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What Campuses Need to Know About Panic Hardware – Campus Safety

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Navigating the codes surrounding the use of panic hardware can be a challenge for healthcare facilities, schools and colleges. Here is when it is required, as well as your available options.

Panic hardware, marked by its durability and ease of use, is a popular exit device used to provide quick egress for building occupants in a state of emergency. However, some specifiers struggle with determining when panic hardware is actually required — adopted building codes and fire codes such as the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) and the International Building Code (IBC) dictate those requirements, and there are variations between codes.

What’s more, the frequent combination of panic hardware and electrified options adds to the struggle, as these options carry their own set of restrictions and requirements. Wading through the uncertainty can be daunting, but a deeper dive into the code requirements that drive the use of panic hardware — as well as some of the more common exceptions and restrictions — will make all the difference.

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District Introduces Staff to ‘3D Coaching’ Education – Athletic Business

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The Lauderdale County (Miss.) School District on Tuesday introduced coaches and staff to the 3D Institute’s “3Dimensional Coaching” program to better their performance as instructors on and off the field.

As reported by The Meridian Star, the 3D Institute was established in 2014 as a means to educate coaches on how to influence their players in three key areas: fundamentals, or physicality; psychology, or mind; and spirit, or holism. Tim Moore, athletic director for the LCSD, said the goal was to introduce the district’s coaches to the 3D Coaching program so they could later take an online certification course designed to improve how coaches interact with their student-athletes.

Challenges facing student-athletes include increased pressures brought on by sports specialization, as well as societal pressures exacerbated by social media. read more at athleticbusiness.com

Constantly Misunderstood and Under Verbal Attack? You Might Be the Problem. – Campus Safety

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By making these common communication mistakes, you could be stoking misunderstanding and conflict.

We all think we are above average communicators. Sadly, we are not. And here’s some more bad news: interpersonal communications are becoming more complex while social media is displacing tradition communication patterns. As a result, many of us are losing these critical skills, resulting in miscommunication, perceived incivility and conflict.

Communications can be difficult. First, we rely mainly on words, but our words don’t convey the full message. Words certainly provide the raw informative and neutral data, but non-verbal cues (along with tone, pitch, volume and inflection) provide the “flavor” that show attitude and emotion to otherwise dry and sterile data.

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NFHS Releases “Beyond The Scoreboard,” Second Video Resource for Adult Fan Behavior at Events

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has released “Beyond The Scoreboard,” the second installment of its new video series centered on correcting negative adult fan behavior at high school events.

Competitive high school events can be a highly emotional experience for the parents of participants and other invested adults, especially during the intense moments when winning and losing hangs in the balance. “Beyond The Scoreboard,” which follows “The Parent Seat” as the second non-course production housed on the NFHS Learning Center website (www.NFHSLearn.com), utilizes a list of 10 “life lessons” fostered by athletics and activities participation that are often forgotten by adult fans during the heated battle for victory.

“There are times when the scoreboard may indicate a loss, but there is actually a whole lot of winning going on,” said NFHS Director of Educational Services Dan Schuster. “As cliché as that sounds, we’re trying to spread the word that this is what our programs are supposed to be about – putting the ‘education’ in education-based athletics and activities programs.” read more at nfhs.org

National Initiative and Assistance Network [NIAAA]

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National Initiative and Assistance Network [NIAAA]

This committee coordinates the National Initiative & Assistance Network of the NIAAA. The purpose of the NIAN is for use by members in cases of medical or vehicular emergencies when traveling or to assist the […]
Published at Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:42:18 +0000

2019 Scholarship National Recipients Announcement [NIAAA]

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2019 Scholarship National Recipients Announcement [NIAAA]

NEWS RELEASE NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION 9100 Keystone Crossing, Suite 650 Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-587-1450, FAX 317-587-1451 www.niaaa.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Blackburn INDIANAPOLIS, IN (December 18, 2019) – The winners of the […]
Published at Thu, 23 Jan 2020 19:04:26 +0000

Communication: There Is No ‘Middle Ground’ [NIAAA]

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Communication: There Is No ‘Middle Ground’ [NIAAA]

By: Chris Hobbs, CMAA – Florida George Bernard Shaw once stated, ‘The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place.’ Few professionals can testify to the reality of this statement […]
Published at Thu, 23 Jan 2020 19:04:31 +0000

An Athletic Director’s Perspective on an Artificial Turf Project with Dan Armstrong – Northwestern High School (IN) [NIAAA]

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An Athletic Director’s Perspective on an Artificial Turf Project with Dan Armstrong – Northwestern High School (IN) [NIAAA]

Dan Armstrong discusses his experience and recommendations for an artificial turf project. Form a committee and make sure all the stakeholders such as coaches, teachers, administrators and board members are involved in the process. It […]
Published at Thu, 23 Jan 2020 19:04:37 +0000

How to Ensure Staff Accountability – THSADA Panel

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How to Ensure Staff Accountability – THSADA Panel

A panel of Texas High School Athletic Directors discuss how they ensure staff accountability at their schools.
Published at Thu, 23 Jan 2020 19:04:44 +0000

EP 2: Current Issues in School Sports Law with Lee Green, J.D.

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EP 2: Current Issues in School Sports Law with Lee Green, J.D.

This episode of the ADInsider podcast was recorded at the National Athletic Directors Conference, where we had the chance to sit down with Sports Law expert Dr. Lee Green to discuss: What Athletic Directors and […]
Published at Thu, 23 Jan 2020 19:04:51 +0000

Budgeting Strategies and How to Identify the Best One for You with Timothy Jackson – Clark County School District (NV)

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Budgeting Strategies and How to Identify the Best One for You with Timothy Jackson – Clark County School District (NV)

Timothy Jackson explains the three types of budgets he has used in his career and goes into detail on each type. The Submitted Budget is when each team is given a final budget and the […]
Published at Thu, 23 Jan 2020 19:04:58 +0000

Schools Should Establish and Communicate Expectations of Parents

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Many schools have codes of conduct for student-athletes and extensive lists of responsibilities for their coaches. However, in addition to student-athletes and coaches, expectations for parents need to be considered. While most parents are positive and support the school’s programs, there are some who are not. Therefore, it is vital to establish parameters for parents in the school’s community.

In the Fountain-Fort Carson School District in Colorado, the effort to communicate parental expectations starts with a preseason meeting. In these sessions, Jared Felice, district administrator, points out that the department’s philosophy, mission and vision is included in the Athletic Handbook, which is posted online.

“It is extremely important to explicitly define the purpose of our program and the accompanying parental expectations,” Felice said. “Everything from procedures, communication practices with regard to questions and complaints, sportsmanship protocols and the athletic code of conduct are covered.” read more at nfhs.org