CONGRATULATIONS! Your principal has just named you as the chair of the school safety committee. The principal would like for you to provide a presentation on a safety topic at next week’s faculty me

CONGRATULATIONS!  Your principal has just named you as the chair of the school safety committee.  The principal would like for you to provide a presentation on a safety topic at next week’s faculty meeting. You should do the following: 

1. You will be assigned to a school and topic.
2. For this assignment, YOU MAY CHOOSE THE LEVEL: EITHER Elementary OR Middle OR Secondary.
3. Review the conditions for your school below and create a presentation (e.g., ppt., prezi, slideshare, Powtoon, etc) which is appropriate for the topic, conditions, and school level.
4. Complete your presentation as indicated by maximum point values:
5. A title slide/screen with (1) the name and level of your school and (2) your name. 2 points
6. Level appropriate content for ALL aspects of your given topic in the context of your school’s level and identified demographic needs. 30 points
7. At least 10 slides/screens in addition to your title slide 5 points
8. At least 1 video related to your topic 3 points
9. At least 6 graphics/photos that relate to content 3 points
10. Separate slide/screen with citations in APA or MLA format 2 points
11. Correct use of standard written English and spelling 5 points

NOTES:  As you think about your school, carefully consider the details in the description.  For example, consider the issue of firearms.  How might the possession and accessibility of firearms differ in an urban environment versus a rural environment vs a suburban environment?  Are gangs more likely to be a problem in elementary school, middle school or high school?  Are students from a lower income background more—or less—likely to have access to technology? Which students are likely to be bullied in a school?   What age group of students are more likely to be bullies? 

Submit your presentation as your assignment AND post to the discussion. 

TOPICS

TECHNOLOGY SAFEGUARDS

• identifying the importance of safeguards in the use of technology (mobile devices, student records, cyberbullying, teacher use, student use)

VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS

• understanding the importance of the legal principles governing search and seizure and use of force by educators and law enforcement.
• understanding the importance of gang prevention and resistance programs.
• identifying the importance of weapons detection and prevention programs.

ACTIVE AND POST THREAT PROCEDURES

• identifying the importance of emergency response procedures.
• identifying the importance of coordinated relationships between schools and local law enforcement agencies.
• identifying the importance of victim support services.

THREAT PREVENTION

• understanding the importance of campus and building patrol.
• understanding the importance of visitor and volunteer screening.
• describing the purpose of student hall pass procedures.

SCHOOL CONDITIONS

1st Avenue (Elementary/Middle/Secondary) Charter School 

694 students

Title I (All students get free lunches)

Located in a metropolitan urban area

10% Asian; 25% Hispanic; 20% African American; 35% White; 10% Other

22% families in transition (e.g., without a permanent home)

19% students with special needs

44% single parent homes

31% ELL representing 9 different countries

Shady Lane (Elementary/Middle/Secondary) School

467 students

40% students get free lunches

Located in a small rural community

5% Asian; 20% Hispanic; 30% African American; 30% White; 15% Other

no families in transition (e.g., without a permanent home)

23% students with special needs

30% single parent homes

10% ELL representing 3 different countries

Westside Academy Prep (Elementary/Middle/Secondary)

348 students

Private School

10% students on scholarship

Located in a suburban area outside of a major metropolitan area

20% Asian, 35% White, 25% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% Other

No families in transition

15% students with special needs

10% single parent homes

no ELL students