Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Dr. Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director; Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: This session will focus on: prevalence of trauma and chronic stress in schools; impacts of acute (i.e., recent) and chronic (i.e., ongoing) trauma and stress on the brain, body, and functioning of students and school personnel; understanding that behavior is a form of communication; school practices for responding to and/or preventing trauma reactions and promoting feelings of safety, competency, and connection for improved school functioning; and how to implement stress and trauma-informed practices to promote resilience in the broader school workforce.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Communication Skills
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Superintendents, Principals