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SUMMARY:Inclusive School Safety Practices for Students with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:INCLUSIVE SCHOOL SAFETY PRACTICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES – PROFESSIONAL EVENT: The Connecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation at Western Connecticut State University\, in collaboration with Southern Connecticut State University\, will present a statewide professional event focused on advancing safe\, inclusive practices for students with disabilities. \nThis free\, full-day event brings together educators\, school mental health providers\, school resource officers\, disability advocates\, families\, and community partners to explore evidence-based strategies that promote student safety while honoring accessibility\, dignity\, and equity. Participants will gain practical tools\, research-informed approaches\, and real-world perspectives to support inclusive safety planning\, threat assessment\, and effective cross-disciplinary collaboration in schools. \nThe program features nationally recognized leaders in school safety\, disability advocacy\, and mental health\, along with interactive breakout sessions tailored to professional roles. Together\, we will examine how to strengthen school safety systems while ensuring that students with disabilities are supported\, understood\, and included. \nThe event will take place at the Southern Connecticut State University Michael J. Adanti Student Center\, Room 325\, 345 Fitch Street in New Haven. \n  \n8 a.m. – Sign-in opens; coffee available\n8:30–8:35 a.m. – Welcome and announcements\n8:35–8:40 a.m. – Welcome from State Representative Jennifer Leeper\, Chair of the CT Education Committee\n8:40–9:10 a.m. – Keynote: Dr. Christina Cipriano\, Director\, Education Collaboratory at Yale and Associate Professor\, Yale Child Study Center on Be Unapologetically Impatient: The Mindset Required to Change the Way We Do Things\n9:15–10:30 a.m. – Morning Plenary: Michele Gay\, M.S.\, Co-Founder & Executive Director\, Safe and Sound Schools on Especially Safe: An Inclusive Approach to Safety Preparedness \n10:45 a.m.–noon – MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS \nBreakout 1 – Especially Safe: Safety Planning for Students with Disabilities provided by Michele Gay – Practical strategies for developing inclusive\, trauma-informed safety plans that support students with disabilities through accessibility\, collaboration\, and equity. \nBreakout 2 – Threat Assessment and Disability: Case Studies and Best Practices\, provided by Dr. Dewey Cornell – Explore real-world cases using the CSTAG model\, with a focus on applying threat assessment fairly and effectively when students with disabilities are involved. \nBreakout 3 – Best Practices for Police Interactions with Students with Autism\, provided by Dr. Stephanie Leite –Learn communication strategies\, de-escalation techniques\, and approaches that promote safe\, respectful school-based interactions. \nnoon–1 p.m. – Lunch and networking (boxed lunch provided) \n1–2:15 p.m. – AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS\nPlease note: Breakout 4 and Breakout 6 are Repeat Sessions of the morning offerings. \nBreakout 4 – Especially Safe: Safety Planning for Students with Disabilities provided \nby Michele Gay – Practical strategies for developing inclusive\, trauma-informed safety plans that support students with disabilities through accessibility\, collaboration\, and equity. \nBreakout 5 – Student Panel: Lived Experiences in Accessibility and School Safety\, with Facilitator: Elisabeth Morel – Hear directly from students about how safety policies and school environments impact accessibility\, inclusion\, and belonging. \nBreakout 6 – Best Practices for Police Interactions with Students with Autism\, provided by Dr. Stephanie Leite – Learn communication strategies\, de-escalation techniques\, and approaches that promote safe\, respectful school-based interactions. \n2:30–3:45 p.m. Closing Plenary: Research and Best Practices in Threat Assessment for Students with Disabilities presented by Dr. Dewey Cornell \n🎤 Presenters: \nDr. Christina Cipriano\, Director\, the Education Collaboratory at Yale and Associate Professor\, Yale Child Study Center; \nDr. Dewey Cornell\, Developer of the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG) and Professor of Education\, University of Virginia; \nDr. Stephanie Leite\, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist\, Forensic Intelligence\, LLC; \nMichele Gay\, M.S.\, Co-Founder & Executive Director\, Safe and Sound Schools; \nElisabeth Morel\, M.Ed.\, C.A.G.S.\, Director\, AccessAbility Services\, Western Connecticut State University. \n  \nRegister to attend at https://wcsutickets.regfox.com/inclusive-school-safety-event-tuesday-april-28-2026
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/inclusive-school-safety-practices-for-students-with-disabilities/
LOCATION:Southern Connecticut State University\, Michael J. Adanti Student Center\, Room 325\, 345 Fitch Street\, New Haven\, CT
CATEGORIES:Conference,Discussion,Panel discussion,Speaker,Training,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="CT Center for School Safety":MAILTO:schoolsafetycenter@wcsu.edu
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SUMMARY:CT Center for School Safety Inaugural AI and School Safety Conference
DESCRIPTION:CT CENTER FOR SCHOOL SAFETY INAUGURAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENTS AND SCHOOL SAFETY CONFERENCE: The CT Center for School Safety Inaugural Artificial Intelligence and School Safety Conference is a dynamic\, participant-driven event that invites attendees to actively engage in meaningful conversations about the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of AI and school safety. Rather than traditional presentations\, this conference emphasizes small-group discussions where participants will explore critical questions\, share insights\, and collaborate on solutions. \nAttendees will work together in facilitated discussion groups to address pressing challenges related to the use of AI. These conversations will focus on real-world issues\, such as the concerns AI poses for students and the integration of AI technologies into school safety practices. Groups will discuss assigned questions\, report out on their findings\, and contribute to actionable strategies for navigating AI and leveraging AI to enhance safety and resilience in schools. \nBy fostering collaboration and prioritizing participant expertise\, this event is designed to harness the collective knowledge of practitioners\, academics\, and technology leaders to shape innovative solutions for today’s most urgent challenges. \nFrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom. Register at https://www.wcsu.edu/schoolsafetycenter/wp-content/uploads/sites/233/2025/01/March-26-2025-AI-School-Safety-Conference.pdf.pdf
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/ct-center-for-school-safety-inaugural-artificial-intelligence-and-school-safety-conference/
LOCATION:Westside Campus Center Ballroom\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Conference,Discussion,Information Session
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ORGANIZER;CN="CT Center for School Safety":MAILTO:schoolsafetycenter@wcsu.edu
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SUMMARY:The Center for School Safety Presents Paint and Learn
DESCRIPTION:THE CENTER FOR SCHOOL SAFETY PRESENTS PAINT AND LEARN: Learn more about the Connecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation at WCSU at this fun event. Paint and Learn with Ben’s Bells “Be Kind” project from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/the-center-for-school-safety-presents-paint-and-learn/
LOCATION:Berkshire Hall\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Information Session
ORGANIZER;CN="CT Center for School Safety":MAILTO:schoolsafetycenter@wcsu.edu
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