Education

Professional Development

All NYAPT members are dedicated to the safety of our school children and to advancing their education and knowledge to ensure the safety, efficiency and quality of the school bus experience.

The Cyr Foundation and NYAPT offer a range of educational and professional development activities for our members. We strive to ensure that these programs remain current and timely to address the emerging and rapidly changing demands of the industry.

Winter Workshop

NYAPT will convene the 2012 Winter Workshop on February 23-24, 2012, at the University at Albany’s East Campus in Rensselaer, New York. CLICK HERE to learn more about this important educational opportunity and to register for the Winter Workshop.

Cyr Foundation School Bus Driver Training Initiative

The Cyr Foundation has partnered with the Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and NYAPT to bring to NYAPT Member organizations a training opportunity for school bus drivers. The program costs $125.00 per school year for school districts or contractors who are members of NYAPT. The cost increases to $250 for school districts or contractors who are not members of NYAPT. The deadline for registering for the program is August 31, 2011.

Participating organizations will receive NINE (9) electronically-transmitted one-page newsletters and SIX (6) electronically transmitted 15-minute training videos targeted at driver-related issues and topics. These will begin in October 2011 and continue through June 2012. A formal schedule will be shared with all those who register for the program.

To register for the program, CLICK HERE for the registration form and send it by mail or fax or e-mail! Please be sure to include payment or your school Purchase Order to allow for billing!

Annual Conference & Trade Show (July 15-18, 2012)

The centerpiece of our professional development activities is the Annual Conference and Trade Show that is held in mid-July each year.

The Annual Conference brings some school transportation professionals from all corners of the state — some 350 each year — together for learning and networking. Each conference is anchored by top-notch featured and keynote speakers and strengthened by more than 3 dozen educational workshops and sessions.

The Conference includes one of America’s largest Trade and Exhibit Shows. Each year, over 80 of the industry’s most influential manufacturers, service providers, and product representatives participate in a one-day glimpse at our industry and our future.

For more information on these and any other programs offered through NYAPT, please call the NYAPT office at 518-463-4937.

Regional Workshops/Webinars

(To be Scheduled)

Professional Certification
(N.Y. Certified Director of Transportation)

The responsibilities placed on a Director of School Transportation have expanded and increased exponentially in recent years and it is necessary to ensure the professional capacity of the men and women who are engaged in providing safe and efficient transportation of our school children.

School transportation professionals must be better equipped to take their place among other school leaders and enhanced training and education is the key to attaining the necessary level of excellence.

The NYAPT Professional Certification program is designed as an industry-based program that will draw not only on educational attainment, but also the kinds of experiences and resources that are unique to the field of school transportation.

Click here for a copy of the Professional Certification Informational Brochure and Here for the Professional Certification Application form. For more information on these and any other programs offered through NYAPT, please call the NYAPT office at 518-463-4937.

NAPT Professional Development Series

NAPT offers Professional Development Series courses that have been developed by and through the National Association for Pupil Transportation. These courses are of the highest caliber in the school transportation industry and deal with the range of issues and skills that are vital to the school transportation industry and critical areas of knowledge for effective transportation professionals to acquire.

The courses are usually offered in tandem with our Annual Conference or Winter Workshop but can be and often are offered to our members at a regional level. The NYAPT Board of Directors resolved that the NAPT Professional Development Series would form the foundation for our overall professional development package.

Click here to learn more about the NAPT Professional Development Series. The link will take you to the NAPT website.

For more information on these and any other programs offered through NYAPT, please call the NYAPT office at 518-463-4937.

School Transportation Administrator Mentor Program (STAMP)

The mission of “STAMP” is to promote excellence within the pupil transportation industry by providing guidance and support to newer transportation professionals in the early stages of their careers.

As individuals assume the responsibilities of a transportation supervisor or administrator, each is faced with a need for assistance and guidance as they encounter the broad range of issues encompassed by school transportation management.

Each individual comes to the position with his/her own unique set of skills and experiences. Rarely does an individual come to the job fully prepared and ready for the numerous and varied responsibilities that define the job of a School Transportation Administrator or Supervisor.

NYAPT believes that all transportation professionals can greatly benefit from outstanding and committed individuals who serve as their mentors/coaches. Our Mentor program grew out of this belief in helping one another and assisting all school transportation professionals in doing their very best for our children.

The STAMP program provides training for Mentors and strives to make a successful ‘match’ between the Mentor and the protégé.

Click Here for a copy of the STAMP Informational Brochure. If you are interested and want to be a mentor, click: Application for Mentors If you are interested in receiving assistance from a Mentor, click: Application for Proteges For more information on these and any other programs offered through NYAPT, please call the NYAPT office at 518-463-4937.

Certificate Program (@Mohawk Valley Community College)

NYAPT is proud to have pioneered the development and implementation of a college-level Certificate Program in School Transportation Management through Mohawk Valley Community College. While the college is located in Utica, NY, in the central part of our state, the courses are all available on line for the convenience of our members.

The courses are taught by MVCC instructors and are taken from the college’s vast offerings at the Associate level of study. The certificate is a formally approved and sanctioned recognition of academic attainment issued by the authority of the State University of New York.

To learn more about the MVCC School Transportation Certificate program and how to apply to participate, click here: MVCC School Transportation Certificate program.