PRESS RELEASE:
UNC Asheville’s Department of Education will present a free workshop for current and future teachers on trauma-informed practices in schools, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 in Highsmith Union room 223. Teachers can earn one CEU (continuing education unit) with this workshop.
Kim Brown, UNC Asheville associate professor of education and department chair, and Kirsten Smith, clinical director at Family Preservation Services of North Carolina, will discuss effective practices to use with students impacted by adverse childhood experiences. The workshop is designed to help current and future teachers gain skills and knowledge necessary for assisting students in developing resiliency.
To register, visit avl.mx/32w. Participants can also learn more about UNC Asheville’s new teacher licensure program in special education, grades K-12.
For more information, contact Kim Brown, kbrown@unca.edu or 828.258.7730.
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