Nov 2006
GSD Offers School Emergency Response Training for Students
November 13, 2006
The Greendale School District is sponsoring a two-day emergency preparedness program for students aged 13 to 18 in conjunction with the Center for Emergency Health and Safety for Schools. Through the School Emergency Response Team program (SERT), students will learn the basic skills to help themselves and others in an emergency situation. The course is taught by experienced
educators in the fields of health, law enforcement, fire service and emergency management.
SERT prepares students in these 7 areas:
Emergency Preparedness - school and home preparedness, emergency preparedness kits, etc.
SERT organization - connections with community emergency response networks, the Incident Command System, etc.
Fire Safety - hazardous material safety, fire escape plans, extinguish small fires, install smoke alarms, assist with evacuations, etc.
Emergency medical operations - First Aid, CPR and Automatic External Defibrillator skills.
Light search and rescue - locate injured, maintain rescuer and victim safety.
Emotional affects - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Emergency response to terrorism - help prevent acts of terrorism and bullying in the school.
The course is free of charge and will be held at Greendale High School on Thursday, November 16th from 7:30am to 2:30pm and Saturday, November 18th from 9:00am to 4:30pm. Students are expected to attend both days in order to complete the training.
Students interested in attending should contact Ann Sloane at ann.sloane@greendale.k12.wi.us. Space is limited, so please register early.
educators in the fields of health, law enforcement, fire service and emergency management.
SERT prepares students in these 7 areas:
Emergency Preparedness - school and home preparedness, emergency preparedness kits, etc.
SERT organization - connections with community emergency response networks, the Incident Command System, etc.
Fire Safety - hazardous material safety, fire escape plans, extinguish small fires, install smoke alarms, assist with evacuations, etc.
Emergency medical operations - First Aid, CPR and Automatic External Defibrillator skills.
Light search and rescue - locate injured, maintain rescuer and victim safety.
Emotional affects - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Emergency response to terrorism - help prevent acts of terrorism and bullying in the school.
The course is free of charge and will be held at Greendale High School on Thursday, November 16th from 7:30am to 2:30pm and Saturday, November 18th from 9:00am to 4:30pm. Students are expected to attend both days in order to complete the training.
Students interested in attending should contact Ann Sloane at ann.sloane@greendale.k12.wi.us. Space is limited, so please register early.
Interactive Boards Engage Digital-Age Kids
November 09, 2006
All of the first-graders' hands go up in Room 135 at Canterbury Elementary School whenever teacher Emily Frentzel asks who wants to go to the board. Perhaps it's because going to the board is another chance to use a special pen that writes in "electronic ink." And there's just something about the radiance of the large, brightly lighted screen known as an "interactive whiteboard." Click here to read more from JSonline.