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Below is a collection of resources to help you support students who are dealing with traumatic circumstances. Each resource is categorized by the instruction modes it can help with to make it easy to find what works for you.
Webinars and Recordings: Hands-on Zoom sessions and workshops, either live or recorded.
Learn at Your Own Pace: Guided modules and curated lists of content, arranged based on topics.
Technology Training: Workshops and tutorials focused on the technology available for teaching the different modes.
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- Commonwealth Connections: Instructor Day, Fall 2022 Posted in: Canvas, Classroom Preparation, Learning Assessment, Student Engagement, Trauma-Informed Pedagogy, Upcoming Events, Webinars and Recordings - Date: Wednesday, August 10th & Thursday, August 11th, 2022
Time: TBD
Where: Zoom
On August 10th and 11th, join colleagues from the Penn State Commonwealth Campuses to energize for the upcoming semester The event will explore topics related to engaging and supporting students; assessment; and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Hear from your faculty colleagues as they share strategies and tools for success. Be sure to bring your questions and any stories of success you care to share. - Commonwealth Connections: Instructor Day, Spring 2022 Posted in: Canvas, Classroom Preparation, Learning Assessment, Student Engagement, Trauma-Informed Pedagogy, Webinars and Recordings -
- Commonwealth Connections: Instructor Days, Fall 2021 Posted in: Canvas, Classroom Preparation, Learning Assessment, Student Engagement, Trauma-Informed Pedagogy, Webinars and Recordings, Zoom - On August 11th and 12th, join colleagues from the Penn State Commonwealth Campuses to energize for the upcoming semester. The event will explore topics related to invigorating your teaching practice, strategies to preserve from Pandemic teaching, and practices for supporting students. Hear from your faculty colleagues as they share strategies and tools for success. Be […]
- Wellness through Zoom Games and Improv Posted in: Student Engagement, Trauma-Informed Pedagogy, Webinars and Recordings - Join us to play games and try out improv activities that can be used in class to check in, warm up, and get students prepared to participate. We’ll also explore how practicing empathy, staying positive in the moment, and moving things forward can contribute to occupational, emotional, and social wellness. The improvisational mindset helps build stronger relationships between faculty and students, IDs and faculty, students doing group work, co-workers, or other collaborators.
- Wellness through Zoom Games and Improv Posted in: Student Engagement, Trauma-Informed Pedagogy, Webinars and Recordings, Zoom - Join us to play games and try out improv activities that can be used in class to check in, warm up, and get students prepared to participate. We’ll also explore how practicing empathy, staying positive in the moment, and moving things forward can contribute to occupational, emotional, and social wellness. The improvisational mindset helps build stronger relationships between faculty and students, IDs and faculty, students doing group work, co-workers, or other collaborators.
- Wellness through Zoom Games and Improv Posted in: Student Engagement, Trauma-Informed Pedagogy, Webinars and Recordings, Zoom - Join us to play games and try out improv activities that can be used in class to check in, warm up, and get students prepared to participate. We’ll also explore how practicing empathy, staying positive in the moment, and moving things forward can contribute to occupational, emotional, and social wellness. The improvisational mindset helps build stronger relationships between faculty and students, IDs and faculty, students doing group work, co-workers, or other collaborators.
- Supporting Students Through Challenges of the COVID Learning Environment Posted in: Trauma-Informed Pedagogy, Webinars and Recordings - The session reflects upon some of the challenges students are facing right now and the adjustments and supports faculty can provide. Additionally, we will explore the support available to faculty from the Offices of Student Affairs.
- Teaching in Mixed-Mode: Lessons Learned Posted in: Canvas, Classroom Preparation, Learning Assessment, Student Engagement, Trauma-Informed Pedagogy, Webinars and Recordings, Zoom - Faculty from across the University share their experiences in teaching mixed-mode courses in the Fall semester. Find out what went well, what didn’t go well, and what tips you might want to incorporate into your Spring courses.
- Trauma-Informed Pedagogy Posted in: Trauma-Informed Pedagogy, Webinars and Recordings - This session will cover concepts addressing effectively teaching students in times of high stress that impact the learning environment. Research-based strategies to support and effectively communicate with students and facilitate student learning across all instructional modes will be discussed.
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- Principles of Trauma-Informed Pedagogy Posted in: Learn at Your Own Pace, Trauma-Informed Pedagogy - This chart provides tips and resources for a variety of principles in trauma-informed pedagogy. These principles include: ensuring emotional, cognitive, physical, and interpersonal safety; fostering trustworthiness and transparency; facilitating peer support; promoting collaboration; empowering voice and voice; and paying attention to cultural, historical, and gender issues.
- Leveraging the Neuroscience of Now Posted in: Learn at Your Own Pace, Trauma-Informed Pedagogy - An article that explores seven ways professors can help students thrive in class in times of trauma.
- Facilitating Learning When Students are Under Stress Posted in: Learn at Your Own Pace, Trauma-Informed Pedagogy - A self-paced resource that includes information and suggestions for teaching students who are under stress.
- Developing A Trauma-Informed Lens In The College Classroom And Empowering Students Through Building Positive Relationships Posted in: Learn at Your Own Pace, Trauma-Informed Pedagogy - The purpose of this paper is to emphasize the importance of creating a safe and empowering environment in college classrooms regardless of what subjects we teach. Safe environments and the relationships we build with our students play a vital role in student success by understanding the importance of being trauma-informed.
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Note: Only PSU authenticated users can join these sessions. If you have trouble getting into the Zoom room, please log in to Zoom using your Penn State user ID and password from Zoom before clicking on the meeting link.