Colorado Springs Regional Training
Safe School's second Regional Training was April 15, 2009 in Colorado Springs! It was sponsored by the Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) and CSPV's Safe Communities ~ Safe Schools project and 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.
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GENERAL SESSIONS:
- Opening remarks by Governor Bill Ritter
- School Safety Center Model
Dr. Linda Kanan gave an overview of the Colorado School Safety Resource Center's mission and services available to schools. Dr. Kanan is the director of the CSSRC and is a former school psychologist who specialized in high-risk behavior prevention and intervention. - School Violence and School Climate
Dr. Del Elliott presented on the nature of youth violence and the importance of creating a positive school climate. Dr. Elliott is the director of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence and is a top researcher in youth violence prevention. - Cyber Bullying
Dr. Patricia Agatston discussed 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.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
- Homeland Security and School Safety
- Legal Issues of Student and Staff Technology Use
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Panel
- Responding to a Campus Incident
- Cyber Bullying
- Managing Gangs
- Information Sharing
- NIMS Compliance
Download Regional Training Agenda in pdf format.
Download Regional Training Flyer in pdf format.
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| Location: | Colorado Springs Marriott 5580 Tech Center Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (719) 260-1800 |
| Date: | Wednesday, April 15, 2009 |
| Time: | 8:30 - 4:30 (registration begins at 8:00) |
CEUs are available through the University of Colorado at Boulder's Continuing Education Department. CEU forms may be obtained by emailing SafeSchools@colorado.edu.
