Focus on your community's needs when you return to in-person learning
Participants are guided by an experienced IIRP instructor to design and implement a trauma sensitive re-entry approach when responding to incidents that have impacted their community, such as a violent event in school, the death of a community member, or a lockdown implemented for community safety. You will be guided in planning for responses to these community impacts and the implementation of a support plan for all.
Participants will learn how to recognize those impacted by trauma and explore the nuances surrounding re-entry following a traumatic experience. School leaders can engender a positive school climate through processes that intentionally engage the most pressing concerns of students, staff, and families.
You will have multiple opportunities each week to put your learning into practice, ask questions of your instructor, and explore nuances alongside motivated peers. Learning goals include:
- Applying the elements of trauma-sensitive education.
- Applying the Listening Circle process.
- Integrating the five competencies of emotional intelligence and social-emotional learning (SEL).
- Creating effective re-entry plans for staff, students and families.
The online format combines seven live video conference sessions and asynchronous threaded discussions. Readings, videos and lectures will be provided as supplementary material.
Participants are expected to have completed Restorative Practices for Educators before registering.
Learning Format:
Online: Four 1.5-hour live sessions over four weeks, plus asynchronous threaded discussions.