Schedule

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Monday, August 3

5:00pm – 7:00pm Welcome Reception and Registration at Butte Brewing

  • 465 E Galena St, Butte, MT 59701
  • Butte Trolley Rides Provided From Copper King Hotel
Tuesday, August 4
7:30am – 8:30am Registration and Breakfast at Butte High School
401 S Wyoming St, Butte, MT 59701
8:30am – 9:00am Welcome Ceremony
9:00am – 10:00am Opening Keynote - Kristi Krings Rachel's Challenge
Hope, Connection, and the Future of School Safety
10:00am – 10:30am AM Break to Visit Exhibitors
10:30am – 11:30am

Workshop Session 1

  1. The State of Education in Montana: What do we know about school funding, enrollment, educator pipelines and potential legislation that will impact school safety?- Rob Watson, School Administrators of MT
  2. Are We Making Schools Safer—or Just More Anxious? A Critical Look at Intruder Training - Reannon Medrano & Andrea Savage, Great Falls Public Schools
  3. Caring Classrooms:Building Allyship for LGBTQ+ Students! - Tonya Shonkwiler, Bozeman Public Schools / Bridgercare
  4. From Screening to Safety: Using EIS and HOPE to Strengthen Relational School Safety - UM Center for Children, Families and Workforce Development
  5. From Prevention to Response: Strategies to Encourage Bystander Reporting and Address Anonymous Threats - CISA,DHS
11:30am – 12:30pm Lunch & Welcome Exhibitors & JBSSS Safe Schools Challenge
12:30pm – 1:30pm

Workshop Session 2

  1. Bridging the Rural Gap: Community Partnerships for Mental Health in Montana - Amber Martinsen, Catalyst For Change
  2. Redesigning for the Future: Case Study on the new Helena High School and Project for Alternative Learning (PAL) - A&E + SMA Design
  3. Connection as Prevention for the Anxious Generation - Kristi Krings, Rachel’s Challenge
  4. From Need to Funding, Find the Right Grant, and Write a Successful Proposal - Jeremy Silva, Nevada Department of Education
  5. From Filters to Comprehensive Safety: AI‑Enhanced BTAM: How Districts Use AI to Unite Device Monitoring, Mental‑Health Triage, and Threat Response - Alim Hoque, AccelEye
1:30pm – 2:00pm PM Break to Visit Exhibitors
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Workshop Session 3

  1. Crisis Response and Recovery: School Response to Trauma/Tragedy - Randy Shipman, Dillon Public Schools
  2. From Bystander to Responder: Hands Only CPR and Other Critical Medical Skills In Schools - Riley Hash, A-1 Ambulance Inc
  3. The Journey of Awareness Through the Power of Picture - Tribal Student Achievement Specialists, Office of Public Instruction
  4. Hidden in Plain Sight: Understanding Youth, Strengthening Prevention - Montana Prevention & Wellness/ Butte Cares
  5. Understanding School Counselor Crisis Needs and Challenges: Insights from a Statewide Survey - Tina Boone, Montana School
    Counselors Association
3:15pm – 4:15pm Panel Discussion - Comprehensive Solutions That Strengthen Youth Sense of Belonging, Connection and Resilience
Moderated by Glen Weiner, Executive Director Coalition To Empower Our Future
5:00pm – 7:00pm BBQ at Jeremy Bullock Memorial Soccer Complex
6:00pm – 7:00pm Montana Legislative Panel Discussion- Safer Schools, Stronger Montana: Key Findings from House Joint Resolution 53
Moderated by Representative Connie Keogh HD92
Wednesday, August 5
7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast & Visit Exhibitors at Butte High School
8:30am – 9:30am Keynote - Mark Barden, Co-founder Sandy Hook Promise
Creating Safer Futures: Proactive Violence Prevention Through Youth Mental Health
9:30am – 10:00am AM Break to Visit Exhibitors
10:00am – 11:00am

Workshop Session 4

  1. Creating a Culture of Connection Through Restorative Practices - Center for the Advancement of Positive Education (CAPE)
  2. From Bystander to Responder: Stop the Bleed and Other Critical Medical Skills In Schools- Riley Hash, A-1 Ambulance Inc.
  3. Cultivating Well-Being: Integrating Whole Child Development and Positive Psychology for a Healthy School Climate - Center for the Advancement of Positive Education (CAPE)
  4. Securing K–12 Learning: Practical Steps to Reduce Cyber Disruptions and Safeguard Student Data - CISA, DHS
  5. Implementation and Early Outcomes of a Statewide School-Based Safe Firearms Storage Campaign - Trevor Fronious, WestEd
11:00am – 11:30am

School Safety Awards

  • Champion of School Safety - Randy Shipman, Dillon Public Schools
  • Champion of School Safety - John Sommers-Flanagan, Center for the Advancement of Positive Education (CAPE)
  • SRO of the Year - Cole Waltner, Stillwater County Sheriff’s Office
11:30am – 1:00pm Lunch and Panel Discussion - Building Safer Schools Together: Developing a Shared Vision among Educators and SROs - Moderated By Dr. Ashley Boal, WestEd
1:00pm – 1:30pm PM Break to Visit Exhibitors
1:30pm – 2:30pm

Workshop Session 5

  1. Strengthening the School-Community Fabric: Cultivating Belonging and Safety Through the Community School Strategy - Christa Rowland, Institute for Educational Leadership and the Montana Coalition for Community Schools
  2. The SRO They Need, The SRO They Deserve - Tim Doll, SRO Billings Police Department
  3. Happiness Through The Tiers - Center for the Advancement of Positive Education (CAPE)
  4. The New Vigilance: Balancing AI Innovation with Student Wellbeing - Mike Agostinelli, Montana Digital Academy
  5. Reunification 101: Planning for the Hardest Day You Never Want to Happen - Dr. Molly Blakely & Tina Hayes, Hellgate Elementary School District / Montana Safe Schools Center
2:30pm – 3:00pm

Summit Closing Remarks

  • Continuing Education Credits Paperwork
  • Raffle Drawing