The Magic School Bus Driver: SWPBS Behind the Wheel Slide 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 Slide 3 Norms & Agenda 1. Why PBS and Buses 2.
Preparation 3. Strategies 4. Content 5. Follow up 6. Next Steps
Slide 4 It doesnt have to be like this Slide 5 1. Why PBS and Buses
Everyone in a School is an Educator Everyone in a School is an
Educator Why are you here? Slide 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 Slide 7
The disconnect between Buses and Schools Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide 11
Randy Sprick Why reinvent the wheel?? Why reinvent the wheel??
Slide 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 Slide 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?
Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide 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% Slide 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% Slide 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) Slide 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
Slide 21 David Douglas School District Transportation Department
Adapted from: Ericka Guynes "Brilliance innovates. Genius steals."
Learn what other districts are doing Slide 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 Slide 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) Slide 24 Bus Expectations Portland, OR
Slide 25 LessonPlanExample Slide 26 LessonPlanExample Slide 27
LessonPlanExample Slide 28 LessonPlanExample Slide 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! Slide 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
Slide 31 3. Strategies Slide 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 Slide
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 Slide 34 Driving isnt Easy Acknowledge hard work and
challenge of the job Acknowledge hard work and challenge of the job
Slide 35 Using Humor Make the training fun Make the training fun
Video Clips Video Clips Photos Photos Slide 36 Some Different
Styles Slide 37 Slide 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 Slide 39 4. Content for the
Training Slide 40 The real nightlife of a driver Slide 41 Make
Rules Slide 42 And Enforce Them Slide 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 Slide 44 Essential Practices of
Positive Behavior Support DefineTeachMonitorAcknowledgeCorrect Use
Information Slide 45 EDISON S.T.O.R.M. TEAM Slide 46 SWIS Data:
Individual Student Report Slide 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 Slide 48 Essential
Practices of Positive Behavior Support
DefineTeachMonitorAcknowledgeCorrect Use Information Slide 49
Teaching Expectations Slide 50 Teaching the Danger Zones Slide 51
Voice Signals for the Bus 0 0 Be Silent 1 Whisper 2 Quiet Voice 3
Normal Conversation 4 Outside Voice Slide 52 Correcting Behaviors:
Flow Chart Slide 53 Coordinating with Schools Why is this
important? Why is this important? Slide 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? Slide 55 Slide 56 5. Follow Up Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide
59 Aligning documentation Bus Referral Form School Referral Form
Everyones Referral Form Slide 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 Slide 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??
Slide 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 Slide 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! Slide 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 Slide 65 Questions Slide 66 Contact Us
Ethan Morgenstein: [email protected] Ethan Morgenstein:
[email protected] G. Dorr Catherman: [email protected] G.
Dorr Catherman: [email protected] Slide 67
