Fundamentals of K-12 BTAM Workshop (Full Day)
This interactive full-day workshop introduces participants to the core concepts, principles, and practices that support effective threat assessment and intervention in K–12 educational settings.
Participants will engage in realistic K–12 scenarios that encourage collaboration, critical thinking, and practical application of BTAM concepts. These activities will help attendees strengthen their ability to recognize behavioral indicators, contribute meaningful information to a multidisciplinary team, and make informed decisions that balance safety with the needs of students and the school community.
Designed specifically for educators, administrators, student support professionals, and multidisciplinary team members, the session builds a shared understanding of the BTAM process and how teams can respond to concerning behaviors with a focus on safety, prevention, and student support.
By the end of the workshop, participants will have a firm understanding of the following K-12 BTAM fundamentals, preparing them to engage in the advanced concepts, discussions, and applications presented throughout the PREVENT Conference program:
- How to identify concerning behaviors
- How to gather and evaluate information applying a structured assessment approach
- How multidisciplinary teams can collaborate, think critically, and make informed decisions through realistic K–12 scenarios
- How to develop appropriate management and support strategies
Session Trainers
Michele Gay
Co-Founder & Executive Director,
Safe and Sound Schools
Dr. Marisa Randazzo
Executive Director of Threat Assessment,
Raptor Technologies
Behavioral and Digital Threat Assessment® (BDTA®) Training (Full Day)
Safer Schools Together will be providing this interactive full-day training which explores the core principles of the Behavioral and Digital Threat Assessment® (BDTA®) model, an innovative first-of-its-kind approach that blends traditional behavioral threat assessment practices with cutting-edge Digital Threat Assessment® training.
SST's real-world case studies from the 2026-2027 school year will be the focal point of the day's training. These cases will allow attendees to assess and respond to the most current worrisome trends and concerning behaviors identified by the SST Threat Analyst team. Participants will learn through these hands-on case studies how the new BDTA® model blends behavioral indicators with digital leakage through a comprehensive 3-step process. The BDTA® training's 3-step process ensures K-12 safety teams and law enforcement have the training and resources necessary to identify, assess, and intervene in all worrisome, concerning, and threat-related behaviors.
This full-day session will include the application of principles of Behavioral Threat Assessment to DTA® and DTAM™, as well as how to:
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Identify, assess, and document digital threats and other concerning behaviors
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Gather publicly-accessible information in real time to inform the threat assessment process
- Understand best practices for online navigation and ensuring privacy safeguards
- Search commonly used platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat
- Use law enforcement guides to request user-identifying information (preservation and production orders)
Session Trainers
Theresa Campbell
Chief Executive Officer & Founder,
Safer Schools Together
Steven MacDonald
Executive Director,
Safer Schools Together
Dr. Melissa Reeves
Past President, National Association of School Psychologists