The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools’ Safe and Supportive Schools (S3) Technical Assistance Center announces the third in its series of School Climate Webinars: School Climate Teams: Strategic Planning for Integrating Promotion Prevention and Intervention into School Climate (Part 1)

This Webinar is the first of a two-part event on school climate teams and the role they play in improving conditions for learning in schools.  Part 1 will be offered twice to accommodate schedules. 

Session 1: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm ET
Session 2: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET 
(Part 2 is scheduled for September 2011.)

Please register for one of the Part 1 sessions at http://safesupportiveschools.ed.gov/index.php?id=9&eid=24. Those who successfully register will receive an e-mail confirmation. And information on how to connect to each Webinar will be sent to those who register the evening before the event.   However, as space is limited, please register now.  The Center will maintain a waiting list and contact those on the list if space becomes available.

For this Webinar, Kevin P. Dwyer, MA, School Psychologist, will discuss the role of School Climate Teams in enhancing academic achievement and a safe school climate as well as:

• Provide practical guidance in enhancing school climate through school-based and central management teaming,
• Explain how effective promotion, prevention and intervention can be coordinated following a three-tiered model,
• Explore how school climate surveys as well as  initial needs and resources evaluation can be utilized in developing a comprehensive strategic plan for school climate--and actions to implement that plan,
• Discuss school based leadership’s responsibility in establishing a climate team’s role and supporting the resources to maintain that role, and
• Provide concrete system examples of implementation from the field.

Audience: This Webinar is appropriate for all levels of school staff, administration, and policymakers.  It is recommended that at least 3 people, from a range of different positions within a school and/or school district, participate in this Webinar together.

For more information, email SSSTA@air.org.

Held Wednesday, June 2, 2010, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS) offered a webinar to the public for those individuals that will be submitting a discretionary grant application for OSDFS programs. OSDFS Staff will provided tips and discussed common elements that should be addressed when submitting an application. You can access the webinar presentation below in either PowerPoint or PDF formats.

• To view the presentation in PDF (191KB) click here .
• To view the presention in MS PowerPoint (223KB) click here.