Operations Committee Meeting 9-19-13
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www.smcoe.org Operations Committee Meeting September 19, 2013 Daina Lujan, Coordinator Safe Routes to School
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Safe Routes to School Coordinator, Daina Lujan highlights International Walk to School Day and San Mateo County Safe Routes to School approved providers highlight services available to San Mateo County Schools
Transcript of Operations Committee Meeting 9-19-13
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Operations Committee MeetingSeptember 19, 2013
Daina Lujan, CoordinatorSafe Routes to School
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Agenda
Activity Time Purpose
Introductions 5 Minutes To meet one another
International Walk to School Day
15 Minutes To highlight key preparation details and creative ideas
Evaluation 5 Minutes To review evaluation tools
Storm Water Pollution Prevention
35 Minutes To highlight ways to engage students in environmental pursuits
Safe Routes Service Provider Presentations
20 Minutes To increase awareness of vendor offerings
Wrap Up 5 Minutes To share additional resources
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International Walk to School Day (IWTSD) Basics
October 9, 2013 Walk Event
•Approval•Routes•Volunteers•Advertise•Welcome Children as They Arrive•Travel Countshttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/1k9mq0-r-9nruszr5AAqjxKPDtsji-cwXN3iQk9p8Ddc/viewform
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IWTSD Fun Ideas
•Fire Up Your Feet
•Local Celebrity Crossing Guards
•Local Television
•City Resolutions and Proclamations
•Music, Chalk Art, Student Art
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IWTSD Resources
•Incentives
•Mode Chart Materials
•Posters
•Local Celebrities
•Electronic Templates at https://app.box.com/s/qa12oapndlgzcg8ce6yr
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Evaluation
Fall Evaluation
•Parent Surveys•Classroom Tallies
Event Data Collection
• International Walk to School Day• Monthly/Weekly Events
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Flows to Bay
Tim Swillinger of Storm Water Pollution Prevention of San Mateo County
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Safe Routes Approved Providers
David Parisi, Parisi Transportation Consulting
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Safe Routes Approved Providers
Winston Parsons, Peninsula Y Bike
YBike San Mateo
YBike History!• 2003: Rides & repairs for
members• 2004: 3 lunch-time bike clubs
at middle schools• ‘05 & ’06: Mechanic
workshops at 2 middle schools, Earn-A-Bike, Bike Festivals, formal evaluation developed
• ’07 & ‘08: Expansion, helmet give-aways
• 2009: summer bike camps, 2,500 students at nearly 30 schools served
• ‘09-’12: P.E. departments buying fleets of bikes, sharing bike club responsibilities with other programs
• 2013: New branches: Peninsula, Marin
After-School
Safety
Sustainability
Nutrition
Youth Development
Adventures & Discovery!
P.E.
4th Grade Bike Safety
Events
Staff
Thanks!
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Safe Routes Approved Providers
Ernesto Lizaola, Silicon Valley Bike Coalition
Safe Routes to School: A community approach
About SVBC• In existence since the 1970s.
• Mission of “Promoting the bicycle for everyday use in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.”
• Advocacy: working with city and county governments to improve conditions for bike riding.
• Programs: Promote bike culture through activities, events, and education.
About SVBC
Helps employers create an environment that welcomes and encourages bike commuting.
Our most visible event got over 30,000 people to bike to work in 2013.
Our ongoing efforts to promote responsible roadway behavior has now developed into Vision Zero: Silicon Valley.
Getting youth on bikes
SVBC Bicycle Exchange
Getting youth biking and walking
Safe Routes to School• Programs and events in: Los Altos, Santa Clara, San José, Belmont, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Redwood City
• Over 6,000 students received SR2S instruction in the last year
• In-class and outside education
• Family fun days
• Bike and walk to school days, encouragement
• SR2S program management
• Community outreach
School/District/Community Events
Upcoming: Free Family Biking Workshops
• 5-10 Family Biking Workshops to SMCOE schools
• Encourage bicycling as a family activity for recreation, transportation, and fun
• Street, trails, paths
• Bikes on public transit
• On-bike instruction, bike repair
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Safe Routes Approved Providers
Pat Hines, Safe Moves
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Safe Routes Approved Providers
Tim Hurley, Wheel Kids
AN ADVENTURE ANDEXPLORATION DESTINATIONFOR KIDSThrough bicycling we promote self confidence leadership fitness environmental stewardship personal awareness
PROGRAMS Summer Camps Riding Lessons Family Rides Special Events Bicycle Academy
BICYCLE ACADEMYSkills & Knowledge emphasis Bike handling & control Awareness & responsiveness Predictability Etiquette Preparation Rules of the road
BIKE HANDLING &CONTROL Starting, stopping, braking Balance Straight trajectory Control at various speeds Scanning Signaling
Skillful riders tend to be safe riders
ON-CAMPUS PROGRAM After school – 8 week program Weekend event – 1 day Elementary and Middle School All skill levels Kids/schools provide bikes
& helmets
BACKGROUND Founded in 2010 Over 1,000 kids served League Cycling Instructors (LCI) Staff with child development,
teaching, coaching experience
QUESTIONS?
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Meeting Feedback
What information was most useful to you?
What topics would you like to know more about?
Would you be interested in sharing highlights of your Safe Routes Program? If so, please leave your name and contact information.
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IWTSD Resources
Before you go…
Please pick up your erasers and mode chart materials outside
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