Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
What Happened?
Death of a 15 year old student
Human Trafficking ring uncovered - recruiting was done at school
Crisis vs. Unfortunate Event
Developmental Concerns
Elementary Level: According to Erickson
Children are curious and want to try new things
Developmental Concerns
Elementary Level: According to Kohlberg
Developmental Concerns
Middle School Level: According to Erickson
Puberty begins - sexual drives in overdrive
Important to help students discover who they are and feel confident
Continue to help them with self discovery
Provide options for them ie. extracurricular activities, clubs, etc.
Developmental Concerns
Middle School Level: According to Kohlberg
Stage 3: Good Interpersonal Relationships
Interpersonal relationships are key (sense of love, empathy, trust and caring are important to these
children)
Begin to understand motives for behavior based on personality traits
They may see others are to blame for this tragedy, but may not yet see Ashley's
responsibility / blame others
Some students may begin to look at crisis from a broader perspective: can see Ashley's part in this
situation
Reiterate general societal rules around internet safety/how society views this situation
Developmental Concerns
High School Level: According to Erickson
Starting into young adulthood
Developmental Concerns
High School Level: According to Kohlberg
Stage 5: Social Contract and Individual Rights
Philosophical thinking
Children are viewing the crisis from a more global perspective and looking for ways to
make changes to prevent this type of tragedy in the future.
Immediate Response
All-District Response
Elementary School Response
Middle School Response
High School Response
Cultural Considerations
60% of our student population is racially diverse
Families may not have conversations around sexuality or dealing with grief
Marginalized students typically have difficulty accessing mental health services
Crisis information available in multiple languages
Allow space for group counseling within the school as needed
Future crisis programming needs to address cultural differences