ESSN's Bomb Threat Incidents in Schools report was featured in the Akron Beacon Journal in conjunction with a series of bomb threats across central Ohio in early March.
Dr. Amy Klinger Discusses School Threats with 13ABC News
Dr. Amy Klinger was the featured expert in a 13ABC news report on bomb and shooting threats occurring in local schools. Dr. Klinger discussed some of the factors that have contributed to the dramatic rise in school threats.
Amanda and Amy Klinger conduct training for law enforcement and school officials in Colorado
ESSN trainers Dr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger conducted training for law enforcement and school officials in Adams County, Colorado. The Denver Post covered the training, sponsored by Adams County Coronor, Monrica Broncucia-Jordan.
ESSN Experts present to Indiana principals
Dr. Amy Klinger trained school administrators today at the Indiana Principals Conference, held in Indianapolis and sponsored by the Indiana Association of School Principals (November 24, 2015)
ESSN co-founders Dr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger presented a breakout session at the Indiana Association of School Principals 2015 Assistant Principals Conference. (November 20, 2015)
Bomb threat training available now!
Administrative training today on a critical issue – bomb threat management in schools. Dr. Klinger provided Horizon Science Academy administrators with important training on responding and managing bomb threat incidents. (November 13, 2015).
Lockdown enhancements in Columbus
Training today at Horizon Science Academy in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Klinger trained the entire staff in lockdown enhancements and alternatives as part of their professional development day. (October 12, 2015)
Dr Amy Klinger interviewed by ABC 13
Dr Amy Klinger quoted extensively in "How #IStandWithAhmed Reveals Need for Threat Assessment Training"
“Other over-the-top reactions to students who pose no real threat — such as a 7-year-old in Baltimore who was suspended for shaping a gun out of a Pop-Tart — could be prevented with evidence-based threat evaluation training, says Amy Klinger, director of programs for the nonprofit Educators’ School Safety Network, which she says has trained tens of thousands of educators across the country.
When a leadership failure like this happens, it usually comes down to a lack of training, says Klinger. “This could have been resolved in an hour, with no media, no trauma to the kid, no criticism to the teacher.””
ESSN is recommended by LovetoKnow as an effective resource for school safety training.
http://safety.lovetoknow.com/workplace-safety-ideas/crisis-management-training
Great training today for the faculty and staff of Brooklyn City Schools as they prepare to begin the new school year in a beautiful new facility! This district has clearly established the safety of students and staff as a priority.
While New Orleans was observing the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Educator's School Safety Network Experts were in New Orleans to deliver a keynote address, “Lessons Learned from School Shootings” at the Investigation for Identification Educational Conference sponsored byLouisiana State University.
Educator's School Safety Network Experts in New Orleans
ESSN co-founders Dr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger, Esq. presented a pre-conference workshop in New Orleans for educators, law enforcement and other professionals on emerging issues in school safety. This workshop preceded the Investigation for Identification Educational Conference
ESSN experts lead school safety track at Louisiana School Climate Institute
Educator's School Safety Network Experts presented several sessions focusing on empowering, not intimidating educators during safety training at the Louisiana School Climate Conference in Shreveport Louisiana. Sessions included “Empower, not intimidate: Lockdown enhancement and crisis response strategies that support a positive school climate”.
Dr. Klinger and Amanda Klinger are featured authors in this month’s Inside OESCA with their reflection on “School Safety since Sandy Hook: What Have We Really Accomplished?”. Click HERE for the full article.
Dr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger, Esq. presented on emergency planning at the K-12 School Emergency Preparedness Workshop held in Montgomery County, Maryland. Partipants said that ESSN experts were “very knowledgeable on the subject. They gave great insight on how to execute and maintain an emergency response plan”. Others commented on the amount of information packed into the session and appreciated the “great handouts and resources.”
ESSN experts were in Columbus, Ohio to present at the Ohio Educational Service Center Association’s spring conference. Their keynote address focused on emerging issues in school safety.
Amanda Klinger, Esq. cited and quoted in “School Shootings: How Do WeCope”, featured in the spring 2015 issue of Colleagues, published by Grand Valley State University
Dr Amy Klinger interviewed by ALJazeera America
“You are a sitting duck if you are going to sit in the classroom clutching your soup can, waiting for the gunman to come,” said Amy Klinger, who directs the Educator’s School Safety Network, a nonprofit that trains teachers and students around the country. She worked as a principal and teacher in schools for over 28 years before forming the organization to train teachers and students in active shooter drills. She said her organization does not teach kids to fight back because it’s distracting and ineffective.
Instead, Klinger said, she trains teachers “how to evacuate so they never see that gunman, or how to barricade so that that gunman can never get to them.”
Read the full story here: http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/1/27/guns-in-schools-defense-tactics-could-harm-kids.html
Amanda Klinger, Esq. featured as an expert "How School Security Has Changed Since Columbine, And How It's Stayed The Same" on NPR affiliate, KLPU.
“Klinger says schools still have a lot of work to do. She says they need to work with teachers to develop lockdown procedures that are more developmentally-appropriate for young students. Klinger also says schools need more comprehensive plans in place for assessing threats and for responding to a wide range of crises, not just school shootings.”
Amanda Klinger, Esq. advocating for prevention and Threat Assessment Management
“We really advocate for a multidisciplinary threat assessment team,” Klinger said. “Who are the kids we need to be concerned about and how do we provide appropriate interventions?” She said threat assessment is a process of identifying facts – student drawings, writings and incidents – from many sources, rather than vague impressions.
You can read the full story here: http://edsource.org/2014/compton-latest-district-with-assault-rifles/66582#.U_dq1PldXEN