1. The Magic School Bus Driver: SWPBS Behind the Wheel

2. Who we are… G. Dorr Catherman – Kalamazoo RESA, Positive Behavior Support Coach G. Dorr Catherman – Kalamazoo RESA, Positive Behavior Support Coach Ethan Morgenstein - Kalamazoo RESA, Positive Behavior Support Coach Ethan Morgenstein - Kalamazoo RESA, Positive Behavior Support Coach

3. Norms & Agenda 1. Why PBS and Buses 2. Preparation 3. Strategies 4. Content 5. Follow up 6. Next Steps

4. It doesnt have to be like this…

5. 1. Why PBS and Buses Everyone in a School is an Educator Everyone in a School is an Educator Why are you here?

6. A Good Bus Ride Can… Set the tone of the day Set the tone of the day Be a childs only positive experience Be a childs only positive experience Be a time to prepare for school Be a time to prepare for school Be a time to wind down from school Be a time to wind down from school

7. The disconnect between Buses and Schools

8. 2. Preparation Approval from Superintendant and Transportation Supervisor Approval from Superintendant and Transportation Supervisor Develop Training evaluations Develop Training evaluations Learn what other districts are doing: Springfield, OR Learn what other districts are doing: Springfield, OR If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my axe. –Abraham Lincoln

9. Initial Discussion PBS Training for Drivers is NOT a quick fix PBS Training for Drivers is NOT a quick fix This will not produce immediate results This will not produce immediate results Leadership and Follow Up is a necessary component Leadership and Follow Up is a necessary component

10. PBS in the District Take into consideration what role PBS plays in your school district Take into consideration what role PBS plays in your school district Has it been adopted? Is it prevalent? Has it been adopted? Is it prevalent? Kalamazoo vs. Portage Kalamazoo vs. Portage

11. Randy Sprick Why reinvent the wheel?? Why reinvent the wheel??

12. Riding the Bus Go for a real ride or two Go for a real ride or two Talk to a driver Talk to a driver Observe student behavior Observe student behavior

13. Know your Audience Find out what kind of team they have Find out what kind of team they have Any awards? Any awards? What kind of training do they get? What kind of training do they get? Have they been interviewed, received any press? Have they been interviewed, received any press?

14. Statistics from Kalamazoo I urge you to make the most of your school bus driver training period. The 11,000 students and 2,000 staff members will rely on you and your colleagues to operate 500 runs during the school day, almost 60 runs in the evening, and 2,000 field trips throughout the school year period. All totaled you will safely transport almost 3 million riders while driving almost 2 million miles. This is impressive work! I urge you to make the most of your school bus driver training period. The 11,000 students and 2,000 staff members will rely on you and your colleagues to operate 500 runs during the school day, almost 60 runs in the evening, and 2,000 field trips throughout the school year period. All totaled you will safely transport almost 3 million riders while driving almost 2 million miles. This is impressive work! – Letter from Superintendant to KPS Bus Drivers

15. The Training Manual Review the driver training manual Review the driver training manual Find out what is in there Find out what is in there Statistics… Statistics… Policies… Policies… Rules… Rules…

16. Complete a Survey Survey to schools (principals, counselors, behavior specialists) and drivers Survey to schools (principals, counselors, behavior specialists) and drivers Find out what the issues are Find out what the issues are What are their ideas for solutions What are their ideas for solutions

17. School Staff Survey Results When you need to communicate something to a bus driver working with your school, are you able to do that successfully? When you need to communicate something to a bus driver working with your school, are you able to do that successfully? Always (5) 39% Always (5) 39% Usually (6) 46% Usually (6) 46% Sometimes (2) 15% Sometimes (2) 15% Rarely (0) Rarely (0) Never (0) Never (0) To the best of your knowledge, are you aware of clearly defined expectations for student behavior on the school bus? To the best of your knowledge, are you aware of clearly defined expectations for student behavior on the school bus? Always (3) 23% Always (3) 23% Usually (7) 54% Usually (7) 54% Sometimes (1) 8% Sometimes (1) 8% Rarely (1) 8% Rarely (1) 8% Never (1) 8% Never (1) 8%

18. Survey (continued) If so, are you aware that clear expectations for student behavior on the school bus are taught? Always (0) Always (0) Usually (4) 31% Usually (4) 31% Sometimes (6) 46% Sometimes (6) 46% Rarely (2) 15% Rarely (2) 15% Never (1) 8% Never (1) 8% Have the bus drivers from working with your school been trained in the forms of behavior support that are used in your school? All of them have been trained (1) 8% All of them have been trained (1) 8% Some of them have been trained (6) 46% Some of them have been trained (6) 46% None of them have been trained (4) 31% None of them have been trained (4) 31% Dont know (2) 15% Dont know (2) 15%

19. Do you think that student in your school have incentives for good behavior when riding the bus? All students have incentives for good behavior (2) 8% All students have incentives for good behavior (2) 8% Some students have incentives (5) 39% Some students have incentives (5) 39% None of the students have incentives (3) 23% None of the students have incentives (3) 23% Dont know (3) 23% Dont know (3) 23% What do you think the MOST IMPORTANT thing that could be done to improve the students bus riding behavior? Provide more support to drivers (3) 23% Provide more support to drivers (3) 23% Give the student time to practice bus routines (2) 15% Give the student time to practice bus routines (2) 15% Use more incentives for students (2) 15% Use more incentives for students (2) 15% Have stronger bus discipline policies for students (1) 8% Have stronger bus discipline policies for students (1) 8% Other (please comment) Other (please comment) Survey (continued)

20. Watching Bus Video Tapes This gives a look at a sample of what really happens on the bus This gives a look at a sample of what really happens on the bus Variety of drivers and students Variety of drivers and students Where everything is captured – YouTube… Where everything is captured – YouTube…

21. David Douglas School District Transportation Department Adapted from: Ericka Guynes "Brilliance innovates. Genius steals." Learn what other districts are doing

22. Riding the Bus Stay seated Stay seated Keep aisles & emergency exits clear Keep aisles & emergency exits clear Keep self & objects inside the bus Keep self & objects inside the bus Keep food and drink in your bag Keep food and drink in your bag Follow Driver directions Follow Driver directions Keep bus clean Keep bus clean Keep hands, feet and objects to self Keep hands, feet and objects to self Ask permission to open windows Ask permission to open windows Use appropriate language and topics Use appropriate language and topics Use a quiet voice (level 2) Use a quiet voice (level 2) Exiting the Bus Take turns leaving; front to back Take turns leaving; front to back Move to a safe spot away from bus Move to a safe spot away from bus Hold the handrail Hold the handrail Wait for Driver directions Wait for Driver directions Stay seated until door opens Stay seated until door opens Take belongings with you Take belongings with you Keep arms length between you & person in front of you Keep arms length between you & person in front of you Use quiet voice (level 2) Use quiet voice (level 2) Evacuation Stay quiet Stay quiet Listen for directions Listen for directions Leave belongings on bus Leave belongings on bus Follow Driver directions Follow Driver directions Help others when appropriate Help others when appropriate Exit quickly and safely Exit quickly and safely

23. REYNOLDS SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANPORTATION Student Expectations Entering the BusBUSSafeResponsibleRespectful Waiting for Bus Stay behind white line and off the street Stay behind white line and off the street Keep hands, feet and objects to self Keep hands, feet and objects to self Wait for Driver directions Wait for Driver directions Follow Driver directions Follow Driver directions Line up appropriately Line up appropriately Remain in line Remain in line Greet the bus driver Greet the bus driver Be respectful of others and their property Be respectful of others and their property Keep hands, feet and objects to self Keep hands, feet and objects to self Wait for Driver directions Wait for Driver directions Hold the Handrail Hold the Handrail Be seated quickly and slide over Be seated quickly and slide over Remain seated Remain seated Keep arms length between you and person in front of you Keep arms length between you and person in front of you Use quiet voice (level 2) Use quiet voice (level 2)

24. Bus Expectations – Portland, OR

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29. WHY PBS?? Increased Valuable Time Reduction in Referrals: Reduction in Referrals: Increased academic time for students Increased academic time for students Increased time for administrators to focus on academic leadership Increased time for administrators to focus on academic leadership Decreased bus/classroom disruptions Decreased bus/classroom disruptions Improvement in district-wide environment Improvement in district-wide environment Increased Time To Drive The Bus Without Distractions! Increased Time To Drive The Bus Without Distractions!

30. How Can You Implement PBS On Your Buses 1. Establish a PBS Team 2. Align with school and district PBS efforts 3. Develop clear expectations for: -Waiting for the Bus -Entering the Bus -Riding the Bus -Exiting the Bus 4. Teach all expectations 5. Reward appropriate behaviors 6. Remember 5:1 positive to negative principle 7. Use data to monitor and adjust

31. 3. Strategies

32. Setting Expectations / Norms H.O.P.E. H – Honesty H – Honesty O – Open-Mindedness O – Open-Mindedness P – Practical ideas P – Practical ideas E – Enthusiasm E – Enthusiasm

33. A Time for Venting Create an opportunity for staff to vent Create an opportunity for staff to vent Validate frustration Validate frustration Parking Lot Strategy Parking Lot Strategy Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason. –Jerry Seinfeld

34. Driving isnt Easy Acknowledge hard work and challenge of the job Acknowledge hard work and challenge of the job

35. Using Humor Make the training fun Make the training fun Video Clips Video Clips Photos Photos

36. Some Different Styles

38. Keep them moving! Keep your audience engaged Keep your audience engaged Include activities Include activities Small group Small group Large group Large group Elicit feedback Elicit feedback Anita Archer

39. 4. Content for the Training

40. The real nightlife of a driver

41. Make Rules…

42. And Enforce Them…

43. When we put down the paddle… We started to use: Role Power Role Power Emotional Intensity Emotional Intensity Punishment as Power Punishment as Power Hoping and Praying Hoping and Praying

44. Essential Practices of Positive Behavior Support DefineTeachMonitorAcknowledgeCorrect Use Information

45. EDISON S.T.O.R.M. TEAM

46. SWIS Data: Individual Student Report

47. Group Activity: What do YOU want to see Create 4 Groups Create 4 Groups Go to a STATION Go to a STATION DEFINE Expectations DEFINE Expectations Safe Safe Respectful Respectful Responsible Responsible

48. Essential Practices of Positive Behavior Support DefineTeachMonitorAcknowledgeCorrect Use Information

49. Teaching Expectations

50. Teaching the Danger Zones

51. Voice Signals for the Bus 0 0 Be Silent 1 Whisper 2 Quiet Voice 3 Normal Conversation 4 Outside Voice

52. Correcting Behaviors: Flow Chart

53. Coordinating with Schools Why is this important? Why is this important?

54. Coordination What are the biggest barriers? What are the biggest barriers? Who do you talk to? Who do you talk to? When can you find time? When can you find time? What is the best way to do this? What is the best way to do this?

56. 5. Follow Up

57. Collaboration with District Leadership Collaboration is essential in follow-up Collaboration is essential in follow-up Train + Hope = Ineffective strategy Train + Hope = Ineffective strategy PBS Leadership – Transportation Leadership – Building Leadership PBS Leadership – Transportation Leadership – Building Leadership

58. Create a Team of Drivers Creating a system that meets consistently Creating a system that meets consistently Effort should be lead by drivers Effort should be lead by drivers Drivers need to have input Drivers need to have input Help in development, implementation, and follow-up Help in development, implementation, and follow-up

59. Aligning documentation Bus Referral Form School Referral Form Everyones Referral Form

60. Including drivers in all steps Defining ExpectationsDefining Expectations Teaching ExpectationsTeaching Expectations Monitoring BehaviorsMonitoring Behaviors Acknowledging Expected BehaviorAcknowledging Expected Behavior Correcting Behavioral ErrorsCorrecting Behavioral Errors Using information for decision makingUsing information for decision making

61. 6. Next Steps Is this feasible in your district? Is this feasible in your district? How do you start? How do you start? Who are the people to include?? Who are the people to include??

62. On-Going Training and Research Provide More Training for Bus Staff Learn from other schools Springfield, OR Collecting Data to Learn where the need is Collaborate with Leadership

63. What Does This Mean Directly For the Transportation Team? The Bus ride is one of the most important and critical times of the school day for most students. The School Climate is established on the bus and the final success of each day ends when the student gets off the bus. Behavior Expectations and Safety are reinforced and solidified on the bus. You make a great difference!

64. References Method: Internet research, relentless phone calls and emails. www.Youtube.com – Cat Herders, Bus Drag Race… www.Youtube.com – Cat Herders, Bus Drag Race… www.Youtube.com Laura Riffel, www.behaviordoctor.org Laura Riffel, www.behaviordoctor.orgwww.behaviordoctor.org Ercka Guynes, David Douglas School District, Portland, Oregon Ercka Guynes, David Douglas School District, Portland, Oregon Michele Cook, Gresham-Barlow School District, Gresham, Oregon Michele Cook, Gresham-Barlow School District, Gresham, Oregon Randy Sprick, Safe and Civil Schools, www.safeandcivilschools.com Randy Sprick, Safe and Civil Schools, www.safeandcivilschools.com www.safeandcivilschools.com

65. Questions

66. Contact Us Ethan Morgenstein: emorgens@kresanet.org Ethan Morgenstein: emorgens@kresanet.org G. Dorr Catherman: gcatherm@kresanet.org G. Dorr Catherman: gcatherm@kresanet.org