Doing trauma-informed work means intentional efforts towards racial, social, and economic justice. Actively dismantle your own prejudices. Appreciate individualism. Seek to understand the complexities of racial issues. This will shift the broad landscape.

As we begin tonight we ask that you read the following statement from our organization. #IAedChat

We have a great group of educators this evening, thank you for being here! Q1 is coming right up! #IAedChat

Q1: Brainstorm: What are a few ways students or staff could have been impacted or are being impacted by the pandemic and/or the unrest around systemic racism in our country? #IAedChat

We are off to a great start this evening. Q2 is on the way in just one minute. #IAedChat

Q2: Keep the impact you had in Q1 in mind throughout the rest of the question set. We want to use that to frame the context for this evening. Knowing the impacts listed above, how do we build a sense of safety through maintaining connections with our students/staff? #IAedChat

Q3 is coming your way in one minute! #IAedChat

Q3: Continuing to think of how the pandemic has impacted staff and students, how are we creating opportunities for teacher to student connections for all students? #IAedChat

It is almost time for Q4. Coming at you in one minute. #IAedChat

Q4: How will we modify existing expectations and routines to meet health and safety guidelines? #IAedChat

Q5 is next and will be here in one minute. #IAedchat

Q5: How can we support students and families who are struggling to feel a sense of safety due to the pandemic or systems of oppression? #IAedChat

We are almost ready for Q6; it is headed your way in one minute. #IAedChat

Q6: Hope is knowing there is a possibility of a positive outcome. How can we help students develop hope, especially marginalized students who have been disproportionately impacted through systems of oppression and racism? #IAedChat

It’s hard to believe that it is time already. The final question of the night is coming at you in one minute. #IAedChat

Q7:How can SEL4IA help you personally, or in your classroom, building, or district with your next steps? #IAedChat

A7: Our team has developed a comprehensive list of resources on our website here: sel4ia.org/professional-l…. We are also building an online module series on transformative #SEL and will consult with districts wanting direction in embedding #SEL in return to learn plans. #Iaedchat

The @ATN_1863 has provided an amazing resource on Racial Justice and Abolitionist SEL. We are incredibly grateful. abolitionistteachingnetwork.org/guide

Misapplying The ACEs Trauma Study: A SSWN Research Brief | SSWN schoolsocialwork.net/misapplying-th…

Look for our monthly newsletter out tomorrow, It will feature the work of Dau Jok in DM Public Schools and the vision for the district's SEL work.