Sammy & Friends Training

Welcome to Sammy & Friends online training of our "Classroom Coaching" approach supporting your sustainable implementation of trauma-informed, psychologically safe, and developmentally appropriate emergency drills in K-12 schools! Over 3 hours and 15 minutes, we support you in building a foundational knowledge of trauma-informed practices (TIPs), school emergency protocols, how to apply TIPs to emergency drills in K-12 schools, the recommended timeline for implementing Sammy & Friends Classroom Coaching approach and involving the whole school community, and how to carry out Classroom Coaching. Please note the fee for training rental is per person and each rental will receive a PDF of the training manual, a Sammy the Sasquatch stuffed animal, the illustrated children's book "Sammy the Sasquatch: Welcome to Critteroptia," and the children's activity book "Sammy the Sasquatch: Adventures in Safety." Make sure to follow the directions in your receipt email to receive all of your supplies!

If you'd like to train a large group, please reach out to us at [email protected] for more cost-effective options!

  • Sammy & Friends Training: Session 1

    1h 0m — 1 text track

    Welcome to the first of four sessions in the 3-hour and 15-minute online training for trauma-informed emergency drills in schools "Classroom Coaching" approach from Sammy & Friends! This session will last one hour and provides foundational knowledge in trauma-informed practices (TIPs) important f...

  • Sammy & Friends Training: Session 2

    58m — 1 text track

    Welcome to session two of four! This portion of the training is about an hour, a little bit longer if you follow any prompts to pause and reflect on content or engage with your training manual. In this session, we’ll discuss important safety protocols for schools to consider, including evacuation...

  • Sammy & Friends Training: Session 3

    23m — 1 text track

    Welcome to session three of four! You’re now past the halfway point in the training series. The video portion of this session is about 24 minutes, a bit longer if you follow any prompts to pause and reflect on the content or engage with your training manual. We highly encourage you to take the ex...

  • Sammy & Friends Training: Session 4

    52m — 1 text track

    Welcome to the final session! In this video, we will review the 15 steps of the Sammy & Friends Classroom Coaching approach, followed by a demonstration where Claire Marie pretends Pam is a classroom of five-year-old students. It might seem a little ridiculous, but it’s the best way to give you a...