AST April 2018 Magazine AST April Magazine (3.30.18) | Page 46

Glue Board’s Volume 22 anonymous reporting app dashboard makes it easy for students and parents to report bullying, threats, and other issues as well as view current school policies and available resources. April 2018 Edition Empower Students & Schools with Bully Reporting App & Incident Management Solution What if there was a tool that could give you visibil- oped a cutting-edge technology focused on school safety ity into early warning signs of potential threats to solutions. your students? Students and adults alike are immersed in social media. Cyberbullying is pervasive in many middle schools and high schools. The key to improving life safety and security in schools is through situational awareness. Real-time information about a potential harmful situa- (Understanding Social Media posts is critical for prevention & re- tion allows school officials to respond accordingly. Derek Peterson, a former bullying victim turned anti-bul- lying crusader and CEO of Soter Technologies, has devel- sponse to threats to schools, potential student suicide or self-harm. Soter Technologies explains their technology and tools for schools to help prevent bullying, cyber-bullying, fights, threats to schools, drug use, gangs and much more.) 44