Understanding Students and Trauma

Course Description: This session, taken from a live PSEA Center for Professional Learning Webinar event held on Oct 5, 2021 investigates the impact that trauma has on students in our classrooms. The presenters analyze and explain different forms of trauma and interventions to help mitigate the impacts of this trauma on learning. The session will help prepare educators on how to develop and sustain a trauma-sensitive classroom that is compassionate and nurturing for all students.

Course Hours: Members who complete this course receive 2 HOURS of Act 48 and/or a certificate that may apply for Chapter 14 hours. Your employer has sole discretion to determine if this course qualifies for Chapter 14 hours.

Building Relationships at a Distance

Course Description: How can physical classroom routines (submitting work and getting help) be transformed for effective use in virtual spaces? This webinar discusses how to leverage best practices of virtual learning communities to suport face-to-face instruction and student engagment.

Course Hours: Members who complete this course receive 1.5 HOURS of Act 48 and/or a certificate that may apply for Chapter 14 hours. Your employer has sole discretion to determine if this course qualifies for Chapter 14 hours.

Social Emotional Learning in a Virtual Space

Course Description: How can you create meaningful relationships with and between students in a safe virtual space? This webinar seeks to answer this question with "already tried it" practices. Learn about different strategies, exercises, and activities that put SEL at the forefront in an intentional and transparent way. 

Course Hours: Members who complete this course receive 2 HOURS of Act 48 and/or a certificate that may apply for Chapter 14 hours. Your employer has sole discretion to determine if this course qualifies for Chapter 14 hours.

Time Management and Organization for Online Learning

Course Description: The boundaries between work and home are blurrier than ever. This webinar explores strategies and tools that will help you take care of yourself first so that you may take care of others.

Course Hours: Members who complete this course receive 1.5 HOURS of Act 48 and/or a certificate that may apply for Chapter 14 hours. Your employer has sole discretion to determine if this course qualifies for Chapter 14 hours.

Re-Imagining Relationships

Course Description: Student engagement remains a top priority for educators as we welcome students back to school. We will use this session to develop or improve on SEL and safe space practices. With an emphasis on communication and practices building empathy, participants will work to improve their EQ within themselves and within their instructional practice. Building relationships and making connections is critical in these unprecedented times, and by doing so we can increase student engagement in rigorous curricular lessons.  

Course Hours: Members who complete this course receive 2 HOURS of Act 48 and/or a certificate that may apply for Chapter 14 hours. Your employer has sole discretion to determine if this course qualifies for Chapter 14 hours.