Intro to Trauma-Sensitive Leadership for Education and School Leaders

Overview

In our schools, we are leading teachers who are dealing with students who are dealing with traumatic situations. In addition, these teachers themselves may also be experiencing stress and trauma in their own lives. These situations can lead to burnout and impact the mental and physical heath of educators. Designed for leaders in the field of education, this introductory virtual workshop will teach participants how they can confidently and meaningfully support teachers as they care for trauma-impacted students and their own trauma-related issues. This workshop will also help education leaders understand how to move their school forward toward being trauma-sensitive.

Course Format

This live virtual workshop is offered in a Zoom webinar format with frequent breakout opportunities for participants to discuss the content and deepen their understanding of it in small groups.

• Session Duration: 2 hours
• Maximum attendees per session: 30
• Private Group Sessions Available: Yes

Who Should Attend?

• School Administrators and Leaders
• School Board Members and District Officials
• Regional and Local Government officials and Policy Makers

Topics

• Overview of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) & trauma
• Overview of the current studies, and issues/situation impacting trauma
• Impacts of trauma on the brain, the reduction of executive function when people are under stress and trauma, complex trauma, and other factors impacting cognition and problem-solving related to trauma
• Impacts of trauma on us as leaders
• Trauma-sensitive Classroom and School Structures and Practices
• Understanding the importance of educator self-care and strategies to implement self-care with their staff

Outcomes

• Understanding of trauma and the impact traumatic experiences have on teachers
• Understanding of the development of and importance of a trauma-informed attitude and mindset by leaders
• Awareness of the factors that impact resilience and how to foster resilience in teachers
• Awareness of classroom and school-wide structures that support trauma-sensitive practices