Foundations of Trauma Informed Pedagogy

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Foundations of Trauma Informed Pedagogy

Instructor: Catherine Corr

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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9 hours to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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This course is aimed at anyone who is interested in trauma and education. The MOOC includes four units that cover an introduction to trauma, the trauma-informed framework, issues of equity, and ways to shift your everyday teaching and learning practice to be trauma-informed. It is designed as a starting point for professionals who work in a variety of educational settings including preschool, elementary, secondary, and high school. Learners who complete this MOOC will be able to: 1) Define trauma and trauma-informed care; 2) Understand why a trauma-informed approach to education is important; and 3) Identify changes they can make to their everyday teaching/learning environments to become more trauma-informed.

You will be introduced to the definition of trauma, a framework to understand trauma and its impacts on teaching and learning, and other key terms.

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7 videos5 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts2 plugins

7 videos Total 41 minutes

Welcome to Foundations of Trauma-Informed Pedagogy! 1 minute
Research Invitation 1 minute
Lecture 1.1 - What is Trauma 10 minutes
Lecture 1.2 - Why Should We Care About Trauma in Education 10 minutes
Lecture 1.3 - Disability and Trauma 6 minutes
Lecture 1.4 - The Alphabet Soup of Trauma 10 minutes
Lecture 1.5 - Trauma-Informed Care 3 minutes

5 readings Total 56 minutes

Syllabus 10 minutes
Updating Your Profile 10 minutes
Connecting the Brain to the Rest of the Body 10 minutes
The Impact of Trauma on Learning 10 minutes
How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime 16 minutes

2 assignments Total 60 minutes

Orientation Quiz 30 minutes
Week 1 Learning Check 30 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 20 minutes

Welcome! 10 minutes
Defining Trauma 10 minutes

2 plugins Total 35 minutes

Research Survey 20 minutes
New Plugin Item 15 minutes

In this module, you will be introduced to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Association’s (SAMSHA) framework for trauma informed care.

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6 videos2 readings1 assignment

6 videos Total 26 minutes

Lecture 2.1 - Using the SAMHSA Framework 3 minutes
Lecture 2.2 - Realize the Widespread Impact of Tramua 4 minutes
Lecture 2.3 - Recognize the Signs and Symptoms of Trauma 4 minutes
Lecture 2.4 - Respond by Integrating Trauma-Informed Care 5 minutes
Lecture 2.5 - Resist Retraumatization 6 minutes
Lecture 2.6 - Examples of Real Practices 5 minutes

2 readings Total 25 minutes

SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma-Informed Care 15 minutes
A Vision for Trauma-Sensitive Schools - Chapter 1 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Week 2 Learning Check 30 minutes

In this module, you will explore issues of equity when implementing trauma-informed education in your everyday teaching and learning spaces.

What's included

5 videos4 readings1 assignment

5 videos Total 41 minutes

Lecture 3.1 - What is Equity? 9 minutes
Lecture 3.2 - Schools as a Safe Space for Kids 13 minutes
Lecture 3.3 - Connections Between Trauma, Disability, and Race 10 minutes
Lecture 3.4 - Specific Equity Issues in Teaching 7 minutes
Lecture 3.5 - Using Trauma-Informed Education to Promote Equity 3 minutes

4 readings Total 40 minutes

How Racism Impacts Child Development 10 minutes
Principles of Equity Centered Trauma-Informed Care 10 minutes
Incorporating Racial Equity into Trauma-Informed Care 10 minutes
Being Anti-Racist is Central to Trauma- Informed Care: Principles Of An Anti-Racist, Trauma-Informed Organization 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Week 3 Learning Check 30 minutes

In this module, you will reflect on your practice and make action plans to shift your teaching and learning practices to be trauma informed.

What's included

4 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt3 plugins

4 videos Total 25 minutes

Lecture 4.1 - Reflective Practice 4 minutes
Lecture 4.2 - Reflective Practice and Trauma-Informed Care 4 minutes
Lecture 4.3 - Pinpoint Your Own Practice 8 minutes
Lecture 4.4 - Revisiting Our Case Studies 8 minutes

2 readings Total 20 minutes

Preparing Schools To Meet the Needs of Students Coping With Trauma and Toxic Stress 10 minutes
Where Can We Go From Here? 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Week 4 Learning Check 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Defining Trauma (Again!) 10 minutes

3 plugins Total 45 minutes

New Plugin Item 15 minutes
Research Survey! 15 minutes
Professional Development Hours (Illinois Only) 15 minutes

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Catherine Corr

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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