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Ohio 2012 Safe Schools Summit
Promoting safe school environments, sharing best practices and promoting collaboration between local schools and community partners was the goal of the 2012 Ohio Safe Schools Summit on July 24. This one-day event at the Quest Business Conference Center in Columbus, was geared toward state agencies, the education community and first responders.
The conference focused on a four-part approach to schools safety: prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. The presenters shared a wealth of knowledge and brought real-life perspectives and experiences to the table. The attendees had the opportunity to network with their peers as well as apply what they heard in practical small group exercises.
Sponsors included ODE, the Ohio School Boards Association, Attorney General Mike DeWine and Great Lakes East Comprehensive Center. Other participating agencies included the Ohio departments of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, Health, Mental Health and Public Safety, as well as Ohio Family and Children First.
AGENDA
Opening Plenary: Foundations for Safe and Supportive Learning - Dr. Howard Adelman and Dr. Linda Taylor, University of California, Los Angeles
Lunch Plenary: Crisis Communication, Panel of Ohio School Public Relations Association members (Shane Haggerty, Erika Daggett, Ellen Ondrey, and Debbie Alberico)
Closing Plenary: The Chardon Experience, Superintendent Bergant and Principal Fetchik
The Power of One, S.Sroka
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Prevention Mitigation
•Dr. David Osher
•Best Practice
- Dr. Megan Hemmeler, De-mystifying Bullying
- Carrie Suvada and Sgt. Andrew Suvada, Portage County Crisis Intervention Team
- Coach Tyrone White
- Lewis Mollica and David Edelblute, Implementing Research Proven Strategies
Preparedness
REMS Grant Recipients - Panel
-South Western- Gary Sigrist
-Canton City- Susan Ross
-Dayton Public- Andre Roldan
Developing the “Prepared” School District
Response
Response Quartet
•Sgt. Cruz, Lt. Graves, Lt. Campbell
•New Albany-Plain Local (Ken Stark, Kevin Decop)
Recovery
•Robin Gurwitch, Understanding Children in the Aftermath of Trauma and Disasters
•Stephen Sroka
•Jim Adams – Best Practice
RESOURCES
Red Tree House
Profile of an Active Shooter
Ohio Revised Code 3313.536 (HB 422)
Safe School Audit
Safe Schools Partners
Practical Information on Crisis Planning
Join Safe and Supportive Learning Collaborative (NING) click here
Emergency Response Resources
The Ohio State University (OSU) Policy Analysis on School Safety
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