PATH - Three Steps to SRTS Success
- 1. PRO WALK / PRO BIKE 2010 Three Steps to SRTS Success Bringing Livable Communities & Regions to Scale Chattanooga, Tennessee September 13-15, 2010
- 2. Three Steps to Success A Model to ACCELERATE SRTS • Achieving • Comprehensive • Cost-Effective • Long lasting • Evaluative • Replicable • Accountable • Time-bound • Equitable …SRTS Programs
- 3. Three Steps to Success The Three Step Model is intended for: • Advocacy organizations or other groups who are working with multiple communities • Under-resourced school leaders who are unsure of where or how to start • Informed, well-intentioned but overwhelmed champion(s)
- 4. Three Steps to Success The Three Step Model aims to: • Build on existing online toolkits & resources, not duplicate • Provide a comprehensive SRTS program that is scalable and also unique to each community • Emphasize evaluation & sustainability
- 5. Step 1: Form a Team
- 6. Step 1: Form a Team Understand SRTS • www.saferoutespartnership.org • www.saferoutesinfo.org • State DOT SRTS Coordinator • State Network Organizer
- 7. Step 1: Form a Team Recruit Team Members • Find an existing group, i.e. PTA Form a subcommittee or task force • Form a small, committed stand-alone group • Help the team understand SRTS
- 8. Step 1: Form a Team Host a Kick-Off Team Meeting • A fun, productive small group strategic discussion about starting a SRTS program • Purpose: • To get clear on Safe Routes to School and the three steps to success process • To plan for Step 2: Evaluation Activities
- 10. Step 2: Evaluation Prepare Evaluation Activities • Parent/Caregiver Survey • Distribution • Collection • Data Entry • Student Travel Tally • Scheduling Tallies • Coordination with Teachers
- 11. Step 2: Evaluation Prepare Evaluation Activities (Optional) • Traffic Count / Safety Observation • Set Date, Time • Recruit volunteers • Walk About / Walk Audit • Set Date, Time, Route • Recruit participants
- 12. Step 2: Evaluation Implement Evaluation Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Parent AM Traffic Collect Surveys sent Count, Safety completed home with Observation surveys students (expect more Student Student Student to come in Travel Tally Travel Tally Travel Tally future days) PM Traffic After School Count, Safety Walk Audit Observation
- 13. Step 2: Evaluate Complete the Evaluation “Report Card” • Collect all evaluation forms • Parent Survey, Tallies, Audit Forms • Submit Information to NCSRTS • Write up Evaluation Report Card • How students get to and from school • School safety zone info & route
- 14. Step 3: Plan & Action
- 15. Step 3: Plan & Action Host the SRTS Town Hall Meeting • A fun, productive large group meeting bringing school & community together • Purpose • To introduce SRTS to a broad audience • To present the school’s evaluation results • To build support and capacity for SRTS • To identify SRTS solutions
- 16. Step 3: Plan & Action Town Hall: Present Evaluation Report
- 17. Step 3: Plan & Action Town Hall: “SRTS 101” Speed Dating
- 18. Step 3: Plan & Action Town Hall: Solutions Exercise • A fun, interactive exercise for everyone in attendance • Purpose 1. Builds interest 2. Recruit SRTS Team 3. Hear from local residents
- 19. Step 3: Plan & Action Compile the SRTS Plan • SRTS Team Planning Meeting • Vet solutions from the Town Hall • Identify a vision for the program • Write up the Plan • School profile • Our Vision • Evaluation Report Card • Our Solutions & Next Steps
- 20. Step 3: Plan & Action Take Action!
- 23. Review: Three Steps to Success
- 24. Applying the Three-Step Model HO’ĀLA: Hawaii’s Opportunity for Active Living Advancement Ho’āla means “To Awaken” in Hawaiian.
- 25. Applying the Three-Step Model About the HO’ĀLA Project • Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Active Living Research Program • 14 Schools in Hawaii County All serve low-income Communities (>50% FRL) 9 Active Schools 5 Comparison Schools
- 26. Applying the Three-Step Model Waikoloa Elementary School o Step 1: Form a Team Consisted of the PCNC, School Counselor, PATH Team Leader o Step 2: Evaluation Parent Surveys, Traffic Counts, Safety Observations & Tallies o Step 3: Plan & Action Town Hall: Held at Family Fun Night Planning Meeting: Team tripled in size Program Consists of: Walking School Bus, Bicycle and Pedestrian Education
- 27. Applying the Three-Step Model Waimea Elementary School o Step 1: Form a Team A project of the existing School Community Council o Step 2: Evaluation Parent Surveys, Traffic Counts, Safety Observations & Tallies o Step 3: Plan & Action Town Hall: Held at Family Movie Night Planning: Added librarian, PATH members Program Consists of: Walking School Bus, Bike & Ped Ed, a major sidewalk project with Federal SRTS funds ($382,000)
- 28. Applying the Three-Step Model Pa`auilo Elementary School o Step 1: Form a Team Brand new group headed by Principal, teachers, parents & PATH Team Leader o Step 2: Evaluation Parent Surveys, Traffic Counts, Safety Observations & Tallies o Step 3: Plan & Action Town Hall: Held at PTSA Meeting Planning: Added counselor, 3 teachers Program Consists of: Signage, New Trail Bike & Ped Ed, Walk to School Day
- 29. Thank You Laura Dierenfield Executive Director - PATH Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii Email: laura@pathhawaii.org Phone: 808-326-PATH (7284) Please contact me if you’d like to learn more about the Toolkit and the Three Step Model.