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Roadmap: Reform Plan Matrix Driver Education Strategic Plan 2012 NC Driver Education Assessment May 2015 General Assembly 15 Questions HB 97 DEAC Program Administration ✔ ✔ Standardized Curriculum ✔ ✔ Instructor Qualifications ✔ ✔ Coordination with Driver Licensing ✔ ✔ Parental Involvement ✔ ✔ National Standards of 2017 Revisions

Program Administration Teacher Certification Standardized Curriculum Parental Involvement

Program Oversight Teacher Certification Recertification Education & Training

Teach our Students The same curriculum standard set for all of our students from the coast to the mountains. Prepare Our Teachers Hearing from the school districts and coordinators the need for teacher training and succession planning was a high priority. Our students can not learn without trained teachers. Set The Foundation Program Administration is critical to the rebuilding and sustainability or driver education. Legislation, Policy, Agency, advisory counsel and collaboration.

NC Driver Education Legislation Policy What laws, statutes, etc. do we need to align with? Review our agency policies. Assessments Implement what has been identified. Collaboration We could not do this alone.

Safety Traffic Education Program (STEP) Stage Instructional Time (hours) Stage I – Prescreening and assessments Determined by DPI/LEA Stage II - Foundations of Novice Driver Education (The Driving Task) 20 hours Stage III - The Teaching Task & Teaching and Learning Theories 60 hours Student Teaching Practicum – Coursework 30 hours Student Teaching Practicum - BTW 24 hours Exit Assessments Determined by DPI/LEA Total Program Instructional Time Blended Learning Coursework 80 hours Student Teaching Practicum *54 hours Total Hours 134 hours 13 * Student practicum times are minimum.

Driver Education At-a-Glance Jan-March April-June July-Sept Oct-Dec Program Administration Start Date Status Align SBE Policy, strategic plan and DMV-SBTS Admin Code to promote local level program oversight and support. April 2018 In. Progress DMV-SBTS on-sight observations- Establish partnership with DMV. We will assist in oversight presence at LEA. Feb 2018 In-Progress Parental Involvement – UNC HRC develop program. Feb. 2018 Pilot In Progress Implement UNC program - Mandatory Parent Meetings – Collaborate with LEAs with success at current volunteer session. Document best practices and replicate in other districts. Feb 2019 Planning DMV Real ID collaboration April 2018 Done Start Date Finish Date Instructor Certification – Align DPI and DVMSBTS certification polices. April 2019 In. Progress DPI Driver Education Licensure – Establish pathway to add DE certification to current licensure of DOP certified teachers. Nov. 2018 Complete DMV Collaboration – Established partnership with Licensing Agency and DOA/DIV which includes standing quarterly meetings. Develop digital curriculum for teacher certification. Oct 2018 Complete Curriculum – Adopted recommended national standard curriculums for both students and teachers. Start Date Finish Date Feedback – Received data from pilot LEAs currently using ADTSEA 3. 0 curriculum. Transition current curriculums to digital content based on national standards. Oct. 2019 TBD Driver Education Policies reviewed, revised and updated. Develop reporting and testing features to ensure curriculum compliance. Oct. 2019 TBD Identify solutions to deliver DMV student test online at LEA for Spring 19 pilot. May 2018 In Progress Teacher Certification/Recertification Education, Technology & Training DMV Collaboration DE Policy Revision/Approval Develop Teacher Curriculum Develop Certification Process Identify solution for student test Completed Action Items LEA Reporting – Implemented new requirements for student data submissions. Revised and updated LEA Performance Indicators Identify delivery system for student and teacher programs. Canvas has been adopted for both student and teacher online curriculums.

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NC Driver Education Karl Logan – Section Chief Karl. logan@dpi. nc. gov 919/807 -3500 Tonya Easterwood – Program Analyst tonya. easterwood@dpi. nc. gov Reggie Flythe– Consultant Reggie. flythe@dpi. nc. gov References Presenter Media – www. presentermedia. com Shutterstock Images – www. shutterstock. com