Webinar Series: Teaching and Leading in the Time of COVID-19
Supporting Teachers and Leaders During COVID-19
Teachers and principals across the country are surprising students, caregivers, and their communities with innovative practices and thoughtful solutions to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. The Center on Great Teachers and Leaders is collaborating with national partners and leading educators to produce an ongoing webinar series focused on the needs of educators during this unprecedented time.
Webinar #1: What About You? Strategies for Supporting Educator Resilience and Trauma-Informed Self-Care
Thursday, April 23, 9:30 PT/12:30 ET
This first webinar in a new series sponsored by the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders (GTL Center), the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and the National Education Association explores how educators can better prepare themselves to face these challenges by using trauma-informed self-care and resilience-building strategies. Participants whad an opportunity to learn directly from two teacher leaders and a licensed mental health clinician. Click on the links below to go directly to the recordings, handouts, and resources:
Resources
- Webinar Recording (YouTube)
- Presentation slides (PDF)
- Handout 1: Educator Stress Spectrum (Explore the Interactive Version) - build self-awareness with teacher teams, leadership teams, or as an individual
- Handout 2: Educator Resilience and Trauma-Informed Self-Care: Self-Assessment and Planning Tool
- Handout 3: Resources and Bibliography - valuable resources to help focus on self-care and build resilience
- Resource 1: GTL Center Insights on COVID-19: Resource Page—check out our Supporting Teacher Wellness section
Presenters
- Louise Smith, National Board Certified Band Director and Teacher Leadership Institute State Coach in Pascagoula-Gautier, Mississippi
- José Luis Vilson, National Board Certified Math Teacher, Executive Director, EduColor, New York, New York
- Kathleen Guarino, Licensed Mental Health Clinician for Trauma-Informed Care at AIR
- Lisa Lachlan, EdD, Director of Strategic Partnerships, GTL Center at AIR
Webinar #2: What About Your Students? Supporting Student Well-Being and Resilience with Trauma-Informed Care
Wednesday, April 29, 9:30 PT/12:30 ET
This second webinar in a new series sponsored by the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and the National Education Association offers educators concrete strategies for supporting their students’ well-being during distance learning during COVID-19 by using trauma-informed self-care and resilience-building strategies. Resources shared include:
Resources
- Webinar Recording (YouTube)
- Presentation slides (PDF)
- Handout 1: Supporting Student Resilience and Well-Being with Trauma-Informed Care Self-Assessment and Planning Tool
- Handout 2: Bibliography and Resources – 6 pages of useful activities, tools, and other resources for supporting student well-being
- Resource 1: NCSSLE Telehealth Resources (April 2020)
- Resource 2: Trauma-Informed Parenting during our “Staycation” from the Attachment and Trauma Network, Inc.
- Resource 3: GTL Center Insights on COVID-19: Resource Page - check out our Supporting Student Wellness section
- Resource 4: From the Chat Box - a summary of the excellent ideas and words of hope shared by participants in the chat box during the webinar
- Video Resource: Sharing Your Words of Hope, a 2-minute video highlighting participants' responses to "What gives you hope?" (YouTube)
Presenters
- David Morales, 2016. New Mexico Teacher of the Year, Las Cruces Public Schools, Executive Director of NEA-Las Cruces’ Educator Leadership & Learning Lab
- Dr. Brittany Patterson, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine and the National Center for School Mental Health
- Kathleen Guarino, Licensed Mental Health Clinician and Senior Consultant for Trauma-Informed Care at AIR
- Lisa Lachlan, Ed.D., Director of Strategic Partnerships, Center on Great Teachers and Leaders at AIR
