Registration Links:

Part I:

• April 6, 2018 - Marshfield High School, Coos Bay

Part II (choose one location):

• April 4, 2018 - Running Y Ranch, Klamath Falls

We are excited to offer you this year-long learning series  focused on developing and implementing a trauma-sensitive learning environment.  This series will build off of the series provided last year throughout the state by Pete and Kristin, with the exception of Part I being offered in La Grande on March 5^th and Coos Bay on April 6^th who will receive the initial training.  Part two trainings will be offered on September 28^th at the Keizer Community Center; October 9^th at the Sheraton Hotel PDX and April 4^th in Klamath Falls Oregon.  A part 3 seminar March 6^th at the Keizer Community Center will provide additional training and also allow participants to share their own implementation progress and challenges with others.  The focus on March 6^th will be emphasizing sustainability.

Fostering a Trauma Sensitive Learning Environment - Childhood trauma is real, it is prevalent, and it impacts students, their learning, and the adults in their lives quite significantly. In this engaging, relevant, and practical session, learn from childhood trauma expert Kristin Souers and former award-winning principal Pete Hall (authors of award winning and best-selling Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for creating a trauma-sensitive classroom – ASCD, 2016) about the importance of trauma informed practices in the school setting.

Part I:   Provided in Coos Bay Oregon on (April 6, 2018)

Participants will be introduced to and provided with opportunities to reflect on information centered around the role that trauma plays in the school environment; the importance of self-awareness and regulation and strategies to support these in the school setting; the power of relationships and the role they plays in the establishment and maintenance of school safety; and the importance of self-care and the need for the professionals to have tools and strategies to support their own health. This professional development experience will emphasize strength-based approaches to use with students, families, fellow faculty, school personnel, and community members. 

Intended Professional Learning Outcomes:

1. Participants will deepen their understanding of the prevalence of childhood trauma and the impact of trauma and toxic stress on learning and development.
2. Participants will explore multiple strategies for education staff and community members to utilize with children with (known and unknown) trauma histories – helping to sustain learning-ready states.
3. Participants will collaborate to identify best practices associated with trauma-informed care that they can implement into their workplace settings.
4. Participants will reflect on how this information impacts their role and their overall health, collecting several suggestions for self-care and self-awareness. 

Part II:  Offered April 4th

Participants will be introduced to and provided with opportunities to explore more in-depth the importance of fostering a culture of safety, predictability, and consistency; what it truly means to work as a team and address our students collectively; discuss a handful of strategies to support the New Three R’s (Relationship, Responsibility, and Regulation); and how to sustain a healthy work-life balance. Attendees will be given opportunities to collaborate and problem-solve scenarios associated with fostering a trauma sensitive environment.

Intended Professional Learning Outcomes:

1. Participants will deepen their understanding of the value of fostering a safe, predictable, and consistent learning environment
2. Participants will explore multiple strategies for education staff and community members to utilize with children with (known and unknown) trauma histories – helping to sustain learning-ready states
3. Participants will collaborate to identify ways to support a team approach to addressing students’ needs in a strength based way
4. Participants will reflect on the importance of a healthy work-life balance and its value in fostering and sustaining a trauma sensitive environment

Kristin Van Marter Souers, Mental Health Counselor / Consultant - Bio
Pete Hall, Speaker, Author & Professional Development Agent - Bio