This session will focus on the premise that in a trauma-sensitive school, all aspects of the educational environment from workforce training to engagement with students and families are grounded in an understanding of trauma and its impact and designed to promote resilience for all. Based on our recent TrueNorth Culture and Climate survey, we have heard from staff that they crave the tools to meet the unique needs of all students every day.

Outcomes:

Our sess

This session will focus on the premise that in a trauma-sensitive school, all aspects of the educational environment from workforce training to engagement with students and families are grounded in an understanding of trauma and its impact and designed to promote resilience for all. Based on our recent TrueNorth Culture and Climate survey, we have heard from staff that they crave the tools to meet the unique needs of all students every day.

Outcomes:

Our session with James will include resources for educating all school staff about:
• Understanding the prevalence of trauma and its impact on children and youth, and implications for schools
• Understanding of the impact of Secondary Trauma Stress (STS) and Vicarious Trauma on educators
• Introduce the concept and practice of self-compassion as a tool for building resilience and healing trauma

Who Should Attend: TrueNorth Community

Satisfactory completion requirements:

• Attendance is based on your signature in and out of the session. Failure to provide a signature in and out will result in no credit.
• Participants are expected to attend the entire session to earn credit.
• Participants must complete an electronic course evaluation within two weeks of the session date to be sent a certificate.
• Accommodations, questions and complaints can be directed to: professionallearning@truenorth804.org

Cost Information: Participation fees are waived for TrueNorth employees, TrueNorth member district employees, and parents of students in our TrueNorth member districts. For individual participants who do not meet the above criteria, this course participation fee is N/A. Participation or material fees will be billed directly to the school district that employs the participant after the session is complete or the first session in a series is complete. Individuals are asked to not bring payment to the session.

Cancellation and Refund Information: There is no cancellation fee, though we ask for advance notice to open the spot for another person. TrueNorth reserves the right to cancel any session due to low enrollment. TrueNorth does not charge prior to the start of the offered session. If an individual attends the first day of a learning series but is unable to attend the remaining sessions, the school district that employs the participant is able to designate an alternate person. It is up to the individual no longer attending the program to give their replacement the information learned in the first session.

About the Presenters:

James Gallagher is the Founder of Ei Collaborative, an emotional intelligence consultant, and a Certified Facilitator of the Search Inside Yourself (SIY) Program. James has facilitated SIY for teams and leaders in corporations including Zillow Group, Zscaler, and SCRAM Systems; and in non profit organizations and educational institutions across the United States. Additionally, James has trained in facilitating Trauma-sensitive Mindfulness with David Treleaven, author of Trauma-sensitive Mindfulness.

Financial Disclosure: James Gallagher is a consultant and receives a fee for this presentation.

Non-Financial Disclosure: James Gallagher has no relevant non-financial relationships.

TrueNorth intends to take photographs and video of this event for use in TrueNorth news and promotional material, in print, electronic and other media, including the TrueNorth website. By participating in this event, I grant TrueNorth the right to use any image, photograph, voice or likeness, without limitation, in its promotional materials and publicity efforts without compensation. All media become the property of TrueNorth. Media may be displayed, distributed or used by TrueNorth for any purpose.

*Member Districts include:

Northbrook 27, Northbrook 28, Sunset Ridge 29, Glenview/Northbrook 30, West Northfield 31, Glenview 34, Glencoe 35, Winnetka 36, Kenilworth 38, Lake Bluff 65, Lake Forest 67, Bannockburn 106, Deerfield 109, North Shore 112, Township HS 113, Lake Forest 115, New Trier 203, Glenbrook 225.

Have a question? Check out the Professional Learning FAQs or contact professionallearning@truenorth804.org.