1. Association of National Stakeholders in Traffic Safety Education (ANSTSE) Update on National Driver Education Standards and Initiatives www.anstse.info Presenters: William E. Van Tassel, Ph.D. (Slides 1-8) Brett Robinson (Slides 9-23) Troy E. Costales (Slide 24-30)

2. Slide 2 Presentation Topics 1.The Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards (NTDETAS) 2.Current Efforts and Projects 3.Classroom and BTW Delivery Standards 4.Online Delivery Standards 5.Teacher Training Standards 6.Content Standards (ADTSEA and DSAA) 7.ANSTSE / NTDETAS Technical Assistance 8.Summary of Current Projects 9.Implementing the National Driver Education Standards 10.What You Can Do

3. Slide 3 Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards The NTDETAS, published in 2009, are a key highway safety countermeasure for states to use in improving teen driver safety. The ANSTSE was established to maintain and enhance these standards.

4. Slide 4 Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards Administrative Standards Sections: 1.Program Administration 2.Education and Training 3.Instructor Qualifications 4.Parental Involvement 5.Coordination with Driver Licensing Appendix E & F; Content Standards

5. Slide 5 Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards The Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards serve to guide all novice teen driver education and training programs in States striving to provide quality, consistent driver education and training. Administering education standards and policies are a State’s right, these standards were created to serve as an anchor for State policies on driver education and training.

6. Slide 6 Current Efforts / Projects Revisions of the NTDETAS:  Strategic Plan  Administrative Standards  Content Standards (ADTSEA & DSAA) Development of:  Delivery Standards  Online Delivery Standards  Teacher Training Standards www.anstse.info

7. Slide 7 NTDETAS Strategic Plan Revisions Revise the current NTDETAS Strategic Plan developed in 2012. Identify accomplishments to-date (i.e., new standards). Identify new strategies and priorities for driver education for the coming years.

8. Slide 8 NTDETAS Revisions The revised Administrative Standards will consist of: 1.Program Administration 2.Education and Training a.Classroom and BTW Delivery Standards b.Online Delivery Standards 3.Instructor Qualifications a.Teacher Training Standards and Support Materials 4.Parental Involvement 5.Coordination with Driver Licensing Appendix E & F; Content Standards

9. Slide 9 Classroom and BTW Delivery Standards The delivery standards will provide minimum guidelines for delivering driver education on a number of important topics (e.g., class size, length of class per period, sequencing of classroom and BTW, teacher/student ratio, type of classroom, driver education car requirements).

10. Slide 10 Classroom and BTW Delivery Standards Focus exclusively on the “How” to deliver driver education instruction. These delivery standards establish the process for “How” driver education is delivered in an effort to improve the overall quality of instructional delivery methods which benefit the novice learning driver.

11. Slide 11 Classroom and BTW Delivery Standards Major Sections : 1.Course Curriculum and Delivery Durations 2.Classroom / Equipment Specification / Instructional Facilities 3.Training Vehicle Specifications / Equipment 4.Additional Delivery Methods 5.Student Evaluation

12. Slide 12 Online Delivery Standards The objective of this project is to develop standards for the delivery of on-line driver education programs. Will provide guidance on how to develop and choose effective online driver education programs.

13. Slide 13 Online Delivery Standards The development of Delivery Standards for On-Line Driver Education and Training will improve the quality of on-line driver education programs nationwide.

14. Slide 14 Online Delivery Standards Major Accomplishments: 1.Presentations at National Conferences (e.g., ADTSEA and LifeSavers) 2.Online Stakeholders Advisory Working Group Meeting (April 2014) 3.Online Stakeholders Meeting (January 2015) 4.Collaboration with iNACOL 5.Final Draft presented to ANSTSE (July 2015)

15. Slide 15 Online Delivery Standards Major Sections: 1.Course Design –Instructional Design –Structural Design –Evaluation/Testing/Assessments 2.Technological Design/Technological Capabilities 3.Legal/Legal Requirements

16. Slide 16 Teacher Training Standards The NTDETAS Teacher Training System will serve as a resource for NHTSA, the Association, national traffic safety organizations, national driver education organizations, state agencies and driver education providers to further the efforts to improve driver education on a national level.

17. Slide 17 Teacher Training Standards The objective of this project is to develop a system for the training of driver education teachers nationwide, including the development of model teacher training materials and recommendations for the certification of driver education teachers.

18. Slide 18 Teacher Training Standards Major Accomplishments: 1.Meetings and conference calls of the Teacher Training Working Group. 2.Drafted Prerequisites, Competencies and Attributes of the Driver Education Teacher / Instructor. 3.Drafted Stages for Driver Education Teacher / Instructor Training. 4.Conducted Pilot Test of the Teaching Task - Model Training Materials.

19. Slide 19 Teacher Training Standards Stages for DE Teacher / Instructor Training: I.Pre-Screening and Entry Assessments II.The Driving Task (formalized foundations class) III.Critical Content of the Curriculum Course (optional but highly recommended) IV.The Teaching Task / Teaching and Learning Theories (formalized foundations class) V.Practice Teaching (Peer Teaching) VI.Student Teaching Practicum (optional but highly recommended)

20. Slide 20 Teacher Training Standards Stages for DE Teacher / Instructor Training: VII.Student Teaching Practicum (optional but highly recommended) VIII.Exit Assessment for successful completion of the instructor preparation program Teacher Training Standards: Designed to follow the Stages for DE Teacher / Instructor Training and the Pre-requisites, Competencies and Attributes.

21. Slide 21 Teacher Training Standards / Summary of Time Allocations

22. Slide 22 Teacher Training Standards Additional details on the Teacher Training Project will be provided during the Higher Education Division Session on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom I & II titled: Teacher Training Working Group Report

23. Slide 23 Content Standards The Content Standards are comprised of two documents: the ADTSEA Curriculum Standards and the DSAA Content Standards. The purpose of these documents is to serve as model standards to aide in the development of curricula and other teaching materials. Currently under revisions by ADTSEA and DSAA.

24. Slide 24 ANSTSE/NTDETAS Technical Assistance State driver education programs can request technical assistance from ANSTSE, at no cost to the state, to assist with adopting and implementing the standards and to make improvements in driver education. For more information visit www.anstse.info.

25. Slide 25 NHTSA State Driver Education Technical Assessments Support and promote states to schedule a NHTSA State Driver Education Technical Assessment. Assessments have been held: North Carolina May 5-8, 2015 Illinois April 13-17, 2015 North Dakota August 4-8, 2014 Michigan April 28 – May 2, 2014 Idaho May 20-24, 2013 Kansas August 13-17, 2012 Delaware June 4-8, 2012 Vermont December 6-9, 2011 Oregon December 5-9, 2010 Maryland August 8-12, 2010

26. Slide 26 Summary of Current Projects for 2015 - 2016 1.Finalize development of the Classroom and BTW Delivery Standards, the Online Delivery Standards and Teacher Training Standards. 2.Revise and update the NTDETAS Standards to include the new standards and address any needed changes in the current standards. 3.Revise the NTDETAS Strategic Plan. 4.Provide Technical Assistance to the States.

27. Slide 27 Implementing the National Driver Education Standards How to implement the National Standards in your State / Program Experiences from the Oregon Transportation Safety Division - ODOT –Troy E. Costales

28. Slide 28 What Can You Do? Follow the progress of Driver Education issues for the coming years (major strides are being taken to improve Driver Education). Support and encourage the adoption and implementation the NTDETAS Administrative and Content Standards. Support and encourage the adoption and implementation of the revised NTDETAS Standards when completed and published.

29. Slide 29 What Can You Do?, cont. Encourage your state to request technical assistance, at no cost to the state. Encourage your state to schedule a NHTSA State Driver Education Assessment. Work cooperatively within your driver education community. Follow the efforts of the ANSTSE. www.anstse.info

30. Slide 30 Questions ?