Amanda Klinger, Esq

Educators stuck at home can build #SchoolSafety skills @DrAmyKlinger & I are hosting an online PLC of our @ASCD book, "Keeping Students Safe Every Day" starts a week from today (Apr 13th), so there is plenty of time for you to order the book and join us! #plc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">eschoolsafety.org/online-pd#plc

The changes we make to mitigate our risk of spreading #COVID19 can also bring about incredibly positive changes to the cultures of our schools. Whatever comes next for public education doesn't have to be a return to 'normal'. It can be something better than before.

Staggered passing period will make it easier to maintain 6ft of distance, but they will also make it easier for teachers to greet students and build relationships.

Our webinar about the impact of #Covid_19 on #schoolsafety took an unexpectedly hopeful turn. Now that #coronavirus has changed what schools "have to be" what opportunity does that create for educators to transform schools into what we WANT them to be? eschoolsafety.org/webinars

If you like one Dr Amy, (@DrAmyActon ) check out another: @DrAmyKlinger and I will be live.....RIGHT NOW! talking about the impact of continued school closures and ongoing #SchoolSafey concerns. youtu.be/RWQyumEmTm0

Courtesy of @AliKlinger , Spark some creativity while social distancing: instagram.com/p/B-XTLiYjb7D/… #SocialDistance #LearnAtHome #edchat #CoronavirusUSA #COVID19

A letter to all the parents and overnight homeschool teachers from ESSN’s @DrAmyKlinger

@mrsmorganhist @realDBrannon @xcite_learning @Eschoolsafety Thanks for the kind words, we are always happy to help!

@realDBrannon @xcite_learning @Eschoolsafety @amandaklinger Great presentations, dynamic duo of presenters, clearly experts on subject, valuable info, practical, applicable. Helped me examine school safety from multiple perspectives! Empowering! 💙💛🦅

What are your favorite professional development programs/sessions you have attended? Tag the group if they are on Twitter.

Asking (reasonable, respectful) questions about the way we currently do #schoolsafety work is the first step to an educator-led, all-hazards, developmentally-appropriate, proactive way to keep schools safe. And we have got to get there. Our kids are depending on it

You know that nagging feeling you have? Those troubling questions: "...is this really what's best for kids?" "...couldn't we prepare in a way that wasn't so scary?" "I'm a teacher, not a cop..." Those quiet thoughts just got a bit louder... #schoolsafety knpr.org/npr/2020-02/2-…

Thankfully there were only minor injuries! Now is a good time to reflect: is your school prepared to respond to a crisis event like this? latimes.com/california/sto…

@NataliePeretti @DrAmyKlinger but the overarching concern is really one of pragmatism...requiring student IDs opens up administrators to a whole host of headaches, and additional work, and why? What real problem do student ID badges solve? I've never really heard any compelling arguments for their use.

@NataliePeretti @DrAmyKlinger My view on student ID badges- There doesn't seem to be much tangible 'benefit' and there certainly could be an unintended negative impact on school climate and culture.

@NataliePeretti @DrAmyKlinger Thanks for the kind words. I know we have talked about student ID badges in past livestreams, but I couldn't even begin to guess which one. Maybe @DrAmyKlinger has a better memory than I do...

What is best for school safety leads to discussions of training, staff education and proactive, age-appropriate training. Good read via @jorgelortiz @amandaklinger and others, and for focus on staff empowerment: usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

@Eschoolsafety @DrAmyKlinger I'm taking the pups out rn, so hopefully they will snooze during the Livestream!! 7 mins until we start! Hope to see you all soon!! #schoolsafety

Plans this afternoon? Plan to join @DrAmyKlinger and @amandaklinger today at 3:30pm EST for this weeks episode of our School Safety Free Period livestream. Talking bus incidents, annonymous tip lines, and more! Set an alarm to join in! #livestream" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">eschoolsafety.org/onlinepd/#live…

CT supreme Court judge dismissing: Sandy Hook lawsuit: “faculty and staff had to make split-second decisions in the face of an armed gunman and subjecting their decisions to scrutiny, aided by hindsight" doesn't serve the public interest. courant.com/news/connectic…

@craigmertler I'd love to hear all about this! What are you planning to do with your findings?

R u a PK-12 educator? I want to know your perceptions about school safety! Click on the link to take a 5-minute nationwide survey: tinyurl.com/y4gabou6 Please RT!!! #teachers #administrators #schoolsafety Please RT!!!

Missed our free webinar Thurs? No worries - it's archived at eSchoolSafety.org/webinars. Take a moment over the weekend to increase your awareness of emerging trends & concerns re violent threats & incidents in schools. You'll be shocked at some of the findings. #schoolsafety