Creating a Climate and Culture of Safety and Quality Education
School safety has become a top priority for administrators, educators, and parents across the United States. Effective communication is a critical component of ensuring a secure learning environment and providing a foundation for a quality learning experience.
Bring the Teacher’s Voice to the Center of School Safety
Teachers need a simple, reliable way to instantly connect with the help they need, whether in a serious emergency or for everyday disruptions. By providing a simple, but powerful wearable microphone that works in and out of the classroom enables them to better focus their energy and efforts on providing high-quality instruction, knowing they have the help the need at the touch of a button.
Expert Advice on How To Create a Supportive and Safe Campus
In partnership with Safe and Sound Schools and Lightspeed Technologies, join safety and security expert John McDonald of The Council for School Safety Leadership in a on-demand webinar “No Higher Calling.” John will share proven strategies for creating a climate and culture of safety and quality education.
Explore Resources & On-Demand Webinars
Hear valuable insights on creating effective school safety programs that go beyond state-mandated crisis management plans in this webinar presented by Paul Timm, PSP.
Explore strategies to create a climate of safety and quality education in this webinar presented by John McDonald, Chief Operating Officer Council for School Safety Leadership.
Discover how instructional audio solutions are at the center of your connected classrooms and ensure an equitable and safe learning opportunity for all students to hear and share their voices.
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Making the most of your resources to provide a safe and secure environment
Maximize your school’s safety infrastructure by integrating security features with systems you already have in place. Your existing paging/intercom networks, phone systems, and instructional audio equipment can be strategically enhanced to serve dual purposes—supporting both daily educational needs and critical emergency response functions.
Compliance With Alyssa’s Law
School safety is a top priority for administrators nationwide. The 2018 tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School highlighted this issue, prompting key legislative changes like Alyssa’s Law.
Named in memory of Alyssa Alhadeff, a 14-year-old victim of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, Alyssa’s Law represents a critical advancement in school safety protocol.
Alyssa’s Law is legislation to improve the response time of law enforcement during emergencies in public schools.
It mandates that all public elementary and secondary school buildings be equipped with silent panic alarms that directly notify law enforcement.
Resources and Organizations Supporting School Safety
As districts continue to evaluate and update their safety plans, these non-profit organizations offer valuable resources for safety protocols, training, and advocacy to strengthen school security and emergency preparedness.
Federal Funding for School Audio System Upgrades
Schools can tap into several federal programs to upgrade their communication systems, enhancing both everyday instruction and emergency response capabilities. These funding opportunities can help finance technologies that improve classroom acoustics while providing essential infrastructure for campus-wide announcements and emergency alerts.
BJA STOP School Violence Program
The BJA STOP School Violence Program funds evidence-based training, threat assessment teams, and mental health resources to prevent student violence. Grants are available to states, school districts, and tribal organizations committed to creating safer learning environments. Visit the website >>>
COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP)
COPS SVPP provides federal grants for security equipment, law enforcement training, and emergency response technology specifically designed for K-12 schools. The program focuses on enhancing physical security infrastructure to create safer educational environments. Visit the website >>>
SchoolSafety.gov
SchoolSafety.gov serves as a central hub providing funding directories, implementation resources, and assessment tools for school safety planning. This comprehensive federal platform offers up-to-date guidance on best practices and connects schools with current grant opportunities across multiple agencies. Visit the website >>>
Two Ways To Enhance Safety Communications With Lightspeed
The Lightspeed Cascadia platform enables emergency alert notification and teacher-initiated two-way calling regardless of where the teacher is located. Cascadia is reliable and secure through formal integrations with the most trusted life-safety and building communication systems. Cascadia provides all of the benefits of an instructional audio system in the classroom so you get maximum safety, communications and instructional benefit from a single investment.
Why Upgrade Now?
Modern instructional audio systems:
✅ Speed up emergency response
✅ Work with existing safety communication systems
✅ Meet state safety requirements
✅ Improve daily communication
Ready to enhance your school’s safety through effective communication?
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