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Minnesota School Bus Train The Trainer
Instructor Seminars
July 6 – 10, 2015
Grand Hinckley Conference Center
Training sessions for driver trainers, managers, dispatchers,
bus technicians and special education
Minnesota School Bus Train The Trainer
Instructor Seminars
July 6 – 10, 2015
Grand Hinckley Conference Center
Training sessions for driver trainers, managers, dispatchers,
bus technicians and special education
In recognition of the 25th
Anniversary of Train The Trainer,
MAPT is pulling out all the stops
for 2015.
In cooperation with Pine County
Emergency Management and EMS,
this year’s event will include a
mock crash, reenacting the
Cottonwood bus tragedy.
Join us as we walk through that
fateful day, the steps taken by
emergency responders, school
district staff, and transportation
personnel. Following the hands-on
portion, we will convene a panel
inside to share perspectives,
experiences and answer questions.
A portion of dollars from that day’s
event will go toward a scholarship
in the name of those lives lost in
the crash.
This training is an excellent - and
rare - opportunity for all school
district personnel, including
superintendents, crisis team
members, and more.
Train the Trainer is one of the premier school bus
training events in the Midwest.
Drivers, dispatchers, trainers, mechanics, supervisors,
special education staff, and other school district
personnel will all benefit from this seminar.
This seminar is laid out in several tracks so you will be
able to pick and choose the topic that most pertains to
your position or interests.
Tracks are designed for School Bus Technicians, Driver
Training, Wheelchair and Wheelchair Lift Training,
Dispatchers, Management, and Special Transportation;
as well as Agency Updates from Minnesota DVS and
Minnesota State Patrol.
What’s New for 2015?
– Technician Training Extended to Three Days
– Model School Bus Manual Review Sessions
– A Look Back at 25 Years of Train The Trainer
– Presentation by the Minnesota School Safety Center
For more information,
including registration and lodging
details, visit www.mnapt.org.
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2015 Train The Trainer
Minnesota School Bus Instructor Seminars
Early Bird Pricing
Rates and Accommodations
(Must be purchased online by 11:59 pm CST
June 13th or postmarked by June 13th)
School Bus Technician Seminars
July 6th (Monday Sessions)
_____ $80
July 7th (Tuesday Sessions)
_____ $80
July 8th (Wednesday Sessions) _____ $80
Train The Trainer Seminars
July 7th (Tuesday Sessions)
July 8th (Wednesday Sessions)
July 9th (Thursday Sessions)
July 10th (Friday Sessions)
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$160
$160
$160
$80
Pricing after June 13, 2015…
School Bus Technician Seminars
July 6th (Monday Sessions)
_____ $100
July 7th (Tuesday Sessions)
_____ $100
July 8th (Wednesday Sessions) _____ $100
Train The Trainer Seminars
July 7th (Tuesday Sessions)
July 8th (Wednesday Sessions)
July 9th (Thursday Sessions)
July 10th (Friday Sessions)
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$180
$180
$180
$100
Register online at www.mapttrainthetrainer.com
Registration fee includes all meals. Seminar participants are responsible for their own housing
arrangements. The Grand Hinckley Hotel has reserved a block of rooms until June 13, 2015.
All reservations made after this date will be subject to availability, and the best prevailing rate
at the time of reservation.
When making your reservation, be sure to state that you are attending “MAPT Conference”
and use reservation code MAP0705 to receive the discounted rate of $72.80/night on July 5th
for and $70.40/night for July 6-9th for Standard King/Queen, plus applicable taxes of
9.875%. The Grand Hinckley Hotel phone number is 1-800-468-3517. Check in is 4 pm.
Check out time is 11 am.
Monday, July 6th, 2015
School Bus Technician Track
Each of our sponsoring vendors will host breakout sessions during each of these allotted time frames
7 – 7:45 am
Breakfast
8 – 9:50 am
Session One (Choose One)
Electrical Basics (Hoglund Bus)
BlueBird Vehicle Information and DVD Reference (North Central Bus)
Thomas Electrical: Basics and Multiplex (Telin Transportation)
Hydraulic Brakes (Fleetpride)
Fuel Knowledge (MEG Corp)
7:45 – 8 am
10:10 am – 12 pm
12 – 1 pm
1 pm – 2:50 pm
3:10 – 5 pm
5 pm
Introduction
Session Two (Choose One)
Electrical Basics continued (Hoglund Bus)
BlueBird Open Topics (North Central Bus)
Thomas Bus Best Practices for Diagnostics (Telin Transportation)
Air Brakes (Fleetpride)
ISB General Info and After-treatment Systems (Cummins NPower)
Lunch
Session Three (Choose One)
IC Bus Electrical: Multiplex (Hoglund Bus)
BlueBird Electrical: Multiplex (North Central Bus)
Thomas Electrical: Basics and Multiplex (Telin Transportation)
Wheel End Service/Alignment - 4 hour session (MD Alignment)
Cummins: Quickserve and Powerspec (Cummins NPower)
Session Four (Choose One)
IC Bus: Full Power Brakes (Hoglund Bus)
BlueBird Open Topics (North Central Bus)
Thomas Bus General Maintenance Procedures (Telin Transportation)
Wheel End Service/Alignment continued (MD Alignment)
Coolant (Cummins NPower)
Dinner
Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
School Bus Technician Track
Each of our sponsoring vendors will host breakout sessions during each of these allotted time frames
7 – 7:45 am
Breakfast
8 – 9:50 am
Session One (Choose One)
IC Legacy Engines (Hoglund Bus)
BlueBird Multiplex Eletrical (North Central Bus)
Thomas Bus Best Practices for Diagnostics (Telin Transportation)
Cummins ISB General Info and After-treatment Systems (Cummins)
Braun Wheelchair Lift - 4 hour session (Braun)
7:45 – 8 am
10:10 am – 12 pm
12 – 1 pm
1 pm – 2:50 pm
3:10 – 5 pm
5 pm
Introduction
Session Two (Choose One)
IC Maxforce Engines (Hoglund Bus)
Stoparm and Crossing Gates (Specialty Manufacturing)
Fuel Knowledge (MEG Corp)
Cummins Powerspec and Quickserve (Cummins NPower)
Braun Wheelchair Lift continued (Braun)
Lunch
Session Three (Choose One)
IC Service Max (Hoglund Bus)
Open Forum Maintenance Discussion (MSBMA)
Thomas Electrical: Basics and Multiplex (Telin Transportation)
Ricon Wheelchair Lifts (Ricon)
Vehicle Inspections - Minnesota State Patrol
Dinner
Did You Know?
Five years before the evolution of Train The Trainer Seminars, the Minnesota Legislature
approved a bill providing $50,000 for school bus safety training. The legislation was signed into law
by Governor Rudy Perpich.
In July 1991, the first Train The Trainer was presented at the Rosemount Technical Center.
For 12 years, Train The Trainer Seminars were conducted at the St. Cloud Holiday Inn.
In 2014, the 24th Annual Train The Trainer Seminar attracted a record number of attendees.
Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
Driver Training Track
7 – 7:45 am
Breakfast
8 – 8:50 am
Unit I Driving Skills
7:45 – 8 am
Welcome and Introductions
Learn to teach trainees the basics of safe operation of a school bus.
9 – 9:50 am
Unit II Human Relations
Learn how a school bus driver must interact positively with students, parents, school staff, fellow drivers, and
the general public.
10:10 – 11 am
Unit III Crash and Emergency Preparedness
Presented by the Minnesota State Patrol - There are many types of emergency situations a school bus driver
might encounter. This session will review best practices and procedures for dealing with these.
11:10 am – 12 pm
Unit IV Vehicle Care, Inspections and Use
Each driver must properly conduct a pre-trip safety inspection each day. This session will help you to teach
trainees the important mechanical systems on the bus that must be inspected.
12 – 1 pm
Lunch
1 – 1:50 pm
Unit V Laws, Regulations and Recommendations
Presented by the Minnesota State Patrol - Learn about the laws, regulations, and recommendations for safely
operating a school bus.
2 – 2:50 pm
Unit VI Special Needs Transportation
Learn the basics of transporting students with special needs.
3:10 – 4 pm
Unit VII Trailers
4:10 – 5 pm
Driver Training Intro and Resources
5 pm
Dinner
Presented by the Minnesota State Patrol - What is the proper way to secure and transport a trailer behind a
school bus? Learn how in this session.
What resources do you have available to you to set up a top notch driver training program?
This all-day, basic training program will cover all units from the Minnesota School Bus training
program, and will assist school bus driver trainers in efficiently and effectively training a new school
bus driver in the safe operation of a bus in Minnesota. This is a repeat of sessions held last year.
Register online at www.mnapt.org
Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
School Bus Technician Track
Each of our sponsoring vendors will host breakout sessions during each of these allotted time frames
7 – 7:45 am
Breakfast
8 – 9:50 am
Session One (Choose One)
Bus Cameras (Seon and AngelTrax)
Cummins ISB General Info and After-treatment Systems (Cummins)
IC Bus - What’s Happening (Hoglund Bus)
7:45 – 8 am
10:10 am – 12 pm
12 – 1 pm
1 pm – 2:50 pm
3:10 – 5 pm
5 pm
Introduction
Session Two (Choose One)
Q-Straint Securement Systems (Q-Straint)
Cummins: Powerspec and Quickserve (Cummins NPower)
Thomas Bus - What’s Happening (Telin Transportation)
Lunch
Session Three (Choose One)
Tire Service (Bauer Built)
BlueBird Bus - What’s Happening (North Central Bus)
Session Four (Choose One)
Air Conditioning (Interstate)
Driveline Service (Fleetpride)
REI Bus Cameras (24/7 Bus Cameras)
Dinner
How Well Do You Know Bus History?
• The North American “Yellow” school bus first appeared in
1939. The actual name for the yellow color is “National
School Bus Glossy Yellow” and is a federal regulation.
• The word “Bus” is derived from the word “Omnibus”, a
Latin word meaning “For all.”
• Thomas Built is the first school bus manufacturer to
achieve a “Zero Waste” status.
• The first double-decker bus was actually an 18th century
horse-drawn coach where passengers would frequently sit
on the top.
• The first steel body school bus was built in the 1930’s by
Wayne Co.
• Before 1920, school buses had cloth curtains rather than
glass windows.
• It wasn’t until the 1930’s when truck designs were being
customized into the more modern school bus chassis.
source: nationalbus.com
Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
Driver Training Track
7 – 7:45 am
Breakfast
8 – 10 am
Pre-Trip Training for the New Driver
7:45 – 8 am
10:10 – 11 am
Welcome and Introductions
Agency Updates - MN State Patrol Office of Pupil Transportation Safety
11:10 am – 12 pm
Driver Vehicle Services Updates - Deb Carlson
12 – 1 pm
Lunch
This DVS presentation will include updates including information on commercial learner permits, CDL
restrictions and training pointers for the school bus pre-trip inspection during the CDL testing process.
1 – 5 pm
Practical In-Bus Instruction
We take it on the road and teach you how to instruct a new trainee in the basics of driving a school bus
including: Student Loading/Unloading, Pre-Trip Inspection, Brake Systems, Railroad Crossings, Evacuation
Drills, and Trailer Techniques.
5 pm
Dinner
Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
Special Transportation Track
7 – 7:45 am
7:45 – 8 am
Breakfast
Welcome and Introductions
8 – 9:50 am
Q’Straint Training
Learn about inspection and maintenance of wheelchair securements, view crash tests, learn rules, standards
and regulations that govern the testing and use of wheelchair securement systems.
10 am – 12 pm
Agency Updates - MN State Patrol Office of Pupil Transportation Safety
1 – 1:50 pm
Driver Vehicle Services Updates - Deb Carlson
12 – 1 pm
Lunch
This DVS presentation will include updates including information on commercial learner permits, CDL
restrictions and training pointers for the school bus pre-trip inspection during the CDL testing process.
2 – 2:50 pm
Braun Lift Training
We will discuss guidelines for proper lift use and safety awareness, general lift terms, features,
conducting pre-trip inspections and lift manual override operation.
3:10 – 5 pm
When is it Special Education?
A panel of experts – Erin Levin and Bridgette Ramaley from Compliance and Assistance along with Jenny
Roth from DHS and Kelly Wosika from MDE – will provide insight into appropriate and allowable special
education transportation and how they affect billing IEP-MA to DHS and expenditure eligible for special
education transportation.
5 pm
Dinner
Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
Dispatcher Track
7 – 7:45 am
Breakfast
8 – 9:50 am
Incident Command System - MN School Safety Center
7:45 – 8 am
Welcome and Introductions
Presented by the Minnesota School Safety Center.When incidents occur at schools, multiple branches of
emergency responders often work together to handle crises as mandated by the National Incident
Management System (NIMS). This session will help those responsible know their roles, duties and
responsibilities.
10:10 am – 12 pm
Agency Updates - MN State Patrol Office of Pupil Transportation Safety
12 – 1 pm
Lunch
1 – 1:50 pm
Driver Vehicle Services Updates - Deb Carlson
This DVS presentation will include updates including information on commercial learner permits, CDL
restrictions and training pointers for the school bus pre-trip inspection during the CDL testing process.
2– 2:50 pm
De-Escalation: The Art of Dealing With Difficult People
Presented by the Minnesota School Safety Center. Learn how to use calming and professional techniques
during heated situations. This presentation will provide you with communication techniques you can use
during difficult situations to keep you in control.
3 – 5 pm
Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training
This course gives practical skills in the application of law and policy, as well as covers the issues a supervisor
needs to determine reasonable suspicion for the use of drugs and alcohol in drivers. It fulfills DOT training
requirements for 60 minutes of training on alcohol misuse and 60 minutes of training on controlled
substances use/49 CFR Part 40 in training supervisors in the detection of alcohol and drug use and abuse in
commercial drivers.
5 pm
Dinner
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Thursday, July 9th, 2015
Mock Crash - Cottonwood Bus Tragedy
This training is an excellent - and rare - opportunity for all school district personnel, including
superintendents, crisis team members, and more. Those interested in only attending this day’s
session can do so - see Page 3 for additional information. A portion of dollars from this event will
go toward a scholarship in the name of those lives lost in the Cottonwood bus crash.
7 – 7:45 am
Breakfast
9 – 9:15 am
Shuttles Depart for Mock Crash Location
7:45 – 8:50 am
Welcome and Mock Crash Introductions
9:30 – 11 am
Cottonwood Bus Tragedy Reinactment
In cooperation with Pine County Emergency Management and EMS, we will reenact the Cottonwood bus
tragedy off-site. Join us as we walk through that fateful day, the steps taken by emergency responders, school
district staff, and transportation personnel.
11 am
11:15 am – 1 pm
Shuttles Return to Conference
Lunch
1 – 2 pm
Leadership In a Time of Chaos - Superintendent Sheldon Johnson
At 3:30 pm on February 19, 2008 on a rural highway in southwestern Minnesota, a school bus carrying 28
Lakeview School students was broadsided by a van, killing four students. Sheldon “Shelly” Johnson was the
interim superintendent at Lakeview School District in Cottonwood, Minnesota at that time and will join us to
talk about the his role after the accident. As the former superintendent for the Monticello School District,
Johnson was also involved with a bus crash on April 10, 1997, which resulted in the death of three students.
2 – 4 pm
Impact Panel Discussion
We will convene a panel inside to share perspectives, experiences and answer questions.
4:10 – 5 pm
The Minnesota State Agency School Emergency Support Team
Presented by the Minnesota School Safety Center.Learn more about the team that provides support to
schools when they are dealing with major school incidents which have overwhelmed local response
capabilities. Based on the nature of the incident (natural disaster, man-made disaster or school violence) the
team will provide support to an Incident Commander, a school official, or respond to the scene during
emergencies.
5 pm
Banquet and Awards Ceremony
Register online at www.mnapt.org
Friday, July 10th, 2015
Agency Updates
Minnesota DVS/Minnesota State Patrol
7 – 7:45 am
Breakfast
8 – 8:30 am
MAPT Business Meeting
7:45 – 8 am
Welcome and Introductions
8:30 am – 12 pm
Post-Crash Debriefing and Reconstruction - Town Hall Meeting
12 pm
Dismiss and Box Lunch
The State Patrol will discuss post-accident investigation procedures, including the crash reconstruction
process, criminal charging and critical incident debriefings. Representatives from the Minnesota School
Safety Center will discuss what resources are available to assist in the event of a large scale event.
Meet the People Behind the Scenes - TTT Committee
Train The Trainer Coordinators and Conference Accommodations:
- Derrick Agate
- Kala Henkensiefken
Registration:
- Greg Liedl
- Cindy McKay
- Tasha Schiffler
- Kristin Johnson
Technology:
- Ken Stevens
- Jason Schoolmeesters
Trade Show:
- Duane Vornbock
Mock Crash:
- Denny Coughlin
Website:
- Rich Enga
TTT Coordinator Emeritus:
- Ray Kroll
Program Directors and Assistant Directors
Special Transportation:
- Tasha Schiffler
- Amy Tiedens
Driver Training:
- Josh Schiffler
- Duane Vornbock
- Mike Schmaedeka
Management:
- Derrick Agate
Dispatcher:
- Kevin Stormer
School Bus Technician:
- Jason Anderson
- Todd Telin
- Chris Wehrs
- Andy Smith
- Dave Mohr
Department of Public Safety:
- Sergeant Duane Bartels
- Sergeant Chad Dauffenbach
- Sergeant Paul Davis
- Lieutenant Brian Reu
Department of Motor Vehicle Services:
- Debra Carlson
- Cathy Childs
Minnesota Association for
Pupil Transportation
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