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The 17th
Annual Safe School Successful Student Conference was
a tremendous success. How do we measure this
success?
Hundreds of safety-minded educators, law enforcement
officers, social workers and community members
gathered at the Galt House at Louisville, Kentucky
to focus on school safety issues and find answers to
tough questions facing our schools and students.
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Congratulations!
Seven School Districts
that had over 1,000 Cyber-Survivor Pledges
received an "Outstanding Achievement Award" at the
Safe School, Successful Student Conference, Nov
7th-8th. Jon Akers, Executive Director of KCSS
presents Ken Bargo, Superintendent of Calloway
County Schools.
Left:
Kentucky Commissioner of Education, Dr. Terry
Holliday presents the TELL Awards.
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Keynote
speakers were informative and thought provoking.
First, Bill Modzeleski, associate assistant deputy secretary of the
Department of Education’s Office of Safe and
Drug-Free Schools entitled his presentation “Looking
Back and Moving Forward” and covered what we have
learned over the past several decades about school
safety issues and preparedness and what we can
expect in the future.
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Next,
Kentucky Education Commissioner
Dr. Terry
Holliday recognized outstanding schools with
excellent TELL Survey results and student
achievement for their remarkable teaching and
learning conditions. Directly following the
Commissioner’s remarks,
Karen McCuiston,
Director of the Resource Center for Kentucky Center
for School Center presented a keynote address
entitled, “Cyber-Survivors to Cyber-Thrivers” and it
outlined the growing problem our schools are facing
with peer-to-peer cyber-bullying and online
harassment. As the exponential growth of the
internet becomes part of student’s daily in-school
and out-of-school life, and with the powerful
advancements in technology come potential risks and
misuse. State-of-the-art technology in schools is
essential for Kentucky’s
students to be ready to compete in the global
job market, but education and policies to combat the
misuse and abuse are hallmark. Students
must be able to navigate the virtual world to their
advantage without fear of threat or harm.
(Cyber-Survivor
powerpt and resources) |
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The final
address was made by
Rosalind Wiseman,
it was entitled
"Creating
a Culture of Dignity and Respect in Schools"
it included
a general overview of the
philosophy and practices of her Owning Up curriculum
and her book – the New York Times best-seller
Queen Bees
and Wannabes. Wiseman draws from real-life
scenarios to demonstrate how cliques, bullying and
social hierarchies among children and adults can be
placed in a larger context of social justice.
Download PPT Presentation
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Awards:
Steve Kimberling Youth Leadership in School
Safety Award
The Steve Kimberling Youth Leadership in School
Safety Award it was awarded to South Oldham High
School's newspaper (The Dragon Tale). The
Dragon's Tale, was previously named the Grand
Champion by the Kentucky High School Journalism
Association and is known for tackling controversial
and difficult issues; promoting a wide variety of
topics directly affecting the emotional and
physical safety of their school. Visit
the Steve Kimberling Youth Leadership in School
Safety Award Page
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Dr. Terry
Holliday recognized outstanding schools with
excellent TELL Survey results and student
achievement for their remarkable teaching and
learning conditions. Directly following the
Commissioner’s remarks. |
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Cyber-Survivor Pledge –
“Outstanding Achievement Award”
Seven school districts were honored from across
Kentucky for Outstanding Achievement" participating
in an observance of Kentucky Safe Schools Week
activities. During Monday's Luncheon Calloway
County, Murray Independant, Owen County, Warren
County, Magoffin County and Boyd County were honored
for having over 1,000 online Cyber-Survivor Pledges. |
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Sessions:
Twenty-five unique sessions
were presented by a varied group of safety
enthusiasts.
The
sessions focused on the traditional aspects of
school safety such as; bus safety and checklists for
facilities, while addressing new technologies and
ways our schools can create a climate of safety and
respect for Kentucky students and staff. (full list
of
sessions)
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Trade Show:
Vendors shared their goods and
ideas for safer schools, universities offered career
advancement with safe focus and much more. |
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