We're not only asking our staff to learn a
new instructional
model, but will also be providing training around trauma -
informed care, restorative practices, and culturally relevant teaching, in addition to training to help them learn the ins and outs
of the systems our students are involved like homelessness, foster systems, probation, etc..
Harnessing the Learning Community
Model to Integrate Trauma -
informed Care Principles in Service Organizations (PDF - 166 KB) Morrison, Alcantara, Conover, Salerno, Cleek, Parker, McKay, Sharp, & Ligenza (2015) McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research,
New York University Silver School
of Social Work Discusses the development
of the Learning Community and the effectiveness
of the training.