Event Type: single-event

This presentation provides an understanding of trauma as an impediment to academic and social performance. It defines trauma, shares risk factors associated with the occurrence of trauma, demonstrates the ways in which trauma impedes school performance, and provides insights into non-clinical approaches that mitigate trauma as an impediment to school performance. (more…) “TIEC Virtual Summit Workshop #1- “The Trauma Informed Educator””

Race-based stressors that are experienced by People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) individuals cannot be ignored. Attendees will receive an unbiased explanation of racial-trauma, explore how it exist in our schools, and learn what teachers can do to mitigate these stressors when witnessed – whether you are an ally, bystander, or an ethnic minority. This (more…) “TIEC Virtual Summit Workshop #5- “Racial Trauma””

Implicit biases are pervasive. Everyone has them, even people with publicly admitted commitments to impartiality such as judges. Left unchecked, our biases have the ability to escalate into attitudes and behaviors that can cause intended or unintended harm to the students and families we serve. The purpose of this presentation is to assist participants in (more…) “TIEC Virtual Summit Workshop #6- “Implicit Bias””

Educators in a trauma-informed setting must fully understand the impacts of trauma in a developing student brain, as it relates to the ability of a student to learn. This session will review the impacts of trauma on student growth and how complex trauma and PTS symptoms impede in a young person’s ability to function in (more…) “TIEC Virtual Summit Workshop #3- “Effects of Stress & Trauma on Learning””

Secondary Trauma, or Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS), is the effect that exposure to another’s trauma can have on someone else, whether a bystander, friend, family member, professional caregiver, or one who is in close or distant proximity. The focus of this workshop is on the exposure to the trauma of others whose exposure occurs while (more…) “TIEC Virtual Summit Workshop #4- “Secondary Trauma: The Essential Worker’s Need for Self-Care””

The Relational Bank Account: Investing in Positive Teacher-Student Relationships Relationships in schools have a profound impact on the well-being, achievement, and retention of both students and teachers. Despite their critical importance, most teachers receive little to no training on how to develop positive relationships with their students. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn about (more…) “TIEC Virtual Summit Workshop #2- “More Joy, Less Stress! How Relationships Mitigate the Impact of Trauma in Classrooms””