SCHOOL VIOLENCE

View the below videos:

Dayton 24/7 Now. (2013, February 20). Educators trained to look formental health problems i students. YouTube. 

Evan | Sandy Hook Promise. (2016, December 2). Sandy Hook elementary school shooting. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/A8syQeFtBKc

Parenthetical citation: (Evan | Sandy Hook Promise, 2016)

See website: Sandy Hook Promise

Sullivan County BOCES. (2017, November 9). School violence training video. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/gWgNNge2guE

Parenthetical citation: (Sullivan County BOCES. 2017)

ColumbineCollection. (2013, August 5). The final report – Columbine massacre – 20087 – Full documentary. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/UA6Yq8tNQdg

Parenthetical Citation: (ColumbineCollection, 2013)

IF YOU CANNOT OPEN THE ABOVE VIDEOS, PLEASE GO TO YOUTUBE.COM AND COPY AND PASTE THE URL LINKS

Helpful Sources:

Final Report-Safe School Initiative

Vossekuil, B., Fein, R. A., Reddy, M., Borum, R., Modzeleski, W. (2004, June). The final report and findings of the safe school initiative: Implications for the prevention of school attacks. in the United States. U.S. Secret Service and Department of Education. https://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/preventingattacksreport.pdf

Parenthetical citation: (Vossekuil et al., 2004)

U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center. (website)

DISCUSSION:

Search the Internet for a high-profile violent incident that occurred at a school in the United States. (It cannot be Columbine High School.)

Describe the incident (include the URL link for classmates). (Cite your source.) 

Using key terms and concepts from the textbook chapter and videos answer the following questions:

1. What factors led to the incident?
2. Could the incident have been prevented? Explain.
3. Was the security at the school sufficient?  (What level of security was in place?  What more could have been done?)
4. What level of security would you recommend be in place at schools (elementary, middle, and high school)?
5. Could the Columbine massacre have been prevented? Explain.

Make sure to:

• Write a short essay or paragraph of at least 500 words. [POST YOUR WORD COUNT AT THE END OF YOUR MAIN POST.]
• Use key terms and concepts from the reading. ATTACHED BELOW 
• Use concrete examples/details and avoid generalities.
• Address all questions.
• Use proper grammar and punctuation.
• If you researched your topic and are using information from what you learned, remember to cite your sources.
• Do not plagiarize.

References:

Worrall, J. L. (2015). Crime control in America (3 ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

In-text citation: (Worrall, 2015)