Spotlight: Tornado Safety

A recent article from NASDAQ stated that the 2011 spring tornado season created more than $21 billion in losses, more than more any earthquake or hurricane in the last 20 years, except Katrina in 2005 and Andrew in 1992. A combination of reasons contributed to the horrific tornado season, including population changes and favorable weather conditions. To learn more about what conditions contributed to heavy destruction, read the article here.

Natural disasters are often associated with seasonal temperature changes. In the event that a tornado should occur, PSW’s Tornado Safety course provides information regarding the cause and signs of tornadoes. The course also instructs educators how to prepare students for a tornado, and what safety steps they should take during and after a tornado. To learn more about how you can educate your staff on tornado safety, email sales@publicschoolworks.com. 

Spotlight: Inclement Weather Safety

CNN recently covered a Louisville, KY school bus crash that injured 50 students. It was a rainy day when the bus, which was transporting middle school students at the time, collided with a Mustang occupied by three high school students. To learn more about the bus crash, read the article here.

PublicSchoolWORKS’ (PSW) Transportation - Safe Driving course covers topics such as inclement weather, vehicle accident preventability and motor vehicle laws. To learn more about how you can educate your staff about transportation and inclement weather issues, email sales@publicschoolworks.com...

When former Miramonte Elementary School teacher Martin Springer bailed out of jail -- accused of lewd conduct with a child -- he was ordered to wear a GPS monitoring unit around his ankle. NBC4's Toni Guinyard takes a look at the technology.

How does your school ensure transportation safety? Share your comments with us on Twitter @PSWORKS.  

Spotlight: Slips, Trips and Falls

Forbes recently covered The Bureau of Labor Statistics‘ National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. The report covered the top 10 deadliest jobs, as well as, which accidents resulted in the most fatalities. According to the report, slips, trips or falls caused about 14 percent of all workplace injuries in 2011. To read more about of the report, read the article here.

PublicSchoolWORKS’ (PSW) Slip, Trips and Falls Prevention course covers the cause, results and prevention of slips, trips and falls. The course teaches staff how to identify areas of concern, act on issues and monitor locations where injuries are possible. To find out more about slips, trips and falls prevention, email sales@publicschoolworks.com.

When former Miramonte Elementary School teacher Martin Springer bailed out of jail -- accused of lewd conduct with a child -- he was ordered to wear a GPS monitoring unit around his ankle. NBC4's Toni Guinyard takes a look at the technology.To share your story about how your school avoids slips, trips and falls, comment on our Facebook page.

November is Winter Weather Awareness Month

Fall is officially in session and temperatures, as well as leaves, are dropping. Get a jump on seasonal training before bad winter weather hits by offering training such as Slips, Trips and Falls Prevention in November with no administrator time and effort. Additional PublicSchoolWORKS’ training courses and prevention tips for educators that revolve around seasonal weather include Transportation - Safe Driving and Tornado Safety. 

To find out more about these courses and how PublicSchoolWORKS can help you and your staff avoid injuries, email sales@publicschoolworks.com.

Industry Insider News: PublicSchoolWORKS’ Parent InfoCenter Wins Interactive Media Award

PublicSchoolWORKS has won an Interactive Media Awards (IMA) Outstanding Achievement Award under the “community” category for its Parent InfoCenter. The Outstanding Achievement award is the second highest honor given by IMA.

The Parent InfoCenter is part of the Student Bullying and Violence Prevention Program (SBVPP) that features online training, awareness information and reporting tools for students and parents. In addition, the Parent InfoCenter is custom-designed for each district to meet state-specific requirements for safety awareness.

To learn more about the award, click here.

Spotlight: No Bystanders Campaign

The students at Robert Land Academy in Ontario, Canada, have started an anti-bullying campaign called “No Bystanders” in the hopes of preventing bullying.  The campaign is the product of 13 cadets’ discussions about their own experiences with bullying. Within the group of students, each was either bullied, a bully or a bystander at some point.

The students at RLA pledged that they will not bully or be a bystander. RLA has started a petition through change.org, asking others to pledge to not bully or be a bystander. To watch the campaign video, sign the petition, or learn more RLA’s Nobystanders.me anti-bullying campaign, click here.

What do you think about RLA’s Nobystanders.me campaign? Share your thoughts with us on Facebook or Twitter!

Spotlight: Bullying Prevention

An article on Fox 54 online featured statistics from a National Institute of Child Health and Human Development research study. According to the study, one out of nine high school students reported they had been pushed, shoved, tripped or spit upon during the last school year. Fox 54’s article also gives tips for parents on bullying prevention for the school year. The article urges parents to become familiar with their school’s policy on bullying and to get to know their children’s teachers. To learn more tips for parents, read the article here.

PublicSchoolWORKS’ (PSW) Bullying Prevention - Administrators teaches administrators how to detect the signs of a bully victim and how to intervene. The course also explains how to develop a prevention plan. To learn more about how you can educate your staff on bullying, email sales@publicschoolworks.com... When former Miramonte Elementary School teacher Martin Springer bailed out of jail -- accused of lewd conduct with a child -- he was ordered to wear a GPS monitoring unit around his ankle. NBC4's Toni Guinyard takes a look at the technology.

Has your school experienced a bullying situation? What was the outcome? Share your comments with us on Twitter @PSWORKS.