Register now for a FREE gender diversity workshop and networking opportunity held on Tuesday, July 24 at 1 p.m. Engage in discussions with Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, a global consultant in law enforcement, defense and intelligence agencies, Eva Reid, a Senior GIS Analyst and Training Coordinator for the DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer, and … Continue reading Free Workshop Opportunity: Inspiring Gender Diversity in the Workplace Today
Free MACEM Workshop: Inspiring Gender Diversity in the Workplace Today
Join public safety leaders on July 24th to examine the pathway to promoting a culture of gender diversity in the homeland security, emergency preparedness, administration of justice, and computer technology disciplines. Learn about key career decision points, overcoming barriers, and developing cognitive flexibility in leadership. For more information, visit the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inspiring-gender-diversity-in-the-workplace-today-tickets-46108395452
FEMA REGION III ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO APPLY TO JOIN FEMA’S YOUTH PREPAREDNESS COUNCIL
Good Morning Region III Stakeholders, There’s little doubt that we rely upon you all to help us make our individual communities safer, more prepared, and more resilient. You, likely more so than us, have the ability to reach individual communities better than we do, and this includes middle schools, high schools, and youth organizations in … Continue reading FEMA REGION III ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO APPLY TO JOIN FEMA’S YOUTH PREPAREDNESS COUNCIL
February is Career and Technology Education Month
MACEM serves as the post-secondary affiliate to the Maryland State Department of Education, Career and Technology Education, Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Program. More than half the school districts in Maryland are utilizing the program. MACEM provides curriculum guides for the eight courses, professional development for the high school teachers, and supports the statewide HSEP … Continue reading February is Career and Technology Education Month
New Educational Resources from the Center for Homeland Security Defense and Security (CHDS)
The Homeland Security Digital Library has put together a timeline of homeland security events and milestones. View the timeline here: https://www.hsdl.org/c/timeline/
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MACEM Diversity Teaching Resource
Research shows that more diverse environments increase all students' level of critical thinking, raise levels of their knowledge and awareness, challenge assumptions, and raise levels of their contact connections and communications. Our one-page diversity teaching resource can serve as a classroom tool for facilitating student learning about diversity and its importance. Diversity Teaching Aid Feb. … Continue reading MACEM Diversity Teaching Resource
Creating a Safe Space for Students After a Disaster
A new Orleans school leader, who taught in one of the first schools to open after Hurricane Katrina, offers advice to educators in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Read more by clicking here.
How educators can teach about Hurricane Harvey
The New York Times offers resources for teaching and learning about one of the most destructive storms in U.S. history. Browse lesson plans, tips, and resources to help educators teach their students about Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath. Teachers can use photos to spark classroom discussions and prompt writing assignments, for example. The New York … Continue reading How educators can teach about Hurricane Harvey
What not to do in a disaster
An interesting article on what NOT to do when faced with an emergency. Gorvett (2017) notes that "psychologists have known for years that people make self-destructive decisions under pressure. Though news reports focus on miraculous survival, if people escape with their lives it's often despite their actions - not because of them" (para 7). Read … Continue reading What not to do in a disaster