Grand Junction Regional Training
The third Safe Schools Regional Training, sponsored by the Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) and the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV), with support from the Colorado Office of the Attorney General and the Colorado School Districts Self Insurance Pool, was held September 29-30, 2009 in Grand Junction! It was free to Colorado educators, law enforcement officers, mental health professionals, community organizations, parents, and others in the state who work with K-12 students.
SEPT 29: PLENARY & BREAKOUT SESSIONS
- Introduction to the Colorado School Safety Center Resource Center
Dr. Linda Kanan, Director, Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) - School Violence and School Climate
Dr. Del Elliott, Director, Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) - Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age
Dr. Patricia Agatston will discuss the evolving methods of bullying being used in cyberspace. Dr. Agatston is a counselor and prevention specialist serving the Cobb County School District in Georgia. She is a co-author of Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age. - Safe2Tell: Emerging Trends
- Comprehensive Gang Approach for Schools
- Technology and Legal Issues
- Cyber Bullying
- Suicide Prevention and Intervention
- Interagency Teams and Information Sharing
- Positive Behavior Supports and Building Bridges
SEPT 30: WORKSHOPS
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Morning:
- US Secret Service: The Safe School Initiative, Bystander Studies & Threat Assessment
Georgeann DiCaprio, former Threat Assessment Specialist with the US Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center - IS-100S.Ca: Intro to ICS for Schools (the course)
Dave Sullivan, Certified Emergency Manager, will lead participants through the course in preparation for the online exam.
Afternoon: - Best Practice Use of the Threat Assessment Process - Now What?
Dr. John Nicoletti, Nicoletti-Flater & Associates, and the Colorado School Safety Resource Center - NIMS Implementation for Schools
Dave Sullivan and the Colorado School Districts Self Insurance Pool
Download Regional Training Flyer in pdf format.
| Location: | Grand Junction Doubletree 743 Horizon Dr Grand Junction, CO 81506 970-241-8888 |
| Date: | September 29-30, 2009 |
| Time: | 8:00 - 4:00 |
Team attendance strongly encouraged.
Suggested Teams might include: Safety Team Coordinator, SRO, Administrators, Counselor, Psychologist or Social Worker and/or other Community Partners
CEUs are available through the University of Colorado at Boulder's Continuing Education Department. There is a cost of $45 and the number of CEUs earned is based upon a formula where 10 hrs = 1 CEU. CEU forms may be obtained by emailing SafeSchools@colorado.edu.
