open your eyes to the big picture bus driver’s inservice 2015-2016

OPEN YOUR EYES to

THE BIG PICTURE

Bus Driver’s Inservice

2015-2016

School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

2 OVERVIEW ofTHE BIG PICTURE…

Dropout statistics Support team Healthy bus environment Positive connections


3 OPEN YOUR EYES

Our Students Are Failing Over 20% Dropout Rate

Data compiled in May 2014


4 STATISTICS –Basic Program Enrollment:1,037,451 Graduation rate for class of 2014:

76%


5 STATISTICS – Special Programs by Category Free or Reduced-

Price Meals 46.6%

Special Education (ALL IEP’S) 13.4%

Special Education Rider Count 1.7%

Migrant 1.9%

Section 504 2.4%

Foster Care0.7%

Transitional Bilingual 9.8%


6STATISTICS – Special Programs by Category

Total IEP’S—139,601 Special Service Riders—17,822 Represents 1.7% of Total

Enrollment Represents 12.8% Special Needs

Riders 87% of Special Needs Students

are getting to school some other way


7 CHALLENGE

Bring the dropout rate down

Ask yourself,

“What Can I Do?”


8 VIDEO

Randy Dorn’s Message…


9 BE PART OF THE TEAM


10 THE TEAM

Principal Counselor Teachers Bus Driver

Students Parents Bus Monitors Mechanics


11 THE TEAM

Question:Name five of the many partners in the support team.


12 THE TEAM

Know each team member Go for team consistency


13 THE TEAM

Communicate Progress Concerns


14 THE TEAM

Question:

Name two kinds of information you should communicate with the team.


15 CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

Five Main Ingredients



Be Safe Physically Emotionally



Be Fair Apply rules consistently Be a good role model Be dependable



Communicate Clearly Safety first Expectations Be direct & confident



Show Respect Tone of voice Body language Facial expressions Be assertive not aggressive



Keep a Good Attitude Stay positive Value each student Be accessible



Question:

Identify five essential parts of creating a healthy bus environment.


22 HOW DO MY STUDENTS SEE ME?

CALM VOLATILE



SUPPORTIVE AGGRESSIVE



APPROACHABLE RIGID



OPEN MINDED CLOSE MINDED



SENSE OF HUMOR

UNPREDICTABLE


27 POSITIVE CONNECTIONS



Be Welcoming Make eye contact Know students name Give your time



Be Interested Observe behavior Give help Praise efforts



Be Approachable Friendly Calm Patient



Question:

List three ways a school bus driver can make a positive connection with students.


32 EACH STUDENT IS SPECIAL

Homeless Foster care Migrant Mainstreamed



Non-English speaking Hungry Family problems Care for siblings/job Clubs/sports



Relationships/breakups Family problems Academic pressure Problems we’re unaware of Combination of any of the above



Question:Describe two situations that put your student at risk for having an unsuccessful bus ride.


36 MAKE A PLAN

Make Their Ride Safe Smooth Enjoyable


37 MAKE A PLAN

Change in Student’s Environment? Discuss and problem-solve with team. If an approach doesn’t work - change it!


38 STAY ON THE BUS – STAY IN SCHOOL

On Bus/In School Two meals a day Supervised Help with education



Off Bus/Not in School Time to get into trouble May go hungry Left unsupervised Will fall behind



Our Hope Improved school achievement Increased graduation rate Increase in self-esteem Increased school attendance Decreased in discipline referrals


41 SUMMARY

Be part of the team Know and work with your partners Create a safe bus environment Keep positive attitude Connect with students Be approachable


42 EVALUATION

Name five of the many partners in the bus driving team. Principal Bus Monitors Parents Counselors Teachers Students Bus Drivers Mechanics


43 EVALUATION

Name two kinds of information you should communicate to the team. Progress Concerns


44 EVALUATION

Identify five essential parts in creating a healthy bus environment. Be safe Be fair Communicate clearly Show respect Keep a positive attitude


45 EVALUATION

List three ways drivers can make positive connections with students. Be welcoming Be interested Be approachable


46 EVALUATION

Describe two situations that put your student at risk for having an unsuccessful bus ride.


47 EVALUATION

Homeless/foster Care/migrant/mainstreamed

Non-English speaking/hungry Relationships/breakups Job/care for siblings/family problems Clubs/Sports/academic pressure


48

The End

open your eyes to the big picture bus driver’s inservice 2015-2016

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