Two-Stage Training Prepares School Teams to use CSTAG

In Partnership with Navigate360…

We have an online version of our training program with two stages. The first stage (Level 1) covers the fundamentals of school threat assessment and the CSTAG model. Level 1 is completed asynchronously in about 4-6 hours. Learners work independently at their own pace on their own schedule to complete 8 modules narrated by Dr. Cornell and three experienced national trainers. Completion of Level 1 (including an exam) qualifies learners for the next stage.

Level 2 is a live 4-hour workshop for team members to practice a series of case exercises using the CSTAG model. The workshop is conducted by Dr. Cornell or one of his trainers on a zoom platform, or in person, when health conditions permit. At the conclusion of Level 2, teams will be prepared to use CSTAG in their schools.

Training can be scheduled at your convenience with our training partner, Navigate360. See their press release. A train-the-trainer program is available for school systems to prepare in-house trainer/coaches to conduct Level 2 workshops and support their school teams. Contact us for more information including costs. Training is available for all schools, including the U.S. and Canada. To learn more about our training options, click here.

Here is a list of objectives covered in the 8 modules of Level 1 training. Participants learn to apply this knowledge to case exercises in Level 2 training.

Module 1. What is school threat assessment?

 Objective 1. Learn the definition of threat assessment.

Objective 2. Understand how school threat assessment differs from other forms of threat assessment.

Objective 3. Understand how CSTAG differs from other forms of school threat assessment.

 Module 2. How safe are our schools?

 Objective 4. Learn how the fear of school shootings has prompted many school security measures.

Objective 5. Learn about the prevalence of school shootings.

Module 3. What are common characteristics of school homicides?

 Objective 6. Understand why profiling is not feasible.

Objective 7. Learn about the wide variation in school homicides.

Objective 8. Identify 3 common pathways to violence.

 Module 4. What do we mean by prevention?

 Objective 9. Define prevention.

Objective 10. Understand why prevention does not require prediction.

Objective 11. Identify lessons from a school shooting (case study by Dr. Cornell).

Module 5. How do CSTAG teams make decisions? 

 Objective 12. Learn how teams identify and respond to a transient threat.

Objective 13. Learn how teams identify and respond to a substantive threat.

Objective 14. Learn how teams conduct a safety evaluation for a very serious substantive threat.

Module 6. How do CSTAG teams work with others?

 Objective 15. Learn how teams share information.

Objective 16. Learn how teams develop intervention plans.

Objective 17. Learn how teams coordinate with special education services.

Module 7. How is threat assessment related to school discipline?

 Objective 18. Learn the problems of a zero tolerance approach.              

Objective 19. Learn how threat assessment can be distinguished from disciplinary decisions.

Objective 20. Consider alternatives to exclusionary discipline. 

Module 8. What is the scientific evidence for the CSTAG model?

 Objective 21. What is an evidence-based program?

Objective 22. Research supports the effectiveness of CSTAG training.

Objective 23. Research demonstrates the real-world effectiveness of CSTAG teams.