travel training for young riders oh, its so much more…. judy shanley, ph.d. asst. vice president,...
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Travel Training for Young RidersOh, its so much more….
Judy Shanley, Ph.D.Asst. Vice President, Education & Youth Transition
Co-Director, National Center for Mobility ManagementEaster Seals
Chicago, IL
Learning Objectives
Recognize connections across travel training, mobility, and lots of other learning areas
Identify important roles for school transportation Leverage community and national resources Have fun, network, and reflect
What is Travel Training?
It’s Not About….
It is About….
Creating Opportunities for Children & Youth
It is About…
Working Together
It is About….
Building a Foundation for Student Learning & Independence
What is Travel Training?
“Travel training” means providing instruction, as appropriate, to children with significant cognitive disabilities, and any other children with disabilities who require this instruction, to enable them to: (34 CFR 300.39(b)(4))
1. Develop an awareness of the environment in which they live; and2. Learn the skills necessary to move effectively and safely fromplace to place within that environment (e.g., in school, in thehome, at work, and in the community).
A Narrow Approach to Thinking about Travel Training
Travel training is the professional activity of teaching people to independently travel on public transportation. – Travel training practice - application of a code of ethics,
guiding principles, methods and strategies. – Individuals who successfully complete a travel training
program will demonstrate the skill level needed to travel independently and without support.
Travel Instruction
Travel instruction is the array, continuum, or family of services offered to individuals with disabilities,
seniors, and others who need assistance to increase their mobility and travel on public transportation
independently. Association on Travel Instruction (ATI) - http://www.travelinstruction.org/index.html
• Travel Orientation• Travel Familiarization• Travel Training
Travel Instruction – Multi-tiered Process
Travel Orientation– Individual or group activity conducted for the purpose of explaining the
transportation system.
Travel Familiarization– Individual or group activity to facilitate use of transportation systems with a
travel trainer accompanying experienced traveler(s) on a new on a new mode of transportation or route to point out/explain features of access and usability.
Think about your role, how can you contribute to:
Travel Training One-to-one short-term instruction provided to an individual who has
previously traveled independently and needs additional training or support to use a different mode of travel, a different route, mode of transit, or travel to a new destination - or –
One-to-one comprehensive, specially designed instruction in the skills and behaviors necessary for independent travel on public transportation provided to an individual who does not have independent travel concepts or skills to go from point of origin of trip to destination and back
http://www.travelinstruction.org/forms/ATIAugust2011DefinitionOfTravelTraining.pdf
Travel Training Assessment Planning for a trip Natural – Built environment – path of travel Boarding/deboarding Riding the bus Safety and Security Topics
How are you Involved in Travel Instruction?
A. Co-deliver travel instruction services with colleaguesB. Use school buses as a venue for trainingC. Collaborate with public transit colleagues to support travel
trainingD. Other waysE. Not involved at all
Why Provide Travel Instruction?
A. Oh gosh, we have so much time, we just need another thing to do
B. Our buses don’t get enough use – lets find other things to do with them
C. It’s the law!
(2) Special education includes each of the following, if the services otherwise meet the requirements of paragraph (a)(1) of this section--
(i) Speech-language pathology services, or any other related service, if the service is considered special education rather than a related service under State standards;(ii) Travel training; and(iii) Vocational education.
Legal Reasons….
IDEA 2004: Regulations: Part 300 / A / 300.39Sec. 300.39 Special education
Legislation & Policy Across School and Community Reinforce a Focus on Inclusive Transportation
Least Restrictive Environment Inclusion IDEA Access to the General Education Curriculum
Americans with Disabilities Act Higher Education Opportunity Act State Employment First Initiatives Olmstead Act Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act
Why Travel Instruction?Student Outcomes
Enhance student mobility skill and independence
Create mobility options for children & youth– Least Restrictive Environment, Inclusive
practice Develop a platform for greater learning
Benefits/Outcomes
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Student Outcomes
Professional (educators, transportation Outcomes
Wheel of Learning
Mobility Management
A Wheel of Learning Opportunity
Social Skills Decision-making
Safety Physical health
Geography Distance-spatial relations
Social norms Self-discipline/regulation
Time
Small Group Discussion
10 Minutes – Small group - Use the template to jot down your thoughts in response to each question – share ideas and strategies
10 Minutes – Large group discussion/reflection on thoughts
Voices from Youth
I feel like I am independent. I don’tneed to depend on my mom and dad to
take me places. Now I can ridethe bus to get to my job and to the movies
with my friends
Spontaneous Choice
http://ici.umn.edu/products/impact/183/183.pdf23
Travel InstructionBenefits to School Professionals
Offers opportunities for transportation-classroom connections – working together
Provides forums for community engagement– Collaboration with transit
Positions program for potential funding support– Federal Transit Administration– PROMISE Grants– IDEA Funding
School Programs
Using yellow bus as a learning venue for mobility Establish ride buddy program Share vehicles (as States/districts permit)
Encourage integrated multi-modal mobility options– Bus, cars, walking, bicycles, shared ride
School participation in mobility management & community coordinated transportation planning
Yellow School Buses as a Learning Venue
Relationships with Pupil Transportation (National Association for Pupil Transportation www.napt.org and National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services http://www.nasdpts.org/)
Simulate public buses• Establish fare cards• Use public transit signage• Invite public transit drivers on school grounds• Develop schedules and route maps• Provide students/clients computer route maps• Mimic driver alert systems on buses• Replicate social variance on bus
Share Vehicles
Not surprisingly, in many states — 14 to be exact — the yellow school bus remains the only
allowable transportation mode for transporting all students to and from school. But then things
get complicated. National Association for State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services – article in STN
http://www.stnonline.com/index.php/news/latest-news/item/6524-survey-shows-which-vehicles-states-allow-for-student-transportation?utm_source=eNews+02.04.15&utm_campaign=STN+EXPO+052814&utm_medium=email
What is Mobility ManagementMobility management is an approach to designing and delivering
transportation services that starts and ends with the customer. It begins with a community vision in which the entire transportation network—public transit, private operators, cycling and walking, volunteer drivers,
and others—works together with customers, planners, and stakeholders to deliver the transportation options that best meet the community’s
needs.
Goals of Mobility Management• Creating partnerships between a diverse range of
community organizations (public, private, non-profit, for-profit, etc.) to ensure that transportation resources are coordinated effectively.
• Using these partnerships to develop and enhance travel options for customers in the community or region.
• Developing ways to effectively communicate those options to the public to inform customers’ decision-making, focusing on enhancing customer service.
http://www.apta.com/resources/hottopics/mobility/Pages/default.aspx
Mobility Management focuses on YOU and your individual transportation needs – whether you are currently driving, need transportation, or are somewhere in-between.
Like a travel agent coordinates air, hotel and car rental, mobility managers, or specialists, help
you coordinate the services you need to get you where you need to go, for your whole trip.
Mobility Management Makes Sense…• Demand. Numbers of riders increasing.• Flexibility. Public transit recognizes the importance
of multi-modal services.• Quality of Life. Connections with health,
employability, and livability – especially for Veterans.• Economic. Market-driven services, improves
efficiency. • Customer-Focused. Involving riders and other
community members in the design of services results in services community members want and will use.
Economic Impact• Denver, CO RTD: mobility mgmt savings
-Vanpool programs: $690,000-Taxi user side subsidy: $1,483,000
• Southeastern Michigan: SMART-Community Partnership Program saved $ 2.7 million(2002 figures)
• Portland, OR: Tri-Met & Ride Connection-As mobility manager for special needs riders, Ride Connection saved Tri-Met $ 1.973 Million in FY 2001
From J. Burkhardt http://www.apta.com/resources/hottopics/mobility/Documents/Business-Case-for-Mobility-Management.pdf
Why?
Why is Coordination Important?
And This is Why…
Leverage Resources through Mobility Management & NCMM
How Can School Professionals Connect with Mobility Management Systems?
Contact your local Metropolitan Planning Organization – Transportation department to learn about coordination in your community
Find out about grant programs through which your school may participate and collaborate with mobility managers
Learn about whether your students can access any of the transportation services provided by participants in the mobility management-coordinated transportation system
Attend meetings, meet people, join transportation committees Use resources offered by mobility managers to orient students to
transportation options Invite mobility managers into your school
The National Center for Mobility Management
The mission of the National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) is to facilitate communities to adopt transportation strategies and mobility options that empower people to live
independently and advance health, economic vitality, self-sufficiency, and community.
www.nationalcenterformobilitymanagement.org
About the NCMM
• National Technical assistance center• Launched in early 2013• Jointly operated by three national organizations:
– Easter Seals– American Public Transportation Association– Community Transportation Association of America
• Through a cooperative agreement with the Federal Transit Administration, U.S. DOT
Communications and Outreach Website that integrates current mobility
management work across partners Listservs – LinkedIn Newsletters Targeted articles and informational pieces in
related publications
Stay Current with NCMM
• Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nc4mm or @nc4mm • Sign up for NCMM’s e-newsletter and regular email updates on
important topics. • Read our latest blog entry or newsletter, or listen to a podcast or
recorded webinar –
www.nc4mm.org
If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.
In Fierce Conversations, By Susan Scott
Judy Shanley, [email protected]