Empowering Trauma-Informed Schools

The curriculum was developed and created by the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit's Resiliency Team, Rosemary Lamparella and Carli Ferris Harrel, with funding secured by Senator Pat Browne and provided via a grant from PDE. Armstrong Indiana Intermediate Unit's Training and Consultation Team members, Mariha Shields and Amanda Anderson, completed facilitator training to reproduce and transmit materials.

We are glad you have joined us on a trauma-informed journey that creates awareness of the prevalence of trauma, its impacts on individuals, and what we, as an educational community can do to support individuals who have experience trauma.

Online Self-Paced Training Layout:

• Each module takes about 1 hour to complete
• Tasks to be completed during each module:
• Download the participant guide
• Watch the video presentation in it's entirety
• Complete activities assigned throughout the video
• Take exit quiz

The first module builds foundational awareness. it provides background knowledge about the progression of policies that support trauma-informed practices in education. It provides the definition of trauma and identifies events that can be considered traumatic. It creates opportunities for discussion and planning around identifying risk factors for exposure to trauma as well as how to improve and integrate protective factors for all children in the classroom.

• Module 1 Video
• Module 1 Participant Workbook (pages 1 - 22)
• Module 1 Quiz

To download the PDF file, click the linked box below. We highly encourage printing Module 1 of the participant workbook, but it is not a requirement.

To access the Module 1 video, click the link below. Please have your participant workbook easily accessible during the video to take notes and complete the activities.

To access the quiz, click the linked box below. A passing score of 80% or above is required before moving on to Module 2. Take a moment to review your notes and re-watch the video before retaking the quiz.

The second module provides an easy-to-understand explanation of how the brain develops and makes connections. It discusses the impact of traumatic experiences on brain development. Triggers are explained. Viewing behavior as a form of communication rather than choices is a key idea. Finally, strategies for avoiding re-traumatization and incorporating regulating brain breaks into the curriculum are presented.

• Module 2 Video
• Module 2 Participant Workbook (pages 23 - 39)
• Module 2 Quiz

To download the PDF file, click the linked box below. We highly encourage printing Module 2 of the participant workbook, but it is not a requirement.

To access the Module 2 video, click the link below. Please have your participant workbook easily accessible during the video to take notes and complete the activities.

To access the quiz, click the linked button below. A passing score of 80% or above is required for completion. Take a moment to review your notes and re-watch the video before retaking the quiz.

A certificate will automatically generate after completion of each module with at least 80% accuracy.