Building Bridges Between Home and School Library : What's New - Newest Additions To Our Handpicked Articles and Teacher Resources

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Emergency Planning For Schools Free Training On Emergency Management For Schools - by U.S Department of Education
Excellent free training webcasts for educators, schools, and school boards to help them prepare for various kinds of school emergencies. Excerpt: On this site, viewers can access four one-hour Web casts, each featuring one of the four phases of emergency management. These Web casts can be played in conjunction with the Power Point presentations made available at the following Web sites to enhance schools' training experience. It is OSDFS' hope that these materials will assist schools, and school personnel, in improving their overall preparedness efforts. new (Views So Far 139 )

Practical Information on Crisis Planning - Downloadable Guide For Educators - by U.S Department of Education
Covers various aspects of being prepared for school emergencies. Read the brief article, or download the more detailed guide that covers mitigation and prevention, response, preparedness, and recovery. new (Views So Far 114 )

Free Intteractive Training For Educators On Bomb Threats At School - by ThreatPlan
The Bomb Threat CD-ROM was developed by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools. The Bomb Threat CD-ROM is a FREE interactive planning tool for schools that included staff training presentation and implementation resources. ATF will distribute the CD-ROM to State and local law enforcement and public safety agencies and the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools will handle distribution to the country's public and private school systems. new (Views So Far 156 )

14 Severe Weather Tips For Survival For Schools - by Steve Satterly
Are you and your school prepared for natural disasters and severe weather like tornados? Here are some important suggestions. (PDF). May not show properly on tablets new (Views So Far 145 )

School Emergency & Crisis Response Plan Guide - by Illinois Department of Education
On this page you'll find a number of resources on planning to handle a wide variety of school emergencies and crises, from school drills to multi hazards. Ideal for school administrators. new (Views So Far 173 )

Schoolwide Crisis Planning Guide - by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
This guide (downloadable) from the Missouri Dept. of Education is invaluable for school counsellors, and teachers. Contains the guide and School Wide Crisis Planning Presentation Template. Both pdf and Powerpoint format supplied. new (Views So Far 110 )

Chemical Management Resource Guide for School Administrators - by EPA
Comprehensive guide for dealing with potentially hazardous material in schools (Hazmat) new (Views So Far 80 )

Recovering From Traumatic Events Recovering emotionally from disaster - by APA
Excellent overview of recovering from traumatic events. Useful for teachers to help manage their own reactions when tragedy strikes, but applicable to everyone. new (Views So Far 159 )

Supporting Students After Crisis and Loss - by Robin Gurwitch
Downloadable free webinar on Supporting Students After Crisis and Loss. If you click on the link the webinar will start playing OR it will download to your computer so you can view it at your convenience. new (Views So Far 100 )

Talking With Kids About News - by PBS
Great resource on how teachers and parents can help children deal with the bad news and scary events they may see on the news. Excerpt: Develop strategies for discussing today's headlines - from mass shootings, natural disasters and war. Learn how to calm kids' fears, stimulate their minds, and encourage them to think about their place in today's world. new (Views So Far 121 )

Tips for Helping Students Recovering From Traumatic Events - by U.S Department of Education
Downloadable document for teachers and principals to help them help students recover from traumatic events. PDF. This may not display properly on mobile devices. new (Views So Far 127 )

Addressing Trauma's Impact on Learning Should Be Central to the Way Schools Are Run - by Susan Colec
Schools that make trauma sensitivity central to their educational mission will benefit all students, whether they have experienced traumatic events or not, because everyone needs to feel safe and connected to the people around them. It is time to bring trauma' impact on learning out of the shadows and make it a regular part of the way schools are run. new (Views So Far 160 )

Schools That Separate the Child From the Trauma - by DAVID BORNSTEIN
Making sure that schools and other social services are sensitized in these ways is not just about assisting those children who have endured extreme stress. It's not just about helping them get through school, either. It's about taking care of everyone. Just as we send a powerful message about our values when we make accommodations for people with disabilities, schools send powerful messages by the way they treat children whose behavior falls outside the normal bounds. They can mete out punishment in ways that reinforce judgments and hierarchies and perpetuate crises - or respond by deepening the understanding about others and building supportive communities. new (Views So Far 175 )