| Course Number: | EDU 5515 C21 |
| Instructor: | Alex Shevrin Venet |
| Location: | Online using Canvas and Zoom Videoconferencing |
| Dates and Times: |
February 3- April 3, 2020 online and asynchronous (9 weeks). Three (3) synchronous online meetings via Zoom on February 3, March 2, and March 23 (each one from 7:00-8:30pm) |
| Credits: | 3 graduate credits |
| Tuition: | $975 |
In this course, we’ll explore trauma-informed education “beyond the buzzword.” We’ll critically look at how trauma-informed practice intersects with: identity, equity, policy, school culture, and more. We will use a combination of discussion, critical analysis activities, and action-research within our school settings. Teachers will leave the course with a deepened understanding of trauma-informed practices and action steps for improving their own practice. A focus of the course will be the intersection between “challenging students”/classroom behavior and trauma-informed practice.
Audience: (Who is the audience for this course? I.e.: “All educators” OR “K-6 math teachers”): All educators. It is recommended that teachers who take this course have a “101” level knowledge of trauma-informed education, whether that be from a workshop, conference session, or professional development.
To deepen and complicate our understanding of the trauma-informed education movement.
To advance our individual and communal teaching practice in support of trauma-affected students.
To enhance the equity focus of our trauma-informed efforts.
Participants will:
Assignments: Weekly assignments will include reading response, reflective practice, group discussions, and text analysis. Students can expect a lot of reading each week and are encouraged to begin reading either/both of our books before the start of the course.
Projects:
Intersections project: students will explore the intersection of trauma and identity through this project. Students will choose an element of identity (such as gender, race, socio-economic status, or religion) and research the intersections between that aspect and trauma.
Action project: students will complete an action plan connected to policy, advocacy, or community supports within their setting. This project will help students to think beyond the classroom-level intervention
Troublemakers by Carla Shalaby
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz (2017 edition).*
*Note for students: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog can be challenging to read due to its detailed descriptions of child abuse and neglect. Part of our course will be paying attention to our emotional response to this text and practicing self-care.
Bethany Sprague
(802) 468-1325