(Winter 2017)
Messages from the President...
Roger Dacey
Our plans for the conference on March 4, 2018 are in full swing. Interesting presentations are planned. We hope you will be attending the conference and if you are, it is recommended that you plan to get your hotel reservations early at the reduced Driver Education Conference rate.
Also, Membership Drive is starting. You will be getting a notice soon that 2018 dues ($20 Early Bird Savings) starts at the end of the year. Our dues are what pays for the Association expenses throughout the year. When you register for the conference, you can pay for both membership and conference at the same time. Here's the link to make it easy to act now;
Membership/Conference
A Note From Roger... Keeping You Informed
Here's a couple of situations we want all Driver Education teachers to be aware of in case of emergency. A bad collision with a Driver Education car and another vehicle occurred recently whereby the other vehicle either ran a stop sign or a red light and severely impacted the Driver Ed car with extensive injuries to all the students and the teacher. All had to be removed to the hospital. The teacher’s records however had hardly any information for the in-car students. The students’ names, addresses & their own cell phone numbers were all that was available. There was no parent name, no phone number to contact a parent who wasn’t at home or was at work, no emergency contact information. The Driver Ed records at the school were not immediately available and 2 of the 4 students taking Driver Ed attended another school for academics. The police had to try and round up contact information for the hospital and the families.
There was no reason for this negligence. That teacher had a legal responsibility to have all pertinent information available on all the students. A hospital can only give emergency lifesaving immediate aid to a minor without parental consent for further treatment. New York State Driver Education guidelines are specific on this topic and one should refer to them if you are unaware.
Here is another situation a DE teacher should be aware of; whether or not students are on medication. I teach at a Special Education intermediate and high school and most of my students are on one or more medications. It is important for me to know what they are, the reasons for them, any emergency responders and also possible reactions they may be having to these medications. When a student is recommended for a Driver Education class I look up their IEP and records for any medications. If I am unfamiliar with drugs I make sure to research it/them. I had one situation whereby a student starting my class was prescribed Adderall. I assumed it was for ADHD (hyperactivity) but was found that it was prescribed for narcolepsy (a sleeping sickness). DMV regulations forbid a person suffering from this to have a driver license for obvious reasons. I would have hated to have a kid complete a whole course only to be told he could not have a driver license.
Be very familiar with your students contact and medical information on the first day of class.
(Fall 2017)
Hello Fellow Driver Educators
We are already planning our conference for next year thanks to the efforts and tremendous efficiency of our newly elected V.P, Dan Lustica. Does anyone have any ideas for presentations? Send it into [email protected] att: Dan Lustica or contact me at [email protected]
We will be putting new material on the "Members Only Page" so check this information out to help with Driver Education materials. If you forgot your ID and password email [email protected]
Lastly, go to the NYSDTSEA Curriculum tab on this newsletter homepage. Check out objectives, activities and evaluation tools located on the drop down pages. Those teaching this Fall may find these materials helpful.
Check out this site for the latest Parent Involvement PP.
http://driveithome.org/sites/default/files/presentations/DriveitHOME_Video_Presentation.mp4
Messages from the President...
Roger Dacey
Our plans for the conference on March 4, 2018 are in full swing. Interesting presentations are planned. We hope you will be attending the conference and if you are, it is recommended that you plan to get your hotel reservations early at the reduced Driver Education Conference rate.
Also, Membership Drive is starting. You will be getting a notice soon that 2018 dues ($20 Early Bird Savings) starts at the end of the year. Our dues are what pays for the Association expenses throughout the year. When you register for the conference, you can pay for both membership and conference at the same time. Here's the link to make it easy to act now;
Membership/Conference
A Note From Roger... Keeping You Informed
Here's a couple of situations we want all Driver Education teachers to be aware of in case of emergency. A bad collision with a Driver Education car and another vehicle occurred recently whereby the other vehicle either ran a stop sign or a red light and severely impacted the Driver Ed car with extensive injuries to all the students and the teacher. All had to be removed to the hospital. The teacher’s records however had hardly any information for the in-car students. The students’ names, addresses & their own cell phone numbers were all that was available. There was no parent name, no phone number to contact a parent who wasn’t at home or was at work, no emergency contact information. The Driver Ed records at the school were not immediately available and 2 of the 4 students taking Driver Ed attended another school for academics. The police had to try and round up contact information for the hospital and the families.
There was no reason for this negligence. That teacher had a legal responsibility to have all pertinent information available on all the students. A hospital can only give emergency lifesaving immediate aid to a minor without parental consent for further treatment. New York State Driver Education guidelines are specific on this topic and one should refer to them if you are unaware.
Here is another situation a DE teacher should be aware of; whether or not students are on medication. I teach at a Special Education intermediate and high school and most of my students are on one or more medications. It is important for me to know what they are, the reasons for them, any emergency responders and also possible reactions they may be having to these medications. When a student is recommended for a Driver Education class I look up their IEP and records for any medications. If I am unfamiliar with drugs I make sure to research it/them. I had one situation whereby a student starting my class was prescribed Adderall. I assumed it was for ADHD (hyperactivity) but was found that it was prescribed for narcolepsy (a sleeping sickness). DMV regulations forbid a person suffering from this to have a driver license for obvious reasons. I would have hated to have a kid complete a whole course only to be told he could not have a driver license.
Be very familiar with your students contact and medical information on the first day of class.
(Fall 2017)
Hello Fellow Driver Educators
We are already planning our conference for next year thanks to the efforts and tremendous efficiency of our newly elected V.P, Dan Lustica. Does anyone have any ideas for presentations? Send it into [email protected] att: Dan Lustica or contact me at [email protected]
We will be putting new material on the "Members Only Page" so check this information out to help with Driver Education materials. If you forgot your ID and password email [email protected]
Lastly, go to the NYSDTSEA Curriculum tab on this newsletter homepage. Check out objectives, activities and evaluation tools located on the drop down pages. Those teaching this Fall may find these materials helpful.
Check out this site for the latest Parent Involvement PP.
http://driveithome.org/sites/default/files/presentations/DriveitHOME_Video_Presentation.mp4