1. Becoming a Trauma-Informed School
Resources
Professional Development
Resources
Pro-D topics for whole staff
Acknowledge what is already working
Specialized topics for specific staff groups and in the community
Community Service Providers
Ease of access and timely responsiveness
Identify gaps
Identify barrier
Ensure effective communication
between school-based and
community based personnel
Peers
Parents
Reference Materials
Youth
Models of Collaboration
Presenters with Recognized Expertise
Wrap-around Teams
Steps to Becoming a Trauma-informed School
School Leadership
Wellness Plan
Build culture of connectedness and identity
Acknowledge related initiatives already in place
Foster a school-wide approach
Value and support staff mental wellness
Team building and collaboration
Collaborative
Wrap-around Care
Classroom Strategies
Parents as Partners
Academic and non-academic approaches
Opportunities for skill-building throughout the day, reinforced by all staff
Focus on students’ sense of connectedness
Help students develop resilience and confidence
Teachers need a clear understanding of how this will support learning
Model the wellness tools that you are teaching
Families as Active Partners
Engage as team members, each with unique expertise and perspectives
Acknowledge their strengths: what’s working
Listen to their needs: what’s not working
Build on current family engagement efforts
Be sensitive and responsive to particular cultural issues and needs
Effective Practices
Policies and Procedures
Health Hijackers
Review all policies and procedures to determine where changes are needed
Review and adjustment of policies relating to school discipline
Ensure policies are understood by the entire school community: staff, students, and parents
Self-Regulation Tools
Aboriginal Perspectives
Circle of Courage
Systematic