Presented by: Brent Maguire Session Description: Are you looking for ways to help reduce or resolve bullying, fighting, and other destructive behaviors on school buses and at bus stops? Join Brent Maguire, former DARE and School Resource Officer, as he discusses what bullying is, how it might manifest on a school bus or at bus stops, and how to respond to the behavior. He will also cover specific strategies for addressing and reporting bullying as it occurs and discuss how to create a climate that helps to prevent bullying and minimize fighting and other destructive behaviors. Assessment: Participants will join a collaborative backchannel chat and discuss ways to reduce bullying, fighting, and other destructive behaviors to demonstrate their understanding of the session objectives and reflect on their learning.

Presented by: Brent Maguire Session Description: How a school plans for and responds to a crisis can be crucial to determining the outcome of that situation. Knowing what to do and how to respond can help faculty and staff react consistently, quickly, and with the least amount of confusion and panic – all of which affords the greatest chance for a positive outcome. In part one of this two-part series, join Brent Maguire as he provides examples of different crises responses depending on the type of threat, such as for an intruder/trespasser or an active shooter. In addition, he will suggest procedures for dealing with the media during a crisis and after it has been resolved. You will also learn about recovery measures that can be taken, as well as the importance of doing a crisis debriefing. Assessment: Participants will join a collaborative backchannel chat and discuss how to manage a crisis situation to demonstrate their understanding of the session objectives and reflect on their learning.

Presented by: Brent Maguire Session Description: How a school plans for and responds to a crisis can be crucial to determining the outcome of that situation. Knowing what to do and how to respond can help faculty and staff react consistently, quickly, and with the least amount of confusion and panic – all of which affords the greatest chance for a positive outcome. In part one of this two-part series, join Brent Maguire as he discusses the key components of crises response, along with the functions and various facets of each. You will also learn what your school should do immediately when responding to a crisis, how to implement a crisis plan, and suggestions for putting that plan into practice. Assessment: Participants will join a collaborative backchannel chat and discuss how to implement a crisis plan to demonstrate their understanding of the session objectives and reflect on their learning.

Presented by: Brent Maguire Session Description: Many acts of school violence by students are planned and there are changes in behavior that are often observed in advance by other students. Join Brent Maguire as he discusses how schools can help recognize, assess, and deal with potential safety threats. As part of this discussion, Brent will cover six principles of threat assessment, along with basic threat assessment steps that schools should take. He will also discuss how to form a threat assessment team within your school and who should be involved on that team. In addition, Brent will provide a summary of eleven key questions used by the Secret Service to determine a level of threat and show how you can apply them at your school. Assessment: Participants will join a collaborative backchannel chat and discuss ways to recognize and assess potential threats to demonstrate their understanding of the session objectives and reflect on their learning.

Presented by: Brent Maguire Session Description: Does your school or district have an effective plan in the event of a school crisis, and if so, has the staff been well-trained in how to respond and implement that plan in the event of an emergency? Often the right planning and training can make a substantial difference in the outcome of a situation. Join Brent Maguire as he discusses the importance of training staff on school security and emergency planning issues as well as what to consider when reviewing any existing school crisis plans and emergency guidelines. You will also learn how to create and test effective evacuation, lockdown, and other school safety drills. Assessment: Participants will join a collaborative backchannel chat and discuss how to plan and train for a school emergency to demonstrate their understanding of the session objectives and reflect on their learning.

Presented by: Brent Maguire Session Description: Does your school or district have an effective plan in the event of a school crisis, and if so, has the staff been well-trained in how to respond and implement that plan in the event of an emergency? Often the right planning and training can make a substantial difference in the outcome of a situation. Join Brent Maguire as he discusses how to develop and refine school crisis plans and emergency guidelines that can make your school better prepared. You will also learn what to consider when forming school crisis teams, including the roles of key members, and how to coordinate school emergency planning with police, fire, and other public safety agencies. Assessment: Participants will join a collaborative backchannel chat and discuss how to plan and train for a school emergency to demonstrate their understanding of the session objectives and reflect on their learning.

Presented by: Brent Maguire Session Description: Many students underestimate or do not realize the far-reaching and potentially devastating impact that cyberbullying can have on a victim. Because cyberbullying occurs online, often under the guise of anonymity, it can be especially vicious and intimidating. And, because it can be "witnessed" by scores of online spectators and perpetrated 24/7, the impact is far-reaching, and victims often feel they have nowhere to hide. In part one of this two-part series, Brent Maguire provides an overview of what cyberbullying is and how it occurs. You will also learn about the various forms of cyberbullying, how it differs from "traditional" bullying, and some of the challenges it presents. Assessment: Participants will join a collaborative backchannel chat and discuss the impact of cyberbullying to demonstrate their understanding of the session objectives and reflect on their learning.

Presented by: Brent Maguire Session Description: Many students underestimate or do not realize the far-reaching and potentially devastating impact that cyberbullying can have on a victim. Because cyberbullying occurs online, often under the guise of anonymity, it can be especially vicious and intimidating. And, because it can be "witnessed" by scores of online spectators and perpetrated 24/7, the impact is far-reaching, and victims often feel they have nowhere to hide. In part two of this two-part series, Brent Maguire discusses how to recognize the signs of cyberbullying and victimization. He will explain the criminal aspect of cyberbullying and share strategies for responding to and preventing it. You will also learn how to monitor Internet use at school and provide suggestions for the school's approach to cyberbullying. Assessment: Participants will join a collaborative backchannel chat and discuss how to recognize, prevent and respond to cyberbullying to demonstrate their understanding of the session objectives and reflect on their learning.