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