Agenda

Friday November 8 As of 6/17/24. Subject to change.

General Session

8:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m.

General Session and Hands-on Trainings
Special Training

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

NHTSA Child Passenger Safety on School Bus Training
Location: Frisco ISD
Instructors: Kathy Anneken, Denise Donaldson, Fred Doelker, Kala Henkensiefken, Jacqueline Leach, Miriam Manary, David Murphy, Susan Shutrump & Charlie Vits

The newly updated Child Passenger Safety on School Buses National Training provides an overview of the use of child safety restraint systems on school buses, with a focus on pre-school aged children and children with disabilities. Instructional videos are incorporated throughout the training. Participants are provided time for hands-on practice with guidance from skilled staff members. Nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will earn 3.5 continuing education units (CEUs) for course completion.

This seminar is available to as an add-on to Main Conference registration, or can be taken by itself. Registration and fees required. 

Special Training

 

Wheelchair Securement Training | Special Needs Roadeo
Hosted by Q’Straint/Sure-Lok

Receive instruction from Q’Straint/Sure-Lok representatives on proper securement of wheelchairs in school buses. This class is a refresher class for TSD Roadeo contestants as well as main conference attendees.

Separate registration is NOT required

This seminar is available to as an add-on to Main Conference registration, or can be taken by itself. Registration and fees required. 

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Special Training

 

Wheelchair Securement Boot Camp Training

Maximum of 60 participants | Separate registration and fees required.

Instructors: Kathy Anneken, Denise Donaldson, Fred Doelker, Kala Henkensiefken, Jacqueline Leach, Miriam Manary, David Murphy, Susan Shutrump & Charlie Vits

The newly updated Child Passenger Safety on School Buses National Training provides an overview of the use of child safety restraint systems on school buses, with a focus on pre-school aged children and children with disabilities. Instructional videos are incorporated throughout the training. Participants are provided time for hands-on practice with guidance from skilled staff members. Nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will earn 3.5 continuing education units (CEUs) for course completion.

This seminar is available to as an add-on to Main Conference registration, or can be taken by itself. Registration and fees required. 

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Ride & Drive

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

TSD Special Needs Ride & Drive

Cocktail & Networking Reception

2024 TSD Topics As of 6/17/24. Subject to change.

  • Foundations of Special Needs Transportation
  • Hands-on Training & Drill for Evacuating Students with Disabilities & Preschoolers
  • OT/PT/Transporter Forum
  • In-Practice: Transportation Crisis Planning & Emergency Training for Students with Special Needs
  • Transition Training & Mainstreaming
  • IDEA Part C: Transportation as an Early Intervention Tool
  • Setting Realistic Expectations for School Bus Drivers & Attendants
  • 13 Exceptional Abilities Served by Transportation
  • Communicating with Parents/Student Advocacy
  • Behavior De-escalation and PBIS in Transportation Environments
    • ASL Training for Bus Drivers & Attendants
    • Proactive Driver & Attendant Training Programs
    • Building Blocks for Career Development
    • Successful Partnerships Between School Districts & Contractors
    • Providing Training for the Service of Medically Fragile Riders

    And more!