COOL TOOLS FOR YOUR INSERVICE 2012 – 2013 Driver Trainer Inservice 1

Presenting Inservice Topics as Required By WAC WAC (5) School bus drivers annual in-service training course taught by a authorized driver trainer. The content and minimum time requirements of such course shall be annually determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and shall be required to be completed no earlier than August 1 st and no later than November 1 st by all authorized school bus drivers – 2013 Driver Trainer Inservice 2

Customizing Your Inservice Safe Schools Training Behind the wheel training Physical agility testing District & Office updates 2012 – 2013 Driver Trainer Inservice 3 Special needs – McKinney Vento training Student discipline New buses in fleet Mechanics' input

Classroom Setup Written Agenda Name Tags Goodie Bags Seat Arrangements Hand Outs State Mandated Forms Sign In Sheet 2012 – 2013 Driver Trainer Inservice 4

Classroom Instruction Be Organized Prepare In Advance PRACTICE 2012 – 2013 Driver Trainer Inservice 5

Behind The Wheel Training Determine areas of focus:  Right hand turns  Backing  Student loading/unloading  Pre-Trip  Mirror use  Reference Points  Practice, Practice, Practice all maneuvers 2012 – 2013 Driver Trainer Inservice 6

Adult Learners Adults are shy Apprehensive or afraid Don’t like to perform in front of peers Combined them in their social groups Demonstrate and explain the maneuver Allow open discussion – 2013 Driver Trainer Inservice

Evaluation Tools Reasons to evaluate:  Determine whether driver’s have learned activity or skill. Methods to evaluate:  Written quiz, demonstrate, role play Evaluations should:  Reinforce learning, positive reinforcement, be measurable 2012 – 2013 Driver Trainer Inservice 8

Summary Make your inservice a fun-filled day by breaking up the monotony. Intertwine both classroom and behind the wheel training. Engage your drivers to participate. Hone in on the most needed lessons for your driving staff. Make learning FUN, FUN, FUN 2012 – 2013 Driver Trainer Inservice 9

Evaluation 1.Explain why it is important to present topics required by WAC Name two different strategies for customizing your inservice day 3.Describe two different ideas for setting up classroom or driving events 4.Name two ways to make your inservice day fun and memorable 5.Name three different evaluation techniques – 2013 Driver Trainer Inservice

Answers 1.Explain the importance to present topics required by WAC ?  It is important all material is presented in its entirety  Do not delete sections that don’t apply  Shortening the inservice is shortchanging your drivers – 2013 Driver Trainer Inservice

Answers 2.Name two different strategies for customizing your inservice day  Safe schools training Student discipline  Behind-the-wheel training New buses in fleet  Physical agility test Mechanic’s input  District updates Special Needs/  Office updatesMcKinney Vento training – 2013 Driver Trainer Inservice

Answers 3.Describe two (2) different strategies for setting up classroom and driving for inservice day? Classroom Behind the Wheel  Written Agenda Put friends together  Sign in sheet Show & Tell expectations  Name tags Adults tend to be shy  Forming groups Keep focus on main goal  Package forms together You will have them prepared  Hand outs ready to pass out – 2013 Driver Trainer Inservice

Answers 4.Memorable ways to make your inservice day fun  Use icebreakers  Hand out goodie bags  Award prizes  Recognize good work when drivers are engaged Driver Trainer Inservice

Answers 5.Name three (3) different evaluation techniques?  Written quiz  Demonstrating a skill  Reciting a procedure  Role playing  Taking turns answering multi-part questions Driver Trainer Inservice