One of the most important elements in a school’s emergency plan is how to communicate with teachers, parents, and caregivers that a threat exists on campus. It’s vital that the schools be able to communicate to parents and caregivers that their children are safe and how they can be reunited with their loved ones. Use … Continue reading Communication During Emergency Situations
5 Ways to Conduct Safe Intruder Drills
Mental health support can be a key to preventing on-campus violence, but what can schools do to protect students and staff in an emergency? Behind the walls of schools located in urban centers, rural landscapes, and suburbs, US students and teachers have been practicing for the worst situation possible. Since the tragedy at Columbine High … Continue reading 5 Ways to Conduct Safe Intruder Drills
Build Up Student Mental Health, Not Fences, to Prevent School Violence
The following is an editorial, and does not necessarily represent the opinions and views of Securly or its affiliates. Fact: The number of shootings that are occurring at schools is rising. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), there have been 417 school shootings in the United States between 2010 and 2019. Sadly, when … Continue reading Build Up Student Mental Health, Not Fences, to Prevent School Violence
How to Create a Positive School Climate
One of the most powerful pieces of advice I received as a new principal was from a veteran high school administrator. He told me that the most important job of any principal is to get students to come to school each and every day. It doesn’t matter how amazing a teacher is if students are … Continue reading How to Create a Positive School Climate
5 Ways to Stop Cyberbullying
According to Media Smarts, 23% of students reported that they’ve said or done something cruel to another person online. 27% reported that they’ve experienced the same from someone else. With the increased use of collaboration tools and social media, children can be bullied 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Now is the time … Continue reading 5 Ways to Stop Cyberbullying
5 Signs of Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is a problem for tens of thousands of children. In the past, students bullied at school were able to leave campus after school and head back to the safety of home. Today, though, students can be cyberbullied 24/7, giving victims no respite from the abuse. Cyberbullying can happen on a variety of platforms. The … Continue reading 5 Signs of Cyberbullying
Securly Concludes Successful Year of Strategic Acquisitions, Groundbreaking Innovations, Scale Initiatives, and Company Milestones
Securly, the leading K-12 student safety company, recognizes key accomplishments from a successful 2019, including groundbreaking student safety innovations, a strategic acquisition, significant company growth, strengthening of executive leadership, and more. Securly’s achievements this year reinforced the company as a student safety category leader. The company’s solutions bridge the gap between home and school, bringing … Continue reading Securly Concludes Successful Year of Strategic Acquisitions, Groundbreaking Innovations, Scale Initiatives, and Company Milestones
Using Title IV Funds for Student Safety
Over the past year, 26 states spent a combined $950 million dollars on school safety. The funds were spent on a variety of resources including anonymous tip lines, SROs, web filtering, fencing, and camera systems. As the need for school safety spending grows, district officials are on the search for funding. Title IV of the … Continue reading Using Title IV Funds for Student Safety
Digital Teaching and Learning Trends in Schools
Blended Learning Schools Technology allows for learning to continue outside of the normal school day in a variety of ways. Students can access content whenever and wherever they want to consume it. These are reasons why so many schools are adopting blended learning classrooms, which free up vital in-class time for teachers to coach individual … Continue reading Digital Teaching and Learning Trends in Schools
Google Docs: A New Way to be Cyberbullied
Every day, millions of students engage with computers and tablets for learning purposes. Teachers spend hours monitoring the progress of these students, ensuring that they stay on task by using either proximity monitoring or an MDM. To accomplish this, Google products are often favored by schools as they allow easy collaboration and seamless incorporation with … Continue reading Google Docs: A New Way to be Cyberbullied