Trauma Responsive Practices

This training series is designed for classroom practitioners to gain a deeper understanding of the prevalence and impact of trauma in the classroom as well as the greater school community. The session will focus on specific trauma-responsive classroom practices that can be embedded within daily classroom routines.

Target Audience: General education teachers, special education teachers, paraeducators, interventionists & coaches, reading specialists, occupational & physical therapists, speech language pathologists, school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, building principals, and special education liaisons

Act 48 Hours:

• 7.5 Act 48 hours will be awarded at the end of this training series
• Participants MUST attend all sessions in the series, no partial Act 48 hours will be awarded

Registration Priority: Educators who work for LEAs in the AIU3 region will have priority registration

This virtual session will provide an overview of types of trauma, how trauma impacts the brain, and the foundation of understanding how trauma impacts students in the classroom environment.

Date: December 4, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Virtual via Zoom

Register for the Virtual Session - Trauma Basics

Registration Deadline: 11/23/2026

This in-person session is designed to assist classroom teachers and paraeducators in implementing classroom strategies that are trauma responsive.

Date: December 8, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Location: IMS room, Allegheny Intermediate Unit, 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120

Register for the In Person Session - Classroom Strategies

Registration Deadline: 11/23/2026

Registration Questions:

Karen Duncan, Administrative Support

karen.duncan@aiu3.net

Training Content Questions:

Dr. Crystal Vogtsberger, Training and Consultation Coordinator

Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event.