Self-Paced Courses
Empowering Multilingual Learners with Adverse Childhood Experiences [Coming Soon!]
One of the most significant challenges facing students across the nation is the high prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Nearly half of all children and youth in the United States have encountered trauma, violence, or chronic stress due to abuse, neglect, or other household challenges. In addition to these alarming statistics, many multilingual learners and their families face unique disruptions, including living in war zones, experiencing persecution, undertaking perilous journeys to seek safety in the U.S., family separation, fear of deportation, and homelessness.
Despite extensive resources for counselors addressing trauma, there is a noticeable gap in materials designed specifically for educators working with multilingual learners who have experienced ACEs. This three-part interactive series will address this gap by presenting evidence-based strategies, tools, and examples of instructional and school-wide practices. The three sessions will focus on recognizing and leveraging the strengths and assets of these students and their families to foster a supportive and empowering educational environment.
Self-Paced Courses
Elevating Strengths: Supporting Multilingual Learners Facing Adversity [Coming Soon!]
This self-paced, asynchronous course equips educators with research-based insights, tools, and strategies drawn from Teaching to Strengths: Supporting Students Living with Trauma, Violence, and Chroic Stress by Zacarian et al. Through real-world examples, reflective exercises, and implementation planning, participants will learn to create strengths-based, responsive learning environments that promote safety, belonging, value, and competence—both in school and beyond.
Format: Asynchronous, self-paced. Total Duration: 10 hours (The PD Provider Registry of the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education approves this course).