Impacts of Trauma on Learning and Behaviour

(2024 VicTESOL Symposium)

20 November 4:30pm – 6:00pm AEDT, Online

In this workshop participants will build collective understanding of how traumatic refugee experiences impact children and young people’s learning, wellbeing, and development. In this session you will:

• explore frameworks and tools to support trauma-informed practice
• work with colleagues using a case study to promote discussion and learning
• identify strategies you can use to support trauma recovery and learning in the school context

Speaker

Lindsey Hogg is a Professional Learning Officer in the Foundation House Schools Support program. Lindsey has a background in developing and facilitating professional learning to support capability building in schools and organisations working with children, young people and families of refugee backgrounds.

Allison Greene is the leader of the Foundation House Schools Support program. Servicing schools statewide across all sectors, the Schools Support program is part of the broader Education and Early Years Program, working to build the capacity of the education sector to meet the needs of children, young people and families of refugee backgrounds. Allison has a background in school leadership in the Victorian government system and is a certified GROWTH coach.

Cost

Tickets for all four sessions of the 2024 VicTESOl Symposium are now available here.

Individual tickets:

$15 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations)
$35– Non-members
Become a member today, for member prices!