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The research on “School Connectedness” is both profound and very helpful for practice. This summary document along with further research point to what we all must work toward. They guide practice. The Military looked at student mobility and came up with the five non-negotiable markers that make the difference between good and bad student outcomes. There are now National School Climate Standards. Standards-based practice is common in academic circles. We are now privileged to have such guidance in the affective, and foundational arena. Please, read, adapt and endorse... This 10 minute video documentary, “The Power of Words,” was made by two amazing students, Brendan Hall and Josh Propfe from RHAM High School in Hebron, CT in 2009. It is winning awards and they wanted it to be shared. If anyone wants to contact them, let me know! Free_Resources_files/Improving%20the%20Odds.pdfFree_Resources_files/School%20Connectedness.pdfFree_Resources_files/School%20Connectedness.pdfFree_Resources_files/school-climate-standards-csee%20FINAL%20March%202010.pdfFree_Resources_files/school-climate-standards-csee%20FINAL%20March%202010.pdfshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_4
On March 27, 2008 a statewide conference was held in CT to bring attention to the need to insure that schools and universities are focused on safety. Jo Ann Freiberg delivered the keynote address: “Preventing the Unimaginable” Since that date, she has been invited and delivered the same address on a number of occasions. One of these occasions was in Preston, CT on August 22, 2008, for the school year convocation and was shared on the state television network, CTN. Copies of this presentation can be ordered through CTN (Connecticut Network). The links below access the keynote text (the red bracketed numbers correspond to the slide numbers) and power point presentation that accompanied the address. Keynote Address Text “The Governor’s School and College Security Conference” Power Point Presentation This presentation slide set was presented at the School Climate, Bullying and Learning Conference in Meredith, NH, in June 2010 Parent Guide to Bullying and Harassment - English Parent Guide to Bullying and Harassment - Spanish One Caring Climatehttp://www.ctn.state.ct.us/http://www.ctn.state.ct.us/http://www.ctn.state.ct.us/Free_Resources_files/Preventing%20the%20unimaginable%20keynote%20text.pdfhttp://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/pressroom/3_27_08_keynote.pdfhttp://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/pressroom/3_27_08_keynote.pdfFree_Resources_files/90%20Minute%20NH%20Presentation%202010%20on%20Disk%20.pdfFree_Resources_files/90%20Minute%20NH%20Presentation%202010%20on%20Disk%20.pdfFree_Resources_files/90%20Minute%20NH%20Presentation%202010%20on%20Disk%20.pdfFree_Resources_files/bullying_q_and_a.pdfFree_Resources_files/bullying_q_and_a_in_spanish.pdfFree_Resources_files/One%20Caring%20Climate.pdfshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6shapeimage_2_link_7shapeimage_2_link_8shapeimage_2_link_9shapeimage_2_link_10shapeimage_2_link_11