#Satchat is a weekly Twitter conversation for current and emerging school leaders that takes place every Saturday morning at 7:30 EST. Co-founders and co-moderators are Brad Currie, Scott Rocco, and Billy Krakower. #Satchat's mission is to expand educator's Personal Learning Network (PLNs) that in turn will promote the success of all students.
Hello friends! Kelley from Boise. Elementary K-5th, currently in 2nd. I am blessed to teach in a Title 1 School with high population of refugee families. I’ll take Packers over Patriots on Sunday and Rodgers over Brady. #satchat
Hi Brad, Maureen, fifth grade teacher from MA. Thanks for your continued dedication to #satchat and the collegiality that moves all of us forward as educators. #appreciate
Good morning, friends! It has been a long time, but I'm finally able to join in again! 21st century teaching and learning coordinator in Freeport, Illinois! #SatChat
For a topic like this, one wonders how many educators went to school and got degrees only to have to be security guards to protect our children. Makes one consider what we're asking of teachers. . . #satchat
A1: School safety is an ongoing process. It must be incorporated into daily routines. School culture, school climate, school policies & procedures need to ensure that ALL kids feel safe physically & emotionally. #satchat
A1:It is the ongoing process of working together, implementing daily practices, that maintain and strive for a positive/safe learning environment. Ss and Ts are free from bullying, threats, possible exposure to weapons, and keeping unauthorized people off student grounds.#satchat
A1. School safety is top priority and it starts with making meaningful connections with students- knowing their names and developing trusted adults. #satchat
A1: School safety begins with making sure that every child, teacher, family members feel welcome, heard, supported, and cared for in the school community--it also requires continual advocacy to ensure that schools have what they need to serve all well. #satchat
A1: School safety is providing an environment where Ss & staff feel physically, mentally, & emotionally safe to teach and learn in a productive manner. From building safety to digital safety, and everything in btwn, it’s the picture. #Satchat#innovatingEDU
School safety is more than drills, lock-downs & procedures. For years when things were miserable at home, school was my safe haven. How many of our students need to feel like that about school too? #satchat
A1: School safety to me means that no matter what is going on outside the school, students and staff can feel confident that they are in a place where teaching and learning can happen without distraction or fear. #SatChat
A1: School safety is more than just the physical safety of students (which of course is a high priority) but about building an emotionally safe place for all. #satchat
A1: School safety should not only refer to physical concerns (active shooter, fire &emergencies), sexual, gender, racial harassment. Safety should encompass the psychological/emotional concerns of our students as well #satchat
A1: School safety means of peace mind that our staff and children are safe to go about their day without the threat or incidence of danger or violence #satchat ☮️
#satchat School safety is asking teachers to rethink schools and to advocate for the supports that create emotional and physical safety in and outside of schools.
A1. School safety is not only physical safety, but also emotional safety. In our local school district during lock down drills, they tell the younger kids that they're being protected from coyotes. . . would that make children afraid of wild animals #satchat
School safety is not just physical safety. It includes social and emotional safety as well. Does the student feel it's safe to take risks without judgement or ridicule? #satchat
A1 Agree that it's important to be prepared too--similar to fire drills, our intruder drills prepare Ss for events like this at school and everywhere else. #satchat
A1:School Safety means setting, sharing, & implementing school wide protocols to keep EVERYONE from harms way. Free from physical, emotional, and/or social harm. #satchat
School safety is more than drills, lock-downs & procedures. For years when things were miserable at home, school was my safe haven. How many of our students need to feel like that about school too? #satchat
A1: Cont - the notion of arming educators to promote a safer environment is ludicrous. Its actually quite ironic and a bit satirical. Using a tool to invoke fear in the name of protection, how would that help build community in the school/classroom? #satchat
A1: School safety is more than just a set of prodcedures or an SRO, it is a climate where students and teachers feel SAFE, feel connected/ supported, and feel prepared #satchat
I agree, @bohndrake - school safety encompasses much. Physical and emotional safety. A "safe haven" is how I'd describe it. Unfortunately, we don't always fit that bill, no matter how hard we try. Not from lack of effort, but we don't know all of whats going on. #satchat
A1 School safety to me is when the people in the building, Ss and Ts, know they are cared for and being taken care of. Physically and emotionally. #satchat@TheBradCurrie@wkrakower
Q1: For me school safety goes beyond active shooter training for staff, and lockdown drills. It also includes building meaningful relationships with students in hopes of making a lasting impact in their lives. #Satchat
I cry every time we do our ALICE drills. . .we also have to be observant, reporting instances of Ss and others who may present a threat. Most who commit violence in schools showed signs of this prior to the devastating events. #satchat
A1 Although of course physical safety is important, we focus constandly on social & emotional safety. We try to create a strong community where Ss can take risks & learn without fear of bullying. #satchat
A1: For me school safety goes beyond active shooter training for staff, and lockdown drills. It also includes building meaningful relationships with students in hopes of making a lasting impact in their lives. #Satchat
School safety is not just physical safety. It includes social and emotional safety as well. Does the student feel it's safe to take risks without judgement or ridicule? #satchat
A1: Cont - the notion of arming educators to promote a safer environment is ludicrous. Its actually quite ironic and a bit satirical. Using a tool to invoke fear in the name of protection, how would that help build community in the school/classroom? #satchat
The irony. Truly appreciate the care that educators face. It's almost akin to being a first responder. Wish parents appreciate what educators are willing to do to protect all of our children. #satchat
A1: For me, safety translates into students being willing to take risks in a peaceful environment, freely engaging in learning, feeling confident about who they are and who they are becoming...safety opens the doors to more meaningful, joyful learning. #satchat
A1: School Safety to me is a shared responsibility where all stakeholders have an obligation to make certain that ALL members feel valued & respected AND if something seems amiss say something to a trusted adult immediately! #satchat
A1: School safety to me a sense of community where everyone is each other. Where you know that there are people for help or comfort. The people in the building have your best interest at heart. School safety means Empathy and compassion for your community members. #satchat
A1: School safety is both a systems world and a life world. We have to have processes and procedures in place but is much more than that. It’s also about the collective vision, goals, and connectedness to the schools i.e. cultural capital. #Satchat
@ginaseymour You're right to point out that school safety should include the social and emotional well-being of our students. But unfortunately we have to prioritize protecting our students from gun violence. #satchat
A 3rd grader once told me he was looking forward to the weekend at home because it feels cozy & comfy there. Then he told me he was also sad that it was Friday because he'd miss school because it felt that way too. I think he defined what school safety meant to him. #satchat
Terrific distinction. The root of most of the devastating events is a lack of supports, awareness, reporting w/regard to those distanced from the services and support they need. More loving, supportive environments will support less violence. #satchat
Don't these kinds of drills terrify Ss? Even when we do earthquake drills (when obviously no earhtquake is happening) some of our little ones cry. I can't imagine the reaction to an ALICE drill. #SatChat
We definitely have to do both. We also have to advocate for greater connections between multiple organizations w/regard to children who suffer--how can we better meld medical, psychological, community, and family supports to help our children who suffer? #satchat
A2: When kids basic safety needs aren’t met, they are at risk for not feeling comfortable at school. As a result, you are likely to see higher rates of absenteeism and decreased ability to focus on learning new skills when they are in school. #satchat
A2: The safety of Ss, both while on and off of school grounds, directly impacts their ability to attend to their learning. It is the responsibility of the school to assist in fostering that safety. #Satchat#innovatingEDU
A2: Schools do not operate on an island. We must engage stakeholders on all levels. Building relationships with kids, access to health care and counseling support, planning with law enforcement, & communication with the community better meets goal of safety, 24/7, 365. #satchat
A 3rd grader once told me he was looking forward to the weekend at home because it feels cozy & comfy there. Then he told me he was also sad that it was Friday because he'd miss school because it felt that way too. I think he defined what school safety meant to him. #satchat
The number one school safety strategy is a staff that continually develops appropriate, professional relationships with Ss. #satchat. The rest is icing on the cake. @ilprincipals@MOASSP
The reactions are frightening, yet I do think it's important. I always say it's rare for an event like this to happen, but should it happen at a mall, park, or anywhere else you will know what to do. #satchat
A2: Stakeholders must exhaust all options to keep students safe because a sound education is one of the true gifts that we can give to children as a society #Satchat
A2: Because student safety has to be a priority. We must do whatever it takes to protect our students and make schools a safe place for learning. #satchat
A2: We think of safety as physical only sometimes. To that extent it is easy. How about ensuring representation, clear expectations, calm voice. That is more difficult #satchat
I don't entirely agree. I think if students don't feel safe, they learn alternative ways to help them feel safe. Gangs help members feel safe and like they belong. They learn, just not the right things. #satchat
A2: It's important for all stakeholdets to be included and do an exhaustive study because we need multiple perspectives on how to solve a wide spread problem. I would say go beyond immediate stakeholders and to surrounding communities/states for their views too #satchat
I often tell the story of 911 when so many people walked down lots of stairs to safety--I think many lives were saved because of fire drills, people knew not to run and push. Preparation is important, but it's only small part of the solution. #satchat
A2. In today’s modern age - schools must be place kids feel safe to learn and also help develop skills (SEL and strategies) to handle difficulties that happen outside school hrs and provide support to families. #satchat
A2 The reality is even with exhausting all options, there is no perfect. But none of us want to wake up the next day and say, what if I had ... #satchat
A2) Wow! This is much larger than our schools & immediate communities. I believe we all are responsible for ensuring safety. Learning is not confined to school walls. #satchat
That's why I'm a big fan of building in more positive community supports, organizations, recreation--every community should have great parks, good teams, access to the arts, beautiful natural spaces. . . . #satchat
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@eduappsandmore, @3_DLeadership, @TheBradCurrie
A2: School safety is important because of the lasting effects of trauma and ptsd caused by assaults. Verbal attacks can cause anxiety and self esteem issues lasting a lifetime We are responsible for our Ss and not just k12 #satchat
A2: Without safe, secure schools that have a strong culture & climate student learning & development can’t take place. Strong & healthy schools = strong & healthy communities. It’s a collective responsibility. #Satchat
A2: Stakeholders must exhaust all options to keep students safe because a sound education is one of the true gifts that we can give to children as a society #Satchat
A2 Keeping kids safe is a huge job and can’t be done in isolation or in a vacuum. It truly takes the entire village of all the stakeholders. #satchat@TheBradCurrie@wkrakower
A2 I agree with this--school safety is community safety. At Sandy Hook, the community should have reported that family--there were signs that what was going on was dangerous. #satchat
A2: appreciate the efforts of a local food pantry @cfanj#cfanj that provides weekend snack packs for kids on federal lunch programs, so they have enough to eat over weekends. Thus, ready for school on Mondays. #satchat
A2 It is impossible to exhaust all options, so stakeholders must first be educated by professionals in this arena and then make the tough decisions on what is the best route to take for their situation and implement it. #satchat
A2) We must create a safe environment for Ss to learn and be successful. It is important for me as an administrator because parents trust me with their most precious commodity each day, so I value their safety as if they are my own child. #satchat
Although I see the need for it, I hate to see a generation of children raised in fear. Fear seems to be a driving force in creating a negative society. How do we fight this?
#SatChat
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@3_DLeadership, @lookforsun, @sue_ferrara
Trying a Twitter Chat for the first time as it relates to our Apple Core Tech. Training. I'm a fourth grade teacher at a fabulous school in Wisconsin!
A2 I am a teacher and parent-- Both important jobs! Everyone in the community is responsible for safety!
#satchat
Relationships are a powerful part of the emotional and mental safety of Ss. Having that adult whom they can turn to can make all the difference in the world #satchat
A2:For Ss & Ts I alike, most of our day is spent on school grounds -it’s a place Where learning occurs when we push ourselves out of our comfort zone. it is vital that school leaders puts Safety @ The front of their initiatives. safety means physical & emotional #satchat
School safety is an ongoing process that consists of a variety routines, programs and services that are designed to contribute to the maintenance and establishment of safe and positive learning environment for all. #satchat
A2: Above all else, schools are institutions of learning. If students’ basic safety & security needs aren’t being met then students can’t focus on learning. Beyond that, we are all in this together and caring for one another’s wellbeing is our shared humanity. #satchat
A2:True learning begins when everyone feels secure in their surroundings. Why return to a place that makes you feel insecure, unappreciated, afraid, and uncared for. Everyone deserves a safety net. #satchat
A2 We simply don't put children first in ways that matter in our culture--this is a political issue, and one that we can better w/better family leave, support for new parents, support for better affordable day care, great communities. #satchat
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@HeatherLieberm2, @TheBradCurrie, @wkrakower
In matters of school safety, stakeholders must make informed choices. At times, we have a tendency to overreact and look for a quick fix. There are no quick fixes. @ilprincipals@MOASSP#satchat
Trying a Twitter Chat for the first time as it relates to our Apple Core Tech. Training. I'm a fourth grade teacher at a fabulous school in Wisconsin!
A2 I am a teacher and parent-- Both important jobs! Everyone in the community is responsible for safety!
#satchat
A2: I have always declared that my number one responsibility as educator is to do all I can to guarantee my students are safe at school and at home. Why? Because a student who doesn't feel safe isn't going to care about anything else we are doing. #Satchat
I agree Starr. Our schools need to embrace and invite all stakeholders to the table regularly so that we do as much as we can to support all w/good teaching, learning. #satchat
A2 students will have a difficult time focusing on learning if they have to constantly be concerned with their safety. All school stakeholders have to take school safety serious! #satchat
@carlameyrink Fear is indeed the emotion of the day. So often, we are fighting fear of "other". We need to find what holds us together as people, not what makes us different. #satchat
Although I see the need for it, I hate to see a generation of children raised in fear. Fear seems to be a driving force in creating a negative society. How do we fight this?
#SatChat
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@3_DLeadership, @lookforsun, @sue_ferrara
A1 Jay from Merton, WI joining in a bit late to #satchat. School safety is more than just a secure building. It's the feeling you get when students and staff have a learning environment which encourages risk taking and collaboration. #satchat
So true, we have to be careful about paying attention only to sensational events and exaggeration--we have to see all perspectives, use data to help us make decisions for our communities. #satchat
I'd love to know more about how you set this up. Our littles seem to have active imaginations & parents report that some have nightmares from fire and earthquake drills. #satchat
A3: Keeping kids safe is up to all of us-as a community, we must ensure that our schools are safe using every means available form neighborhood watches to high tech methods installed in schools #satchat
A3: Open lines of communication, arranging events the coincide w/ times when students may need a safe place to go, working with community organizations and agencies, are ways that schools can partner with the community to focus on Ss safety. #Satchat#innovatingEDU
A2: We are blessed to be educating, loving and caring for the children of our communities...our present and our future...we need to spare nothing to protect, honour and support them...physically, socially, emotionally, spiritually. #satchat
This is where I am at too. And yet, for some of our students, they come from a long line of families raised in fear. This country has not typically been safe for all our children. #satchat
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@carlameyrink, @lookforsun, @sue_ferrara
A3: Inviting them to all school events. Especially events where it is a relaxed environment like a carnival. Building relationships builds trust. We must have trust in order to be effective with diversified situations. #satchat
A3 I think the first thing is being aware. Awareness is more than situational awareness. It is emotional too. Learn to see patterns and notice when something doesn't fit. Is Johnny different today? That means you have to know your kids/community. #satchat
Great point. A lot of convo recently has centered on the notion of “safety” in terms of equity & “expression” and turning it into “brave spaces”. #Satchat
The most worrisome issue for me is the children who are not receiving the supports they need--we all know children like the ones who killed at Sandy Hook and Stoneman Douglas, Ss who don't get the supports they need and then kill. #satchat
A2 It's important because it's not possible to plan for every "what if". It's vital to constantly review your school and classroom plan and get the input of all staff. #satchat
A2: The school and the community have to work together in order to provide a safe environment for Ss. It has not be a combined effort and not just one sided. #Satchat
A2: It takes ALL of us to ensure the safety of our youth. It does not stop at the school door, it is a community effort! As educators, we must build relationships, teach empathy, weave S&E learning into our curriculum & value kindness as much as academic achievement. #satchat
A3: Last year the school district held a community forum that was well attended. Additionally, we have a safety team comprised of various stakeholders that meets periodically throughout the year. We share info via social media, community newsletter and other local press. #satchat
A3: Every community has different needs. T's, P's & S's working together to ensure S's learn, live and thrive in those environments is important. You may have to have some tough conversations & creative solutions, but a plan needs to be in place. #satchat
A3: I think it really takes parent understanding. In our local district, no more dropping off forgotten homework, lunches, jackets and so forth. Just not taking any chances. No visits with specific appointments. No more alumni randomly dropping in. #satchat
A2 Also, this is our future. . . strong, loving, good children mean a strong, loving, good future for all of us. #wecandobetter in this regard. #satchat
Exhausting all options goes beyond drills, and lockdowns. It includes the community to be aware and alert. Ever drive through town during school hours and see school aged students not in school? Do you just pass them or stop and think?#satchat
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The active shooter drills break my heart every time. I wish we didn’t have to spend so much energy and &$$ on school safety plans.
We just bought new video monitors for the school. I’d rather use those resources for books for our classrooms. 😢
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Although I see the need for it, I hate to see a generation of children raised in fear. Fear seems to be a driving force in creating a negative society. How do we fight this?
#SatChat
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@3_DLeadership, @lookforsun, @sue_ferrara
A3: One of the best things we can do to keeps kids safe is to make sure there is a solid partnership between the local police and school district. Constant communication and positive presence is key. #Satchat
Example: my hometown had a major tornado a few years ago. A six-year-old heard the sirens and insisted his family take shelter. Their home was lost. Their lives were not. When asked about it, he said, "We learned in school what to do and so we did it." #satchat
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@carlameyrink, @3_DLeadership, @lookforsun, @sue_ferrara
A3: Funnel resources, as well as expanding school funding to better address this concern. Smaller schools, more personnel, update training and procedures to ensure safer schools. Also, become more politically active to combat gun violence in America #satchat
I share this video all the time--it's a favorite of mine that sets the stage for emotionally safe schools and learning communities: https://t.co/oSoPDM7BO8#satchat
A3 Each community is different so it's important to get input and suggestions from as many stakeholders as possible to ensure safety, not only physically but emotionally, too. #satchat
A3: I think it really takes parent understanding. In our local district, no more dropping off forgotten homework, lunches, jackets and so forth. Just not taking any chances. No visits with specific appointments. No more alumni randomly dropping in. #satchat
A3: My district just completed the Comprehensive School Climate Inventory w/ strong participation from students, faculty & staff, and our parents. I’m excited to see results and make plans to follow up w forums and action. #Satchat
I get that. But fear is limiting. I live in a country where mugging is a daily occurance (everyone in my family has been mugged or held up at gunpoint at least once) but I have to let go of fear or I'll begin to see "others" as enemies instead of fellow human beings. #SatChat
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@3_DLeadership, @lookforsun, @sue_ferrara
A3:This is one of the many areas where #ittakesavillage really does ring true . It is so important the sch is communicating w/ the community. Using The collective’s skill set & resources & work together to increase transparency & a sense of us “in it together” #satchat
A3. All about school community-Provide opportunities for students to have fun together (see pics of last nights student social with 500 kids till 10 pm) and we did a Parent Book Study on raising MS Tweens #satchat
I agree w/this Brad. This has been a positive change in our school. The community officer joins us for field trips, learning and begins a positive relationship between children and the police. #satchat
The safety and supportiveness of children’s school environment plays a crucial role in their social/emotional development and academic success.#satchat
In a sense, we've always had drills, when I was a student in Taipei, it was for air raids. In the States, it was fire drills, bomb threats. Of course, the environment is a little different nowadays. Bomb threats when I was a student was typically a prank. #satchat
The active shooter drills break my heart every time. I wish we didn’t have to spend so much energy and &$$ on school safety plans.
We just bought new video monitors for the school. I’d rather use those resources for books for our classrooms. 😢
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Although I see the need for it, I hate to see a generation of children raised in fear. Fear seems to be a driving force in creating a negative society. How do we fight this?
#SatChat
In reply to
@3_DLeadership, @lookforsun, @sue_ferrara
A3: Hopping in late, but I want to point out that safety in a digital age is so different, it is challenging to monitor& address safety when peers and adults can communicate online so freely. I think starting with educating Ss & their families about #digcit is vital #satchat
A3 Through having open, clear honest, and ongoing dialogue about the issues and difficulties they’re facing will school communities be able to work together to keep kids safe. #satchat
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Presbyterian Lunatic "Minister" Susan Rothenberg screams at Trump as he pays respects to Victims of Synagogue Massacre
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Yes and I think it's important that schools, social service organizations, and medical providers join to create multi-service groups that truly care for each child. #satchat
A2 School safety has always been an issue. During the Cuban Missle Crisis we practiced duck and cover and an exit plan for where we’d go if dismissed. The emotional aspect wasn’t really addressed that I can remember.. #satchat
A3 Build relationships with every single student. Make sure teachers and staff and connecting with every single kid. When all students feel valued the school is a safer place. #satchat
A3 Resources are required to support the entire community (not just the school) physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We can't continue to walk on the opposite side of the road in order to ignore problems. #satchat
A3) Starts with dialogue & then collaboration & action. I work in a large district & school safety is one of the highest priorities outside of graduation & student achievement. #satchat
A3 Schools need to be clear in policy & practice that keeping students safe includes from racism, sexism, homophobia, and any other iteration of bigotry is a top priority. #satchat#edchat
A3: making sure that every adult is working toward the goal of making students feel safe. Both physically AND emotionally. Not one child should feel unwanted or unwelcomed at school. #satchat
And so I wonder; are we really talking about the need to teach children how to navigate fear. I don’t think much of our efforts surround this. We don’t often engage in fear and how to handle it. We focus on drills and cognitive responses. #satchat
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@carlameyrink, @lookforsun, @sue_ferrara
Also we have to look at the load that many parents are carrying, for some it's simply too much to handle. How can we replicate the supports that other countries provide to help families love and support their children. #satchat
Hi, Patti from NJ. Hi, @jacq_mccarthy . One sign of where Ss feel safe is where they choose to hang out in the building. Look whose rooms have Ss at lunch where ppl are talking. Find out what's right in those rooms. #satchat
A3 - working together as partners and by the district educating students and parents about being safe in school and online with best digital citizenship practices. #Satchat
Hi, Patti from NJ. Hi, @jacq_mccarthy . One sign of where Ss feel safe is where they choose to hang out in the building. Look whose rooms have Ss at lunch where ppl are talking. Find out what's right in those rooms. #satchat
A3. School communities need to have consistent and high expectations for their Ss. Safety is felt when Ts are in control of the learning environment. Check out #TheThirdPath via @tbayboland#satchat
Something #satchat is making me think about; is safety the absence of fear? Or is safety the tools to navigate fear? What is the connection between safety and fear? So many questions! #satchat#loveit
Exactly! I grew up doing tornado, fire, severe weather, and earthquake drills. The dangers have changed, but the core approach has always been there: whatever the danger, we must have a plan to keep kids safe! #satchat
A4: Awareness & communication is key to facilitating online safety. Hosting parent awareness/education programs, sharing articles & resources w/ parents, & encouraging open communication w/ Ss both at home & school to promote online safety. #Satchat#innovatingEDU
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@lookforsun That's a really good point! All of the issues we face in school are part of larger problems within society. Often, as educators we are left with the burden of fixing larger societal concerns. #satchat
A4: Teach kids to be responsible digital citizens at home and at school, inform them of how to be safe, model safe use daily and monitor use to ensure online safety #satchat
A3 Forgive me for skipping the first 2 questions and jumping in here. Communication with local law enforcement is important. Research and training, however, are also important -- when to flee, fight, or hide, depending on location of threat. #satchat
A3: I think a couple key actions are to keep lines of communication open with our children, parents, support staff and educators and to celebrate the many good things that happen in our schools...celebrate our people and so much of what they do that is good...great! #satchat
All districts should have a Districtwide Safety Committee that includes Ss, parents and Ts. #satchat. Individual buildings should have the same. @ilprincipals@MOASSP
Curious to understand more about this role. In our local district, they use to hire retired police officers, but now there's a move to make this role part of local police force. #satchat
A4 Invite parents in for informational meetings on digital safety. Utilize parents who work in the field to educate those not aware of dangers. #satchat
Yeah. But as a kid, I didn’t worry about bombing.
Many of my 3rd graders clearly worry about a gunman in school. And the drills feel like they reinforce or create fears more than safety.
I know we have to do it. But it still feels hard & like overkill sometimes. 💔 #satchat
A4: We are still in a novice stage of access and many Ps who did not grow up with gaming, or social media are unaware. Providing info at meetings, discussions, and materials. We can’t be afraid to tell the truth. It can be graphic at times. But knowledge is power. #satchat
A4 Hosting family engagement nights with an opportunity for parents/guardians to learn more about online safety, digital citizenship. Again build relationships with the families and work together! #satchat
A4 Our district has attempted to hold sessions for parents and they don't show up. Maybe we should have a learning module parents can access on their own time? #satchat
A4 We need to provide a variety of opportunities for families to learn about online safety- face to face, in print, and online- and then allow for open dialogue and suggestions. #satchat
True... I guess you have to have fear to be safe sometimes. #satchat I never really thought about it that way. S's need to understand that and I think we forget to have that discussion.
A4. We have to keep Parents informed and provide helpful strategies. Last yr we had a evening parent session with police on SM and how to help their child. Constant process and we must partner with parents. #satchat
A3 As a parent, my 15 yr olds school has communicated to me through everyday actions and the way teachers treat him that they care. Plans don’t always work out, but knowing he’s with good people who will step up gives me peace. #satchat
A3: schools can partner with the town police officers and fire department. Students will feel safe at school and within their own neighborhood. #satchat
A4: Our CALS teacher, school officer, teachers, and admin. frequently present lessons to students. Open communication with parents when online safety is a concern. I currently have parent requests that their students only receive their i-pads when they are monitored. #Satchat
Curious to understand more about this role. In our local district, they use to hire retired police officers, but now there's a move to make this role part of local police force. #satchat
A4: It starts with making schools centers of learning for all in the community. Bring in guest speakers and hold community forums and book studies for parents and other stakeholders. Partner with libraries, colleges, etc. #satchat
A4: Schools should have digital literacy and citizenship as part of their core curricula - parents as they come for open house to learn about your other core courses they should come in about digital citizenship and literacy and become partners #Satchat
A4: Host parent/community meetings to provide an education on digital citizenship. Provide incentives (i.e. potluck/catered dinner, tailgates, drawings for prizes) to attract more stakeholders #satchat
A3 Through modeling positive digital interactions and experiences. This will require easing up on the filters in place that lock social media access in school. We should be sharing, collaborating, and learning from our networks alongside and with our students. #satchat#edtech
A4 Educate parents on how to put down their devices to actually parent their children. Parents must put the correct safeguards in place to know what their kids are doing online. This is part of the parenting job. #satchat
A4. Parent education around online safety is imperative. Are parents really in touch to the potential dangers? Are parents turley paying attention to where their children travel to online? Drop @Google and start using https://t.co/su5C2709F8#satchat
A2: Students are the future as basic as that seems. It is our obligation (stakeholders, admins, community) to ensure they both feel safe and know how to be safe. This comes from adults role modeling this behavior and conveying to students that they are there for them. #SatChat
A3 As a parent, my 15 yr olds school has communicated to me through everyday actions and the way teachers treat him that they care. Plans don’t always work out, but knowing he’s with good people who will step up gives me peace. #satchat
A4 The school parent partnership is so important for digital safety. We have to work together to stay a step ahead of the latest digital trends through parents and schools learning together and communicating constantly. #satchat
I’m chewing on whether we are trying to create a society in which children don’t experience fear. I wonder if that is what drives them to go online because they aren’t as afraid there because they don’t believe the online world is “real.” #satchat
A4 - communicate with parents in a variety of ways, both digitally and with traditional ways and provide as many educational opportunities for parents to learn about keeping our children safe. #Satchat
A4: Engaging parents is a challenge. It's already difficult to get them to go to back to school nights, attend board meetings, and so forth. Being a parent myself, I know at times I don't engage as much as I should. #satchat
A4: Through modeling positive digital interactions and experiences. This will require easing up on the filters in place that lock social media access in school. We should be sharing, collaborating, and learning from our networks alongside and with our students. #satchat#edtech
A4: Schools can provide workshops for parents with local law enforcement about online safety. Ps need to understand the seriousness of the situation and we must educate them. Someone has to take ownership of their learning on the issue. #satchat
A1: School safety should not only refer to physical concerns (active shooter, fire &emergencies), sexual, gender, racial harassment. Safety should encompass the psychological/emotional concerns of our students as well #satchat
A4: In theory, parents should model appropriate online behavior- but most parents did not grow up with tech/social media like Ss. Give parents opportunities to learn and be honest. #satchat
I believe that most parents are doing all they can to parent well, but I also believe that communities need to forward, discuss, and share what it means to parent well--parenting well is a job that continually changes as the world around us changes. #satchat
A4: schools and families can work together to teach students about digital citizenship/responsibility (especially when/if) they are given a device to use from the school. #satchat
A4: I have had to stay one step ahead of what I was learning at school. I had my own children. So I engaged friends in law enforcement. They guided me to the truth. I implemented safety measures I had not thought of. We had some tough talks. #satchat
There is no doubt it is difficult to police kids and Internet when you’re doing it alone but if a community as a collective is working together and enforcing similar rules and empowering the kids it’s much easier #SatChat
A4 As a parent, I can address moral how you treat people aspect but I need teachers to explain and the technical aspects and ways you can put yourself in a bad situation. #satchat
A4 morning Brad see parents as first teachers of their children & key to build partnerships at individual level & the community level. That happens through routine parent conference chats, thru provision of quality online resources and info, & through workshopping 1/2 #satchat
A4 Communication & discussions about proactive, age-appropriate approaches to online safety with parents & students are needed to help keep kids safe. Cautionary, real-life examples needed for parents to understand potential dangers; parents tend to let go as kids grow. #satchat
A4: Survey parents to find out what there concerns concerns are and then create PD opportunities for them. We should not assume we have all the answers. #satchat
A4. Parent education around online safety is imperative. Are parents really in touch to the potential dangers? Are parents truly paying attention to where their children travel to online? Drop @Google and start using https://t.co/WFY9wT4E4T#satchat
A4 Sometimes parents don't attend school events because those events have not been updated to match today's world, parent schedules, etc. It's important to update structures to be parent-friendly as much as possible. #satchat
I love this. It makes me think about what parents would say about our school.
I think, I pray, that they would say this. I wonder if we should be doing parent surveys. 🤭
#SatChat
A3 As a parent, my 15 yr olds school has communicated to me through everyday actions and the way teachers treat him that they care. Plans don’t always work out, but knowing he’s with good people who will step up gives me peace. #satchat
I am remembering working with a teacher who while disguised took a student from class. We then debriefed the kids. They couldn't describe the perp. That was 30 years ago; don't know if I would do it now. #satchat
Persistence & multiple forms of communication is a must. I think often where we lag is when we do get participation we don’t follow up w/ how we used parent’s feedback to improve. #Satchat
A3: Frequent conversations with local, county, and state law enforcement. Having a professional threat assessment completed, reviewing results w/stakeholders, & putting plans in place to secure the school grounds. Everyone working in a school must be part of solution. #satchat
A4) Online, one of the final frontiers. Starts with building capacity in our parents. Technology advances everyday & our students are driving this change. We have to equip our parents with the tools to navigate this new space. #satchat
A3: In general our school’s are past the point of students being in physical and sever emotional fear (I believe). Now it’s time to allow “intellectual risk taking” and this is true for both Ss and Ts. To do this, leaders, by title or by nature, need to take the plunge. #satchat
I’m also chewing on “what if” the reality is we really aren’t safe; we just work to convince ourselves we are? What if we built society in a manner that teaches certain people they can feel safe, even though it’s really an illusion? #satchat
School safety requires a broad-based effort by the entire community, including educators, students, parents, law enforcement agencies, businesses, and religious organizations in the development of a school safety plan focusing on prevention, intervention, and response.#satchat
A5. Tech allows for ways to be more efficient with sharing info but we cannot foget most important is relationships, face to face interactions w/ parents and communication. #satchat
A5: Create anonymous tip lines for students (students first reporters), expanded use of security cameras, possibly metal detectors (which I know is a deal breaker for many), allocate more resources to social media monitoring, etc. #satchat
Agreed. However, you only get a small percentage of parents who show up for F2F interactions at the high school level. A survey would reach more people & make sure your PD meets the needs of parents in your community. #satchat
A4 but being able to partner w parents to build digital and online competencies - including positive behaviors, safe behaviors, and learning dispositions means that the educators must be competency w the work, curricula, resources, tools, and communication to be partners #satchat
A5: Utilizing surveillance cameras with video analytics can provide preventative protection. Alerts can be sent directly to the administrator via smartphone or computer. We implemented this; quick; easy; and one effective avenue. Also helps monitor safety on playground! #satchat
A4 morning Brad see parents as first teachers of their children & key to build partnerships at individual level & the community level. That happens through routine parent conference chats, thru provision of quality online resources and info, & through workshopping 1/2 #satchat
How to teach citizenship online (the easy version)
1. Go to local news on Facebook 2. Find article on education or politics 3. Open up comments 4. Show:discuss with kids how not to act online with others. #satchat
A5: Be informed, stay abreast of the latest technology that will meet the needs of your school community and implement all technological means available to keep schools safe! #satchat
This is why I'm against what I believe are too-tight controls at school w/regard to tech. The too-tight controls don't give us a chance to help Ss navigate Internet w/care, intelligence, good decision making. #satchat
Difficult. All videos posted on line now by school districts must be ADA compliant which means they must be close-captioned. It's a costly mandate we are exploring. #satchat
A5 Although I believe the safety of our school buildings is important, we cannot forget that it is still important to have a welcoming entry and office. #satchat
A5: Camera systems, integrated emergency response systems, emergency notification systems, online training, are all ways to help promote school safety. The connectedness that tech provides is a strong tool in preventing/managing school safety concerns. #Satchat#innovatingEDU
A5 Yet some of those controls limit our ability to teach Ss how to navigate the many platforms they use with care and good decision making. Too many controls make short term safety easier, but I don't believe it enriches education or long term safety. #satchat
A5: One idea...have tech safety ‘experts’ facilitate open Twitter chats or Voxer discussions, about enhancing cyber safety, with parents and educators. Invite those who are charged with our children’s safety to learn more about how they can support that safety online.#satchat
A5: We have partnered w/ @NaviGatePrepare to make all safety plans, maps, photos, drill logs, etc. accessible to all staff & first responders. Everyone always has t most up to date info. My favorite is the live time student accountability feature when we conduct drills. #Satchat
A5 Agree--many schools still replicate old-time institutions. Adequate funding for schools will allow schools to modernize in ways that matter, ways that are more welcoming, inviting and less institutionalized. #satchat
A5 - Use all different types of technology to communicate with parents. Such as texts, social media, phone calls, and apps. And remember not all parents have digital tools and may speak different languages. Keep traditional ways to communicate too. #Satchat
A5 good ? -how do we give digital freedom 2 kids & support that freedom as a learning tool? keep them safe w/o locking down world from them? Only way I see is 2 educate kids well b/c they don’t need our permission or even devices 2 connect to world mostly when they want #Satchat
A5: Best way to leverage the power of tech is to build awareness .it’s so important that we teach Ss how to do as opposed to what not to do .you want children & parents and the larger school community empowered by what they know about tech and digital literacy #SatChat
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A5: We have also incorporated an anonymous safe schools help line where students & families can report to a 3rd party 24/7 via text, web, or phone and they contact us. Our SSHL is for safety, threats, bullying, mental health. #Satchat
Good question--i think we fight this by focusing most of what we do on the incredible potential children hold for living good lives, making good decision, and working together to create a wonderful world. That's where I put most of my energy at school. #satchat
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There are Apps that allow staff to always have access to emergency response plans. Paper plans still have their place, but the plan on a smartphone makes sense in today’s environment. https://t.co/8uYCtLIlgq#satchat
A5: Another valuable piece of the Safe School Help Line is students making contact re: mental health are immediately put in touch w a mental health professional 24/7. #Satchat
Very good language. At-home fire drills and safety talks are very important. Crossing the street, playing w/matches, walking on thin ice, swimming w/o an adult, playing w/guns are all dangerous. . . .we have to teach Ss how to be safe. #satchat
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A6: Keep it on your homepage on your school website. Keep the website updated and change it weekly, so parents and stakeholders visit it often. Always provide new resources. The National Association of Elementary Principals has a great link: https://t.co/qBpz2CBRFk. #satchat
I find this interesting (as a parent). Unlike teacher and student learning, there are no standards or authorities overseeing parents. Building a community effort sounds great. Who leads? #SatChat
I believe that most parents are doing all they can to parent well, but I also believe that communities need to forward, discuss, and share what it means to parent well--parenting well is a job that continually changes as the world around us changes. #satchat
A4 parents need to start the process of educating their children about appropriate online behaviors long before they get to school! Educate early and continue as developmentally appropriate, it is almost impossible to undo bad habits. #satchat
I always say that most people live healthy, happy lives and incidents like these are far less than happy, positive experiences, but it's important to be ready just in case. #satchat
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A5 Tech Dept, admin, and teachers/students as online "community" for safety on campus; parent/student online "neighborhood" needed to monitor off campus. Many perpetrators announced intentions or had suspicious behavior online prior to action. #satchat
So true Connie - at a recent summit, I was humbled to hear students who had been present in recent sch shootings speak to need for more SEL, mental health services, proximity to caring adults as core to what Schls can do to keep kids safe - not so much hardening schs #Satchat
I feel like there is a lesson here. We try to act like we can plan for everything... and we can’t.
We need reasonable amounts of planning and unreasonably large volumes of love for, collaboration in service of, our kids. ❤️
#satchat
Sometimes with older children, I use stats to show the reality of the fear--I show the ratios. I do this myself to fight against exaggeration and unwarranted fear. #satchat
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Exploring #depthofknowledge with literacy coaches last week- look at the themes that surfaced in this answer garden! We started looking critically at content objectives and now we're digging into tasks! This article helped us get started https://t.co/MbrFniu4VD#leadlap#satchat
We need to use education to undercut fear--so much fear is based on ignorance. The more we learn, the more we know what is true and what is not. #satchat
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A1: School safety means each student & staff member is free from discriminatory harm, including psychological &emotional harm, barriers to their wellbeing are removed & intentional supports are put in place to ensure each is cared for, respected & valued. #satchat
A6: I was fortunate to attend an Internet Safety session facilitated by two police officers and another by a prosecuters' office during an @EdCamp and one at NJLaw. It was an eyeopener and benefical as a parent & educator. #satchat
The best way to fight fear is to educate yourself. I was afraid of rattlesnakes before visiting the SW--I read a lot about rattlesnakes, I knew how to be safe. #satchat
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That’s such a good thought Maureen - we tend to focus on outlier experiences and media news not the flow of positive and worthwhile experiences #Satchat
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A6: Culture/Climate is our top district improvement priority. As such we are working on becoming a trauma informed district, soliciting feedback via CSCI, have anonymous reporting in place, and are making regular efforts to communicate about safety. #Satchat
A6: Safety drills that are implemented and practiced regularly, schools need to share safety information with the community so that we can act as a united front against danger and vilolence #satchat
A6: Check out the almost 300 page Sandy Hook report https://t.co/CpkMcBeFfe. It has some great tips, insights, and suggestions on school security #satchat.
...yes but it’s not ignorant for so many of our students to fear things that don’t affect all students. Poor kids fear the next move after the rent goes up. Black boys might fear the police. That’s sensible. #satchat
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And we know how news and social media tend to fuel fear. News is not about the routine, but what is different; news focuses on what disrupts our lives. #satchat
Sometimes with older children, I use stats to show the reality of the fear--I show the ratios. I do this myself to fight against exaggeration and unwarranted fear. #satchat
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A6) Great resources are your school’s or district’s tip helplines. Post & advertise these resources. Students know & hear more than adults ever will. Our students are often our best investigators! #satchat
Yet we have to learn so we act safely. As a woman, for example, we are typically not safe if we go out alone in unpopulated areas or at night. It's a reality. We can work to change this, but for now we have to keep ourselves safe. #satchat
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#satchat You are an inspiration to me! Go out this weekend and find 5 people that have never voted and do your best to convince them to vote. If you can, take the day off and knock on doors. Drive people. Together we can remind people what a democracy is! Educators educate! #vote
Yes on ownership, but man, every single info session for parents on a child’s online environment and social media is led by law enforcement. Let’s stop stigmatizing the digital world as all about dangers. First and foremost it’s about learning and connecting. #DigCit#SatChat
A4: Schools can provide workshops for parents with local law enforcement about online safety. Ps need to understand the seriousness of the situation and we must educate them. Someone has to take ownership of their learning on the issue. #satchat
I don't think we should dress up as criminals, but I do think we educate children about what predators do so they are aware of what to stay clear of. #satchat
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A4 The school parent partnership is so important for digital safety. We have to work together to stay a step ahead of the latest digital trends through parents and schools learning together and communicating constantly. #satchat
My airline background makes me convinced that fire and shooter drills are valuable. Tons of evidence says that fliers more familiar with safety procedures survive crashes at a higher rate. So I’m pro-drill. Also pro emotional fallout mgt. #satchat
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The best resources are the ones we can implement with fidelity-collective knowledge is power, be connected and keep your eyes and ears open! School safety is paramount to us all! #satchat
Thank you for my first Twitter chat #satchat!!!
Man, it is fast! And info-rich. I couldn’t find the questions... sorry!
Lovely getting to know Twitter and chat with you all. 💗
Thank you #satchat team and #PLN for the time sharing the importance of keeping our schools safe places for teaching and learning, have a super Saturday friends! 😊 👍
Always remember we have primary & secondary victims with school violence. Primary- those directly impacted by threat or deed. Secondary- the rest of us that feel victimized, too. #satchat. @ilprincipals@MOASSP Enjoy this wonderful weekend and thanks for sharing this morning!
A4) Online, one of the final frontiers. Starts with building capacity in our parents. Technology advances everyday & our students are driving this change. We have to equip our parents with the tools to navigate this new space. #satchat
I give my safety talk a few times a year--when I started teaching some of my Ss were harmed and threatened, since I've given the talk, none of my Ss have experienced this. https://t.co/sFhP853DTh#satchat
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One of the real goals for this was to get students to pay attention. To see details so they could repeat them to law enforcement. Good goal in need of a different approach. #satchat
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A6 Current best practices: Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model: An Operational Guide for Preventing Targeted School Violence https://t.co/crYQkOw9eC#satchat
I tell Ss real stories from exp or news like the time a friend showed one of my sons a gun, or the time a Ss was pulled into a predator's car, or the time a young boy playing w/matches was burned severely. We have to educate against this. #satchat
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A2 School safety has always been an issue. During the Cuban Missle Crisis we practiced duck and cover and an exit plan for where we’d go if dismissed. The emotional aspect wasn’t really addressed that I can remember.. #satchat
Like the idea of emotional fallout management. Perhaps even open discussions about what students are seeing as they read/see news about active shooters in other districts. Any assembly resources or programs to facilitate discussion from the group? #satchat
My airline background makes me convinced that fire and shooter drills are valuable. Tons of evidence says that fliers more familiar with safety procedures survive crashes at a higher rate. So I’m pro-drill. Also pro emotional fallout mgt. #satchat
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#absolutely I agree. Important part of education. Reading and watching the news is one way to stay safe--in part, news teaches how to avoid problems. #satchat
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A5: Our school has 27 languages in any given year. We have looked at translating software, such as Living Tree, but still, VERY difficult to get parents on it! FACE TO FACE has been the one thing that consistently works! #satchat
A5 We must continue to evolve with the technology. Having state of the art security in place & not training the staff & students in their purpose & how to use them is a waste. Safety is the responsibility of everyone. We can no longer rely on others to keep us safe. #satchat
This is why I've become so political--I see how my Ss lives can be better, but I need the support of the community to help out. Ss who face great social/emotional issues, need more than school to help them. #satchat
This is a good point. Between the horrifying news headlines, the stirring up of fear by heads of govt. we have to work hard to keep our Ss from feeling mired in fear. Helping Ss make sense of statistics seems like a great way to see the positive end of the spectrum.
#satchat
"A lifelong Republican, his daughters were recently able to convince him that the current president is a buffoon," says the obituary of Harry Decker, 93, of Totowa, NJ. The full obit is worth reading: https://t.co/0t6kWY6qzo
