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National Pilot Training Program

Ft. Myers, Florida *  May 6-7, 2004

Potentially Dangerous Students including Germany most recent Alleged School Shooter 4/02.

Train-the-Trainers: Certification Training

 Assessing the Potentially Dangerous Student (PDS)

Sponsored by: Florida Gulf Coast University - Douglas E. Carothers, Ed.D.

Based on the Manual: "Why didn't we see it coming??!!"

The material in this training, which produced the Assessment Instrument, comes from nationally researched studies commissioned by the US Government.

Coming to Florida by Special Request

Keys announces the most anticipated, relevant and requested National Pilot Training Program as outlined in the Columbine Report, namely the 

Train-the-Trainers: Certification Training - Assessing the Potentially Dangerous Student (PDS).

Currently Keys has required their Mental Health Violence Prevention

Jim Dalton Assistant Superintendent, Cabot School District said about the training:

"Have you ever wondered if the student you spoke with is capable of committing a violent act as some have? We in our district decided almost 3 years ago to be proactive in this regard and initiated a program to aid us in identifying potentially dangerous students and differentiating between them and the more common pranksters. After training a small cadre of staff members 3 years ago in the use of this Nationally used Assessment Instrument, we now want to take the next step and certify our own staff Trainers to conduct this essential training.

 

We have found this Assessment program to be very effective and believe that your school will benefit from it as well."

Experts to conduct this one-of-a-kind training.  Due to the increasing demand on Keys staff to train individuals in the Assessing of the PDS, Keys is offering this two day Train-the-trainer event to selected, qualified individuals. Those individuals will become Trainers in this dynamic program which features Keys Nationally used and highly unique Assessment InstrumentAdditionally, once a person is trained as a trainer, that individual may be eligible to become a Trainer in the Keys Associate Program.  Consider the possibility of expanding your professional career track while serving your school/organization.

 

If you are in a position to train other members of your organization and have a need to identify and intervene with potentially dangerous students, this event may be for you. Keys is looking for individuals who have experience in dealing with potentially dangerous students.  If you are in a target group of a:

  • Mental Health Professionals, 

  • School Counselors, 

  • School Administrators,

  • Behavioral Teachers, 

  • Behavioral Specialist, 

  • Professors

  • School Resource Officers/other police officers, 

  • Probation Officers/Juvenile Officers, 

  • or others with upper level training ability in this area Keys is looking for you.  

School Districts/Organizations across the USA have participated in this PDS training and paid for every staff member there. This training will allow your district/organization to train Trainers who can then train and certify the entire Risk Assessment Team without additional training cost.  This will help move your district on to the development of an Risk Assessment Model. The number of individuals for this training will be limited.  If you or your District/organization is interested then REGISTER TODAY!

The Early Registration Special price for this two-day
train-the-trainers
event that will be held - May 6-7, 2004
at the

Florida Gulf Coast University  (239) 590-1000 Map
     
Whitaker Hall  -  Sprint Room

    

Cost $225.00.  Act today!

Deadline: Payment Postmarked by April 19, 2004.  Standard Price thereafter $260.00

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