Regional G.R.E.A.T. Officer In-Service Training

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) is sponsoring regional in-service training programs for G.R.E.A.T. officers who have taught G.R.E.A.T. for at least one year. The goal of the training is to provide participants with an interactive and self-directed forum where they will learn:

How to implement, fund, and market the G.R.E.A.T. Program.
New ways to ethically respond to common situations involving school staff, parents, and students using effective communication, interaction, and coping skills.

TOPICS

In addition to an open-discussion forum for resolving problems that have arisen during the participants' delivery and management of G.R.E.A.T., the training will address topics such as:

Proactive strategies for classroom management.
Regional gang issues.
Special needs and high-maintenance kids.
Bullying behaviors.
How to transition from enforcement to education.
Updates to the G.R.E.A.T. Program.

EXPENSES
Tuition is free, and lodging will be provided for those commuting over 50 miles, one-way. Therefore, participants can only attend the training that is offered in their region. Participants will be responsible for their travel, meals, and miscellaneous expenses. G.R.E.A.T. grant funds may be used for these expenses.

CLASS SIZE
Classes are limited to 30 participants per region so that students can actively engage in self-directed learning processes while interacting with facilitators and other G.R.E.A.T. officers. Additional Regional G.R.E.A.T. Officer In-Service Training classes will be conducted. Please periodically check the schedule for updates.

DAILY SCHEDULE

Day One	8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Day Two	8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Day Three	8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

REGIONAL TRAINING SCHEDULE
Dates and locations for regions not included in the list below will be announced as soon as they are scheduled.

Western Region

Dates—January 23–25, 2008
Location—San Francisco, California
Deadline—The application deadline for this session has already passed.

Southwest Region

Dates—March 25–27, 2008
Location—Las Vegas, Nevada
Deadline—The application deadline for this session has already passed.

Midwest Region

Dates—April 29–May 1, 2008
Location—La Crosse, Wisconsin
Deadline—Attendance applications must be submitted no later than March 28, 2008.
Attendance Application—Click here to download the application needed to request attendance. Submitting the application does not guarantee attendance. Please wait for the confirmation notice from the regional office before making travel arrangements.

Northeast Region

Dates—June 9–11, 2008
Location—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Deadline—Attendance applications must be submitted no later than May 9, 2008.
Attendance Application—Click here to download the application needed to request attendance. Submitting the application does not guarantee attendance. Please wait for the confirmation notice from the regional office before making travel arrangements.

Southeast Region

Dates—May 12–14, 2008
Location—Orlando, Florida
Deadline—Attendance applications must be submitted no later than April 11, 2008.
Attendance Application—Click here to download the application needed to request attendance. Submitting the application does not guarantee attendance. Please wait for the confirmation notice from the regional office before making travel arrangements.