Unit 7 1 SBDI Course u NYSED 2010

Unit 6 Review • How are IOCCE and presenting coming together in your understanding

Section 8 -11 Quiz • Complete the 10 question quiz • Turn in your

Section 12: SBDI Resources and Requirements 4 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Smart Instructors Call on Their Friends “I not only use all the brains I

Local Training Resources • Utilizing “outside” presenters and resources when appropriate is the sign of a savvy SBDI • Most local agencies and individuals with expertise will be delighted to assist in training school bus drivers and attendants 6 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Right under Your Nose! • What local resources did you list in the Key Ideas page 110 in Section 12? • • • In school? In your operation? Government agencies? Non-profit? Law enforcement? Emergency? 7 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

“Your Turn” What state and national safety websites did you visit? 8 SBDI Course

State/National Training Resources • Professional-caliber safety instructors must be constantly on the lookout for updated safety information at both the state and national levels • Attaining your certification is just the starting point of your career as an SBDI! • Let’s take off on an exciting online resource discovery exercise! 9 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Live NYS Resources • New York State Education Department(NYSED) www. emsc. nysed. gov/schoolbus/ • NYS DMV – 19 -A forms http: //www. nydmv. state. ny. us/art 19. htm • NYS GTSC – Safety resources http: //www. nysgtsc. state. ny. us/sbus-ndx. htm • NYS DOT – Inspections, driving regulations https: //www. nysdot. gov/divisions/operating/osss/bus/sc hool 10 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Live NYS Resources • New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT) – www. nyapt. org • New York School Bus Contractors Association (NYSBCA) - www. nysbca. com/ • Pupil Transportation Safety Institute- website; safety materials and curricula; SBDI: Course Registrations, course forms, PDS Registration - www. ptsi. org 11 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Live National Resources • Disability Organizations- National organizations advocating and educating about Autism, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, etc. – for instance, www. autismspeaks. org • National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) – conference, PDS Courses, webinars, School Bus Poster Contest - www. napt. org • National School Transportation Association (NSTA) Conference, national regular bus roadeo www. schooltrans. com 12 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Live National Resources • National Congress on School Transportation (NCST) convenes every five years to update National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures www. ncstonline. org • National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Safety (NASDPTS ) www. nasdpts. org • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - safety publications- www. nhtsa. dot. gov • AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety -safety materials www. aaafoundation. org 13 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Live National Resources • National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) - school bus accident reports - www. ntsb. gov • Pumpkin Patch animations • National Safety Council- www. nsc. org • Safety Rules ! – website – choose “resources” for links to numerous documents - www. safetyrules. net • Operation Lifesaver – Highway-rail grade crossing safety materials - www. oli. org • Education Compliance Group/Peggy Burns – Legal issues http: //www. educationcompliancegroup. com/ 14 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Live National Resources • School bus and component manufacturers- vehicle design/use/service materials • School Transportation News (STN)- free monthly publication; website - www. stnonline. com • School Bus Fleet (SBF) - free monthly magazine; website - www. schoolbusfleet. com • School Bus Safety Through Training – free school bus safety e-newsletter - dfischer@ix. netcom. com • Transporting Students w/ Disabilities & Preschoolers: conference; SN roadeo - www. eduprogroup. com 15 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Using Guest Speakers • Using outside “guest” presenters can add expertise and interest to many training courses • But. . . an inept, unprepared, or arrogant guest speaker can be a disaster 16 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Guest Speaker Checklist • Are you confident of the speaker’s expertise and presentation skills? • Does your speaker understand the agenda, time frame, and objectives? • Does your speaker really understand who the audience is? • Is the speaker aware of any recent controversies? • Is everything confirmed in writing? 17 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Introduction T-I-S When introducing a guest speaker: • First define the TOPIC • Then explain the topic’s IMPORTANCE to the audience • Finally, describe the SPEAKER’S credentials 18 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Annual Professional Development Seminars (PDS) • All SBDIs must attend entire daylong program annually to maintain certification • Programs typically occur in the spring • Purpose of PDS is to hone your skills and update safety info 2006 PDS 19 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

PDS (cont. ) • Register online • PDS are taught by MIs • PDS themes and topics are selected each summer by MIs and NYSED • PDS introduces next year’s statewide driver and attendant refresher programs 20 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Safety Updates – a Key Part of the PDS • Annual edition of School Bus Safety Is One Bus Stop At A Time is included in each year’s PDS Manual • Includes summaries of previous year’s accidents • Look at PDS CD 21 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Conducting the Physical Performance Test • Tests must be conducted • Test must be performed prior to transporting in the sequence on the students and every two form years afterwards • Prevent injuries by • Driver and attendant / clearly explaining the monitor tests are similar procedures prior to the but different test! • Use current forms 23 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Teaching the Driver Basic Course • Basic must be completed • Eligible for Point / within first year of Insurance Reduction employment as NYS bus • Must be taught in an driver approved facility • Minimum 30 hours of instruction • Must utilize 2010 NYSED curriculum 24 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Monitor/Attendant Basic Course • Basic must be completed within first year of employment as NYS bus monitor or attendant • Minimum 10 hours of instruction • Must utilize NYSED – approved curriculum • Not eligible for Point / Insurance Reduction • Must be taught in an approved facility 25 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Basic Courses cont. • Must notify course registration contractor at least 30 days prior to start of course • Use current forms – NPO, NPS, NPC, DS 960 • SBDI must be physically present at all times 26 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Course Certificates • Course certificates should be issued at the end of the course • Certificates are the property of the drivers and attendants • Advise them to maintain their certificates in a secure location • Employers should keep copies, not the originals, for their driver and attendant files 27 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

The Secret of a Dynamic Basic Course • DON’T teach all sections yourself!! • Use other SBDIs, MIs, and guest speakers from your area • Course facilitator SBDI should be present for all sessions to ensure continuity 28 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Teaching the Driver Advanced Course • • Not mandatory • Minimum of 10 hours Under-utilized! • Course forms and notification procedures Designed for veteran drivers same as for Basic Eligible for Point / Insurance Reduction if taught in DMV- • Must use 2010 NYSED curriculum approved facility • Team-teach it! 29 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Conducting Refresher Training • SBDI must teach, or directly supervise, refresher training • At least 2 2 -hour sessions are required annually for all drivers, attendants, and monitors 2003 Statewide Refresher 1 30 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Refresher Training (cont. ) • Maintain sign-in sheets for your own records • Refreshers must utilize NYSED statewide curricula • Not eligible for PIRP 2010 Statewide Refresher 31 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Conducting Pre-Service Training • SBDI must provide “general • Several attendant and supervision” of Pre-Service monitor pre-service training; may approve a non curricula are available -SBDI’s pre-service across the state • For drivers, use the 2010 • Pre-service must be NYSED curriculum completed prior to transporting students • Not eligible for PIRP 32 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Student Training • 3 bus drills a year • First within the first 5 days of school • Second November 1 to December 30 • Third March 1 and April 30 • Content includes loading, weather hazards, behavior, emergencies and seat belt use. (156. 3)

SBDI Ethics SBDIs must maintain the highest ethical standards. Providing school bus drivers, attendants, and monitors with the information and ideas they need to safely transport students is an extremely serious responsibility. Ignoring safety problems, compromising training programs, falsifying training records, or placing career or personal gain above student safety, are unacceptable. 34 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Any Remaining Questions About NYSED Training Requirements? 35 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010

Review Section 12 Key Ideas • Any questions? • Check for clarity • Key

Unit 7 Review • What resource have used in the past to gather new

Unit 8 Assignment • Finalize your 20 minute presentation • If you will present next time, call three people from class for advice • You will evaluated on how well you implement IOCCE and how well you involve the audience • We will be available after class today to discuss any questions you have about your presentation – our job and our passion is to help you succeed! 38 SBDI Course u NYSED © 2010