Location: Frisco 1

Speakers: Rachella Moore, Ursa A. Rewolinski, & Trudy Zhang

Description: The session addresses common misconceptions about the d/hh community, highlights challenges in transportation accessibility, and shares solutions for safer, more inclusive transit systems. Participants will explore strategies for integrating ASL into regular transportation training and discuss ideas on how to collaborate with their district’s special education department. Together, we will practice routine ASL phrases to foster relationships and safety for all.

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

Location: Frisco 1

Description: 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 preschool-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 training is available as an add-on to main conference registration, or can be taken by itself. Registration and fees required.

*This program requires separate registration & fee.*

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

Keynote by Ben Springer, Ph.D

Location: Frisco 2

Description: Unless you’ve spent some time on the “Yellow Submarine,” you just don’t understand. Disruptive and dangerous student behaviors take on a whole new dynamic on the bus. It is critical that school systems align the training of managing aggressive student behavior across both school and bus environments. Dr. Ben Springer, a national certified and award-winning school psychologist as well as author and a former director of special education, presents a half-day overview of his “Aspen on the Bus” curriculum that addresses safety on the school bus, especially managing students who are disabled or have special needs with dangerous or aggressive behaviors. Students who are struggling in school are spending a lot of the time on the school bus as well and need support. So do the drivers, attendants and other transportation staff who are providing these children services. All TSD attendees will receive a free individual subscription to Dr. Ben’s training courses, a $595 value. District packages with an unlimited subscription will also be available for purchase.

Deep Dive with Ben Springer, Ph.D

Location: Frisco 2

Description: Unless you’ve spent some time on the “Yellow Submarine,” you just don’t understand. Disruptive and dangerous student behaviors take on a whole new dynamic on the bus. It is critical that school systems align the training of managing aggressive student behavior across both school and bus environments. Dr. Ben Springer, a national certified and award-winning school psychologist as well as author and a former director of special education, presents a half-day overview of his “Aspen on the Bus” curriculum that addresses safety on the school bus, especially managing students who are disabled or have special needs with dangerous or aggressive behaviors. Students who are struggling in school are spending a lot of the time on the school bus as well and need support. So do the drivers, attendants and other transportation staff who are providing these children services. All TSD attendees will receive a free individual subscription to Dr. Ben’s training courses, a $595 value. District packages with an unlimited subscription will also be available for purchase.

Lunch on your own

Speakers: John Benish, Carolyn Nunes & Alexandra Robinson

Location: Frisco 2

Description: Understanding the basics of transporting students with disabilities is key to a successful transportation operation and necessary to ensure students arrive safely and ready to learn. This seminar will provide participants with the legal and operational foundations of IDEA, help guide audience members on the differing disabling categories, and serve as an overview of all that is required by federal and local regulation with practical discussion.

Cocktail & Networking Reception

Location: Conference Center Parking Lot & Pre-Convene Area