8:30 – 9:45 A.M. Friday, July 21
Popular Cultures& the Noise it Makes
Presenter: Paul Lebaron
Creating a Safe Climate that Promotes Student Achievement
School safety is linked to what educators do on a practical level every single day to create a safe, positive school environment where students can actively engage in learning. Sanger Unified School Districts followed its motto, “Dream Big, Work Hard, and Believe!” to put in place programs and procedures promoting safety and regular attendance to develop an atmosphere where student achievement prevails. Their innovative approach fosters an environment for learning while at the same time meeting LCAP requirements for determining school effectiveness and addressing measures for climate mandated by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Presenters: Dr. Dennis Wiechmann and Jerry Eooden
Safe Schools Planning and Hate, Bullying and Harassment
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently passed a motion instructing various County departments to ensure the safety of its people amidst recent reported hate crimes. LACOE has collaborated with its own Divisions of Curriculum and Instructional Services and Communications, and the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission to provide a resource document that supports school districts in strengthening their safe schools plans, and focuses on the following areas: Data and Reports and Training on Hate Crimes and Incidents, Immigration Issues, Current Practices, Trainings and Resources including Civil Dialogue, Student Protests, and Teacher Lesson Plans, and Student and Parent Programs and Mental Health Strategies to address Anxiety, Harassment and Bullying. This presentation will introduce participants to current data on the topics of Hate, Harassment and Bullying and provide a review of supportive LACOE and other resources .
Presenter: Victor Thompson –Director, Student Support Services
Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management for Schools
Attendees will learn how to conduct a risk assessment, and learn how to create an Emergency Operations Plan. They will also learn every step of Crisis Management: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery. They will be better prepared to handle any crisis based on the All Hazard approach. Whether a natural disaster strikes, or there is an Active Shooter on campus, school personnel will be instructed in the proper planning and execution of the Emergency Operations Plan. I have given this course over several years to all levels of school safety conferences ranging from State and local to federal agencies.
Presenter: Eric Hall –Safety Director – Safety Director –Children’s Home of Cincinnati
Stop the Silent Epidemic of Pass Out Games
Pass-Out Activities (aka The Choking Game) is an equal-opportunity danger with no racial, cultural, religious or socio-economic boundaries, yet a majority of parents and many professionals are unaware of its existence.
An astounding surge of “how to play” videos on YouTube alone gives kids the impression that this activity is harmless fun without any information regarding the potential for injury or death. In 2015, University of Wisconsin researchers studied 419 videos which – among other attributes examined – were viewed an aggregated 22 million times. An earlier CDC study reported that “92.9% of parents … were not aware of the choking game until the death of their child.” The CDC recommended that “Parents, educators, and health-care providers should learn about the choking game and be able to recognize … warning signs.”
This workshop demonstrates the innovative prevention solution developed by Erik’s Cause to address this with students while also empowering them to say “no” using effective strategies. Attendees can expect to learn about: (1) the scope of the problem; (2) critical relevance for schools; (3) potential warning signs; (4) strategies to address this issue in their schools, and (5) strategies for parents discuss this with children.
Presenter: Judy Rogg –Director and Co-Founder –Erik’s Cause