Pandemic Flu Planning: Tools and Workshops

Tools and Sample Plans

A variety of tools and sample plans exist for schools. For assistance in using these, please contact Sue Todey.

School Planning Template
Pandemic Influenza Planning Electronic Toolkit for Wisconsin Schools
U.S Department of Education Pandemic Planning
Preparing for the Flu: Department of Education Recommendations to Ensure the Continuity of Learning
for Schools (K-12) during Extended Student Absence or School Dismissal (August 2009)
Pandemic: What have we learned? Webcast, September 2009
Pandemic Flu Planning for Schools Webcast, May 2008
Pandemic Flu School Action Kit, May 2006, Contra Costa County, California
Pandemic Influenza Toolkit for Ohio Schools, January 2007
Pandemic Influenza - All Hazards Planning for Schools - Minnesota Department of Education

Sample Wisconsin School Plans
Denmark School District plan
Franklin School District plan
Green Bay Area School District plan
Janesville School District plan
Milton School District plan
Milwaukee Pulbic School District plan

Workshops for School/Community Teams

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is providing workshops for school/community teams to spend a day developing or enhancing their pandemic flu plans.

Each workshop will consist of an introduction to the pandemic flu planning process and the resources that are available. School/community teams will then be able to utilize the Department of Public Instruction website and electronic toolkit, along with a plan template, to work on their pandemic flu plans during the workshop. This is a very hands-on session!

Workshop Outcomes

By participating in this type of workshop, teams will be able to:

1. Understand the pandemic influenza planning process and the resources that are available to assist with this planning.
2. Identify roles of schools, health departments, and emergency management.
3. Develop or enhance their school district’s pandemic influenza plan.

Who should attend?

Superintendents, principals/assistant principals, student services staff, school safety/crisis response coordinators, school board members, public health staff, emergency management staff, and others involved with school pandemic influenza planning should attend the workshop. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS SEND TEAMS TO THE WORKSHOP IN ORDER TO GAIN MAXIMUM BENEFIT FROM THE EXPERIENCE.

To schedule a workshop, contact Sue Todey at suzanne.todey@dpi.wi.gov.

For questions about this information, contact Rachel Gallagher (608) 266-8857

Last updated on 11/20/2009 8:30:57 AM