View Workshop: Fostering a Trauma-Sensitive Learning Environment
| Workshop Name | Fostering a Trauma-Sensitive Learning Environment |
|---|---|
| Workshop Brochure | Workshop Brochure |
| External Workshop Brochure | Not set |
| Workshop Short Desc | Childhood trauma is real, it is prevalent, and it impacts students, their learning, and the adults in their lives quite significantly. In these engaging, relevant, and practical sessions, learn from childhood trauma expert Kristin Souers (lead author of best selling "Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom") about the importance of #TraumaInvested practices in the school setting. |
| Workshop Code | Not set |
| School Year | 2018-2019 |
| Rolling Online Course | No |
| Moodle Online Course | Not set |
| Frequency | Not set |
| Online Course Type | Not set |
| Site | Not set |
| Location | Not set |
| Category | 529 - Professional Development |
| Subcategory | Culture: Social-Emotional Learning |
| Provider | 529 - Professional Development |
| Location | Not set |
| Evaluation Form | Not set |
| Duration | 7 Hours |
| Level | SED CODES 1,2,3,4 |
| Total Workshop Days | 1.0 |
| Credit Hours | 7.00 |
| Days To Bill | 1.0 |
| Participants Must Attend All Days | Yes |
| District Always Pays Participant Fee | Yes |
| Participant Approval Needed | Yes |
| Scoring Exams | No |
| Assigned Seating | No |
| Assigned Seating By Table | No |
| Limit One District Per Table | No |
| Rep Reg Days Before Scoring | Not set |
| Workshop Full Desc | DAY ONE SESSION DESCRIPTION
Participants will deepen their understanding of the prevalence of childhood trauma and the impact of trauma and toxic stress on learning and development; will begin to really look at need versus behavior and given opportunities for developing self-awareness around this topic; will be introduced to the New 3 R s and strategies associated with working with students impacted by trauma and will being to look at importance of team and fostering a culture of safety in support of both their own health and that of their students. DAY TWO SESSION DESCRIPTION Participants will be introduced to and provided with opportunities to explore more in-depth the importance of fostering a culture of safety, predictability, and consistency; what it truly means to work as a team and address our students collectively; really tackle the New Three R s (Relationship, Responsibility, and Regulation) and identify ways to implement these interventions in their schools; and further explore how to sustain a healthy work-life balance. Attendees will be given opportunities to collaborate and problem-solve scenarios associated with fostering a trauma sensitive environment. DAY THREE SESSION DESCRIPTION Participants will work in teams to identify key plans and strategies to support this work in their settings. Teams will collaborate around how to strengthen the knowledge base and expand the array #TraumaInvested strategies. Participants will work to deepen the implementation of #TraumaInvested structures, approaches, and strategies at their individual school, team/grade, and teacher levels and will leave the day with a working plan for implementation and sustainability centered at becoming #TraumaInvested schools. |
| Workshop Audience | We are requesting schools to attend as teams. Your team should include:
1 building administrator 2-3 teachers 1 specialist teacher (e.g., art, physical education, etc.) 1 counselor, social worker, or someone with similar credentials |
| Workshop Prerequisites | None |
| Workshop Objectives | 1. Participants will deepen their understanding of the value of fostering a safe, predictable, and consistent learning environment
2. Participants will ensure their understanding of key vocabulary and research around childhood trauma and our need to create a #TraumaInvested learning environment. 3. Participants will explore multiple strategies for education staff and community members to utilize with children with (known and unknown) trauma histories helping to sustain learning-ready states 4. Participants will collaborate to identify ways to support a team approach to addressing students needs in a strength based way 5. Participants will collaborate and refine their school wide plans to implement #TraumaInvested approaches and mindsets in their buildings in order to support adults and our students in a strengths-based manner. 6. Participants will explore strategies for communication with caregivers around supporting student learning. 7. Participants will reflect on how this information impacts their role and their overall health, collecting suggestions for self-care and self-awareness. 8. Participants will participate in problem solving scenario opportunities to build on skills and strengths in addressing student need. 9. Participants will reflect on and develop implementation and sustainability #TraumaInvested practices they can take back with them to their teams 10. Participants will reflect on the importance of a healthy work-life balance and its value in fostering and sustaining a trauma sensitive environment. |
| Assessment of Learning | Participants will develop a school plan for implementing the practices learned in the course. |
| Workshop Topics, Concepts & Resources | Kristin Souers, "Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom" |
| Workshop Broadcast Notes | We are requesting schools to attend as teams. Your team should include:
1 building administrator 2-3 teachers 1 specialist teacher (e.g., art, physical education, etc.) 1 counselor, social worker, or someone with similar credentials |
| Submitted For Approval | 08/21/2018 |
| Approved | 03/27/2018 |
| Online Course Instructions | Not set |
| Online Course Url | Not set |
| Online Course Pass Code | Not set |
| CTLE Eligible | Yes |
| Social Worker Continuing Ed | No |
| Course Type | Not set |
| Alt Fee Per Participant | Not set |
| Public Notes | Not set |
| Workshop Id | 802 |
| Added By | Tim Clarke |
| Boces | Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES |
| Archived Date | Not set |
| Entry Date | 03/27/2018 13:54:00 |
| Last Modified Date | 08/21/2018 14:45:43 |
CTLE Activities
- Pedagogy
Seminars
Learning Standards
- 1 Knowledge Students and Student Learning
- 4 Learning Environment