TRAINING BENEFITS

What are the training benefits for the trainee (e.g., SRO/ SSO, teacher, social worker, administrator, counselor, psychologist), the student, and the school?

SRO/ Educator

Benefits of training for participants:

  • Understanding the psychology of school climate change

  • Understanding cultural competence (including implicit bias and microaggressions)

  • Use positive practices to enforce, educator and mentor more effectively

  • Use the SARA problem solving model to address school issues

Student

Benefits of training for students:

  • Develop better relationships with school professionals

  • Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills through the execution of school climate initiatives

School

Benefits of training for school:

  • More positive school climate (safety, relationships, and environment) with fewer school problems

  • Complements existing framework and programming (e.g., MTSS)

  • Improved relationship with local law enforcement agency, mental health providers, and other school-based service providers