Foundations of Trauma Awareness

In this course, you will learn the basics of trauma-informed practices through exploration of ACEs, defining types of trauma, learning about brain development, and the impact of trauma on overall health. Classroom strategies to support students affected by trauma will also be explored.

Target Audience: Anyone who supports PreK-12 youth

Act 48 Hours Available: 6

Pricing: Free for BCIU member districts

$50 for non-members

What is Trauma?

Gain an awareness and introduction to trauma and trauma-informed practices. Learn how to define and identify types of trauma students may experience.

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Brain Development

Learn about brain development, ACEs and effects on the brain and overall health.

Strategies

Explore various strategies to help students impacted by trauma in the classroom.

Select Your Pricing Plan

Please read carefully to choose the plan that applies to you.

FREE

FLEX Free

FLEX Free pricing is available to BCIU consortium subscribers only.

FLEX Free pricing is available to BCIU consortium subscribers, including K-12 educators employed by Berks County Public School Districts/CTCs as paid member districts under mandated services. Districts and CTCs include:

Antietam School District; Boyertown Area School District; Brandywine Heights Area School District; Conrad Weiser Area School District; Daniel Boone Area School District; Exeter Township School District; Fleetwood Area School District; Governor Mifflin School District; Hamburg Area School District; Kutztown Area School District; Muhlenberg School District; Oley Valley School District; Reading School District; Schuylkill Valley School District; Tulpehocken Area School District; Twin Valley School District; Wilson School District; Wyomissing Area School District; Berks Career & Technology Center - East Campus and Berks Career & Technology Center - West Campus, Reading Muhlenberg Career & Technology Center

$50

FLEX Paid General Pricing Plan

REQUIRED for educators not employed by Berks County member districts.

FLEX Paid General Pricing applies to any educators who are not employed by a Berks County public school district or CTC, including nonpublic educators, educators employed by out-of-county schools, educators employed by local organizations, etc. that are not BCIU paid member districts/organizations under mandated services.

Non-member educators who do not submit payment for courses will be removed from the course and are not eligible to receive Act 48 hours.

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