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Trauma-Informed Schools Institute

A two day training conference designed to build the capacity of educators to build and sustain system-wide, trauma-informed support for all students.

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$399.00

Get in on 5 of the top rated sessions from the 2021 Trauma-Informed Schools Institute!

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This bundle includes:

Access to recordings of the 5 professional development sessions listed below through June 1, 2022
Discussion questions and activities for each session
Continuing Education Certificate for each of the five sessions

Sessions:

1. “Creative & Expressive Ways to get to know the Unique Child” with Karen Treisman

This uplifting talk will offer a range of creative, tangible, and expressive ideas on different ways of getting to know the unique child, teen, or adult. Including creative ways of exploring with them their hobbies, interests, things that are important to them, different parts of their identity and more. This is a key part of increasing engagement, getting to know the person, relationship building and seeing the person not the problem.

2. “In the Midst of Opportunity: A Paradigm Shift” with Matthew Portell

Hear how one school’s journey took them from shifting their paradigm from compliance to connection as they transformed their school culture and community into a fully integrated trauma-informed school. Grounded in applied neuroscience, Portell and his team have gone from theory to action by acting upon current research and science to ensure proactive approaches are used to teach students skills needed to meet their fullest potential. Portell continues to remind educators that trauma-informed education is a journey and not a destination.

3. “Self Care is Selfless & Mental Health is Mandatory” with James Moffett

What is self-care and why is it important for school staff? This keynote presentation will explore the three types of self-care, immediate, short-term and long-term, overcoming the stigma of mental health and the integration of self-care and mental health.

4. “Reflecting on COVID-19: Where Are We? Where Do We Go From Here?” with Jen Alexander

The collective trauma associated with the pandemic has caused big changes that have impacted everyone, although in different ways. Simultaneously, ongoing racism, other injustices, and political events have continued to create trauma as well as encourage folks to stand up for social change. High stress for youth, families, and educators has been and still is common. At the same time, some students thrived in distant learning. Whether overwhelming or liberating, schooling has changed. In this interactive session, Ms. Jen will help educators reflect on how recent events have impacted communities. Participants will also explore what educators, youth, families, and communities need now. As always, this work isn’t about what we do *to* or *for* others. It’s what we do with one another—together. Come learn how to be part of trauma-sensitive change!

5. “Building Safety within a Trauma-Informed Classroom” with Matthew Vasquez

The concept of safety is often touted as one of the core components of trauma-informed care. Yet, there is often confusion as to what it means to develop safety, or to “be safe”, especially within the classroom. This presentation provides an in-depth discussion on how to promote safety within the classroom using a trauma-informed lens by 1) addressing immediate and basic needs, 2) promoting safe bodies, 3) accepting emotions, and 4) creating consistency and predictability.

Presenter Bios:

James Moffett
Keynote: "Self-Care is Selfless & Mental Health is Mandatory"
James Moffett is an elementary school principal who has created, implemented, and helped others create and implement trauma-informed practices in their schools. Throughout his career, he has taught various demographic groups, observing the differences and similarities in effective instructional and behavioral strategies. Ultimately, James realized what we all know, meaningful relationships enhance behavior and academic success. He often threw around the words “grit” and “perseverance”, but after viewing Paper Tigers, it came full circle. James started his trauma informed work as the principal of Derby Hills Elementary School in Derby, Kansas, which became a fully functioning trauma informed school. During his time at Derby Hills Elementary, he implemented a number of different SEL and trauma-informed practices such as safe spots, mindfulness, self-regulation and teaching an explicit SEL curriculum. In 2019 James resigned his position as principal to take on full time consulting work. He launched JM Educational Consulting in April of 2019 and traveled across the country sharing the trauma-informed message and practices. This year, James is back in a building, serving as principal at Faris Elementary in Hutchinson, KS, where he has already put his trauma-informed practices into place to better serve the needs of students. He continues to do trauma-informed consulting as well in order to help others reach all students to the best of their ability.
Karen Treisman
Keynote: "Creative & Expressive Ways to Get to Know the Unique Child"
Dr Karen Treisman, MBE, is a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist who has worked in the National Health System and children’s services for several years. Karen has worked cross-culturally in both Africa and Asia with groups ranging from former child soldiers to survivors of the Rwandan Genocide. She is the author of 12 books, including the bestselling book, “The Therapeutic Treasure Box”, 4 sets of therapeutic card decks, and 6 therapeutic soft cuddly toys. Karen has extensive experience in the areas of trauma, parenting, adversity (ACE’s) and attachment, and works clinically using a range of therapeutic approaches with families, systems, and children in or on the edge of care, unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people, and adopted children. Karen specializes in supporting organizations and systems to move towards becoming and sustaining adversity,culturally and, trauma-informed, infused, and responsive practice. This work focuses on creating meaningful and multi-layered cultural and paradigm shift across whole systems.
Mathew Portell
Keynote: "In the Midst of Opportunity: A Paradigm Shift"
Mathew Portell has dedicated a decade and a half to education in his role as a teacher, instructional coach, teacher mentor, and school administrator in all three tiers of elementary, middle, and high school. In his sixth year as principal of Fall-Hamilton Elementary, he is an internationally recognized innovative model school for trauma-informed practices in Metro Nashville Public Schools. The school’s work has been featured on National Public Radio, PBS, the documentary “#Enough,” and the Edutopia website, with over 7 million views. He is the founder of the Trauma Informed Educators Network, with an active Facebook group and a podcast where educators and practitioners from around the globe share their own trauma-informed journeys, including some of the world’s top experts, including Dr. Bruce Perry, Dr. Ross Greene, Dr. Mona Delahooke and many more. Mr. Portell has appeared at national and international conferences, acting as a featured speaker, expert panelist, keynote speaker, and facilitator. Just this year, he was named the Nashville Public School’s Elementary Principal of the Year! Mr. Portell holds a B.S. in elementary education and an M.Ed in curriculum from Tennessee State University, and completed his administration requirements at Trevecca Nazarene University.
Jen Alexander
Breakout Session: Reflecting on COVID-19: Where Are We? Where Do We Go From Here?"
As an experienced educator, trauma expert, author, and professional development facilitator, Jen Alexander believes that trauma-sensitive educators can make a positive difference in the lives of students, one relationship at a time. That’s why she’s a passionate leader in the movement to build trauma-sensitive schools. Her books include the bestseller Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools and Supporting Students After Staff After COVID-19. Known by children and adults alike as “Ms. Jen,” she loves helping kids—and giving others what they need to help kids, too.
Matthew Vasquez
Breakout Session: Building Safety within a Trauma-Informed Classroom"
Dr. Vasquez is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of Northern Iowa, and teaches mainly in the trauma-informed MSW program. His current area of research focuses on the effects of body-based interventions (e.g., Tai Chi, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga) on trauma and mental health, along with the evaluation of affiliative, body-based interventions in school settings (e.g., Rainbowdance and Kinnect). His other research interests include examining the benefits of infusing trauma-informed care practices in residential treatment facilities, in-patient mental health units, and school-based curricula, along with how to effectively educate social workers on the salient brain-based neurological aspects of trauma and trauma-informed care. As a clinician, Dr. Vasquez uses an integrated approach to the treatment of trauma that utilizes approaches from body-centered and sensorimotor psychotherapy, somatic experiencing, EMDR, and other body-based modalities. Dr. Vasquez currently serves as a consultant for the Child Welfare Training Academy of Iowa, Midwest Trauma Services Network of Hubbard Nebraska, The Health and Human Services Commission of Texas, and the International Trauma Center of Boston, Massachusetts