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Driver education shifts curriculum and standardizes PE grading; simulators discussed
Summary
Nick Miller reported the Driver Education and PE & Health Department is evaluating classroom versus behind-the-wheel balance, moving curriculum from DriveRight to the Oregon playbook, standardizing PE grading, and discussed driving simulators to support struggling drivers.
Nick Miller presented the Driver Education and PE & Health Department report. He said the department is assessing the relative value of classroom instruction versus behind-the-wheel training and is aligning classroom discussion with behind-the-wheel experiences. Miller said the program is transitioning from DriveRight curriculum to the Oregon playbook.
He also described efforts to give student observers more accountability and to standardize grading across PE classes. As a potential resource for struggling drivers, Miller discussed the use of driving simulators. These items were presented as department goals; the minutes record the discussion but no formal motions or budget decisions.
