Association of National Stakeholders in Traffic Safety Education

(ANSTSE)

Update on National Driver Education Standards and Initiatives

www.anstse.info

Presenters: William E. Van Tassel, Ph.D. (Slides 1-8) Brett Robinson (Slides 9-23) Troy E. Costales (Slide 24-30)

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Presentation Topics Presentation Topics

1. The Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards (NTDETAS)

2. Current Efforts and Projects3. Classroom and BTW Delivery Standards4. Online Delivery Standards5. Teacher Training Standards6. Content Standards (ADTSEA and DSAA)7. ANSTSE / NTDETAS Technical Assistance8. Summary of Current Projects9. Implementing the National Driver Education Standards10. What You Can Do

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Novice Teen Driver Education and Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative StandardsTraining Administrative Standards

The NTDETAS, published in 2009, are a key highway safety countermeasure for states to use in improving teen driver safety.

The ANSTSE was established to maintain and enhance these standards.

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Novice Teen Driver Education and Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative StandardsTraining Administrative Standards

Administrative Standards Sections:

1.Program Administration

2.Education and Training

3.Instructor Qualifications

4.Parental Involvement

5.Coordination with Driver Licensing

Appendix E & F; Content Standards

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Novice Teen Driver Education and Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative StandardsTraining Administrative Standards

• The Novice Teen Driver Education and Training Administrative Standards serve to guide all novice teen driver education and training programs in States striving to provide quality, consistent driver education and training.

• Administering education standards and policies are a State’s right, these standards were created to serve as an anchor for State policies on driver education and training.

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Current Efforts / ProjectsCurrent Efforts / Projects

• Revisions of the NTDETAS: Strategic Plan Administrative Standards Content Standards

(ADTSEA & DSAA)

• Development of: Delivery Standards Online Delivery Standards Teacher Training Standards

• www.anstse.info

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NTDETAS Strategic Plan RevisionsNTDETAS Strategic Plan Revisions

• Revise the current NTDETAS Strategic Plan developed in 2012.

• Identify accomplishments to-date (i.e., new standards).

• Identify new strategies and priorities for driver education for the coming years.

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NTDETAS RevisionsNTDETAS Revisions

The revised Administrative Standards will consist of:

1.Program Administration

2.Education and Traininga. Classroom and BTW Delivery Standards

b. Online Delivery Standards

3.Instructor Qualificationsa. Teacher Training Standards and Support Materials

4.Parental Involvement

5.Coordination with Driver LicensingAppendix E & F; Content Standards

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Classroom and BTW Delivery Classroom and BTW Delivery StandardsStandards

The delivery standards will provide minimum guidelines for delivering driver education on a number of important topics (e.g., class size, length of class per period, sequencing of classroom and BTW, teacher/student ratio, type of classroom, driver education car requirements).

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Classroom and BTW Delivery Classroom and BTW Delivery StandardsStandards

• Focus exclusively on the “How” to deliver driver education instruction.

• These delivery standards establish the process for “How” driver education is delivered in an effort to improve the overall quality of instructional delivery methods which benefit the novice learning driver.

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Classroom and BTW Delivery Classroom and BTW Delivery StandardsStandards

Major Sections :

1.Course Curriculum and Delivery Durations

2.Classroom / Equipment Specification / Instructional Facilities

3.Training Vehicle Specifications / Equipment

4.Additional Delivery Methods

5.Student Evaluation

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Online Delivery StandardsOnline Delivery Standards

The objective of this project is to develop standards for the delivery of on-line driver education programs.

Will provide guidance on how

to develop and choose effective

online driver education

programs.

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Online Delivery StandardsOnline Delivery Standards

The development of Delivery Standards for On-Line Driver Education and Training will improve the quality of on-line driver education programs nationwide.

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Online Delivery StandardsOnline Delivery Standards

Major Accomplishments:

1.Presentations at National Conferences (e.g., ADTSEA and LifeSavers)

2.Online Stakeholders Advisory Working Group Meeting (April 2014)

3.Online Stakeholders Meeting (January 2015)

4.Collaboration with iNACOL

5.Final Draft presented to ANSTSE (July 2015)

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Online Delivery StandardsOnline Delivery Standards

Major Sections:

1.Course Design – Instructional Design

– Structural Design

– Evaluation/Testing/Assessments

2.Technological Design/Technological Capabilities

3.Legal/Legal Requirements

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Teacher Training StandardsTeacher Training Standards

The NTDETAS Teacher Training System will serve as a resource for NHTSA, the Association, national traffic safety organizations,

national driver education

organizations, state agencies

and driver education providers

to further the efforts to improve

driver education on a national

level.

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Teacher Training StandardsTeacher Training Standards

The objective of this project is to develop a system for the training of driver education teachers nationwide, including the development of model teacher training materials and recommendations for the certification of driver education teachers.

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Teacher Training StandardsTeacher Training Standards

Major Accomplishments:

1.Meetings and conference calls of the Teacher Training Working Group.

2.Drafted Prerequisites, Competencies and Attributes of the Driver Education Teacher / Instructor.

3.Drafted Stages for Driver Education Teacher / Instructor Training.

4.Conducted Pilot Test of the Teaching Task - Model Training Materials.

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Teacher Training StandardsTeacher Training Standards

Stages for DE Teacher / Instructor Training:

I.Pre-Screening and Entry Assessments

II.The Driving Task (formalized foundations class)

III.Critical Content of the Curriculum Course (optional but highly recommended)

IV.The Teaching Task / Teaching and Learning Theories (formalized foundations class)

V.Practice Teaching (Peer Teaching)

VI.Student Teaching Practicum (optional but highly recommended)

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Teacher Training StandardsTeacher Training Standards

Stages for DE Teacher / Instructor Training:

VII.Student Teaching Practicum (optional but highly recommended)

VIII.Exit Assessment for successful completion of the instructor preparation program

Teacher Training Standards:

Designed to follow the Stages for DE Teacher / Instructor Training and the Pre-requisites, Competencies and Attributes.

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Teacher Training Standards / Teacher Training Standards / Summary of Time AllocationsSummary of Time Allocations

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Teacher Training StandardsTeacher Training Standards

Additional details on the Teacher Training Project will be provided during the Higher Education Division Session on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom I & II titled:

Teacher Training Working Group Report

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Content StandardsContent Standards

The Content Standards are comprised of two documents: the ADTSEA Curriculum Standards and the DSAA Content Standards. The purpose of these documents is to serve as model standards to aide in the development of curricula and other teaching materials.

Currently under revisions by ADTSEA and DSAA.

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ANSTSE/NTDETAS ANSTSE/NTDETAS Technical Assistance Technical Assistance

State driver education programs can request technical assistance from ANSTSE, at no cost to the state, to assist with adopting and implementing the standards and to make improvements in driver education. For more information visit www.anstse.info.

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NHTSA State Driver Education NHTSA State Driver Education Technical AssessmentsTechnical Assessments

Support and promote states to schedule a NHTSA State Driver Education Technical Assessment. Assessments have been held:

• North Carolina May 5-8, 2015

• Illinois April 13-17, 2015

• North Dakota August 4-8, 2014

• Michigan April 28 – May 2, 2014

• Idaho May 20-24, 2013

• Kansas August 13-17, 2012

• Delaware June 4-8, 2012

• Vermont December 6-9, 2011

• Oregon December 5-9, 2010

• Maryland August 8-12, 2010

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Summary of Current Projects Summary of Current Projects for 2015 - 2016for 2015 - 2016

1. Finalize development of the Classroom and BTW Delivery Standards, the Online Delivery Standards and Teacher Training Standards.

2. Revise and update the NTDETAS Standards to include the new standards and address any needed changes in the current standards.

3. Revise the NTDETAS Strategic Plan.

4. Provide Technical Assistance to the States.

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Implementing the National Driver Implementing the National Driver Education StandardsEducation Standards

• How to implement the National Standards in your State / Program

• Experiences from the Oregon Transportation Safety Division - ODOT– Troy E. Costales

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What Can You Do?What Can You Do?

• Follow the progress of Driver Education issues for the coming years (major strides are being taken to improve Driver Education).

• Support and encourage the adoption and implementation the NTDETAS Administrative and Content Standards.

• Support and encourage the adoption and implementation of the revised NTDETAS Standards when completed and published.

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What Can You Do?, cont. What Can You Do?, cont.

• Encourage your state to request technical assistance, at no cost to the state.

• Encourage your state to schedule a NHTSA State Driver Education Assessment.

• Work cooperatively within your driver education community.

• Follow the efforts of the ANSTSE. • www.anstse.info

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Questions Questions

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