Staff professional development training.

  • Organization:

    • Beyond Limits Education

  • Instructional Design:

    • Eight-week weekly after-school program educating student-athletes in life skills via activities such as team building, goal setting and tracking exercises, visualization exercises, nutrition activities, and more.

  • Organization:

    • Mammoth Elementary School

  • Instructional Design:

    • A six-week weekly after school program designed to bring the ocean to the mountains.

  • Organization:

    • Santa Monica Science Magnet

  • Instructional Design:

    • Two weeks of daily marine and electrical science fun filled with hands on activities.

  • Organizations:

    • PEAK

    • John Adams Middle School

  • Education Consulting/Instructional Design:

    • Energy consumption evaluation project developed for grade 7.

    • Staff professional development training.

  • Organization:

    • John Adams Middle School

  • Instructional Design:

    • Three year curriculum wheel designed for English Language Learners grades 6-8.

  • Organizations:

    • University of California Los Angeles SSWIMS Program

    • COSEE-West

    • John Adams Middle School

    • Santa Monica Science Magnet)

  • Education Consulting/Instructional Design:

    • Middle school field research programs developed for grades 6-8.

      • Grade 6: Ecology – the effects of biotic and abiotic factors on community development and succession.

      • Grade 7: Beach Profiling and Channel Islands Sand Crab Study – the effects of erosion and deposition on the abundance of sand crabs.

      • Grade 8: Environmental Chemistry and Biology – the effects of ocean conditions and water quality on plankton growth.

    • Staff professional development training.

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