Circle of Trust Training
Operationalizing School Safety
You have the what and why, now we’ll show you the how. We’re on your school safety journey with you.
What is the Circle of Trust Training?
An interactive, scenario-driven workshop that equips educators, administrators, and first responders with the tools to build, strengthen, and operationalize school safety teams.
Beyond theory, its practical, hands-on training designed to unite your team for the realities of crisis preparedness, response and recovery.
Why Circle of Trust?
We don’t just give you theory—we put you in scenarios that prepare your team to think, communicate, and respond under pressure.
Together, we build the circle of trust your school community depends on.
Who Should Attend?
- School and district leaders
- Safety and crisis response teams
- Law enforcement & first responders
- Community partners
Training Highlights
Introduction
- Meet the instructors and peers in your safety network
- Hear impact stories and establish learning goals
Building Your Circle of Trust Team
- Define “crisis” as a threat, hazard, or incident
- Build your school or district crisis team using proven frameworks
- Assign roles based on capabilities, not just title
Communication in Crisis
- Learn effective internal & external communication strategies
- Practice real-world tabletop scenarios
Foundations of Safety Systems
- Operationalize your Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
- Apply practical ICS for educators with step-by-step decision-making tools
School Roles in Crisis
- Apply layered response strategies in a school-based incident scenario
- Gain clarity in your role when minutes matter
District Roles in Crisis
- Test decision-making in timed, district-level incident tabletop exercise
UNIT 7
Law Enforcement & First Responders
- Learn how to coordinate with police, fire, EMS, and emergency managers
- Practice pivoting from an active threat to a false alarm or swatting scenario
UNIT 8
Lessons Learned in Lockdown
- Translate training into drills that truly prepare your staff & students
- Gain real-world examples of drills in action
UNIT 9
Relections
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Leave with clarity, confidence, and practical tools you can take back to your building, district, or agency
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this training, participants will: