1. 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 2 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

3. OPEN YOUR EYES  Our Students Are Failing  Over 20% Dropout Rate Data compiled in May 2014 3 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

4. STATISTICS – Basic Program  Enrollment:1,037,451  Graduation rate for class of 2014 : 76% 4 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

5. 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 504 2.4%  Foster Care 0.7%  Transitional Bilingual 9.8% School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

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 6 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

7. CHALLENGE  Bring the dropout rate down  Ask yourself, “What Can I Do?” 7 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

8. VIDEO 8 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

9. BE PART OF THE TEAM 9 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

10. THE TEAM  Principal  Counselor  Teachers  Bus Driver 10  Students  Parents  Bus Monitors  Mechanics School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

11. THE TEAM Question: Name five of the many partners in the support team. 11 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

12. THE TEAM  Know each team member  Go for team consistency 12 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

13. THE TEAM Communicate  Progress  Concerns 13 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

14. THE TEAM Question: Name two kinds of information you should communicate with the team. 14 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

15. CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Five Main Ingredients 15 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

16. CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Be Safe  Physically  Emotionally 16 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

17. CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Be Fair  Apply rules consistently  Be a good role model  Be dependable 17 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

18. CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Communicate Clearly  Safety first  Expectations  Be direct & confident 18 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

19. CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Show Respect  Tone of voice  Body language  Facial expressions  Be assertive not aggressive 19 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

20. CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Keep a Good Attitude  Stay positive  Value each student  Be accessible 20 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

21. CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT Question: Identify five essential parts of creating a healthy bus environment. 21 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

22. HOW DO MY STUDENTS SEE ME?  CALM 22  VOLATILE School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

23. HOW DO MY STUDENTS SEE ME?  SUPPORTIVE 23  AGGRESSIVE School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

24. HOW DO MY STUDENTS SEE ME?  APPROACHABLE 24  RIGID School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

25. HOW DO MY STUDENTS SEE ME?  OPEN MINDED 25  CLOSE MINDED School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

26. HOW DO MY STUDENTS SEE ME?  SENSE OF HUMOR 26  UNPREDICTABLE School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

27. POSITIVE CONNECTIONS 27 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

28. POSITIVE CONNECTIONS Be Welcoming  Make eye contact  Know students name  Give your time 28 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

29. POSITIVE CONNECTIONS Be Interested  Observe behavior  Give help  Praise efforts 29 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

30. POSITIVE CONNECTIONS Be Approachable  Friendly  Calm  Patient 30 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

31. POSITIVE CONNECTIONS Question: List three ways a school bus driver can make a positive connection with students. 31 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

32. EACH STUDENT IS SPECIAL  Homeless  Foster care  Migrant  Mainstreamed 32 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

33. EACH STUDENT IS SPECIAL  Non-English speaking  Hungry  Family problems  Care for siblings/job  Clubs/sports 33 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 34 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. 35 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

36. MAKE A PLAN Make Their Ride  Safe  Smooth  Enjoyable 36 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! 37 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 38 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 39 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 40 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 41 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

42. EVALUATION Name five of the many partners in the bus driving team.  PrincipalBus Monitors  ParentsCounselors  TeachersStudents  Bus DriversMechanics 42 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

43. EVALUATION Name two kinds of information you should communicate to the team.  Progress  Concerns 43 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 44 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

45. EVALUATION List three ways drivers can make positive connections with students.  Be welcoming  Be interested  Be approachable 45 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

46. EVALUATION Describe two situations that put your student at risk for having an unsuccessful bus ride. 46 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 47 School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16

48. 48 The End School Bus Driver Inservice 2015-16