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.

Presented by Brent Maguire

Brent Maguire is the Program Director of Emergency Perparedness for Eastern Illinois Community Colleges. He holds a master’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. He spent fifteen years in law enforcement, including eight years as an investigator, and was assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children’s Taskforce.

Objectives

  • Discuss the key components of crises response, along with the functions and various facets of each.
  • Explain what your school should do immediately when responding to a crisis.
  • Describe how to implement a crisis plan and how to put that plan into practice.

Special Technology Instructions

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.

Certificate

By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate SimpleK12 Certificate of Completion

Learning Credits

CEU 0.50

Badges

Viewed a 30 Min On-Demand Course

Value
25 points
Achieved
On course completion