Professional Development Opportunities

Idaho Public Driver Education instructors are required to attend fifteen (15) hours of relevant professional development every two years.

Regional workshops each year provide for these hours. However, for those who wish to earn some of these hours ahead of time or to replace workshop hours, they may select from any or all of the activities listed below. Each activity is worth one hour of professional development.

Submit your completed activities by fax, email, or snail mail.

Activities:

1. Work with your district bookkeeper to come up with fees and strategies that would allow your district's Driver Education program to (at least) break even.
2. Driver Education instructors often are not aware of students with special needs. This is a disservice to our students and a safety issue for us all. Rule No. 1.5.2 requires districts to have procedures in place to assist instructors in identifying students with special needs. Share your program's procedures for this.
3. Videotape one of your better classroom or in-car lessons.
4. Using cones, chalk, paint, etc., outline the total blind area around a vehicle. Move the car and take a photo of the size of the circle.
5. Use PowerPoint or similar presentation software to demonstrate a skill, like changing a tire, checking the oil, or replacing windshield wipers.
6. Submit your drive plan for 6 hours of in-car instruction.
7. Write up a description or videotape the final driving test you use for your students.
8. Take photos of local signs, including guide, warning, and regulatory.
9. Take photos of local traffic situations, such as roundabouts, difficult intersections, merges, etc.
10. Share an activity or lesson that you feel is unique.