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Trauma and the adolescent brain

  • 28 Aug 2018
  • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Catholic Education Office, Room 8
  • 27

Registration

Making SPACE for Learning
Trauma Informed Practice in Schools

Trauma and the adolescent brain

$25

Invoice will be sent to schools after the workshop

A one day workshop for Leaders, Educators & Support Staff

This interactive workshop explores adolescent brain development and the impact trauma can have both on brain development and the emergence of mental health conditions. Adolescence is associated with changes in both mood and cognition and trauma can have an impact on both these outcomes. It is also a vulnerable time for the onset of certain mental health issues.

"Adolescents are laying down neural foundations for the rest of their lives. As educators we have an opportunity to teach adolescents about what is going on in their brains and the role they play determining the structure and functioning of their brains for the rest of their lives." (Dr Jay Geidd)

Previous attendance at Making Space for Learning is desirable but not essential.

Key Learning Outcomes

1. Explore the neurobiology of trauma and relevance to the adolescent years of development.

2. Develop an understanding of adolescent risk taking and impulse control as part of normative development.

3. Consider mental health issues experienced in the school setting using a trauma informed lens to build understanding and response principles.

4. Develop specific strategies and processes that assist in trauma recovery for adolescents in an education context.

This training session addresses the following standards

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:

Standard 1: Know students and how they learn. Focus areas 1.1, 1.2 & 1.5
Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments.
Focus areas 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 & 4.4
Standard 6: Engaging in Professional Learning. Focus areas 6.2 & 6.4

Australian Professional Standards for Principals:

Professional Practice: Leading Teaching and Learning
Professional Practice: Developing Self and Others
Professional Practice: Leading Improvement, Innovation and Change
Leadership Requirement: Knowledge and Understanding

Course Information

Workshop date Tuesday 28 August
Workshop venue Catholic Education Office (Conference Centre - Room 8)
Workshop Time 9.00am - 4.00pm
Workshop cost $25
Workshop limit 50 participants

System Accredited Module

No

Contact Details

Michael Lincoln
Consultant: Behaviour Education
Inclusion & Learning Team
(08) 8301 6642
Michael.Lincoln@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Registration close: Tuesday, 21 August, 4.00pm

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