H O M E L A N D S E C U RI T Y F A L L 2 0 1 3 School Crisis Preparedness C O N F E R E N C E S SAFE SCHOOLS To register online, visit www.citizenpreparedness.org Department of Health Services
F A L L 2 0 1 3 School Crisis Preparedness C O N F E R E N C E S Friday, November 1 Monday, November 11 Friday, November 15* 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. West High School 966 Shawano Avenue Green Bay, Wisconsin Includes Sessions for Intermediate & Advanced School Preparedness Teams 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Performing Arts Center 2100 Bristol Street Middleton, Wisconsin Includes Sessions for Intermediate & Advanced School Preparedness Teams 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CESA 10, 725 West Park Avenue Chippewa Falls, WI Includes Sessions for Intermediate & Advanced School Preparedness Teams * Featuring distance learning We realize that this year will again be very challenging for schools to manage budgets; therefore two formats are offered conference format along with a distance learning opportunity so you can join the conference at CESA offices or at a local school with Interactive TV systems. If you are a school or community organization with ITV distance learning technology and are willing to host the School Crisis Preparedness Conference at your school, please contact Mary Jean Erschen-Cooke at mjerschen@citizenpreparedness.org or 608-592-5200 Year 9 of the Wisconsin Continuing Education Series partnership between the Homeland Security Program, Department of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Emergency Management, Department of Health Services, and various school safety organizations statewide including CESAs, the Center for School, Youth and Citizen Preparedness, Wisconsin School Public Relations Association, Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association, Wisconsin Crime Prevention Association, Project ADAM, Safety Quest, Holly Hart Consulting, American Family Children s Hospital, and University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. 2
Topics will include: prevention, preparedness, response to and recovery from school crisis situations. Educational sessions and table top exercises will assist your school in meeting the requirements of Wisconsin Act 309 School Safety Legislation. Bring a Team of 5 to 7 People We highly recommend each school or community sends a team of 5 to 7 people who bring their school s current crisis preparedness plan. School Safety Legislation Wisconsin Act 309 requires schools to have a multidisciplinary team collaborate to develop, review, train for, and practice drills related to your school safety plan. Having a team composed of the people actually involved in your school crisis preparedness will enable you to get the most out of the activity-based learning projects. Planning sessions will include whole group discussions, real situation examples, and plenty of time for staff to work one-on-one with each team to review, develop, and evaluate its custom crisis preparedness and implementation plans. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of events, participants will be able to: recognize threats to school safety and develop strategies to prevent and respond to situations; identify school and community partners to develop and implement best practice strategies in school safety; lead individuals in schools and communities to effectively assess school crisis plans through table top exercises and other activities using technology via distance learning; understand and recognize safe school strategies to identify vulnerabilities using a multidisciplinary, all hazards assessment approach; recognize Homeland Security and Safe School resources for school and community stakeholders; identify school safety issues to address in crisis plans related to legislative initiatives. Who should attend? 911 Dispatchers Activities Directors Buildings & Grounds/Facility Management Deans Deputies Elected Officials and Staff Emergency Management Team First Responders Information Technology Police, Fire, EMS Principals, Assistant Principals, Associate Principals Public Health Risk Management Safe & Healthy Schools Program School Board Members School Counselors School Liaison/Resource Officers School Nurses School Personnel Responsible for Emergency Response School Psychiatrists School Superintendents, Administrators Secretaries Social Workers Special Education Teachers Wisconsin Schools and Emergency Agencies And any other interested persons 3
2013 Conference Agenda Each site will offer conference format with up to 75 participants in a general session format 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Registration with Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Welcome Keeping Our School Safe A Top Priority State Superintendent, Tony Evers (by DVD) will provide information about Wisconsin strategies in school safety related to the lessons learned, development of partnerships, and creating a positive school climate. 8:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. After Newtown: School Safety and Security Changes, Challenges and Cornerstones Lessons learned from past crisis experiences and new ways of thinking about school safety including active shooter and family reunification best practices. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Kids as Part of the Solution READY (Responding to Emergencies And Disasters with Youth) Teams discuss school preparedness, building climate of trust, breaking code of silence. Listening to what the students know is very powerful information for your school crisis team. 10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. School Climate 2.0 What do we know about building a positive school climate? Learn more about this vital aspect of school life, including safety and security, through expert perspectives. A positive climate is the foundation of all that we hope to achieve in American schools. 12:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. Lunch 12:45 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Continuity Planning and Recovery The first responders have finished their work. You have ensured the safe return of students and staff to their families. You have been told that you cannot return to the facility involved in the incident. What do you do next? This session will cover best practice when a move, slow down or shut down of operations is required for a school and/or administrative offices because of a natural disaster, violent incident, chemical spill, pandemic or other crisis. 1:45 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Break 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Resilience: An Antidote to Bullying Learn insights shared by the American Academy of Pediatrics on ways to offset bullying through the teaching of resilience. Learn how to give kids roots and wings as they navigate our challenging modern culture. 12:45 3:00 PM Taking Your School Safety and Security Program to The Next Level Learn best practices from other schools and organizations. Topics to include: The Green Bay Experience: Lockdown, Barricade, Evacuate, Counter PREPare School Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training Discussion of recent events and lessons learned Collaborations and partnerships Best practice models Open community forums Partnering with parents Job descriptions during an incident School-related active shooter protocols Family reunification Social Media Resources to help your school And more! 4
General Information Statement of Need Schools have a responsibility to prevent, be prepared for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters that not only affect the school, staff and students. The community is also an important partner in county and community disaster plans. A safe school environment is essential to successful academics. Cancellation Policy If you are not able to attend the conference, please contact Mary Jean Erschen-Cooke at 608-592-5200 or mjerschen@citizenpreparedness.org as soon as possible so that others who are interested are able to attend. If you do not attend the workshop after registering, you will be responsible for the associated costs. Cancellations must be received 2 weeks prior to each workshop. Conference Incentives for Schools Each participant will receive resources and information to enhance school crisis prevention, preparedness, response and recovery efforts. Presentations and handout material will be posted to the citizenpreparedness.org website. Workshop Fees: $50/person The workshop is supported by the partnerships between government and non-profit organizations across the State of Wisconsin for those listed in the Intended Audience section. The registration form, found on page 6 or online, is to be completed for each participant and submitted as soon as possible. Team registrations should be submitted together. Register online: www.citizenpreparedness.org Register by mail: Center for School, Youth and Citizen Preparedness W11019 Lake View Dr., Lodi, WI 53555 Register by fax: 1-877-410-7452 Special Needs The Center for School, Youth and Citizen Preparedness fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of special accommodations, please call 608-592-5200 and fill out appropriate information on the registration form. Presenters/Planning Team Tom Andres Superintendent of Weston School District Paul Cooke Fire Representative, Center for School, Youth & Citizen Preparedness Barbara Dorff Executive Director of Pupil Services, Green Bay School District Edward L. Dorff Retired Principal, Wisconsin Master Educator Mary Jean Erschen-Cooke Executive Director of the Center for School, Youth & Citizen Preparedness Steven Fernan Assistant Director, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Student Services, Prevention and Wellness Team Holly Hart Former Administrator of Eau Claire Area School District and Cooperative Education Service Agency #10, Exec. Director of Holly Hart Consulting Mike Hinske Principal and School Safety Coordinator, Bigfoot Union High School District WSSCA Past President Lara Kenny Director, Wisconsin Homeland Security Program, Wisconsin Emergency Management Debra Klich Project ADAM Administrator, Children s Hospital of Wisconsin Jim Koleas Former Executive Director, National Assn. of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officials Linda Kunelius Former Section Chief, Bureau of Safe and Drug Free Schools, DPI and retired Superintendent Northland Pines School District Amy Nehls Deputy Director, Dodge County Emergency Management David Perrodin Director of Student Services Deforest Area School District Tod Pritchard Assistant Public Information Officer, Wisconsin Emergency Management Doug Reynolds Retired School Security and Safety Coordinator School District of Beloit Founder and President of Safety Quest, Inc. Jackie Schoening ATOD Health and Safety Programs Coordinator, CESA #6, Oshkosh Mabel Schumacher Executive Director of the Wisconsin School Public Relations Association, Retired Executive Director Skip Sharpe Wisconsin Emergency Management Suzanne Sibole Prevention Educator, Youth Risk Prevention Specialists, LLC, Former Education Consultant, CESA #2 Douglas White Director, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Student Services, Prevention and Wellness Team Tom Wollheber Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Middleton-Cross Plains School District Carol Zabel AODA, Gifted & Talented Education Consultant, CESA #10 5
R E G I S T R AT I O N F O R M Last Name First Name Job Title/Rank Name for Name Tag (if different) School District (if applicable) Agency/School/Organization Work Phone # Cell Phone # Email address Address City Zip Bring copies of your school crisis preparedness or school safety plan to refer to during presentations and interactive activities throughout the day. 911 Dispatcher Activities Director Buildings & Grounds/Facility Management Dean Deputy Elected Officials and Staff Emergency Management Team First Responder Information Technology Police, Fire, EMS Space will be very limited at some sites, therefore register early! REGISTRATION FEES: $50/person Other school/community safety responsibility, which includes: I will be attending the conference on: (Please check appropriate box for days attending) November 1 West High School, Green Bay, WI Current School Safety Experience (check all that apply): Principal, Assistant Principal, Associate Principal Public Health Risk Management Safe & Healthy Schools Program School Board Member School Counselor School Liaison/Resource Officer School Nurse My CESA location or school is interested to be a host distance learning site on November 15th. Information about being a host site can be found at citizenpreparedness.org. Please contact : November 11 Middleton-Cross Plains, Performing Arts Center November 15 CESA 10, Chippewa Falls, WI I will be attending at this local distance learning site (Nov. 15 only) : This is the first year I have attended a Wisconsin School Crisis Preparedness workshop TO REGISTER: By Mail: Center for School, Youth and Citizen Preparedness, W11019 Lake View Dr., Lodi, WI 53555 By Fax: 1-877-410-7452 Online: www.citizenpreparedness.org School Personnel Responsible for Emergency Response School Psychiatrists School Superintendent, Administrator Secretary Social Worker Special Education Teacher Wisconsin Schools and Emergency Agencies Make payments to Center for School, Youth and Citizen Preparedness. Institutional Purchase Orders accepted. Teams must send information together and fill out separate forms for each person, in order to receive the team discount. Please send form with payment. Purchase orders for multiple registrations should accompany a completed form for each individual. To submit registration via email, click here