Do No Harm: Safety Tips for Outreach Programs

Dr. Brandy's Math Circle Emergency Planning Checklist:

  • Have a well ­stocked box of Math Circle supplies on hand
  • Have a lesson plan in your back pocket in case your session leader does not show up
  • Bring snacks that your students are not allergic to and a lot of hand sanitizer
  • Develop and collect well­ planned Circle participant paperwork
  • Announce and reinforce procedures for adults working with students
  • Plan online publicity plans that account for the age of your students
  • Create a site specific emergency plan.
Do NO HARM - Keeping Math Circles Safe.pdf

This video and handbook is a product of the NAMC Math Circle Mentorship and Partnership (MC-MAP) webinar series, prepared by Dr. Brandy Wiegers.

MC-MAP is a program of the National Association of Math Circles, and is funded by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, the National Security Agency, the National Science Foundation, and the Clowes Foundation.