Professional Development
NYAPT members come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. But all NYAPT members are dedicated to the safety of our school children and to advancing their education and knowledge base to ensure that safety and the efficiency and quality of the school bus experience.
NYAPT has worked hard to develop a multi-level program of educational and professional development activities in which our members can participate. It is so important that these programs are available and that they remain current and timely to address the emerging and rapidly changing demands of the industry.
Our program offerings include:
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 450 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. Registration materials will be be posted after Jan. 15, 2010.
The Conference includes one of America’s largest Trade and Exhibit Shows. If you are interested in exhibiting at and being a part of the NYAPT Trade Show, or if you want to advertise in NYAPT Publications, Please visit our site after Jan. 15, 2010.
For more information on these and any other programs offered through NYAPT, please call the NYAPT office at 518-463-4937.
The laws of New York State relating to school transportation are numerous and complicated. School transportation professionals and other school leaders and administrators need to be well-versed and current on school transportation law. This is the only way to ensure not only compliance with the law but also to ensure the safety of our children.
The New York State School Boards Association has partnered with NYAPT and the Cyr Foundation to develop and deliver an 8-hour School Transportation Law Course. The team of Attorneys from the NYSSBA will deliver the course at each location. It will be offered in five locations in the state as follows: (Click here for registration form)
| February 18, 2010 |
Albany |
| March 18, 2010 |
Rochester |
| March 23, 2010 |
Bay Shore |
| April 20, 2010 |
Utica |
| May 14, 2010 |
Goshen |
Developed for the CYR FOUNDATION and the NEW YORK ASSOCIATION FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION by the PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY INSTITUTE, this 8-hour course will provide school transportation dispatchers and related professionals with a basic understanding and skills related to:
- Pivotal Role of the School Bus Dispatcher
- Professional Communications Skills
- Dispatcher Impact on Staff Morale
- Emergency Management
- Out of the Norm: Things That Happen in a Given Day
- Stress Management
CLICK HERE for registration forms and information.
Every two years, school transportation professionals, including drivers, attendants and mechanics gather at Hobart College in Geneva for a Summer School Bus Safety Camp. This event has evolved over the years as a tremendous learning opportunity for all --- instructors as well as the attendees! June 25-27, 2010, are the dates! Register now for this exciting learning and safety program. Minimum program enrollment of 100 attendees by March 10th necessary! So register early!
CLICK HERE for registration forms and information.
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.
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.
For more information on these and any other programs offered through NYAPT, please call the NYAPT office at 518-463-4937.
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, and Here for the STAMP Application for Mentors and the STAMP Application for Proteges. For more information on these and any other programs offered through NYAPT, please call the NYAPT office at 518-463-4937.
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 if you want 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.
