Resources for Safe and Respectful Schools

This website is designed to provide schools and communities with links to useful information and resources. While no school can guarantee complete safety for it’s students and staff, much can be done to prevent violent school crises from occurring and prepare for response to/recovery from critical incidents.

Practical Information on Crisis Planning

The following phases address the major components of good crisis planning. Crisis plans need to be developed and customized to meet local needs. Resources are provided for each phase to assist communities and school districts in the planning process.

Mitigation & Prevention – what can be done to reduce or eliminate risk to life and property
Preparedness – the process of planning a response for critical incidents
Response – steps to take during a crisis
Recovery – how to restore the learning and teaching environment after a crisis
Comprehensive Guides

Safe School Webcast Series
The Department of Public Instruction has produced a number of web-based presentations on best practices in school safety and youth violence prevention. To select these archived presentations for viewing at your convenience, click the above link or go to http://media2.wi.gov/dpi/catalog, select Student Services/Prevention and Wellness in the left column, and select the program you wish to view.

Violence Prevention Program Assessment Tool

This assessment tool is designed to assist middle and high schools identify gaps and strengths in their violence prevention program. The indicators within the assessment are recognized as Best Practices in the area of school violence prevention and contain six components: School Environment, Curriculum and Instruction, Student Programs, Pupil Services, Adult Programs, and Family and Community.

Violence Prevention Program Assessment and Resources - Middle/High School
Introduction to Violence Prevention Program Assessment
Violence Prevention Program Assessment Tool - Hard Copy
Violence Prevention Program Assessment Glossary
Violence Prevention Program Assessment Frequently Asked Questions
Writing Measurable Violence Prevention Outcome Objectives
Web Resources for Violence Prevention Program Assessment

Violence Prevention Program Assessment Tool - Web-based version Note: To access, use your district's AODA Prevention Program Assessment Tool password. If you do not know your district's password, call (608) 267-9240.

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Violence Prevention Program Assessment and Resources - Elementary School
Introduction to Violence Prevention Program Assessment
Violence Prevention Program Assessment Tool - Hard Copy
Violence Prevention Program Assessment Glossary
Violence Prevention Program Assessment Frequently Asked Questions
Writing Measurable Violence Prevention Outcome Objectives
Web Resources for Violence Prevention Program Assessment

Consultation and Assistance

Department of Public Instruction Directory of Services
Department of Public Instruction Student Services/Prevention and Wellness Staff
Center for School, Youth and Citizen Preparedness
CESA Staff
Local Wisconsin School District Safety Coordinators
National School Safety Center
Wisconsin Association of School Boards (policy services)
Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association (WSSCA)

Additional Web Sites

Bullying Prevention Policy Guidelines, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 2007
DPI Bullying Prevention Curriculum
Bullying in Schools
Pandemic Flu, DPI
Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV)
Injury and Violence (including suicide)
Keep Schools Safe (National Association of Attorneys General and National School Boards Association)
Northwest regional Education Laboratory, "The SafetyZone"
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools
Emergency Planning, U.S. Dept. of Education
Emergency Response and Crisis Management (TA) Center

Funding

For questions about this information, contact Joan G. Lerman (608) 266-2829

Last updated on 8/19/2009 7:28:27 AM