School Safety and Crisis Management
Read through the safety scenario, Parts A, B, and C, and carefully review the assessment rubric. Familiarize yourself with the resources provided in the Resource section below. You may refer to the resources in your assessment response. Write a narrative response (two to four double-spaced pages per assessment Part using the current APA format with a minimum of four resources in total utilized for citations) answering the questions associated with Parts A, B, and C of the assessment using your knowledge of NELP Standard 6 and the standard components 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 and the associated PSEL standard 9, specifically 9a, 9d, and 9h. Your response should include research references of effective practices in the area of school safety and management and should demonstrate understanding and application of NELP standard components 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 and PSEL standard 9, specifically 9a, 9d, and 9h.
Scenario – School Bus Crash (Part C)
Following this emergency, what will you do as a result of your evaluation of the effectiveness of your emergency response procedures to assist in effective management of similar future incidents?
Questions:
- What process will you follow to reflect on your crisis response?
- Based on this scenario, what are some strengths and gaps in your district/school’s transportation safety plan?
- What changes to your district’s and/or school’s existing response plan for transportation emergencies would you propose? What additional resources, training, or other considerations are needed?
Note: Use state and national resources to support your response to the key considerations below.
Key Considerations to include in your response:
- Reunification
- Resources
- Collaboration
- Public Information
- Social/Emotional Support
Checklist for School Safety Narrative Response
- Review entire safety scenario, associated questions, and Key Considerations prior to beginning your narrative response.
- Review rubric indicators and performance levels; Meets Expectation is the required performance level. The assessment will be scored using the scoring rubric (included in the assessment).
- Secure a copy of your school/district safety/emergency response plan for use in Part C of the assessment. If none is available, contact your instructor for guidance.
- Utilize state and national resources as references for responses. Some have been provided for you in the Resources section on page 2 of the assessment. You may utilize additional credible resources as well.
- Generate a narrative response (two to four double-spaced pages per assessment Part using the current APA format with a minimum of four resources in total utilized for citations)
