In the face of unforeseen events, student safety and continued student learning is top of mind for most school districts. No matter where your district is in developing a readiness plan, there are steps you can make today to ensure your school community is informed, engaged, and ready to provide learning continuity. Districts from across the nation are developing emergency preparedness plans to guarantee school communication and learning continues when the unexpected occurs. This presentation features several institutions and describes how they are using mass notification technology to inform and engage the community and employing e-Learning to ensure student learning continues. Also provided are insights and best practices from fellow educators. Learn how Blackboard Connect and Blackboard Learn helps school districts provide clear communication and learning continuity when unpredictable events occur.

1. Thursday October 22, 2009 Chad Stevens, CTO, Clear Creek ISD Tammy Reed , Director of Public Relations, Miami-Dade CPS Sue Parler, Instructional Coordinator, DePaul Catholic High School Preparing for the Unexpected: A Client Panel on Uninterrupted Learning and Critical Communications

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11. A Range of Solutions and Services INFRASTRUCTURE PREPAREDNESS Research Gathering Learning Continuity Implementation Service Staff Training Training Materials I Online I Face-to-face Blackboard is your partner to ensure education continuity and can provide a range of solutions and services to achieve your goals. Limited Robust Blackboard Quick Start Solutions Nascent Comprehensive