OXFORD, MS — November 7, 2007 — When Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott recently announced his School Safety Initiative he gave administrators a very important homework assignment with a rapidly approaching due date. By September of 2008, the state's chief law enforcement official expects schools throughout the state to have implemented a series of new safety measures that protect students from school violence and to report the results of their efforts to the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC).
In addition to developing campus emergency plans, the Attorney General's School Safety Initiative recommends that schools implement an anonymous incident reporting program so that teens can reach out and come forward -- without fear of embarrassment or retribution -- to report issues and problems involving themselves or their peers. By instituting anonymous reporting, the Attorney General believes information-sharing amongst students, faculty and law enforcement will be improved and the likelihood of school violence dramatically reduced.
To help Texas school administrators, faculty and teachers learn how to evaluate, select and implement an anonymous incident reporting program, AnComm will host a live Webinar on Thursday, November 15 at 10 A.M. (Central Standard Time). To register for this one-time event, visit http://www.ancomm.com/webinar.
Carter Myers of AnComm and Angela Reiher, Assistant Principal at A.J. Moore Academy in Waco, Texas will offer a fast-paced and informative online session that will cover the most important aspects of implementing an anonymous reporting system, including:
- How anonymous communications can dramatically improve the frequency and flow of communication between students and school faculty.
- Why some anonymous reporting programs don't work.
- How to measure the results and effectiveness of anonymous reporting.
- The differences between tip-lines and anonymous online messaging.
- How to balance issues of public safety vs. personal privacy concerns.
- The costs associated with implementing anonymous reporting.
- Where to find alternative sources of funding to augment local school safety budgets.
WHEN:
Thursday, November 15, at 10 A.M. (Central Standard Time)
WHERE:
Participants will join the Web seminar from their desktops. To register, please visit: http://www.ancomm.com/webinar. Information for accessing the webinar, including a dial-in number will be sent to the e-mail address provided before the event.
WHO:
Registration is free and open to all school system administrators, faculty, parents, journalists and students.
About AnComm's 'Talk About It®'
Developed by AnComm, 'Talk About It' is the nation's first and only anonymous online and text based reporting and emergency notification service for schools. Easy-to-use and implement, ‘Talk About It®’ is a preventative solution focused on bridging the communication gap between students and faculty to foster a safer, more comfortable learning environment. To learn how your educational institution can benefit from AnComm's ‘Talk About It®’ anonymous online and text based reporting service, call 1 (866) 926-2666 or visit their web site at http://www.ancomm.com. |
