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The topics that were covered for the January meeting
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CSPTA
SPED MEETING 11/8/2018
ATTENDEES
Billy Salaz, Tiffany Maimex, Patty Mize, Shauna Orth, Christina Gazzo, Melissa Pacheco, Elud Archuleta, Cheryl Plese, DaNaye Gettel, Trish Trujillo, Joanne Vento, Becka Sykes
AGENDA
Last Meeting Follow-up
Called to Order at 10:00 am
Spoke about the Mini Conference in March
Jeffco will present on Team Building
New Business
Back to Basics - November 14 at the Daniels Fund Building, 10-3
101 Monroe St. Denver, CO 80206
Aaron Harris with BESI
Emergency Evacuations
Equipment Failure or... see more CSPTA
SPED MEETING 11/8/2018
ATTENDEES
Billy Salaz, Tiffany Maimex, Patty Mize, Shauna Orth, Christina Gazzo, Melissa Pacheco, Elud Archuleta, Cheryl Plese, DaNaye Gettel, Trish Trujillo, Joanne Vento, Becka Sykes
AGENDA
Last Meeting Follow-up
Called to Order at 10:00 am
Spoke about the Mini Conference in March
Jeffco will present on Team Building
New Business
Back to Basics - November 14 at the Daniels Fund Building, 10-3
101 Monroe St. Denver, CO 80206
Aaron Harris with BESI
Emergency Evacuations
Equipment Failure or User Error
Resources
Q’Straint, BESI, STAR Seats, and Houdini will be covered
Brief touch on Colorado Rules and Regulations
Needed Equipment
Wheelchair platform w/ securements - District 20, Adams 14, Douglas County, District 27
Bus Seat
Question - “How do districts go about determining whether a preschooler requires specialized transportation other than the obvious?”
Child find determines this
Evaluate and tests, refer for further screening(medical)
Can start the IEP process
District developed form
2018 TSD Sessions (Summit) - Table until December
Funding for McKinney-Vento or ESSA??
**School Bus Safety Awareness - Not necessarily SPED but affects everyone
CDoT VMS Boards
Public Outreaches
Getting information on the school websites
Contact local police departments or CSP
Parade of Lights - Handouts
NOTES
Presentation - “Power Struggles” by Irene Hessner - Adams 14
“Eat my shorts” Video Clip - The Breakfast Club
What is a power struggle?
Where two or more people or groups of people compete for control over a particular situation
4 TYPES of Power Struggles
Defending one’s authority or credibility
Personal button pushing
Bringing up of past history or irrelevant issues
Making empty threats or issuing ultimatums
Power struggles are normal to child development
Experiencing control is an important part of developing self-determination
*How to recognize power struggles
What is being said
Are there threats being made
Is there a lot of talking and not a lot of listening
Have you heard ultimatums or irrelevant arguments
*What are the non-verbals
Are people relaxed or physically closed off
Are voices raised? What tone of voice is heard? Are people speaking quickly?
How does the conversation feel?
Does it feel like a fight
Does one party feel like they are overpowering the other?
*How to avoid
Know your buttons
Don’t pick up the rope, it takes two for a power struggle
See it as an opportunity to model expected behaviors and improve the relationship with the individual
Stay calm! Use rational detachment
Keep Cool, Keep Your Job
Use effective limit setting, clearly stated, reasonable and enforceable
*Uneffective limits
Making an ultimatum
Unrealistic expectations
Empty threats or consequences
Overpowering
*Effective limits
Choices w/ consequences
Realistic expectations
Realistic consequences
Empowering them - “It’s Your Choice”
*Steps to Prevent Power Struggles
Pivoting
Saying yes instead of no to mean the same thing
Reframe
Tap into a student’s imagination to create the behavior that you want to see
Share Power
Give the student autonomy, give them a choice
Let them make mistakes
Experiential learning causes kids discomfort when they make the wrong decision
Give a reason
Don’t just say “because I said so”
Empathize
Acknowledge them and their feelings
*Every time you engage, you are giving the other party power over you
*Consequences + Empathy = Learning
*If you do engage in a power struggle with a child, debrief with them! Admit any wrongdoing and restore, do not hold grudges.
24-48 hours
Make sure that you engage in self-care
*Trauma Stewardship & Power Struggles
Vicarious Trauma
Compassion Fatigue
Cumulative Toll
Sense of Urgency
*Zoom or Google to use a webinar type system
ACTION ITEMS
CSPTA E-Board Meetings - Joanne
NEXT MONTH’S LOCATION AND DATE
Douglas County - December 13 @ 10 am. -
SPED MEETING 10/11/18
ATTENDEES
AGENDA
Last Meeting Follow-up
1. CSPTA Manual - Release January 2019
a. Adding in
i. Student Behavior Management
ii. Emergency Evacuations
iii. Service Animals & Oxygen
2. Mini Conference - March 25 & 26, Brighton - Getting Back to Basics
a. Will look more like a small summit rather than random classes
i. Hour and a half class periods
b. Josy will do... see more SPED MEETING 10/11/18
ATTENDEES
AGENDA
Last Meeting Follow-up
1. CSPTA Manual - Release January 2019
a. Adding in
i. Student Behavior Management
ii. Emergency Evacuations
iii. Service Animals & Oxygen
2. Mini Conference - March 25 & 26, Brighton - Getting Back to Basics
a. Will look more like a small summit rather than random classes
i. Hour and a half class periods
b. Josy will do hands-on for equipment
c. Elud and Melissa will do a sensitivity class
i. Smoke-filled bus & fire extinguisher training
d. Becka will do confidentiality
e. FF8 will present Children of the Storm - Adverse Weather
f. Emergency Evacuations
g. Train a Para?
h. Team building?
3. Presenters - Please let us know by December Meeting
4. Long Term Effects of Tragic Events on A School Bus
a. 2 Very different bus tragedies - 45 years apart
i. Children of the Storm
1. March 26, 1931
ii. Chowchilla Kidnapping
1. 1970’s
b. How do you deal with tragedy now days?
i. Depends on disability, child, and situation/environment
ii. “Get over it” or Talk about it constantly
iii. Every day is a brand new day
New Business
1. November 14, at the Daniels Fund - Aaron Harris, BESI
a. 101 Monroe St. Denver, CO 80206
2. Can you please, pose a question to the committee for me? I know that the IEP decides if a student requires specialized transportation. My district uses child find for preschoolers. The question is- How do their districts go about determining whether a preschooler requires specialized transportation other that the obvious? My operations manager is trying to get the numbers down so we are wondering if there is a certain criteria that other districts use? Any information would be greatly appreciated.Sorry for all the typos! Just wanted clarify a bit more. My district automatically provides transportation to any preschooler who has an IEP, even though it may not follow them into kindergarten. (Yvonne Morrison- Widefield)
3. Can you please discuss with the committee to review the 2018 TSD sessions? (Theresa M Anderson)
4. November presentation on “ Power Struggles” By Irene Hessner ( Affective Needs Teacher) in our district at Adams City Middle School for the “ Steps Program. -
Agenda Minutes,
CSPTA Fleet Services Committee
Minutes September 19, 2018
Aurora Public Schools
SUMMIT 2019
Cherry Creek Schools will again host the Summit in 2019 at Cherokee Trails High School.
AMERICA’S BEST TECHNICIAN CONTEST
Most of America’s Best committee has retired and are looking for new committee members.
David Anderson reported that the Lee’s Summit School District will be hosting the 2018 tech contest. America’s Best Committee would like to restructure the “contest” and use it as a Technicians Training for the... see more Agenda Minutes,
CSPTA Fleet Services Committee
Minutes September 19, 2018
Aurora Public Schools
SUMMIT 2019
Cherry Creek Schools will again host the Summit in 2019 at Cherokee Trails High School.
AMERICA’S BEST TECHNICIAN CONTEST
Most of America’s Best committee has retired and are looking for new committee members.
David Anderson reported that the Lee’s Summit School District will be hosting the 2018 tech contest. America’s Best Committee would like to restructure the “contest” and use it as a Technicians Training for the state winners. America’s Best would like to come up with new incentives. In past years, factory tours were done by the major component manufacturer like Cummins, Paccar, Thomas, etc. The factories would sponsor the training and provide everything. America’s Best would like to make it more of a training instead of a contest.
Congratulations to Kyle Shanahan from Academy 20 and Zach Davis from Douglas County who will be representing Colorado at America’s Best this year in Kansas City.
VENDOR PRESENTATION
Jason Seyfried and Gene Damron from ATTP and Dennis Belanger from LiquiTube Tire Sealant. Dennis explained that LiquiTube is Ethyl glycol based and cleans up with water. Because it is antifreeze bases, tires run up to 35° cooler and stay fluid up to -45°. LiquiTube seals the bead, rim, and weather cracking and totally balances the tire. It lines the inside of the tire with 100% protection. It is installed through the valve stem (except TPMS, brake bead to install). The installation pump is sealed so no cleaning necessary. LiquiTube offers a money back guarantee.
Thanks to ATTP for the bar-b-que.
NEW BUSINESS
Congratulations to Tim Nolan, St. Vrain Schools, for his STN magazine Garage Stars award!
New CSPTA Treasurer is Kim DeHaven with Englewood Schools.
Hydrotex has asked David Anderson to promote their product. Adams 12 has seen significate savings and Thompson Valley Schools are currently getting 28,000 miles before oil changes.
Contact David at 720-289-5216 or dcandersonconsulting@gmail.com
Hydrotex is Proud to be a Participating Member and Sponsor of the National Association of Pupil Transportation (“NAPT”) and NAPT’s Americas Best Competition.
The Hydrotex School Bus Maintenance Program is designed to let you cope with all the challenges inherent in a school bus operation. It’s a tested and proven program, successfully implemented in school districts across the United States.
HydroTex offers a 5-day training either at your location or theirs in Texas. Contact David to set one up. It is very in-depth. Oil sampling is the key!!! You will only have to stock one grade of oil instead of several.
Next CSPTA Fleet Service Committee meeting will be held at Cherry Creek Schools, Central Terminal at 16500 East Smoky Hill Road, Aurora, CO 80015. Please park in the fenced employee parking lot. Everyone is welcome and we encourage any school bus technician to attend. Please RSVP to Ronnalle Rooks, Douglas County Schools, at rjrooks@dcsdk12.org -
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