This Week in School and Campus Safety

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This Weekly Update by the Illinois School and Campus Safety Program promotes the upcoming Effective Communication Principles class in Normal, shares the links for the newly scheduled Digital and Advanced Digital Threat Assessment classes, and links to information on the upcoming Illinois School Safety Conference.

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Laura Black

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Program Coordinator

Illinois School and Campus Safety Program

Upcoming Effective Communication Principles Class on Aug. 23rd in Normal

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce an upcoming session of Effective Communication Principles Before, During, and After Critical Incidents on August 23rd in Normal, IL.

This training provides attendees comprehensive education on the subject of communications. Throughout the training, attendees will learn about the importance of building relationships with the media and the community through routine communications. The training will also provide guidance on how to prepare for a crisis communications event and what to do should that day happen. Finally, instruction will wrap up with discussion on how to effectively communicate after a critical incident.

For more information and to register, click here.

Sessions of Digital Threat Assessment® and Advanced Digital Threat Assessment® Now Scheduled

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program, in partnership with Safer Schools Together, is pleased to announce 3 upcoming sessions of the Digital Threat Assessment® class and 1 upcoming session of the Advanced Digital Threat Assessment® class being held via Zoom.

The Digital Threat Assessment® training will enable participants to establish a framework to better assess all threats by constructing and considering the digital baseline of a threat maker by locating, documenting, and evaluating social media data through a threat assessment lens. A significant portion of the day will be spent engaging in hands-on exercises on the most prevalent social media platforms and associated search applications. For more information and to register, click the corresponding link for the session you would like to attend.

September 18, 2024 - Digital Threat Assessment®

October 22, 2024 - Digital Threat Assessment®

November 13, 2024 - Digital Threat Assessment®

Building upon the Digital Threat Assessment® class by Safer Schools Together, Advanced Digital Threat Assessment® advances participants' understanding of finding and curating relevant digital information consistent with real-life digital threat assessment data gathering scenarios. Significant engagement and hands-on practice will take place as participants are assembled into investigative teams and given a true-to-life mock scenario.

Dec. 5, 2024 - Advanced Digital Threat Assessment®

Illinois School Safety Conference Oct. 2nd

The Illinois School Safety Conference is scheduled for October 2, 2024, from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm in Niles, IL. This conference is free for school personnel, police, emergency preparedness personnel, and public safety officers (you must bring your school or agency ID to enter the event). The conference includes speakers from various organizations, free continental breakfast and lunch, and onsite vendors. Additionally, paperwork will be provided on site for school personnel seeking Professional Development hours. For more information and to register, click here.