Precovery in Action: Proactive Strategies to Promote School Safety and Mass Violence Prevention
Date: Tuesday January 14, 2025 at 2:00pm ET - 1:00pm CT - 11:00am PT
According to a report from NCES, 67% of public schools reported having at least one violent incident during the 2021-22 school year. And over the last 20 years, the number of school shootings has increased 963%. As we start 2025, it's critical to have a robust and intentional school safety and threat assessment plan in place. Join us for an important discussion drawing on lessons learned from districts that have faced on-campus mass violence.
Led by a distinguished panel including Dr. Marleen Wong, CEO of the Center for Safe and Resilient Schools and Workplaces, Michelle Kefford, Principal at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, and Lisa Wobbe Veit, Professor of Social Work in Practicum Education at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, attendees will gain knowledge in actionable strategies and tools focused on prevention while fostering resilience and safety in their school communities.
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DATE: Tuesday January 14, 2025
TIME: 2:00PM ET - 1:00PM CT - 11:00AM PT
Speakers:
Dr. Marleen Wong
CEO of the Center for Safe and Resilient Schools and Workplaces
Dr. Marleen Wong is the CEO of the Center for Safe and Resilient Schools and Workplaces. Dr. Wong has provided education and consultation to thousands of school districts and educational institutions as well as community, state, province, national, and international agencies and ministries. She is one of the original developers of the evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) and Psychological First Aid in Schools.
Michelle Kefford
Principal at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Michelle Kefford has devoted the past 25 years to serving students in Florida. She initiated her career as a biology teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) High School in 1999 and went on to serve as an assistant principal at two different Florida high schools until she was promoted to serve as the principal of Charles W Flanagan High School (FHS) in 2011. At FHS she led the school to its first-ever grade of “A” and earned multiple recognitions, including Broward County Principal of the Year, Florida Principal of the Year, NASSP State Principal of the Year, finalist for NASSP National Principal of the Year, Florida Association of Student Councils Principal of the Year, Florida School Counselor Association School-Based Administrator of the Year, to name a few. After leading FHS for 8 years, she was asked to return home to MSD as principal, where she currently leads the school in its healing after a horrific 2018 school shooting.
Lisa Wobbe Veit
Professor of Social Work in Practicum Education at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Lisa Wobbe-Veit is an Associate, Curriculum Developer, and Trainer for the Center for Safe and Resilient Schools and Workplaces, as well as a Professor of Social Work in Practicum Education at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. As the Assistant Practicum Director, she oversees the practicum experience for master’s candidates in the Virtual Academic Center (VAC). A faculty member at USC since 2011, Wobbe-Veit played a key role in establishing course materials and practicum procedures, including co-developing a 12-week trauma-responsive School Social Work Training Program. With over 25 years of experience, Wobbe-Veit’s scholarly focus includes mental health and trauma-informed care, with a specific focus on youth and the prevention of school-based violence. As a Parkland resident, she serves as the Broward County Public Schools Recovery Consultant, offering ongoing support to the school community and families profoundly affected by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy.
Date: Jan 14, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Duration: 1 Hour