15th National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo
March 9-11, 2012
Competition, Saturday, March 10
Competition site:
Pine Hills Compound, Orange County Public Schools, Orlando
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The National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo is managed and administered by Edupro Group and the National Association for Pupil Transportation and is hosted by the National Conference on Transporting Students with Disabilities & Preschoolers. The
National Roadeo Coordinator, Cheryl Wolf, can be reached at cwolf22@comcast.net.
Roadeo Participation
If
you are passionate about Special Needs Transportation, want to
grow as a professional, and would like to network with others
who do what you do from across the nation, then form a team and
plan to participate in this event. The Roadeo consists of Driver-Attendant
Teams.
Top performers will be recognized, but everyone will be a winner
in this competition. We think winning is walking away with greater
knowledge and understanding of Special Needs Transportation. Competence
is important, but increased competence is our goal. Don't let anxiety
about how good you are now stop you from signing up. A desire to
do your best and become better is most important.
In the Roadeo, you will be judged in driving and backing a bus;
loading, unloading and securing students in wheelchairs; and evacuating
a special needs bus. During the skills events, teams must maintain
behavioral control of special students on the bus. There is a
written test that you and your teammate will complete before you
come to Orlando. You will receive information on all skill areas
prior to the Roadeo.
Roadeo Contestant Registration
Please contact Cheryl Wolf, National Coordinator, to register or with questions. Her email address is cwolf22@comcast.net.
Lodging
The Doubletree Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando, is the host hotel for the conference and roadeo. Mention Group Code ISD to obtain our discounted room rate of $125 per night single/double. The phone number for reservations is 1-800-327-2110. A link to reserve your lodgind online will be available shortly.
Agenda: Complimentary Conference Sessions,
Competition, Banquet & Debriefing
Roadeo contestants are expected to participate in the full range of professional development opportunities available to them from 11 am on Friday, March 9, 2012 through Noon on Sunday, March 11. Please plan your travel accordingly.
In addition to the competition on Saturday, training sessions are open to roadeo contestants on Friday beginning at 11 am, and on Sunday, from 9 am to Noon. The schedule of complimentary sessions open to roadeo contestants will be published at a later date.
The debriefing of Saturday's event is held at 7:30 am on
Sunday and is mandatory for contestants and lead judges.
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