School Safety & Crisis Response - June 29, 2008

Pre-Annual Meeting Training Opportunity
Washington, DC

Click here to download the registration form! 

Deadline: Monday, June 2, 2008

Is your school prepared to respond to a school shooting, flood, fire or tornado?   Does your school have a living crisis response plan? Do they conduct active drills quarterly? Is your local association ready?

The NEA Health Information Network (NEA HIN) is offering a School Safety & Crisis Response training on June 29 as part of the 2008 Pre-Annual Meeting activities in Washington, DC (location to be determined). Conference sessions will be delivered by local, state and national experts in the fields of emergency management and crisis response. Experienced NEA member advocates and state association staff from all across the country will also share their experiences and offer strategies at the local level.

Conference Highlights:

• This highly interactive session will premiere the new NEA and NEA HIN School Crisis Guide, now an on-line, interactive tool designed for your use.
• Participants will learn the components of a crisis response plan including your association’s role in the development of the plan and the essential elements of communication during a crisis.
• Through scenario activities attendees will learn how a school district should respond to a crisis both immediately and in the long-term.
• Participants will also learn about several NEA affiliates that have active crisis response teams and how they these teams can assist during a crisis.

Important Information:

• Participation is open to NEA members, (NEA delegates and non-delegates) and state affiliate staff.
• The training will take place from 8:45-5:00 (location to be determined). An agenda will be posted when available.
• There is no registration fee. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
• Transportation costs to and from the meeting site and lodging are at the expense of the attendee (buses will not be running).
• Deadline to register is Monday, June 2, 2008.  Click here to download the registration form.

If you have any questions, contact: Jamila Boddie at 202-822-7768 or jboddie@nea.org or
Jennie Young at 202-822-7481 or jyoung@nea.org.