ABOUT THE TRAINING
Understanding Trauma Sensitive Practices (UTSP) is an evidence informed series for teachers and other educators and staff in the education and youth development ecosystem. Using concepts of child development as a foundation, the series focuses on cultivating the skills and tools to support sound social and emotional development in young people and to provide them with the resilience to meet personal challenges.
The series can be delivered remotely or in person, and consists of presentations, interactive activities, videos, and excerpts from popular literature. Accompanying the series is a library of resources accessible through Google Classroom for 90 days following the completion of the training.
Every program can be tailored to address the specific needs of your group.
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TRAINING PROGRAMS
Engaging content and flexible delivery
Training series feature a mix of presentations, interactive activities, videos, and curated literature, complemented by a virtual library of resources available through Google Classroom for 90 days post-training. Each series can be delivered remotely or in-person. Participants can choose from a comprehensive 10-hour training or shorter, targeted sessions.
COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING (10 HOURS / 3 SESSIONS)
This immersive training covers a broad range of topics related to trauma and learning, including:
An overview of child development
Concepts of adverse childhood experiences and trauma
Shame and moral injury as trauma related syndromes
Implicit bias
Grief and community trauma
Racism as moral injury
Practices to promote social and emotional learning
Vicarious trauma, self-care, and healing from trauma
INDIVIDUAL TRAININGS (3 HOURS EACH SESSION)
Focused on specific themes, these sessions offer a deep dive into selected topics from the comprehensive training. Each targeted training can be conducted in a single session or split into two shorter sessions.
>> Trauma and Learning
Childhood Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences
Shame and Moral Injury
Classroom Practices for Trauma Mitigation
>> Community Grief and Trauma
Community Trauma
Grief in Children
Practices for Integrating Social and Emotional Learning
>> Racism as Trauma, Racism as Moral Injury
Implicit Bias
Shame and Moral Injury
Racism as Trauma and Moral Injury
Healing Approaches
FACILITATED BY WORCESTER EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE
Worcester Education Collaborative (WEC) is dedicated to ensuring that students in Worcester Public Schools have the best opportunities for success. As an independent, non-profit organization, WEC supports partnerships among families, schools, and community organizations to enhance public education quality. WEC is committed to creating effective schools where every child is prepared for college, career, and life.
MEET YOUR FACILITATOR
Dr. Jennifer Davis Carey is the founding Executive Director of the Worcester Education Collaborative. She is a former high school English teacher and college counselor, and has held a number of key roles in Massachusetts state government. Dr. Carey drew on her deep knowledge in education and public service to develop the Understanding Trauma Sensitive Practices Series in 2020. She holds Masters and Doctoral degrees from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and trained in School Psychology at Ohio University.
TESTIMONIALS
WHAT PARTICIPANTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE
“I really want to thank you for this valuable training. I admit that as I logged on I was thinking, “Oh man, 3 hours on Zoom...” but the time flew by and I was able to stay engaged for the entire session.”
“This was one of the most thoughtful trainings on COVID related trauma that I have attended and I appreciate [the facilitators’] process and presentation. ”
“Wonderful job of establishing a safe environment, good use of a variety of teaching methods, nice balance of lecture and activities.”
“This session was helpful because it taught me how to help others as well as myself with childhood trauma. It also will help me with my students at work and my future students when I become a teacher. ”
