About Barbara Thurman, JD
President of Thurman Consulting & Consultant to Washington State, Office of Public Instruction
Barbara Thurman is an award winning public educator, author and speaker, delivering presentations and training across the United States. Barbara has worked at the state and local levels of government providing training to emergency managers, military personnel, schools, Fire Districts, Law Enforcement, EMS, and private businesses.
Barbara has been the keynote speaker at conferences increasing awareness, effectiveness and collaboration in the area of Emergency Management, School Safety, Diversity, Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination. She has authored numerous books, pamphlets, and brochures. Barbara’s presentations and teachings include immediately transferable, practical strategies presented in an engaging, memorable and humorous style. She is also an expert facilitator for small groups tackling a variety of difficult topics.
Barbara is President of Thurman Consulting. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Texas Christian University and her Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) from Seattle University School of Law.
Barbara has been the keynote speaker at conferences increasing awareness, effectiveness and collaboration in the area of Emergency Management, School Safety, Diversity, Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination. She has authored numerous books, pamphlets, and brochures. Barbara’s presentations and teachings include immediately transferable, practical strategies presented in an engaging, memorable and humorous style. She is also an expert facilitator for small groups tackling a variety of difficult topics.
Barbara is President of Thurman Consulting. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Texas Christian University and her Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) from Seattle University School of Law.
Consultant to Washington State, Office of Public Instruction
Barbara Thurman is the consultant to Washington State, Office of Public Instruction providing technical assistance and training to all schools districts, Educational Service Districts, and related state and community agencies/groups to facilitate the development and maintenance of a supportive learning environment and to prevent/reduce youth problem behavior, with particular focus on school safety.
She assist in the development of regulations, technical assistance and training programs to address the infusion of statewide school safety guidelines into the policies, procedures, and practices of schools and their community safety stakeholders. Barbara organizes, coordinates and makes presentations at state, regional and local conferences and workshops for district staff, parents, and the community to increase program and service awareness, improve effectiveness, and enhance collaboration. She arranges and conducts regional school safety forums to develop consensus on predominant hazards, vulnerabilities, and resources that would need to be included in emergency preparedness and response plans.
Link to Tsunami K-6 and 7-12 Curriculum - Updated 2020
K-6
(http://itic.ioc-unesco.org/images/docs/tsunami_curriculum_K_6.pdf)
7-12
(http://itic.ioc-unesco.org/images/docs/tsunami_curriculum_7_12.pdf).
Another Safety Publication
https://mil.wa.gov/asset/5bac163094aa4.
Disaster Preparedness Guide - 2 weeks Ready
Link to other pages about Preparedness
Let's Talk Preparedness | Earthquake and Tsunami Resources
Safe to Learn Advisory Council
Safe to Learn Advisory Council | Chate Asvanonda | Dr. Nancy Degnan | Renee Domingo | Kim Colella | Dr. Tom Horton | Kay Karr | Avagene Moore |
Sgt. Tracy Moore | Cpt. Jim Olsen | Barbara Thurman |
Safe to Learn Advisory Council | Chate Asvanonda | Dr. Nancy Degnan | Renee Domingo | Kim Colella | Dr. Tom Horton | Kay Karr | Avagene Moore |
Sgt. Tracy Moore | Cpt. Jim Olsen | Barbara Thurman |