No images? Click here June 2021 ADTSEA eNewsletterPresident's Message2021 ADTSEA Conference in Knoxville: It’s a Go! With the annual conference just about six weeks away, it’s time to get prepared! First, please register for the conference- just click HERE to get set up for Knoxville, July 25-28. Second, get your lodging arranged at the Crowne Plaza Knoxville, by clicking HERE, and be sure to mention ADTSEA to get the special nightly rate! Next, be sure to check out the latest conference Agenda to see all the great speakers, sessions, and events we have planned for you. Kicking off with three full-length pre-sessions, you’ll be sure to already be up to speed by the time the conference formally kicks off on Monday, July 26. Then it’s all ahead full with sessions on classroom and BTW best practices, using technology in the classroom, the latest research on the effectiveness of driver education, hybrid teacher preparation systems, and a great tradeshow. Plus, the NSSP students are set to wow us again with their creativity and energy! We also need you to guide the association forward, as the proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws are considered to prepare ADTSEA for a strong and influential future. In fact, you should have already received the proposed updates, and you can have your say about these during the special business meeting on Sunday evening. The Board of Directors and other volunteers have been hard at work preparing the recommended updates for your consideration. And if you won’t be able to join us at the conference but you want to vote, please reach out to office@adtsea.org to obtain an absentee ballot. No doubt we are all looking forward to reconnecting with our colleagues and friends, which are always in abundance at the ADTSEA Conference. So please join us- see you in Knoxville next month! Bill Van Tassel, Ph.D. ADTSEA President Don't Delay, Register Today! The Annual ADTSEA Conference brings together national leaders in traffic safety and driver education in the interest of quality programs. This is an opportunity to come together and share information that is a valuable part of our continued education. ADTSEA program planners prepare an extensive list of presenters to include national leaders, motivational speakers, and awards recognition. The sessions are designed to assist attendees by providing contact hours to meet Professional Development requirements. http://www.adtsea.org/ IMPORTANT COVID-19 INFORMATION FOR CONFERENCEADTSEA will be following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations. According to the CDC as of May 28, 2021 - "Fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance." We encourage anyone attending who is not fully vaccinated to wear a mask and to maintain social distancing. It will be your responsibility to wear a mask and maintain social distancing appropriate to your own personal situation and risk level. MEMBER NEWS ADTSEA ListservDid you know ADTSEA has a listserv? Have a question? Start a discussion with your Driver Education Community! What is a listserv? A Listserv is a method of communicating with a group of people via email. You send one email message to the “reflector” email address, and the software sends the email to all of the group’s subscribers. National Road Safety Foundation Partners with SADD to Help Young Drivers Make This "The Safest Summer Ever"The Period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is traditionally the most dangerous time for teen driver, with a 21 percent spike in teen traffic fatalities. Traffic Safety Officials often refer to it as "the 100 deadliest days." This year, thousands of young people active in SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) are partnering with The NRSF to
instead make it "The Safest Summer Ever." The two groups are mounting a massive social media campaign to call attention to a range of safe driving issues from distracted and drowsy driving to impaired and aggressive driving. GHSA's Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities Report by State: 2020 Preliminary DataAn analysis of data reported by State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) projects that 6,721 pedestrians were killed on U.S. roads in 2020, up 4.8% from 6,412 fatalities in 2019. The report examines key trends affecting this rise in pedestrian deaths, including increased reckless driving behaviors, the need for safer road crossings and efforts to make pedestrians more visible through better lighting and other strategies, and the continued uptick in sales of sport utility vehicles (SUVs), which cause more pedestrian serious and fatal injuries in the event of a collision. The report also discusses the need for a comprehensive approach that leverages engineering, public education, emergency response and equitable enforcement for reducing pedestrian-motor vehicles crashes and saving lives. UPCOMING CONFERENCES, EVENTS AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS NETSEA Spring Conference
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