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Post by freecharlie on Mar 23, 2019 22:29:12 GMT
I saw it and I would have been pissed and marched right to the media. Now that it has been exposed, I hope it stops.
I get it. If a shooter or two comes, I'm probably screwed. I'll do what I can, but no training, even one with fake bullets can prepare me.
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katybee
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Post by katybee on Mar 23, 2019 22:34:42 GMT
Part of the training is also that you fight back if you have no other option. So I wonder - what would happen if you DID fight back? What if someone threw a chair at the trainer, or punched them? My guess is that the teacher would have ended up in handcuffs for "assaulting" a police officer. We did see a video about ALICE, but haven't done any live training. I can't imagine my district doing something so crazy. Then again, our superintendent actually sees the teachers as human beings with feelings and emotions rather than disposable widgets to be used up and thrown out. We also had active shooter training this year. Fortunately, it was just sitting in an auditorium listening to the sheriffs’ department. We also had to watch video of Columbine. At one point during the presentation, they played a bunch of loud gunshots over the speaker without any warning to try to scare us. I’m not sure why. But we had been warned about it by groups had gone before us, so we were prepared. Our district policy is the old school policy of hiding in a corner and locking our doors. The sheriffs department was telling us completely different things— like take the kids and run if you think you have a chance. I pray to God I am never in the position to have to make that choice…
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Post by katybee on Mar 23, 2019 22:35:39 GMT
I have been through this training! About 2 years ago. I got shot in the back. We were crouched in a chemistry lab at one of our district high schools. We barricaded the door to practice, and then the "shooter" surprised us by coming through a side door and "shot" us. We were told to expect it and they had us wear goggles. It stung. It was scary. I hated every minute of it. Those saying, "I wouldn't do it!" - well, it was a condition of my being hired. All new teachers in my district must go through mandatory ALICE training. If you were pregnant, you could opt out of the getting shot part. I have to teach my 5 year old students many things that are terrifying. The C stands for "counter" and yes, we talk about how we may have to throw things at the "dangerous someone" to divert and distract them, not to fight them. They made us practice with paper towels last year. Sigh. Mostly we practice evacuating in a hurry... It's fucking awful. I’m sorry.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2019 22:40:03 GMT
Part of the training is also that you fight back if you have no other option. So I wonder - what would happen if you DID fight back? What if someone threw a chair at the trainer, or punched them? My guess is that the teacher would have ended up in handcuffs for "assaulting" a police officer. We did see a video about ALICE, but haven't done any live training. I can't imagine my district doing something so crazy. Then again, our superintendent actually sees the teachers as human beings with feelings and emotions rather than disposable widgets to be used up and thrown out. I pretty sure you not be arrested.
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Post by chances on Mar 23, 2019 23:01:58 GMT
Part of the training is also that you fight back if you have no other option. So I wonder - what would happen if you DID fight back? What if someone threw a chair at the trainer, or punched them? My guess is that the teacher would have ended up in handcuffs for "assaulting" a police officer. We did see a video about ALICE, but haven't done any live training. I can't imagine my district doing something so crazy. Then again, our superintendent actually sees the teachers as human beings with feelings and emotions rather than disposable widgets to be used up and thrown out. We also had active shooter training this year. Fortunately, it was just sitting in an auditorium listening to the sheriffs’ department. We also had to watch video of Columbine. At one point during the presentation, they played a bunch of loud gunshots over the speaker without any warning to try to scare us. I’m not sure why. But we had been warned about it by groups had gone before us, so we were prepared. Our district policy is the old school policy of hiding in a corner and locking our doors. The sheriffs department was telling us completely different things— like take the kids and run if you think you have a chance. I pray to God I am never in the position to have to make that choice… Did they explain why locking the doors doesn't work? I'm guess the shooter breaks the glass? I decided not to do our non-mandatory training. Reading through this threat makes me consider what I would do in this situation.
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Post by huskergal on Mar 23, 2019 23:02:54 GMT
And this is why I would discourage people going into education as a profession. This is f'ing ridiculous. I would have fought back.
I am thankful I only have 9 years left.
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katybee
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Post by katybee on Mar 23, 2019 23:11:57 GMT
We also had active shooter training this year. Fortunately, it was just sitting in an auditorium listening to the sheriffs’ department. We also had to watch video of Columbine. At one point during the presentation, they played a bunch of loud gunshots over the speaker without any warning to try to scare us. I’m not sure why. But we had been warned about it by groups had gone before us, so we were prepared. Our district policy is the old school policy of hiding in a corner and locking our doors. The sheriffs department was telling us completely different things— like take the kids and run if you think you have a chance. I pray to God I am never in the position to have to make that choice… Did they explain why locking the doors doesn't work? I'm guess the shooter breaks the glass? I decided not to do our non-mandatory training. Reading through this threat makes me consider what I would do in this situation. It all depends on the situation. If you see the shooter coming down the hall, then yes – get in your room and lock the door. Barricade it with anything you can—tables, desks, chairs, shelves… If it takes the shooter more than a couple seconds to get inside your room, he is probably going to move on. That is much different from our old policy of just locking the door and cowering in the corner. But they also said if you see a chance to get away, that you should take your kids and just start running as fast as you can. For example, my classroom is right by an exit. If I knew the shooter was in another part of the building , I would get my kids out the door and start running towards the neighborhood. They said it is much harder to shoot a bunch of kids that are running than it is a bunch of kids that are sitting in a corner. Who knows what any of us would actually do. But they said at least we can start thinking about our options and coming up with plans… So sad…
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