| Agenda
& Speaking Faculty |
| Pre-Conference
Workshop: April 26, 2004 |
12:30 |
Workshop
Registration |
1:00 |
Procure Grants to Improve and Strengthen
Emergency Response and Crisis Management Plans
Learn how to win grants to effectively help school officials plan
for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents
and terrorist acts. Funds can be used to train school personnel,
parents and students in crisis response; coordinate with local emergency
responders, including fire and police; purchase equipment; and coordinate
with groups and organizations responsible for recovery issues, such
as health and mental health agencies.
The workshop will be facilitated by Sara Strizzi,
Policy Analyst, Safe and Drug Free Schools Program, with the US
Department of Education. After an introduction, the workshop will
continue with an invited grant writer who will help participants
improve their grant writing technique. |
4:00 |
Workshop
Adjourns |
| Day
One: April 27, 2004 |
8:30 |
Registration
& Continental Breakfast |
9:00 |
Keynote
Address: Keeping Schools Safe
As part of President Bush's sweeping education reform law, No
Child Left Behind, local school districts must provide assurances
that they have plans that outline how they are working to keep
their schools safe and drug free. The Department of Education
has been working with other federal agencies on a number of school
safety initiatives, including a new program to help school administrators
and state and local public safety officials better prepare for
threats against the nation's schools. Effective emergency response
plans should ensure that;
• Both students and faculty are effectively prepared
• All parties involved respond appropriately
• Schools and communities recover from crisis
Sara Strizzi, Policy Analyst, Safe and Drug
Free Schools Program, US Department of Education
|
10:00 |
Leadership
Panel: Ensuring Schools Are Prepared
Crisis response and management takes extensive planning and coordination
with many members of the community. This unique panel consisting
of school personnel and public safety officials will give perspectives
from different views as to the best way to, coordinate and build
a comprehensive emergency response plan, and team.
Sally Cooney, Chief Volunteers and Services
Officer, Arlington Red Cross
Stephen G. Sharro, Superintendent, Emergency Management
Institute, DHS/FEMA/USFA
Robert Laird, Director, Division for Safe Schools,
Mississippi Department of Education |
11:00 |
Break
& Refreshments |
11:15 |
“The Safe Communities –
Safe Schools Planning Model”
This model, developed by the University of Colorado’s Center
for the Study and Prevention of Violence, effectively shows what
works within a safe school planning process. Additionally, they
have implemented a system called the “Blueprint Program”
that discovers and recognizes best practices among community and
school programs.
• Learn the five components of the model
• Gain valuable information on effective program selection
• Glimpse into some of the best and most promising practices
Sheryl Cardozo, Center for the Study and
Prevention of Violence, University of Colorado* |
12:15 |
Networking
Luncheon |
1:15 |
The
Central-Office Role in School Emergencies
Are you ready to lead the response and are your staff members ready
to respond? If your school district was sued after an emergency,
would you be able to go to court and defend your planning and actions?
Identify the central-office roles in emergency management.
• Identify complicating factors
• Meet site needs
• Allow for evaluation
Robert Laird, Director, Division for Safe Schools,
Mississippi Department of Education |
2:15 |
Designing and Operating Effective
Crisis Management Exercises
Running effective crisis management exercises is a practical and
cost-efficient way to prepare for a crisis. Drills will help schools
evaluate and correct problems in their emergency preparedness plan
while providing valuable practice for staff, students and the community.
• Craft a functional crisis exercise program
• Improve coordination between schools and public safety officials
• Ensure staff and students know their role in evacuation
procedures
Donna Bowman, Director, Virginia Center
for School Safety |
3:15 |
Break
& Refreshments |
3:30 |
Terrorism
and Schools
9/11 has taught Americans many lessons. We must now take a proactive
approach and prepare schools for many situations from external sources.
This session will detail different methods for handling the threat
of terrorism.
• Access the latest information on terrorism planning
• Prepare for biological, chemical and radiological threats
• Determine hoaxes from actual threats
Barbara Childs-Pair, Director, D.C. Emergency
Management Agency |
4:30 |
Adjourn |
|
Day Two: April 28, 2004 |
8:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
9:00 |
Recommended
Emergency Supplies for Schools
Identify what to store in your classrooms and be prepared to handle
any scenario.
• Develop a list of supplies for classrooms and all areas
of the facility
• Understand the importance of including disaster education
in the school curriculum
Sally Cooney, Chief Volunteers and Services
Officer, Arlington Red Cross |
9:45 |
Bomb Threat Response
The bomb threat response plan for a school is a sub-protocol of
the complete crisis management plan. Schools should have similar
procedures specified for other major crisis. Walking through the
appropriate steps of response in the context of a bomb threat
will provide a clear understanding of overall crisis planning
and management.
• Improve physical security by reviewing bomb threat prevention
strategies
• Understand the intricate stages of the response process
• Apply proper follow-up procedures after a situation
Dr. Chris Dunlap, Director of Support Services,
Danville Public School District |
| 10:45 |
Break
& Refreshments |
11:00 |
Communication
Strategies for Crisis Response and Management
An essential facet of any emergency preparedness plan must include
a set of guidelines that establishes a network of communications
between public safety officials, parents, the media and school
personnel. Such a plan must include specifications that detail
every step of a crisis. Implement proper procedures that will
cover:
• Who will be in the network
• When the media, parents and public safety officials will
be notified
• How, through what medium and in what capacity, information
will be dispersed
Cheryl Guidry Tyiska, Director of Victim
Services, National Organization for Victim Assistance |
12:00 |
Networking
Luncheon |
1:00 |
School
Safety Technologies
The National Institute of Justice is actively involved
with projects to help schools become safer by utilizing technology.
Understand information and assistance available through the office
and technologies being developed, evaluated and/or demonstrated
through NIJ funding.
Steve Schuetz, Program Manager, School
Safety Technologies, Office of Science and Technology, National
Institute of Justice |
2:00 |
Post-Crisis
Psychological Treatment
When a crisis occurs, the psychological needs of students, staff
and the community should be a primary consideration. After the
crisis, the psychological problems associated with traumatic events
will impact the school and must be addressed. Learn the importance
of advance planning to create strategies for dealing with the
complicated and often long-term issues.
• Adequately prepare staff
• Coordinate the immediate response
• Assess and plan for long-term needs
• Address specific concerns of students, parents, staff
and the community
Christina M. Mathai, Ph.D., N.C.C.
Chair, ASCA School Crisis Public Interest Network |
3:00 |
Break
& Refreshments |
3:15 |
Case
Study: Fairfax County Public Schools
A comprehensive Emergency Preparedness System is in place for the
Fairfax County Schools. Discover how this large school system has
implemented a model program that effectively covers all aspects
of emergency situations. Listen to this case study and learn how
to coordinate a team consisting of school personnel and public safety
officials. Finally, ensure that you are ready with a proper crisis
response plan.
Jim McLain, Security Coordinator,
Fairfax County Public Schools
Doug O’Neill, Environmental Health Specialist,
Fairfax County Public Schools |
4:15 |
Adjourn |
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Or
by calling us at
703-894-0481 |
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| Venue |
The
2004 National Conference
on Emergency Response and Crisis Management for Schools
will be held at the Performance Institute in Arlington, VA.
|
The
Performance Institute
1515 N Courthouse Rd, Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-894-0481
|
| Hotel |
The
Performance Institute is located just two blocks from the Quality
Courthouse Hotel ($129) and Virginian Suites ($95-$115), where a
limited number of rooms have been reserved at discounted rates.
Please call the hotel to make reservations and be sure to ask for
the Performance Institute conference rate.
|
Virginian
Suites
1500 Arlington Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: 703-522-9600
Quality
Courthouse
1200 N Courthouse Rd
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-524-4000 |
| Tuition |
| The
fees for attending the 2004 National Conference on
Emergency Response and Crisis Management for Schools is
as follows:
Conference
Only
(on or before 3/19): |
$895 |
Conference
Only
(after 3/19): |
$995 |
| Workshop: |
$395 |
|
| Group
Discounts |
|
Reduced tuition rates for delegates who attend in groups of three
or more are available by calling James Simpson at 703-894-0481,
or emailing him at [email protected]. |
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