Allegion U.S. has launched In Session, a new video series intended to educate K-12 administrators on classroom and facility security, student and faculty safety, as well as funding.
“A lot has changed over the last few years, so we created this series to help administrators make informed decisions about safety and security today,” says Ken Cook, Allegion director of national safe schools and advocacy. “With outside experts across funding, physical security, student well-being and safety, each video addresses timely challenges facing schools and, most importantly, provides actionable advice.”
In Session launches with the five videos below and will continue to expand. The series is a self-serve model, which allows viewers to engage with topics that are of interest and learn at their own pace.
- Q&A with a school funding expert: “The Funding Doctor,” Dr. Paula Love, shares funding resources and opportunities available to some U.S. schools.
- Classroom locks vs. door barricades: How to secure classrooms safely: Code expert Lori Greene and former Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) Chair Mark Williams explain the risks of barricade devices and provide code-compliant solutions.
- Best practices for school security post-pandemic: Learn about the state of school security today and advice for securing the interior and exterior perimeter with Paul Timm, PSP and vice president of Physical Security Services.
- School safety: Advice from a former school security director: Having been on both sides — in the school as a former security director and as an advocate for PASS — Guy Grace shares his unique perspective on holistic security solutions and making students and staff feel safe in schools.
- Addressing student mental health in schools: This diverse panel hosted by Allegion featuring Michele Gay, founder of Safe and Sound Schools; Dr. Melissa Reeves, a renowned school psychologist; and Paul Timm discusses student well-being post-pandemic and how to balance that with school safety measures.
For more information, please visit us.allegion.com/schoolsecurity.
