Archive for January 2013
Study Found Nearly Half Of Surveyed Superintendents Lacked Plan for Crisis Prevention – (4 Steps of Crisis Prep and Response)
In 2004, a national preparedness study was conducted of 2,137 (usable returned responses) superintendents in public school districts. The objective of the study was to document the preparedness of public schools in the United States for the prevention of and response to a mass-casualty event (Graham, 2007). In the survey, summary results indicated that most…
Read MoreSurbhi Madia Barber: Education Reform Can Help Prevent Future Newtowns
It is with much gratitude that I am sharing a link to an article that was recently published by a Madison, Wisconsin newspaper. Surbhi Madia Barber is a brilliant, articulate professional educator. I had the privilege to meet her when our paths crossed in doctoral courses at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She is someone who brings focus and…
Read MoreOne of Longest-Running Psychological Studies of All-Time Concludes Relationships with Other People Matter More than Anything Else
The following is an excerpt I’ve selected from Shawn Achor’s 2010 book titled, The Happiness Advantage. The Harvard Men Study followed 268 men from their entrance into college in the late 1930s all the way through the present day. From this wealth of data, scientists have been able to identify the life circumstances and personal…
Read MoreProfiling is Unable to Identify a Child Who May be Prone to Engaging in School Violence – (excellent Secret Service example)
The 2001 Secret Service report titled “Evaluating Risk for Targeted Violence in Schools: Comparing Risk Assessment, Threat Assessment, and Other Approaches” discussed the lack of reliability with endorsing profiling as a means to identify, treat or remove children from schools who are likely to engage in targeted school violence. As parents, community members and even…
Read MoreWelcome to the official Crisis Prep Consulting Blog
Blog author David Perrodin will share information about school security, crisis preparation / response, bullying prevention, school connectedness and known information about active shooter situations.
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