OPEN YOUR EYES to THE BIG PICTURE Bus Driver’s Inservice 2015-2016 OVERVIEW of THE BIG PICTURE… Dropout statistics Support team Healthy bus environment Positive connections School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16
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OPEN YOUR EYES to THE BIG PICTURE Bus Driver’s Inservice 2015-2016 2 OVERVIEW of THE BIG PICTURE… Dropout statistics Support team Healthy bus environment Positive connections School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 3 OPEN YOUR EYES Our Students Are Failing Over 20% Dropout Rate Data compiled in May 2014 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 4 STATISTICS – Basic Program Enrollment:1,037,451 Graduation rate for class of 2014: 76% School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 5 STATISTICS – Special Programs by Category Free or ReducedPrice Meals 46.6% Special Education (ALL IEP’S) 13.4% Special Education Rider Count 1.7% School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 Migrant 1.9% Section 504 2.4% Foster Care 0.7% Transitional Bilingual 9.8% 6 STATISTICS – 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 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 7 CHALLENGE Bring the dropout rate down Ask yourself, “What Can I Do?” School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 8 VIDEO School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 9 BE PART OF THE TEAM School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 10 THE TEAM Principal Counselor Teachers Bus Driver School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 Students Parents Bus Monitors Mechanics 11 THE TEAM Question: Name five of the many partners in the support team. School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 12 THE TEAM Know each team member Go for team consistency School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 13 THE TEAM Communicate Progress Concerns School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 14 THE TEAM Question: Name two kinds of information you should communicate with the team. School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 15 CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Five Main Ingredients School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 16 CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Be Safe Physically Emotionally School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 17 CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Be Fair Apply rules consistently Be a good role model Be dependable School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 18 CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Communicate Clearly Safety first Expectations Be direct & confident School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 19 CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Show Respect Tone of voice Body language Facial expressions Be assertive not aggressive School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 20 CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Keep a Good Attitude Stay positive Value each student Be accessible School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 21 CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Question: Identify five essential parts of creating a healthy bus environment. School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 22 HOW DO MY STUDENTS SEE ME? CALM School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 VOLATILE 23 HOW DO MY STUDENTS SEE ME? SUPPORTIVE School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 AGGRESSIVE 24 HOW DO MY STUDENTS SEE ME? APPROACHABLE RIGID School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 25 HOW DO MY STUDENTS SEE ME? OPEN MINDED CLOSE MINDED School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 26 HOW DO MY STUDENTS SEE ME? SENSE OF HUMOR School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 UNPREDICTABLE 27 POSITIVE CONNECTIONS School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 28 POSITIVE CONNECTIONS Be Welcoming Make eye contact Know students name Give your time School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 29 POSITIVE CONNECTIONS Be Interested Observe behavior Give help Praise efforts School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 30 POSITIVE CONNECTIONS Be Approachable Friendly Calm Patient School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 31 POSITIVE CONNECTIONS Question: List three ways a school bus driver can make a positive connection with students. School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 32 EACH STUDENT IS SPECIAL Homeless Foster care Migrant Mainstreamed School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 33 EACH STUDENT IS SPECIAL Non-English speaking Hungry Family problems Care for siblings/job Clubs/sports School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 34 EACH STUDENT IS SPECIAL Relationships/breakups Family problems Academic pressure Problems we’re unaware of Combination of any of the above School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 35 EACH STUDENT IS SPECIAL Question: Describe two situations that put your student at risk for having an unsuccessful bus ride. School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 36 MAKE A PLAN Make Their Ride Safe Smooth Enjoyable School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 37 MAKE A PLAN Change in Student’s Environment? Discuss and problem-solve with team. If an approach doesn’t work - change it! School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 38 STAY ON THE BUS – STAY IN SCHOOL On Bus/In School Two meals a day Supervised Help with education School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 39 STAY ON THE BUS – STAY IN SCHOOL Off Bus/Not in School Time to get into trouble May go hungry Left unsupervised Will fall behind School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 40 STAY ON THE BUS – STAY IN SCHOOL Our Hope Improved school achievement Increased graduation rate Increase in self-esteem Increased school attendance Decreased in discipline referrals School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 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 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 42 EVALUATION Name five of the many partners in the bus driving team. Principal Parents Teachers Bus Drivers School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 Bus Monitors Counselors Students Mechanics 43 EVALUATION Name two kinds of information you should communicate to the team. Progress Concerns School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 44 EVALUATION Identify five essential parts in creating a healthy bus environment. Be safe Be fair Communicate clearly Show respect Keep a positive attitude School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 45 EVALUATION List three ways drivers can make positive connections with students. Be welcoming Be interested Be approachable School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 46 EVALUATION Describe two situations that put your student at risk for having an unsuccessful bus ride. School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 47 EVALUATION Homeless/foster Care/migrant/mainstreamed Non-English speaking/hungry Relationships/breakups Job/care for siblings/family problems Clubs/Sports/academic pressure School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 48 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16 The End